Solano County Biographies

ANDREW McKNIGHT

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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block and pump maker, was born in Liverpool, England, February 11, 1825, where 
he served his apprenticeship under George Roberts.  In July, 1848, he sailed 
from that port to America, and arrived in upper Canada in October; in the 
succeeding year removing to New York, which he left for California in February, 
1860, arriving in San Francisco March 14th of that year.  In June, 1861, he 
located in Vallejo, where he has since resided, being employed principally on 
the Mare Island Navy Yard.  Mr. McKnight married in New York, September 30, 
1852, Miss Mary Crawford, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, by whom he has 
Andrew J., born in Brooklyn, New York, September 1, 1853; Richard, born October 
13, 1855; Mary A. C., born November 19, 1857, married to George W. McGill, of 
Vallejo; Joseph Thomas, born in San Francisco, April 19, 1861, and died April 
16, 1862; Elizabeth, born in Vallejo, April 16, 1863; Agnes, born March 25, 
1866, and Samuel James, born October 2, 1870.
 
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 374