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Knight, May Louisa

Female 1930 - 2014  (84 years)


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  • Name Knight, May Louisa 
    Nickname Maisie 
    Born 6 Jan 1930  16 Wickham St, Shoreditch Find all individuals with events at this location 
    MayLKnightBirth1930_1
    MayLKnightBirth1930_1
    MayLouisaGermaineBirth_1930
    MayLouisaGermaineBirth_1930
    MayLouisaKnightBirth_1930
    MayLouisaKnightBirth_1930
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Abt 1946  20 Buckingham Gate, London SW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Office Junior 
    Maisie, where she worked a young girl
    Maisie, where she worked a young girl
    20 Buckingham Gate (2012)
    20 Buckingham Gate (2012)
    Occupation 1949  Hoxton, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Machinist 
    Occupation Abt 1960  Pitfield St, Shoreditch Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Machinist 
    Occupation Abt 1965  Paul St, Shoreditch Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Dress Machinist 
    Occupation Abt 1970  116-128 Holborn, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Under-Buyer for Dress Materials 
    Address:
    Gamages Department Store 
    Occupation Abt 1973  Paternoster Square, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Manager 
    Address:
    Alan Lee Fabrics 
    Occupation Between 1986 and 1993  Gower St, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Clinic Supervisor, GU Dept 
    Address:
    University College Hospital 
    _UID BF5673182C8E1C4196AF3A5FCA9FB7E89D12 
    Died 18 Feb 2014  Abundant Grace, Firle Rd, Seaford, East Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cause: Metastatic lung cancer 
    MayLouisaGermaineDeath2014
    MayLouisaGermaineDeath2014
    Person ID I5  Germaine-Jarman
    Last Modified 21 May 2015 

    Father Knight, Walter,   b. 27 Oct 1884, 89 Maidstone St, Haggerston Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1953, 45 Catherwood Court, Islington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Cockshott, Ada Louisa,   b. 16 Apr 1889, 2 De Beauvoir Rd, Hackney Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1975, Metropolitan Hospital, Hackney Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Residence 28 Sep 1912  35 De Beauvoir Crescent, Hackney Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 12 Feb 1915  9 Wall St, Islington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 11 Oct 1915  Shoreditch Register Office Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Witnesses were Thomas Knight (Walter's brother) and Frederick R Cox (Ada's brother). Walter's father is given as Robert Knight (Deceased), Busdriver, who was in fact his grandfather
    WalterKnightMarr1915
    WalterKnightMarr1915
    Residence 11 Oct 1915  20 Wickham St, Haggerston Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Wickham St was renamed Imber St
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Germaine, Henry William,   b. 20 Sep 1927, 8 Sylvia St, Hoxton, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1999, Eastbourne, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [2] 
    Married 17 Dec 1949  St John the Baptist, Hoxton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married at St John the Baptist, Hoxton "Christchurch being damaged by enemy action"
      They were married by retired RAF Chaplain Percy Cecil Chalmers Lamb MA.
    Henry William Germaine and May Louisa Knight Marriage1949
    Henry William Germaine and May Louisa Knight Marriage1949
    HenryGermaineMayLouisaKnightWeddingInvitation1949
    HenryGermaineMayLouisaKnightWeddingInvitation1949
    Harry and Maisie Wedding Group
    Harry and Maisie Wedding Group
    Harry and Maisie's wedding 1949
    MaisieandHarryWedding
    MaisieandHarryWedding
    May Knight and Harry Germaine wedding 17.12.1949.
    Maisie and Harry cutting cake
    Maisie and Harry cutting cake
    Maisie wedding with Walter (hand coloured)
    Maisie wedding with Walter (hand coloured)
    Residence 20 Dec 1949  14 Imber St, Shoreditch Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Harry was living at 83 Grange St but they both lived at Imber St, Maisie's parents Walter and Ada, after getting married.
    Residence 10 Aug 1953  95 Catherwood Court, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Residence Between 1954 and 1992  135 Royal Oak Court, Pitfield St, London N1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Germaine, Elaine,   b. 22 Jul 1955, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1955, London Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Photos
    Harry and Maisie with Paul
    Harry and Maisie with Paul
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Evelyn Harry Maisie Pat Ada
    Evelyn Harry Maisie Pat Ada
    Ada (far right)and her daughters Pat (behind Ada) and Evelyn (far left). Ada's sister Maisie and husband Harry Germaine are in the centre.
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2019 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jan 1930 - 16 Wickham St, Shoreditch Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Office Junior - Abt 1946 - 20 Buckingham Gate, London SW1 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1949 - Hoxton, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1949 - St John the Baptist, Hoxton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 20 Dec 1949 - 14 Imber St, Shoreditch Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Aug 1953 - 95 Catherwood Court, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1954 and 1992 - 135 Royal Oak Court, Pitfield St, London N1 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - Abt 1960 - Pitfield St, Shoreditch Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dress Machinist - Abt 1965 - Paul St, Shoreditch Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Under-Buyer for Dress Materials,Address:
    Gamages Department Store - Abt 1970 - 116-128 Holborn, London
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manager,Address:
    Alan Lee Fabrics - Abt 1973 - Paternoster Square, London
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clinic Supervisor, GU Dept,Address:
    University College Hospital - Between 1986 and 1993 - Gower St, London
    Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    MaisieCirca2
    MaisieCirca2
    Maisie and Sonny with bike
    Maisie and Sonny with bike
    MaisieandAda
    MaisieandAda
    MaisiebyBackdoor
    MaisiebyBackdoor
    DollyandMaisie
    DollyandMaisie
    Dolly with younger sister Maisie
    HarrywithMaisie_young
    HarrywithMaisie_young
    MaisieandHarryGainsboroughStudio
    MaisieandHarryGainsboroughStudio
    Harry with Maisie outside Gainsborough Studio in Imber St. (c 1948)
    MaisiewithDadWedding
    MaisiewithDadWedding
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    MaryWithMaisie
    MaryWithMaisie
    Maisie (right) with friend (and neighbour) Mary Kemp.
    Maisie on Balcony
    Maisie on Balcony
    Looking very glamorous on a balcony on holiday abroad (place unknown). Nice skirt!
    Maisie at Dukes Close c.2002
    Maisie at Dukes Close c.2002
    A portrait from around 2002
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Maisie Harry c.1996
    Maisie Harry c.1996
    In the Garden of their bungalow in Seaford, c 1996
    MaisieandMumImberSt
    MaisieandMumImberSt
    MaisieFlorriePat
    MaisieFlorriePat
    Sonny and Maisie
    Sonny and Maisie
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Mum in Garden at Dukes Close
    Mum in Garden at Dukes Close
    Maisie at work
    Maisie at work
    Maisie at work2
    Maisie at work2
    Harry and Maisie with Paul
    Harry and Maisie with Paul
    Maisie at work
    Maisie at work
    Detail from photo of Maise at work as a dress machinist c.1962
    MaisieandAda
    MaisieandAda

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] Living Memory - Paul Germaine.

    2. [S1] General Register Office.

    3. [S62] Personal Knowledge.