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CATHERINE BEST 1864 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1937

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: WILLIAM BEST

Mother: Jane Lewarne

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1864, CATHERINE BEST entered the world in Morval, Cornwall, England, born to WILLIAM BEST and Jane Lewarne. In 1871, CATHERINE BEST resided in Cornwall, England. In 1881, CATHERINE BEST resided in Morval, Cornwall, England. CATHERINE BEST passed away in 1937 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1864, CATHERINE BEST entered the world in Morval, Cornwall, England, born to WILLIAM BEST and Jane Lewarne.
  • In 1871, CATHERINE BEST resided in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1881, CATHERINE BEST resided in Morval, Cornwall, England.
  • CATHERINE BEST passed away in 1937 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
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Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

CATHERINE BEST's Ancestors

Self
CATHERINE BEST
1864 – 1937
Birth Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
Parents
WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Christopher Best
1796 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
SARA COPPIN
1801 – 1867
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
1758 – 1851
MARY BRIANT
1766 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD COPPIN
1725 –
ANN BATE
1737 –

CATHERINE BEST's Timeline

7 Records

1864
1864
Birth of CATHERINE BEST in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 7
CATHERINE BEST resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 17
CATHERINE BEST resided here in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 27
CATHERINE BEST resided here in Menheniot, Menheniot, Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Menheniot, Menheniot, Menheniot, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 37
CATHERINE BEST resided here in Paddington, London, England
Paddington, London, England
1937
23 Sep 1937
Age 73
Death of CATHERINE BEST in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1937
6 Nov 1937
Age 73
CATHERINE BEST - Probate in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1810; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096920
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 362
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 50; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834875
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 11; Folio: 122; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 50; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Menheniot, Menheniot, Menheniot, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1810; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Paddington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 11; Folio: 122; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 362

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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