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Fanny Best 1879–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1879

Birth Location: 27 Emily Street, Birmingham

Death Date: 6 Jul 1934

Death Location: 2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: William Best

Mother: Elizabeth Dowell

Spouse(s): William Wilkes

Children(s): Fanny Wilkes, Elsie Wilkes, Ellen Wilkes, Winifred Wilkes, Doris Wilkes, Harry Wilkes

In 1879, Fanny Best entered the world in 27 Emily Street, Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell. In 1881, Fanny Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1891, Fanny Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Fanny Best married William Thomas Henry Wilkes, and had children including Doris Wilkes, Ellen Wilkes, Elsie Elizabeth Wilkes, Fanny Wilkes, Harry Wilkes, Winifred Wilkes. Fanny Best passed away in 1934 in 2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Fanny Best entered the world in 27 Emily Street, Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell.
  • In 1881, Fanny Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1891, Fanny Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • Fanny Best married William Thomas Henry Wilkes, and had children including Doris Wilkes, Ellen Wilkes, Elsie Elizabeth Wilkes, Fanny Wilkes, Harry Wilkes, Winifred Wilkes.
  • Fanny Best passed away in 1934 in 2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1844–1922
Birth Location: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
Birth Location: 16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
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Spouses(s)

William Wilkes
1878–
Birth Location: Birmingham
WW

Children(s)

Fanny Wilkes
1906–1952
Birth Location: Birmingham
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Elsie Wilkes
1907–1970
Birth Location: Birmingham
EW
Ellen Wilkes
1910–
Birth Location: Birmingham
EW
Winifred Wilkes
1915–2000
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire
WW
Doris Wilkes
1921–
Birth Location: Birmingham
DW
Harry Wilkes
1913–
Birth Location: –
HW

Fanny Best's Ancestors

Self
Fanny Best
1879–1934
Birth Place: 27 Emily Street, 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

Fanny Best's Descendants

1.
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Fanny Best (13 Sep 1879–6 Jul 1934) m. William (Thomas Henry) Wilkes (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Fanny Wilkes 1906–1952 m. Alfred (L) McCarthy 1902–
  2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1907–1970 m. Edward Edwards 1896–1975
  3. 3. Ellen Wilkes 1910–
  4. 4. Winifred Wilkes 1915–2000 m. Howard (J) Cross 1910–
  5. 5. Doris Wilkes 1921–
  6. 6. Harry Wilkes 1913–

Fanny Best's Timeline

9 Records

1879
13 Sep 1879
Birth of Fanny Best in 27 Emily Street, Birmingham
27 Emily Street, Birmingham
1881
1881
Age 2
Fanny Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Fanny Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Fanny Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1905
January 1905
Age 26
Fanny Best was married in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 32
Fanny Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1920
1920
Age 41
Fanny Best resided here in Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1922
1922
Age 43
Fanny Best resided here in Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1934
6 Jul 1934
Age 55
Death of Fanny Best in 2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1879
    Event Place: 27 Emily Street, Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18020
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 10; Page: 15; GSU Roll: 6097483
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 46; Page: 35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 46; Page: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1955, Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Osler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1955, Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1934
    Event Place: 2 Back 106 Osler Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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