James KNIBBS, son of William KNIBBS and Mary WRIGHT , was born 1846 in Dallington, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sophia OAKLEY 17 August 1875 in Kingswinford, Warwickshire, England. He died UNKNOWN. Sophia OAKLEY was born abt. 1848 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England. She died UNKNOWN.


Children of James KNIBBS and Sophia OAKLEY are:
1. William H KNIBBS, b. bet. October and December, 1876
2. Annie Elizabeth KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1888
3. Winifred KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1893
4. Charles James KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1878
5. Margaret KNIBBS, b. bet. October and December, 1879
6. Edith Mary KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1887
7. Edward Pitt KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1883
8. Mary KNIBBS, b. bet. October and December, 1881
9. George Oakley KNIBBS, b. bet. July and September, 1884

Marriage Notes for James KNIBBS\Sophia OAKLEY:


Notes for James KNIBBS:

James can be seen in the 1881 census for England & Wales, living with his wife and three children at his father's farm. See details listed under his father's family page.
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James can be seen in the 1891 census living at North Road, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England:
James Knibbs 45 Carrier Northants Dallington
Sophie Knibbs 43 Staffordshire Brierly Hill
William H Knibbs 14 Shoe Clicker Northants Dallington
Charles J Knibbs 12 Carrier Northants Dallington
Margaret Knibbs 11 Scholar Northants Dallington
Mary Knibbs 9 Scholar Northants Dallington
Edward P Knibbs 7 Scholar Northants Dallington
George O Knibbs 6 Scholar Northants Broughton
Annie E Knibbs 2 Northants Earls Barton
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James can be seen in the 1901 census living at North Road, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England:
James Knibbs 53 Northampton Dallington Gardener
Sophia Knibbs 52 Stafford Brierly Hill
William H Knibbs 24 Northampton Dallington Soldier
Charles J Knibbs 22 Northampton Dallington Grocers Porter
Margaret Knibbs 21 Northampton Dallington School Teacher
Edward Knibbs 17 Northampton Dallington Shoe Clicker
Edith Knibbs 13 Northampton Northampton  
Annie Knibbs 12 Northampton Earls Barton  
Winifred Knibbs 8 Northampton Earls Barton 
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James can be seen in Kelly's 1906 Directory of Northamptonshire as a Private Gardener, to Mrs Burton of Welton, Daventry
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We can see James and Sophia in 1911 living at Northampton:
KNIBBS JAMES M 1845 66 Northampton
KNIBBS SOPHIA F 1847 64 Northampton

Sources for James KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 4Qtr1845 
  2. 1861 British Census,
  3. "Village School Banstead" by Irene O'Shea 1981,
  4. 1881 British Census,
  5. 1901 British Census,
  6. Kelly's 1906 Northampton Directory,

Notes for Sophia OAKLEY:

Sources for Sophia OAKLEY:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, gave her surname 

Notes for William H KNIBBS:

Sources for William H KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales as William Henry 
  2. 1881 British Census,
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave Northampton District 
  4. 1901 British Census,

Notes for Annie Elizabeth KNIBBS:

Sources for Annie Elizabeth KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives middle name Elizabeth 
  2. 1901 British Census,
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave Gainsborough District 

Notes for Winifred KNIBBS:

Sources for Winifred KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave Woolwich District 

Notes for Charles James KNIBBS:

Sources for Charles James KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales,
  2. 1881 British Census,
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 > 1878 
  4. 1901 British Census,

Notes for Margaret KNIBBS:

Sources for Margaret KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales,
  2. 1881 British Census,
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 > 1878 
  4. 1901 British Census,

Notes for Edith Mary KNIBBS:

Sources for Edith Mary KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 

Notes for Edward Pitt KNIBBS:

Sources for Edward Pitt KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave middle name of Pitt 

Notes for Mary KNIBBS:

Sources for Mary KNIBBS:

  1. 1891 Census for Warwickshire,
  2. 1891 British Census,
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 > 1878 

Notes for George Oakley KNIBBS:

Sources for George Oakley KNIBBS:

  1. 1891 British Census,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983