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Francis Henry Best 1872 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: Walter Best

Mother: Bridget Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Florence Best, Ella Best

In 1872, Francis Henry Best entered the world in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Walter Best and Bridget Josephine Smith. Francis Henry Best had children including Florence Best, Ella Best. Francis Henry Best passed away in 1971 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Francis Henry Best entered the world in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Walter Best and Bridget Josephine Smith.
  • Francis Henry Best had children including Florence Best, Ella Best.
  • Francis Henry Best passed away in 1971 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Best's Ancestors

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Francis Best
1872 – 1971
Birth Place: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Walter Best
1850 – 1928
Nelson, New Zealand
Bridget (Josephine) Smith
– 1885
Manchester, England
Grandparents
Anthony (Job) Best
1820 – 1891
Kingsbury, Episcopi
Eliza (Jane) Poole
1819 – 1909
Great-Grandparents
William Best
1792 – 1829
Ruth Fort
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Best
1767 – 1845
Sarah Thorn

Francis Best's Descendants

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Francis (Henry) Best (1872 – 1971)
  1. 1. Florence Best
  2. 2. Ella Best

Francis Best's Timeline

2 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Francis Henry Best in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
1971
1971
Age 99
Death of Francis Henry Best in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: New Zealand

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