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Root Family Genealogies
Benneyworth Genealogy Of Westminster, 19th century cordwainers (shoe makers). Census also shows name Bennywooth, Bennyworth, Demmeywatte, Banyunth!	Hart Genealogy Descendants of John Hart (1792-1851) and Elizabeth Camp of Reed, Herts., England and Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.	Varnham Genealogy Descendants of William Varnham (born 1676), of Coleorton Leicestershire and Solomon Marsden family.
Knight Genealogy Descendants of Richard Knight (1659-1745), a 17th century ironmaster. Includes Lascelles family.	Cunyngham Genealogy Robert Cunyngham Laird of Baidland, (1669-1743), of Ludlow, Shropshire and St. Christophers Island, BWI. 15 lines to Robert the Bruce.	Serisier Genealogy Jean Emile Serisier of Bordeaux, France, and Dubbo. Was he a de Bouillon refugee?
Marsh Genealogy Descendants of William Marsh, hand loom cotton weaver (1798-1873), and wife, Ann Edmondson, of Lancashire.	Vincent Genealogy Descendants of Joseph Vincent (1720-1788) and Deborah, of Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Also Fradd branch	Humphreys Genealogy Thomas Humphreys, blacksmith (1788-1844), of Greenwich, London, England. Annette Kellerman "The Million Dollar Mermaid" is a descendant.
Lightfoot Genealogy Descendants of Charles Lightfoot and Elizabeth Hancock. Looking for help with their son Thomas Hancock Lightfoot of WA.	Nicol Genealogy John Nicol of Melbourne, Australia, postmaster at Smythesdale, Victoria.	Longobardi Genealogy Descendants of Genaro Longobardi and Mary Ann Cafiero of Naples, Italy. In particular their two sons Henry and Salvatore. Also Brogan branch
Hancock Genealogy The Hancock family of Stoke Damerel, (Devonport), Devon. Coming soon. Email me if you have any information.	Harrison Genealogy Descendants of Thomas Harrison (abt 1810-1885), druggist, of Nottingham. A case of mariticide somewhere here?	Roughan Genealogy Descendants of John and Mary Roughan of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. Also spelled Rowan and Rowen.

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Enoch Powell and Bertha Johnson

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A Small Selection of Feature Pages
William Wilberforce and Barbara Spooner "Amazing Grace" This film has sparked interest in William Wilberforce's relationship to the Knight family. William married Barbara Anne Spooner, a great-granddaughter of Richard Knight, the root ancestor of my Knight pages. You can see a trailer of the film here (unavailable at the moment) but be patient, it is a large file (about 3MB)	Daniel Roberdeau General of the American Revolution and friend of John Quincy Adams. A Cunyngham descendant. Roberdeau Family Pedigree	Peerages Captured The women of the Lascelles family. Haven't they done well for Richard Knight! Lascelles Burke's Pedigrees
Spies & Mole Catchers Family heads of British spy agency, MI5. Dame Eliza Manninhgam Buller and Sir Roger Hollis, an unlikely Knight connection.	Lander Family of Shrophire The Shifnal doctor ran off with the vicar's wife. (Thomas Eaton Lander and Isabella Spedding) A family secret that remained hidden until discovered by Wombat in 2007.	Swayne Family Genealogy Illustrious family of 19th century Bristol. Another Richard Knight branch via his daughter Mary (married Joseph Carless).
The British Museum The Knight family were "hereditary trustees", a role which was abolished in 1963 when the British Museum Act was introduced. "Disgracefu!l", Wombat says.	Humphrey's Black Box Son of Thomas Knight of Papcastle., Humphrey Senhouse Knight emigrated to Australia in 1853. The Box consists mainly of letters from his brother, John with details of his regular "remittance".	Brief History of the Knight Family An article by Pauline Bresley, published in 1958. A good place to start.
Charles Spedding Letter In 1880 Charles Spedding received a letter from his grandmother, Henrietta Mansfield (Knight). Part of the letter has been purposefully obliterated. Has Wombat solved the mystery?	Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks Collector and benefactor of the British Museum. Another Knight descendant through the Sebright family. 'Collecting is a hereditary disease, and I fear incurable.' ...AWF	Richard Payne Knight Dilettante, collector, benefactor, author and philosopher. Possibly the most remarkable man on Richard Knight's tree.

Miscellaneous Research
NSW North Coast Genealogy Grafton, The Jacaranda City Births Marriages Deaths incomplete	Creasey Family Genealogy 1851 Census (Hertfordshire) Also see Benneyworth Family	Mulvena Family Genealogy Grafton, Casino and Lismore Help Rodney find his ancestors.
Weedon Genealogy What do you know about Charles Weedon, 19th century Tasmanian MP? He was a Launceston based auctioneer and wool dealer. What else? updated	John Watts and Catherine Steadman The Watts, Steadman, Vidler family of Jamberoo. Family genealogy sent in by Carolyn Bartlett.	Tom & Karen's Genealogy
Hoyten Family A family with origins in Devon and Cornwall. A new area of research on a line of the Vincent Family.

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NSW Assisted Immigrants 1844-59
NSW Assisted Immigrants 1860-79
NSW Assisted Immigrants 1880-96
Vic. Assisted Immigrants 1839-71
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