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Francis Henry Best 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1836

Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Apr 1914

Death Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom

Father: Hayes Best

Mother: Ellen None

Spouse(s): Ann Scott

Children(s): Walter Best, Eleanor Best, Elizabeth Best, Margaret Best, John Best, Maria Best, Francis Best, Ann Best

The story of Francis Henry Best began in 1836 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. Francis Henry Best married Ann Ames Scott, and had children including Ann Forsyth Best, Eleanor F Best, Elizabeth Best, Francis H Best, John Bell Best, Margaret Best, Maria Bell Best, Walter Forsyth Best. Francis Henry Best passed away in 1914 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Francis Henry Best began in 1836 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • Francis Henry Best married Ann Ames Scott, and had children including Ann Forsyth Best, Eleanor F Best, Elizabeth Best, Francis H Best, John Bell Best, Margaret Best, Maria Bell Best, Walter Forsyth Best.
  • Francis Henry Best passed away in 1914 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hayes Best
1794–1845
Birth Location: clunfeacle
HB
Ellen None
1799–1852
Birth Location: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
E

Spouses(s)

Ann Scott
1837–1887
Birth Location: Howden On Tyne, Northumberland, England
AS

Children(s)

Walter Best
1864–
Birth Location: No Shields, Northumberland, England
WB
Eleanor Best
1868–
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
EB
Elizabeth Best
1872–
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
EB
Margaret Best
1875–
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
MB
John Best
1877–
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
JB
Maria Best
1880–1947
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
MB
Francis Best
1866–1911
Birth Location: Northd, North Shields
FB
Ann Best
1870–
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
AB

Francis Best's Ancestors

Self
Francis Best
1836–1914
Birth Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Parents
Hayes Best
1794–1845
clunfeacle
Ellen
1799–1852
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Best's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Henry) Best (6 Jun 1836–Apr 1914) m. Ann (Ames) Scott (29 Dec 1837–April 1887)
  1. 1. Walter (Forsyth) Best 1864– m. Isabella (Mosley) Bailey 1862–
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Best 1887–1974 m. George (Baxter) Newman 1896–1980 m. John (Knox) Nisbet 1881–1916
      1. 1. Jenny (Isabel) Newman 1924–2004 m. Stanley Nicholson 1923–1987
        1. 1. Alan Nicholson 1951–2013
      2. 2. John Nisbet 1915–
    2. 2. Walter Best 1886– m. Elizabeth Todd 1885–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Best 1905–
      2. 2. Mary Best 1907–
      3. 3. Walter Best 1909–
  2. 2. Eleanor (F.) Best 1868–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Best 1872–
  4. 4. Margaret Best 1875–
  5. 5. John (Bell) Best 1877–
  6. 6. Maria (Bell) Best 1880–1947
  7. 7. Francis (H) Best 1866–1911
  8. 8. Ann (Forsyth) Best 1870–

Francis Best's Timeline

12 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Francis Henry Best
None
1836
6 Jun 1836
Birth of Francis Henry Best in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1837
1837
Age 1
Francis Henry Best was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1837
15 Mar 1837
Age 1
Francis Henry Best was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 15
Francis Henry Best resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1863
April 1863
Age 27
Francis Henry Best was married in Tynemouth, Northumberland
Tynemouth, Northumberland
1871
1871
Age 35
Francis Henry Best resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 45
Francis Henry Best resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 55
Francis Henry Best resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 65
Francis Henry Best resided here in Chirton, Northumberland, England
Chirton, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 75
Francis Henry Best resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1914
Apr 1914
Age 78
Death of Francis Henry Best in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30752
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4228; Folio: 92; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6099338
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5080; Folio: 119; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1342227
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5119; Folio: 50; Page: 8; GSU roll: 847396
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4800; Folio: 39; Page: 1
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2410; Folio: 272; Page: 71; GSU roll: 87088
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1863
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2410; Folio: 272; Page: 71; GSU roll: 87088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5119; Folio: 50; Page: 8; GSU roll: 847396

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5080; Folio: 119; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1342227

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4228; Folio: 92; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6099338

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chirton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4800; Folio: 39; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30752

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1914
    Event Place: Northumberland, United Kingdom
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