Historical information

Mary Ann Craddock married David George Knott (1894-1948) in 1923. He was born at Lockwood. The following from the electoral rolls:-
1. 1925 David and Mary Ann were living at the Olive Branch Hotel in Mitchell Street and both are listed as furriers;
2. In 1931 Mary Ann is living in Eadie St. and David is listed at 121 Wattle Street, again both furriers.
3. 1937 both are living at 123 Wattle St. but Mary Ann is now listed as home duties.
4. 1942 Both are living in Spring Gully Road where David died in 1948 before he is buried at the Bendigo cemetery.
NB. Both 121 and 123 Wattle St. are very big homes, possibly boarding houses at the time.
In 1923 their shop was situated in the Lansell building on the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves St. It was on the upper floor and all stock was destroyed in a fire. In 1931 the address for their business is listed as Mitchell Street.
Earlier in 1915, in the NSW Police Gazette, David was listed as a deserter from the army but no army records have been found. Likewise no birth or death records have been found for Mary Ann.

Physical description

M. A. Knott Business Card: Cream card with black ink. M. A. Knott, Manufacturing Furrier. Allan's Walk, Bendigo. Renovations a Specialty. Box 625.