Robert KNAPP
(-)
Hester PARTRIDGE
(-)
Francis VIVIAN of Camborne Town
(1753-1819)
Jane ODGERS
(1756-)
Robert KNAPP
(Abt 1768-1847)
Mary VIVIAN
(1798-1863)
Esther KNAPP
(1822-1904)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. James MARTIN
2. William CHING Jr.

Esther KNAPP

  • Born: 8 Oct 1822, Town, Camborne, Cornwall
  • Christened: 23 Apr 1823, Camborne, Cornwall 2
  • Married (1): 6 Feb 1843, Camborne, Cornwall
  • Married (2): 21 Aug 1847, Camborne, Cornwall 1
  • Died: 29 Nov 1904, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 3

   Research Notes:

1870 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 47 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA

Present were husband William Chin (45) of England, children (born in Wisconsin): Eliza (20), William (19), Elizabeth (14), Anne (8), Mary (6)

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1880 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 58 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Keeping House

Present were husband William Ching (55) of England, miner, daughter Minnie (15) of Wisconsin

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 77 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
How long married: 53 years
How many children: 10 (5 still living)
Year Immigrated into the U.S.: 1857

Present was husband William Ching (75) of England, miner for lead

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Ester Knapp Ching, born in England, widow of Wm. Ching, daughter of [------] Knapp & Ester, died aged 82 years.

   Marriage Information:

Esther married James MARTIN, son of William MARTIN of Penponds and Mary WARREN, on 6 Feb 1843 in Camborne, Cornwall. (James MARTIN was born in 1817 in Penpons, Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 5 Jul 1817 in Camborne, Cornwall 4 and died about 1846.)

   Marriage Notes:

James Martin, of full age, of Penponds, bachelor, miner, son of William Martin (deceased), and
Esther Knapp, of full age, of Penponds, spinster, servant, daughter of Robert Knapp, chandler

Married by Banns

Witnesses: John Duckham, Jane Barnicoat

   Marriage Information:

Esther also married William CHING Jr., son of William CHING and Elizabeth JOHNS, on 21 Aug 1847 in Camborne, Cornwall 1. (William CHING Jr. was born on 28 Jun 1824 in Gwinear, Cornwall, christened on 24 Jul 1824 in Camborne, Cornwall 5 and died on 30 Aug 1904 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 6.)

   Marriage Notes:

William Ching Jnr., of full age, of Penponds, bachelor, miner, son of William Ching, husbandman, and
Hesther Martin, of full age, of Penponds, widow, daughter of Robert Knapp, chandler

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Jane Barnicoat, John Duckham

Sources


1 (http://www.cornwall-opc.org/).

2 Camborne Parish Register transcripts, baptisms, p. 743 (called Hesther).

3 Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907, p. 30.

4 Camborne Parish Register transcripts, baptisms, p. 700.

5 Ibid, baptisms, p. 753 (surname spelled CHIN).

6 Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907, p. 25.


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