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Francis Best 1865–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Birmingham

Death Date: Apr 1932

Death Location: Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Best

Mother: Lucy Walls

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Esther Best, Florence Best, Charles Best, John Best, Elizabeth Best, George Best

In 1865, Francis Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to John Best And Lucy Ann Walls. In 1871, Francis Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1881, Francis Best resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England. Francis Best married Sarah Harriet Jackson, and had children including Charles H Best, Elizabeth E Best, Esther Best, Florence Alice Best, George S Best, John Best. Francis Best passed away in 1932 in Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Francis Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to John Best And Lucy Ann Walls.
  • In 1871, Francis Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1881, Francis Best resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
  • Francis Best married Sarah Harriet Jackson, and had children including Charles H Best, Elizabeth E Best, Esther Best, Florence Alice Best, George S Best, John Best.
  • Francis Best passed away in 1932 in Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Best
1839–1912
Birth Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
JB
Lucy Walls
1843–
Birth Location: Birmingham Warwickshire England
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jackson
1868–
Birth Location: –
SJ

Children(s)

Esther Best
1891–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
EB
Florence Best
1898–1947
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Charles Best
1886–
Birth Location: Birmingham
CB
John Best
1887–
Birth Location: Birmingham
JB
Elizabeth Best
1889–
Birth Location: Birmingham
EB
George Best
1890–
Birth Location: Birmingham
GB

Francis Best's Ancestors

Self
Francis Best
1865–1932
Birth Place: Birmingham
Parents
John Best
1839–1912
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Lucy (Ann) Walls
1843–
Birmingham Warwickshire England
Grandparents
William Best
1817–1850
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Best's Descendants

1.
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Francis Best (abt 1865–Apr 1932) m. Sarah (Harriet) Jackson (18 Mar 1868–)
  1. 1. Esther Best 1891–
  2. 2. Florence (Alice) Best 1898–1947 m. Ernst (L) Candy 1900–
  3. 3. Charles (H) Best 1886–
  4. 4. John Best 1887–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Best 1889–
  6. 6. George (S) Best 1890–

Francis Best's Timeline

9 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Francis Best in Birmingham
Birmingham
1871
1871
Age 6
Francis Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Francis Best resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1886
April 1886
Age 21
Francis Best was married in Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 26
Francis Best resided here in Bordesley, St Alban, Aston, Warwickshire, England
Bordesley, St Alban, Aston, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 36
Francis Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1911
1911
Age 46
Francis Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1921
1921
Age 56
Francis Best resided here in 87 Winson Street, Birmingham
87 Winson Street, Birmingham
1932
Apr 1932
Age 67
Death of Francis Best in Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3015; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341720
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3126; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 839583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1886
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3126; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 839583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3015; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bordesley, St Alban, Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2404; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6097514

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2827; Folio: 86; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 87 Winson Street, Birmingham

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1932
    Event Place: Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6d; Page: 189
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