known KNEWSTUBB marriages in New Zealand 1854 - 1926:


the KNEWSTUBB GROOMS

Alfred Allan Knewstubb
- son of Thomas & Eliza Hannah Knewstubb
- married Sarah Elizabeth CAMPBELL in 1917
- they lived at 35 Harbour Terrace, Port Chalmers, Dunedin
- Sarah died 17 Feb 1960 aged 70
- Alfred died 5 May 1976 aged 88
- they are buried together BLOCK 228, PLOT 6 at Andersons Bay

Charles Oliver Knewstubb (1892-1970)
- son of John Knewstubb & Emma Frances BARTON
- served in WWI as Bombardier 2/1176 with the Otago Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements. His next of kin was J. Knewstubb of Carey's Bay. He was wounded in 1915. He returned into Wellington on the 'Athenic' in June 1916
- he married Wilhelmina Jessie ISBISTER in 1918
- a daughter of Irvine Clark ISBISTER & Mary Ann DENSEN
- they lived in Harbour Terrace, Careys Bay, Dunedin
- Charles died 24 June 1970 aged 77
- his ashes were buried BLOCK 1A, PLOT 4 at Port Chalmers Cemetery
- Wilhemina died 8 Feb 1972 aged 80 at Careys Bay
- her ashes were returned

Edward Knewstubb (1859-12 Feb 1931)
- 2nd son of Thomas & Sarah Sophia Knewstubb
- Edward was a yacht builder and he also built steam craft. He and his brother built the Steamer "Tarewai" at Port Chalmers
- married Christina Matheson DOVE (1862-13 Feb 1931) in 1884
- the lived in Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Edwin & Christina died in a collison wth a train when they were driving to Christchurch with their daughter Runa Turner and her 2 children. Their car stalled on the railway line at the Maheno railway crossing at 8.45am 12 February 1931.
Edward died in Oamaru hopital an hour later.
Christina died the following day. The 2 children were unhurt
- the known children of Edward & Christina were:
1885 - 1948 John Thomas Knewstubb
1887 - ? Federick Knewstubb
- Frederick served in WWI as Private 8/1274 with the Otago Infantry Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements. His next of kin was Edward Knewstubb, Dockmaster at Port Chalmers. Frederick enlisted in 1914 from the Park Hotel, Greymouth
1890 - ? Edwin Knewstubb
1893 - 1954 Percy Huia Knewstubb
- Percy served n WWI as Corporal 2/897 with the Otago Field Artillery, 2nd Reinforcements. His next of kin was his father Edward Knewstubb, Dockmaster of Port Chalmers
1897 - 1971 Raymond Knewstubb
- Raymond served in WWI as Gunner 50854 with the NZEF 32nd Reinforcements New Zealand Field Artillery. His next of kin was his father Edward Knewstubb, Dockmaster of Port Chalmers
1898 - Phillis May Knewstubb
- Phillis attended St Josephs Convent in Port Chalmers
1902 - 1985 Runa Knewstubb
1903 -1904 Tui Knewstubb
- Tui died aged 16 weeks on 3rd April 1904 at her parents home in Laing St, Port Chalmers

Edwin Knewstubb
- Edwin passed his second engineers certificate examination in July 1918. He was then living in Port Chalmers
- married Macey Emily Irene BEAZLEY (1893-1932) in 1920

Frederick Knewstubb
- youngest son of Thomas & Sarah Sophia Knewstubb
- he married Jessie DENSEM on 1 Oct 1892 at Lamerton House Wellington
- Jessie was the second daughter of Captain Densem of Port Chalmers

Herbert John Allan Knewstubb
- son of John & Emma Frances Knewstubb
- married Dorothy Margaret Louisa ROBINSON in 1925

James Knewstubb
- son of Thomas & Sarah Sophia Knewstubb
- married Emily Florence CARSON (1866-) 1890

