NameJohn George Knyvett 
Birthca 1832
Death18 Nov 1913, Kiwitea, Manawatu, New Zealand
Misc. Notes
Name, date and place of marriage, from notes, written by Frederick Edward Horneman in his Bible, were received in an email dated 20 May 2017 from Julie Bourke.
Month/year of death, estimated year of birth of 1832, from Notice of death from Papers Past found in August 2022:
Taranaki Herald, 22 November 1913
The death has occurred at Kiwitea of Mr. John George Knyvett, aged 81 years. Mr. Knyvett landed in New Zealand 63 years ago, and spent 33 years in the Lands and Deeds Office at Nelson He afterwards settled in New Plymouth, where he resided for many years. He was hale and hearty almost to the day of his death.
Day of death calculated (18th) from Death Notice found in Papers Past in August 2022:
Manawatu Standard, Thursday 20 November 1913
Mr John George Knyvett, an old pioneer, died at Kiwitea on Tuesday, aged 81. For twenty years he was a butter grader at New Plymouth. Mrs Knyvett predeceased her husband 12 years ago. Tho deceased gentleman leaves two daughters (Mrs A. K. Saxon, of Shannon, and Miss Knyvett, of Kiwitea). and three sons John Knyvett (of Kiwitea), George Knyvett (of Alberta, Canada), and E. C. Knyvett (of Kiwitea) to mourn their loss.
Result from death search on New Zealand BDM website in August 2022:
1913/8572. Knyvett, John George. Died age 80Y
Full date of death of 18 November 1913 confirmed from further searching in August 2022 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.
Spouses
Birth9 Jun 1842, 2 Holland Street Southside Clapham Road, London, England
Death26 May 1898, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Marriage23 Nov 1870, St Thomas’ Church, Motueka, New Zealand