Knight of st.john of jerusalem?

Question

If a man bearing title of Knight of St.John is deceased,,,is that his title is transfered to his oldest children or the title is not transmissible ?

Answer 1

No - it is not a hereditary title.

Answer 2

I'm not sure but I think you have to be enrolled in the knighthood and its only if the deceased sons or daughter enroll themselves, then they carry the title of knights of Saint John.