Myra Knights was born in Pakefield in 1833 and was the daughter of Joseph Knights (1804) and Hannah. She was the mother of several children by William Goldspink. In 1851 she was living in Church Street, Pakefield. In 1861 she was living in the High Street, Kirkley. In 1871 she was listed as a "visitor" at 1 Runacles Cottage in Kirkley. In 1881 she was listed as William's daughter and was living at 2 Barn Lane in Pakefield.

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• 1. 1871 Census. 1 Runacles Cottage, Kirkley. Myra Knights. Visitor. Unmarried. Age 35. Born Pakefield. • 2. 1881 Census. 2 Barn Lane, Pakefield. Daughter. Age 36. Net Mender. Born Pakefield. • 3. 1851 Census. Church Street, Pakefield. Myra Knights. Daughter. Age 18. Born Pakefield. • 4. 1861 Census. Left High Street, Kirkley. Maria [sic] Knights. Daughter. Age 26. Born Pakefield.