Rushden Research Group: Samuel Knight junior, undertaker

Samuel Knight

Several generations of the Knight family were carpenters and joiners throughout the 1800s.

Advert taken from Rushden Argus 17 Jan 1890

Samuel Knight & Son
The Old Established Undertakers
And
Complete Funeral Furnishers, Rushden,

HAVE to announce the following additions to their former Hearse and Coaches for funerals. A new and handsome coach to carry six persons with special convenience for children's funerals, also a new and superior open or closed Car to be used either by hand or horse. Both the above are original in design and specially adapted for the purpose. Respectable men provided for the Hand Car, who can also act as bearers if required.

The best Timber bought and sawn and seasoned on the premises, and not procured through retail vendors. Charges guaranteed lower than those of any one else in the neighbourhood.

Orders promptly and carefully executed and can be received at either of the business premises, Wellingborough-road, or Newton-road.

Note: The genealogy is confusing.

1904 advert

Walker & Everard

Late Samuel Knight, jun.

Carpenters, Joiners, and Undertakers

Newton-Road, Rushden

The oldest established firm of undertakers in the District.

W & E Beg to thank the public for the support they have hitherto received and to assure the inhabitants of Rushden and the District that they will continue to conduct funerals on the most reasonable terms.

All orders receive careful, personal, and prompt attention.

N.B. Vehicles of every description at the Lowest Prices.

Genealogy researched :

1851 Census - Samuel senior aged 76 and junior aged 42, and gr son aged 13.

Samuel senior died in the 1850s, but no MI was found.

1902 Samuel died aged 93, born 1809. Known as Samuel junior even after father had died. He built and lived in Ebenezer Terrace in 1861. He had a brother called Ebenezer, and it is now thought the terrace was named after him. Ebenezer was born in 1811 and was a school teacher at the Baptist Church, he died in 1886.

These two MIs are recorded:

Samuel junior’s wife (part unreadable) : Baptist Church MI 57:

... to the memory of Ann wife of Samuel KNIGHT who died ... January 11 1874 aged 61 years, ..., ..., ..., .....

Baptist Church MI 42 :

In loving memory of Samuel KNIGHT who departed this life March 29th 1902 aged 93 years. A devoted member of the Old Baptist Church for 68 years, Deacon 50 years and Superintendent of the Sunday school 33 years. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like a shock of corn cometh in in his season. Also of Tryphena daughter of the above who died June 9th 1882 aged 31 years.

Gravestone

An unidentified 1897 newsclip found:

Sketch by ALS of the cottages in Home Close

Peeps at Old Rushden No. 3

We are gratified to know that our sketches of Old Rushden have been so generally appreciated. The illustration given above is the residence of Mr. Samuel Knight, sen. who is one of the oldest inhabitants of Rushden, and with whom we published an interview during Jubilee week.[so in June 1897 when Sam was aged 88]

Mr. Knight was able to give us some most interesting information respecting the changes which have taken place in Rushden during the reign of Queen Victoria. Standing side by side with the modern factory of Messrs. William Claridge and Son, with its ornate front, Mr. Knight's residence gives a vivid idea of what Rushden was when the Queen ascended the throne, and the adjoining premises indicate the growth and prosperity of the town. During a heavy storm a number of years ago some timber lying outside the cottage was washed away by the rains and was stranded in Duck-street.

Note: It would be wonderful to find a newsclip of those memories from June 1897!

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