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Francis Elsdon Best 1920 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 09 Dec 1952

Death Location: Wellington New Zealand

Father: Albert Best

Mother: Rose Clark

Spouse(s): Ellen Bryan

Children(s): Maxine Best, Francis Best, Lynette Best, Christine Best, Graeme Best

In 1920, Francis Elsdon Best entered the world in Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Albert William Best and Rose Eva Clark. Francis Elsdon Best married Ellen Hazel Bryan, and had children including Maxine Best, Francis Neil Best, Lynette Rose Best, Christine Kay Best, Graeme Earl Best. Francis Elsdon Best passed away in 1952 in Wellington New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Francis Elsdon Best entered the world in Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Albert William Best and Rose Eva Clark.
  • Francis Elsdon Best married Ellen Hazel Bryan, and had children including Maxine Best, Francis Neil Best, Lynette Rose Best, Christine Kay Best, Graeme Earl Best.
  • Francis Elsdon Best passed away in 1952 in Wellington New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Best's Ancestors

Self
Francis Best
1920 – 1952
Birth Place: Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Albert William Best
1880 – 1965
Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Rose (Eva) Clark
1891 –
Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Walter Best
1850 – 1928
Nelson, New Zealand
Bridget (Josephine) Smith
– 1885
Manchester, England
Isaac (Garwood) Clark
1864 – 1935
Rose Sylva
1866 – 1956
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Best
1820 – 1891
Eliza Poole
1819 – 1909
John Clark
1837 – 1888
Harriett Pickess
1841 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Best
1792 – 1829
Ruth Fort
Isaac Clark
1810 – 1877
Elizabeth McKnight
1813 – 1884
Thomas Pickess
1819 – 1884
Harriet Reeve
1816 – 1885

Francis Best's Descendants

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Francis (Elsdon) Best (24 Nov 1920 – 09 Dec 1952) m. Ellen (Hazel) Bryan (18 Jan 1921 – 15 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Maxine Best (24 Mar 1942 – ) m. Kevin (Craig) Greene m. Raymond (Haswell) Wood
  2. 2. Francis (Neil) Best (30 Jul 1943 – ) m. Lynette (Christine) Doyle (05 Jul 1945 – )
  3. 3. Lynette (Rose) Best (28 Nov 1945 – ) m. Leopald Duflou m. Darryl (Arthur) Lloyd
  4. 4. Christine (Kay) Best (29 Sep 1948 – ) m. William Fabling m. Pani Morete
  5. 5. Graeme (Earl) Best (11 Nov 1951 – ) m. Beryl Chaytor

Francis Best's Timeline

2 Records

1920
24 Nov 1920
Birth of Francis Elsdon Best in Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand
1952
09 Dec 1952
Age 32
Death of Francis Elsdon Best in Wellington New Zealand
Wellington New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Lower Hut, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Wellington New Zealand

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