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George Best 1843 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1843

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 07 May 1926

Death Location: Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Anthony Best

Mother: Eliza Poole

Spouse(s): Jane Allport

Children(s): Arthur Best, Edward Best, William Best, Lillian Best, Minnie Best, Maria Best, Annie Best, Alice Best

In 1843, George Best entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Anthony Job Best and Eliza Jane Poole. George Best married Jane Allport, and had children including Arthur George Best, Edward Best, William Best, Lillian Best, Minnie Best, Maria Best, Annie Best, Alice Best. George Best passed away in 1926 in Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1843, George Best entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Anthony Job Best and Eliza Jane Poole.
  • George Best married Jane Allport, and had children including Arthur George Best, Edward Best, William Best, Lillian Best, Minnie Best, Maria Best, Annie Best, Alice Best.
  • George Best passed away in 1926 in Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Best
1820 – 1891
Birth Location: Kingsbury, Episcopi
AB
Eliza Poole
1819 – 1909
Birth Location: –
EP

Spouses(s)

Jane Allport
1838 – 1923
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
JA

Children(s)

Arthur Best
1872 – 1946
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
AB
Edward Best
1876 – 1944
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
EB
William Best
1877 – 1963
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
WB
Lillian Best
Birth Location: –
LB
Minnie Best
Birth Location: –
MB
Maria Best
Birth Location: –
MB
Annie Best
Birth Location: –
AB
Alice Best
Birth Location: –
AB

George Best's Ancestors

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George Best
1843 – 1926
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
Anthony Job Best
1820 – 1891
Kingsbury, Episcopi
Eliza (Jane) Poole
1819 – 1909
Grandparents
William Best
1792 – 1829
Ruth Fort
Great-Grandparents
Joel Best
1767 – 1845
Sarah Thorn
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lionel Best
Dina Bond
– 1794

George Best's Descendants

1.
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George Best (08 Dec 1843 – 07 May 1926) m. Jane Allport (22 Feb 1838 – 31 May 1923)
  1. 1. Arthur (George) Best (1872 – 04 Nov 1946) m. Catherine (Mary) Beatson
  2. 2. Edward Best (1876 – 04 Mar 1944) m. Grace Harper
  3. 3. William Best (1877 – 26 Nov 1963) m. Unknown Williams m. Ella Frost
  4. 4. Lillian Best m. Len Frost
  5. 5. Minnie Best m. Elliott Fry
  6. 6. Maria Best m. Frank Creswell
  7. 7. Annie Best m. Unknown Bailey
  8. 8. Alice Best

George Best's Timeline

2 Records

1843
08 Dec 1843
Birth of George Best in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1926
07 May 1926
Age 83
Death of George Best in Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1926
    Event Place: Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
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