John Knewstubb (1861-1950)
- married Emma Frances BARTON (1869-1951) in 1889
- their known children were:
1891 - 1950 Herbert John Allan Knewstubb
1892 - 1970 Charles Oliver Knewstubb
1894 - 1966 Ralph Raymond Knewstubb
1898 - 1975 Leslie Frank Knewstubb
- Leslie serve in WWI as Gunner 74670 with the NZEF 43rd Reinforcements New Zealand Field Artillery. His next of kin was his mother Emma Knewstubb of Carey's Bay, Port Chalmers
1904 - 1991 Stanley Tyler Knewstubb
1911 - 1944 Edna May Knewstubb

John Thomas Knewstubb (1885-1948)
- son of Edwin & Christina Knewstubb
- married Sophia Jane WILLMOTT (1888-1977) in 1908
- Sophia was a daughter of Frederick Walter WILMOTT & Jane HEMPSEED
- they lived in Burns St, Port Chalmers
- 2 of their children were:
1909 - Tui Knewstubb
- Tui passed a Music Examination in Dec 1921 in Ashburton
- she was taught piano at the convent and in Feb 1921 she came 2nd in the Ashburton Borough School writing competition
1911 - John James Craig Knewstubb
- John died 12 July 1948 aged 63
- his ashes were scattered
- Sophia died 28 April 1977 aged 88
- her ashes were scattered

Percy Huia Knewstubb (1893-1954)
- son of Edwin & Christina Knewstubb
- married Daisy NECKLEN (1890-1958) in 1919
- Daisy was one of 15 children of William John NECKLEN & Elizabeth Ann STAPLEY who were from Poxwell, South Dorset and buried in Timaru
- they spent a number of years in Malaya, Tin Mining.
- Percy was a Refridgeration Enginner
- he died in Auckland 19 Sep 1954 aged 61
- he is buried SOLDIERS BURIAL K Row 8, Plot 11 at Waikumete
- Daisy died in Auckland 13 Dec 1958 aged 68
- she is buried PROTESTANT DIVISION B Row 2, Plot 220 at Waikumete

Ralph Raymond Knewstubb (1895-1966)
- married Mary Ogilvie THOMSON (1897-1981) in 1920
- one of at least 5 daughters of Peter Logan THOMSON & Florence Mary JONES

Raymond Knewstubb
- married Elsie Evelyn Russell CUNNINGHAM in 1923
- born 1902, a daughter of David CUNNINGHAM & Jane YOUNG

Thomas Knewstubb
- Thomas arrived in Dunedin on the "Mary" in March 1849. He lived in Carey's Bay. He died 11 April 1900 aged 79 at his sons house in Mansford Town near Port Chalmers
- he married Sarah Sophia TAYLOR in 1854
- their known children were:
1855 - 1943 Sarah Mary Anne Knewstubb
- born in Waikouaiti, Otago, died in Wellington
- married Arthur HORNBY in Dunedin in 1875
1857 - 1912 Thomas Knewstubb
- born in Port Chalmers, died in Carey's Bay
1859 - 1912 Edward Knewstubb
- born at Lower Harbour, died in Careys Bay
1861 - 1950 John Knewstubb
- born in Port Chalmers
1863 - 1905 Frederick Knewstub
- born in Port Chalmers. Frederick died in Dunedin Hospital on 7 July 1905 as a result of an accident. He was 42
1865 - ? James Knewstubb
- born in Port Chalmers
1867 - 1955 Margaret Amy Knewstubb
- born in Port Chalmers, died in Wellington

Thomas Knewstubb
- married Eliza Hannah BARTON in 1887
- they lived at Harbour Terrace, Dunedin
they had a son, Alfred Allan Knewstubb in 1888
- Thomas died 2 May 1912 aged 54
- Eliza died 22 Sep 1924 aged 56
- buried together BLOCK DB, PLOT 80 at Port Chalmers Cemetery



the KNEWSTUBB BRIDES

Runa Knewstubb
- daughter of Edward & Christina Knewstubb
- married John TURNER in 1926

Sarah Mary Anne Knewstubb
- daughter of Thomas & Sarah Sophia Knewstubb
- married Arthur HORNBY in 1875
- their known children were:
1875 - John Thomas Hornby
1876 - Sarah Mary Anne Hornby
1879 - Arthur Alexander Horny