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Emma Best 1861–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1861

Birth Location: Kimmeridge, Dorset

Death Date: 27 OCT 1887

Death Location: Kimmeridge

Father: David BEST

Mother: Harriet STICKLAND

Spouse(s): George Elmes

Children(s): Emma Elmes, Winifred Elmes, Hannah Elmes, Bertram Elmes, Ernest Elmes

In 1861, Emma Best entered the world in Kimmeridge, Dorset, born to David Best And Harriet Stickland. In 1901, Emma Best resided in Church Knowle, Dorset, England. Emma Best married George Elmes, and had children including Bertram Robert Elmes, Emma Harriet Elmes, Ernest George Elmes, Hannah Louisa Elmes, Winifred Alice Elmes. Emma Best passed away in 1887 in Kimmeridge.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Emma Best entered the world in Kimmeridge, Dorset, born to David Best And Harriet Stickland.
  • In 1901, Emma Best resided in Church Knowle, Dorset, England.
  • Emma Best married George Elmes, and had children including Bertram Robert Elmes, Emma Harriet Elmes, Ernest George Elmes, Hannah Louisa Elmes, Winifred Alice Elmes.
  • Emma Best passed away in 1887 in Kimmeridge.

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Emma Best's Ancestors

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Emma Best
1861–1887
Birth Place: Kimmeridge, Dorset
Parents
David BEST
1829–1901
Turners Puddle, Dorset, England
Harriet STICKLAND
1829–1870
Church Knowle, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Best's Descendants

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Emma Best (18 OCT 1861–27 OCT 1887) m. George Elmes (1853–)
  1. 1. Emma (Harriet) Elmes 1892–
  2. 2. Winifred (Alice) Elmes 1899–
  3. 3. Hannah (Louisa) Elmes 1889–
  4. 4. Bertram (Robert) Elmes 1897–1948
  5. 5. Ernest (George) Elmes 1894–1969 m. Florence (Maud) Brown 1898–1976
    1. 1. Keith Elmes 1933–1980 m. Karna (Lou) Winje 1938–2007
    2. 2. William (Earnest) Elmes 1929–1995 m. Elizabeth Rushton –1995

Emma Best's Timeline

4 Records

1861
18 OCT 1861
Birth of Emma Best in Kimmeridge, Dorset
Kimmeridge, Dorset
1887
27 OCT 1887
Age 26
Death of Emma Best in Kimmeridge
Kimmeridge
1901
1901
Age 40
Emma Best resided here in Church Knowle, Dorset, England
Church Knowle, Dorset, England
1911
1911
Age 50
Emma Best resided here in Church Knowle, Dorset, England
Church Knowle, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1861
    Event Place: Kimmeridge, Dorset
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1986; Folio: 42; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Church Knowle, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1986; Folio: 42; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1887
    Event Place: Kimmeridge

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Church Knowle, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

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