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Elizabeth Best 1792–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1792

Birth Location: Wombleton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1878

Death Location: Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Best

Mother: Alice Richardson

Spouse(s): John Harper

Children(s): William Harper, Robert Harper, Alice Harper, Elizabeth Harper

The story of Elizabeth Best began in 1792 in Wombleton, Yorkshire, England. In 1841, Elizabeth Best resided in Nawton, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth Best married John Harper, and had children including Alice Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Robert Harper, William Harper. Elizabeth Best passed away in 1878 in Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Best began in 1792 in Wombleton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Best resided in Nawton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Elizabeth Best married John Harper, and had children including Alice Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Robert Harper, William Harper.
  • Elizabeth Best passed away in 1878 in Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Best's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Best
1792–1878
Birth Place: Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Best
1765–1843
Yorkshire, England
Alice Richardson
1770–1854
Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1748–
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony 🧬🧬
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabetha 🧬🧬
1667–

Elizabeth Best's Descendants

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Elizabeth Best (11 May 1792–24 Feb 1878) m. John Harper (14 Aug 1799–)
  1. 1. William Harper 1821–
  2. 2. Robert Harper 1834–
  3. 3. Alice Harper 1820– m. Charles Smith 1820–
    1. 1. Alice Smith 1848–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Harper 1825– m. George Mortimer 1832–
    1. 1. Richardson Harper 1852– m. Elizabeth Sherwood 1855–
    2. 2. Robert Mortimer 1860–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Mortimer 1867–

Elizabeth Best's Timeline

8 Records

1792
11 May 1792
Birth of Elizabeth Best in Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
1792
20 May 1792
Elizabeth Best was baptized in Kirkdale, St Gregory Minster, Yorkshire, England
Kirkdale, St Gregory Minster, Yorkshire, England
1841
Jun 1841
Age 49
Elizabeth Best resided here in Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 59
Elizabeth Best resided here in Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 69
Elizabeth Best resided here in Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 79
Elizabeth Best resided here in Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
1878
22 Feb 1878
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Best in Nawton, Yorkshire, England
Nawton, Yorkshire, England
1878
24 Feb 1878
Age 86
Burial of Elizabeth Best in Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England
Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1792
    Event Place: Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4839; Folio: 61; Page: 7; GSU roll: 847369
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3639; Folio: 64; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543165
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2372; Folio: 341; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87656-87657
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1263; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Kirkdale; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 13; Line: 19; GSU roll: 464235
    [6] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [8] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 14
    [9] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1792
    Event Place: Kirkdale, St Gregory Minster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1841
    Event Place: Nawton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1263; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Kirkdale; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 13; Line: 19; GSU roll: 464235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Nawton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2372; Folio: 341; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87656-87657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Nawton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3639; Folio: 64; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Nawton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4839; Folio: 61; Page: 7; GSU roll: 847369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Nawton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 115

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