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Ellen Best 1876–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Birmingham

Death Date: 17 Feb 1937

Death Location: Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Best

Mother: Elizabeth Dowell

Spouse(s): William Hanson

Children(s): Jack Hanson, William Hanson, Bernard Hanson, Charles Hanson, Ivy Hanson, Elsie Hanson

In 1876, Ellen Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell. In 1881, Ellen Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Ellen Best married William Hanson, and had children including Bernard Hanson, Charles Thomas Hanson, Elsie Maud Hanson, Ivy May Hanson, Jack Hanson, William Hanson. Ellen Best passed away in 1937 in Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ellen Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell.
  • In 1881, Ellen Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • Ellen Best married William Hanson, and had children including Bernard Hanson, Charles Thomas Hanson, Elsie Maud Hanson, Ivy May Hanson, Jack Hanson, William Hanson.
  • Ellen Best passed away in 1937 in Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Best's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Best
1876–1937
Birth Place: Birmingham
Parents
William Best
1844–1922
Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
Grandparents
William Best
1817–1850
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Jones Dowell
1801–1876
Elizabeth Robottom
1800–1884
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
James Dowell
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Best's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Best (1876–17 Feb 1937) m. William Hanson (abt 1875–26 May 1939)
  1. 1. Jack Hanson 1900–1992 m. Ida Reich 1907–1998
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Hanson 1928–1928
  2. 2. William Hanson 1897–1918
  3. 3. Bernard Hanson 1905–1985 m. Mabel (Joyce) Green 1907–1970
  4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Hanson 1910–2001 m. Kathleen E 1914–2010
    1. 1. William (J) Hanson 1938–2003
  5. 5. Ivy (May) Hanson 1917–1975 m. William (E) Gardner 1914– m. Stephen Folan 1914–1992
    1. 1. Richard ((Dick) Ian) Gardner 1939–2009
    2. 2. John Gardner 1937–1990
  6. 6. Elsie (Maud) Hanson 1913–2004 m. Oliver (William) Tipson 1910–1986

Ellen Best's Timeline

9 Records

1876
7 Jan 1876
Birth of Ellen Best in 17 Longbridge Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
17 Longbridge Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
1876
1876
Birth of Ellen Best in Birmingham
Birmingham
1881
1881
Age 5
Ellen Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1891
10 May 1891
Age 15
Ellen Best was baptized in Ladywood, St John, Warwickshire, England
Ladywood, St John, Warwickshire, England
1891
10 May 1891
Age 15
Ellen Best was baptized
None
1891
1891
Age 15
Ellen Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 25
Ellen Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 35
Ellen Best resided here in Greatham, Hampshire, England
Greatham, Hampshire, England
1937
17 Feb 1937
Age 61
Death of Ellen Best in Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1876
    Event Place: 17 Longbridge Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6178; Schedule Number: 84
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 105; Page: 18
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 10; Page: 15; GSU Roll: 6097483
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1891
    Event Place: Ladywood, St John, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 8210; Archive Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 10; Page: 15; GSU Roll: 6097483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 105; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Greatham, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6178; Schedule Number: 84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greatham. Hants
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0900407/HAN-HAR

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Greatham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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