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Harry Best 1883–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Birmingham, England

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

Father: William Best

Mother: Elizabeth Dowell

Spouse(s): Millicent Palmer

Children(s):

In 1883, Harry Best entered the world in Birmingham, England, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell. In 1891, Harry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1901, Harry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Harry Best married Millicent Palmer. Harry Best passed away in 1918 in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Harry Best entered the world in Birmingham, England, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell.
  • In 1891, Harry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1901, Harry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • Harry Best married Millicent Palmer.
  • Harry Best passed away in 1918 in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Best's Ancestors

Self
Harry Best
1883–1918
Birth Place: Birmingham, England
Parents
William Best
1844–1922
Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
Grandparents
William Best
1817–1850
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Jones Dowell
1801–1876
Elizabeth Robottom
1800–1884
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
James Dowell
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Best's Timeline

8 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of Harry Best in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England
1891
1891
Age 8
Harry Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 18
Harry Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1910
24 Dec 1910
Age 27
Harry Best was married in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1910
1910
Age 27
Harry Best resided here in 3 Quinton Terrace, St Mark Street, Birmingham
3 Quinton Terrace, St Mark Street, Birmingham
1911
1911
Age 28
Harry Best resided here in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England
1918
6 Jan 1918
Age 35
Death of Harry Best in France & Flanders
France & Flanders
1918
1918
Age 35
Burial of Harry Best in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [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, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 10; Page: 15; GSU Roll: 6097483
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 128; Page: 21
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 10; Page: 15; GSU Roll: 6097483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 128; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 3 Quinton Terrace, St Mark Street, Birmingham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Page 1 - UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1918
    Event Place: France & Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 617501-619000; Reference: 363
    [3] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0230075BER-BES

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

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