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GEORGE BEST 1867 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: St. Germans, Cornwall, England

Father: WILLIAM BEST

Mother: Jane Lewarne

Spouse(s): Florence Gilbard

Children(s): RUBY BEST, GLADYS BEST, WILLIAM BEST, MURIEL BEST, ASHLEIGH BEST

In 1867, GEORGE BEST entered the world in Morval, Cornwall, England, born to WILLIAM BEST and Jane Lewarne. In 1871, GEORGE BEST resided in Cornwall, England. In 1881, GEORGE BEST resided in Morval, Cornwall, England. GEORGE BEST married Florence Gilbard, and had children including RUBY BEST, GLADYS BEST, WILLIAM JOHN BEST, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST, ASHLEIGH ERNEST BEST. GEORGE BEST passed away in 1948 in St. Germans, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, GEORGE BEST entered the world in Morval, Cornwall, England, born to WILLIAM BEST and Jane Lewarne.
  • In 1871, GEORGE BEST resided in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1881, GEORGE BEST resided in Morval, Cornwall, England.
  • GEORGE BEST married Florence Gilbard, and had children including RUBY BEST, GLADYS BEST, WILLIAM JOHN BEST, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST, ASHLEIGH ERNEST BEST.
  • GEORGE BEST passed away in 1948 in St. Germans, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
WB
Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Florence Gilbard
1874 –
Birth Location: Pelynt, Cornwall, England
FG

Children(s)

RUBY BEST
1894 – 1988
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
RB
GLADYS BEST
1898 – 1999
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
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WILLIAM BEST
1900 – 1901
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
WB
MURIEL BEST
1903 – 1996
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
MB
ASHLEIGH BEST
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
AB

GEORGE BEST's Ancestors

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GEORGE BEST
1867 – 1948
Birth Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
Parents
WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Christopher Best
1796 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
SARA COPPIN
1801 – 1867
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
1758 – 1851
MARY BRIANT
1766 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD COPPIN
1725 –
ANN BATE
1737 –

GEORGE BEST's Descendants

1.
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GEORGE BEST (16 Mar 1867 – 1948) m. Florence Gilbard (1874 – )
  1. 1. RUBY BEST (22 Nov 1894 – 1988)
  2. 2. GLADYS BEST (15 Jun 1898 – 1999)
  3. 3. WILLIAM (JOHN) BEST (1900 – 1901)
  4. 4. MURIEL (KATHLEEN) BEST (15 Jun 1903 – 28 Aug 1996) m. Donald (M) Rowell (12 Jul 1892 – )
    1. 1. STUART (MICHAEL) ROWELL (18 Sep 1929 – 17 Oct 1989) m. Mary (L) Horn
  5. 5. ASHLEIGH (ERNEST) BEST (18 Sep 1908 – 5 Dec 1990) m. Rachel (C) Bunt (23 Aug 1905 – )

GEORGE BEST's Timeline

10 Records

1867
16 Mar 1867
Birth of GEORGE BEST in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 4
GEORGE BEST resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 14
GEORGE BEST resided here in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 24
GEORGE BEST resided here in Morval, Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Morval, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 34
GEORGE BEST resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 44
GEORGE BEST resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 54
GEORGE BEST resided here in St. German's, Cornwall, England
St. German's, Cornwall, England
1939
1939
Age 72
GEORGE BEST resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1948
1948
Age 81
Death of GEORGE BEST in St. Germans, Cornwall, England
St. Germans, Cornwall, England
1949
14 Aug 1949
Age 82
Burial of GEORGE BEST in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1812; Folio: 130; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096922
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 192
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 50; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834875
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2111; Folio: 65; Page: 26
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6731E
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10914, ED 8, Sch 27; Book: 10914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 50; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Morval, Morval, Cornwall, 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: 1812; Folio: 130; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2111; Folio: 65; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St. German's, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10914, ED 8, Sch 27; Book: 10914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6731E

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: St. Germans, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 192

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1949
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
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