William Robert KNIBBS, son of William Henry KNIBBS and Alice YOUNG , was born 15 April 1889 in East Plumstead, Greenwich, London, England. He married Winifred HILTON 26 March 1921 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. He died 15 November 1966 in Maybury, Woking, Surrey, England. Winifred HILTON, daughter of George HILTON and Mary Louisa KNIBBS , was born 17 June 1894 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. She died 12 November 1976 in Basildon, Essex, England.


Children of William Robert KNIBBS and Winifred HILTON are:
1. Raymond William Alfred KNIBBS, b. 17 October 1922 See Raymond William Alfred KNIBBS & Olive Catherine THOMAS

Notes for William Robert KNIBBS:

Graham Barber tells me that at the time he married, William was living at 21 Bicton Street, Banstaple, Devon, England. His wife Winifred Hilton was in fact his 1st cousin. William Robert Knibbs was the oldest brother of Winifred Hiltons mother Caroline Harris (aka Caroline Knibbs).

In 1946 William was employed by Gibbs soap and Toothpaste company as an Accounts clerk.

Sources for William Robert KNIBBS:

  1. Personal Contact with Graham Barber,
  2. 1911 British Census,

Notes for Winifred HILTON:

A the time she married, Winifred was living at 16 Milton Court Road, New Cross, London SE, England.

Sources for Winifred HILTON:

  1. Personal Contact with Graham Barber,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983 gave different DOB 
  3. FreeBMD, FreeBMD gave Jul-Sep and Barnstaple District