Harold Newton KNIBBS\Hilda Evelyn STONE

Harold Newton KNIBBS, son of Henry Edward KNIBBS and Emily Newton WICKS , was born 29 December 1894 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa. He married Hilda Evelyn STONE 18 August 1915 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa. He died 19 January 1936 in Cove Rock, East London, Cape Province, South Africa. Hilda Evelyn STONE was born 09 February 1895 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa. She died 05 March 1945 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa.

See Harold and Hilda's Marriage Certificate

Notes for Harold Newton KNIBBS:

Birth: 29 December 1894 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Death: 19 January 1936 in Cove Rock, East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Occupation: Shop Owner (Furniture)
Occupation: Salesman 1915
Burial: 20 January 1936 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South Africa Weekly Journal, 1894 October - December:
DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
29 December 1894
BIRTHS
SONS
KNIBBS, Mrs. H. E., East London, November 27.
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Harold had an up-market furniture shop called H N Knibbs at Oxford Street, East London, SA
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In 1951 we can see H N Knibbs (Pty) Ltd., Furniture Specialists, Soft Furnishings and Carpets, 146 Oxford Street, East London, Cape Province, South Africa.

Oxford Street is the main street in the city.

Also P.O.Box 233, East London and tel.ad, "Knibbs Furnishers".
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KNIBBS Harold Newton
Occupation: Home Duties
Residence: 288 Oxford Street
Died: 19 January 1936
Age at death: 46 yrs
Buried: 20 January 1936, 4:30
Additional notes: buried: East Bank Cemetery, section: Circle, grave no: 257
Marital status: Married
nationality: RSA
Cause of death: Valvular Disease Of Heart
Place of death: East London
Source: East London - East Bank Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape. burial register, 1904-2007. Repository: East London Municipality.
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See Harold's Death Certificate
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of Harold.

Notes for Hilda Evelyn STONE:

Birth: 09 February 1895 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Death: 05 March 1945 in East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Baptism: 13 June 1895 East London, Cape Province, South Africa

See Hilda's Baptism Registration.
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Hilda's Death Notice is on file at MOOC 194500006/9/11683 ref: 98206 at the Cape Archives.
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Hilda Evelyn Stone who was born on 9 Feb 1895 in East London, daughter of Edward James Stone and his wife Helena Augusta (nee Martin).

Edward Stone was born in England in abouit 1853.He died on 18 Aug 1936 at 288 Oxford Street, East London. He married Helena Augusta Martin in Port Elizabeth.
They had 5 children:
William Morrison Stone
Nellie Aline Dunn (born Stone)
Noel Clive Stone
Dorothy Gwynne Stone (spinster)
Hilda Evelyn Knibbs (born Stone)

Helena was born in 1861 and died on 22 April 1939 in East London.

As well as Hilda, there were four other children:
William Morrison Stone, Nellie Aline Dunn, Noel Clive Stone and Dorothy Gwynne Stone (Spinster)
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See Hilda's Death Certificate

See Hilda's Death Notice

1. Shirley KNIBBS, b. 08 January 1929
2. Dennis Harold KNIBBS, b. 22 August 1916	See Dennis Harold KNIBBS & Frances Helen Elizabeth SHEPSTONE OR Dennis Harold KNIBBS & Yvonne Kathleen BREEDT