First Name:
Bessie Mariane
Place:
Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
Source:
Source: alphabetical list of burials Newcastle: Newcastle City Council, 1967
Details:
Gravestone of Knaggs family at Christ Church. John Robert Knaggs 1838 - 1878; Robert Corbet Knaggs 1809 - 1880; Robert Samuel Knaggs 1840 - 1856; Bessie Marriane Knaggs 1877 - 1878; Phoene Knaggs d 1880
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
An inquest was held before Dr. Knaggs, coroner, to ascertain in what manner Melchior Macdonald, a seaman on board the steam tug Tamar met his death. Captain Allen, harbour-master was present to watch the proceedings on the part of the Government; Captain Robinson the manager of the Melbourne Minmi Coal Company attended on behalf of the owners of the steam tug. Witnesses - Francis Smith, master of the steam-tug; John Oldfield, acting mate of the Tamar; John Walker, ordinary seaman on the Tamar; R. R. S. Bowker, medical practitioner. Verdict accidental death
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Source:
The Sydney Morning Herald
Details:
Coroner. Held inquest into the death of Jenny Holliday who died after receiving severe burns at Stockton
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Source:
The Moreton Bay Courier
Details:
Held inquest on the body of John Singleton who drowned near Newcastle
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Place:
Starr Inn, Maitland Road
Details:
Held inquest on the body of John Isaacson
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Place:
Railway Hotel, Maitland Road Newcastle
Details:
Held inquest into the death of Michael Wilkinson who died at the Railway Hotel
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Details:
Held inquest on the body of William Sutton who died from an overdose of Laudenum
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Details:
The body of Amelia Gilmore found floating in the river. Previously resided with Mary Ann Barton. Witness at inquest John Goswell and J.J. Cadell. Coroner Dr. Knaggs
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Place:
Court House Newcastle
Details:
Present at a meeting to establish a branch of the Hunter River Auxiliary Bible Society in Newcastle
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet
Details:
When No. 3 Battery Volunteer Artillery was formed in 1855 Mr. Holt was appointed first lieutenant, the command devolving upon Captain McPherson, a son of the last Military Commandant (Major McPherson) who died of wounds received in the maori war. The sergeants were Dr. Knaggs, Messrs S.L. Holt, F. Ash and J. Burrowes.
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbet and Mrs. Phoebe
Source:
Brown St. Congregational Church, Newcastle; centenary history 1853-1953 by W. G. Courtman. Camden Theological Library
Details:
The first church roll contained the following names - James Webster, Mrs Webster, Margaret Heskett, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice, Ebenezer Maurice, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, Dr. Robert Corbet Knaggs, Mrs. Phoebe Knaggs; Mr and Mrs. Henderson, William Laing, Mrs. Laing, Captain Charles Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Pendleberry
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbett
Details:
Few people were better known in Newcastle in their day than Dr. Robert Corbett Knaggs. He was an Irishman by birth and came to NSW in the forties, commencing practice in the Botany road, Sydney. On the advice of a friend he transferred his home to Newcastle, which was then regarded as a rising place, settling here in 1855. He relinquished the practice of his profession on coming to Newcastle and entered into business under the name of R.C. Knaggs and co. wholesale and retail chemists, druggists, stationers, and booksellers and established a flourishing business under that style and firm. Dr. Knaggs who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London and a L.S.A. of Dublin died at his residence Cooks HIll in 1877. He took comparatively little part in local politics but for several years held the position of coroner and in that capacity presided over the inquiry into the death of those who were drowned in the Cawarra wreck
First Name:
Dr. Robert Corbett
Details:
Death, at his residence Maibenville, Newcastle, Dr. R. C. Knaggs, aged 69 years
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 73
Details:
Dr. Richard Read born 1849 in Dublin, son of William Read and Anna Maria Daniel. Studied medicine at Trinity college Dublin, graduating in 1872. In practice in Newcastle with his brother-in-law Dr. S.T. Knaggs and in Singleton.
Details:
Attended Walker McLeod who was thrown from his horse in Blane St. Newcastle
First Name:
Elizabeth Charlotte
Place:
Newcastle, at the residence of the bride's father
Details:
Marriage of William J. Pearce of Howlong, Murray River, eldest son of William Thoams Pearce of Seven Hills and Elizabeth Charlotte, only daughter of Robert Corbet Knaggs on 27 March. Officiating minister Rev. James Nimmo
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
Marriage on 5th instant., at St. Bartholomew Church, Prospect by the Rev. Thomas Donkin, James Robert, eldest son of R. C. Knaggs, Surgeon, Newcastle, to Sarah Jane, fourth daughter of the late William T. Pearce, of Seven Hills
Place:
Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
Source:
Source: alphabetical list of burials Newcastle: Newcastle City Council, 1967.
Details:
Gravestone of Knaggs family at Christ Church. John Robert Knaggs 1838 - 1878; Robert Corbet Knaggs 1809 - 1880; Robert Samuel Knaggs 1840 - 1856; Bessie Marriane Knaggs 1877 - 1878; Phoebe Knaggs d 1880
Place:
Christ Church, Newcastle
Source:
Source: alphabetical list of burials Newcastle: Newcastle City Council, 1967
Details:
Gravestone of Knaggs family at Christ Church. John Robert Knaggs 1838 - 1878; Robert Corbet Knaggs 1809 - 1880; Robert Samuel Knaggs 1840 - 1856; Bessie Marriane Knaggs 1877 - 1878; Phoebe Knaggs d 1880
Details:
The two shops In Hunter Street, opposite the Post Office, which are being demolished to make room for a large and suitable building for a banking Institution, were amongst the oldest in Newcastle. The length of time they have been used as business premises cannot be stated with any certainty, but old Identities know that Messrs. R. C Knaggs and Co. established the New castle Medical Hall in one of the shops 63 years ago, and that the adjoining one was occupied by Mr. K. Langley as a grocery store some years later. The first Court House in Newcastle was opposite, and there was a hotel at each of the other three corners of Hunter and Bolton Streets. Only one (the Criterion) now remains, the others (the Ship and the Prince of Wales) having been displaced by the Union Bank and the Commercial Bank of Sydney. In fact, during the last 10 years, the aspects of the principal thorough fares of Newcastle have been materially altered, and to a great extent old things have given way to new, while numerous and important changes are constantly going forward. The old Medical Hall was a historical spot, in front of which were erected the hustings for every State election from the advent of responsible Government nearly 62 years ago until public nominations were dispensed with. The founder of the hall (the late Dr. H. C. Knaggs) took an active interest in public affairs. Those old buildings were occupied before the first section of the Great Northern Railway was constructed, many years in advance of the incorporation of the city, and about 14 years before gas was introduced into Newcastle
