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James Best 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1814

Birth Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1893

Death Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Father: James Best

Mother: Phillipa Ellis

Spouse(s): Phillipa BULLOCK, Clara Trethewey

Children(s): Louisa Best, Honor Best, Daniel Best, John Best, George Best, Harriot Best, James Best, James Best

In 1814, James Best entered the world in St Stephens, Cornwall, England, born to James Best And Phillipa Ellis. In 1861, James Best resided in St Stephen, Cornwall, England. In 1871, James Best resided in St Dennis, Cornwall, England. James Best married Clara Jane Trethewey, Phillipa Filley Bullock, and had children including Daniel Best, George Best, Harriot Best, Honor Yelland Best, James J Best, James Thomas Best, John Henry Best, Louisa Best. James Best passed away in 1893 in St Stephens, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James Best entered the world in St Stephens, Cornwall, England, born to James Best And Phillipa Ellis.
  • In 1861, James Best resided in St Stephen, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, James Best resided in St Dennis, Cornwall, England.
  • James Best married Clara Jane Trethewey, Phillipa Filley Bullock, and had children including Daniel Best, George Best, Harriot Best, Honor Yelland Best, James J Best, James Thomas Best, John Henry Best, Louisa Best.
  • James Best passed away in 1893 in St Stephens, Cornwall, England.

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James Best's Ancestors

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James Best
1814–1893
Birth Place: St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Best
1792–1863
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Phillipa Ellis
1795–1871
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Abraham Best
1762–1838
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Jane Snell
1764–1839
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
John Baker
1770–
Hannah Ellis
1770–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Snell
1739–1819
Jane Martin
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Best's Descendants

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James Best (27 Nov 1814–19 Dec 1893) m. Phillipa ((Filley)) BULLOCK (1819–16 May 1879) m. Clara (Jane) Trethewey (30 Nov 1855–29 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Louisa Best 1845–1898
  2. 2. Honor (Yelland) Best 1852–
  3. 3. Daniel Best 1858–
  4. 4. John (Henry) Best 1840–
  5. 5. George Best 1843–
  6. 6. Harriot Best 1848–
  7. 7. James (J) Best 1881–
  8. 8. James (Thomas) Best 1881–1969

James Best's Timeline

6 Records

1814
27 Nov 1814
Birth of James Best in St Stephens, Cornwall, England
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 47
James Best resided here in St Stephen, Cornwall, England
St Stephen, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 57
James Best resided here in St Dennis, Cornwall, England
St Dennis, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 67
James Best resided here in St Dennis, Cornwall, England
St Dennis, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 77
James Best resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1893
19 Dec 1893
Age 79
Death of James Best in St Stephens, Cornwall, England
St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1814
    Event Place: St Stephens, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1823; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU Roll: 6096933
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2303; Folio: 89; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341553
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2267; Folio: 21; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834885
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1551; Folio: 76; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542830

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Stephen, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1551; Folio: 76; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Dennis, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2267; Folio: 21; Page: 9; GSU roll: 834885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Dennis, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2303; Folio: 89; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341553

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1823; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU Roll: 6096933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1893
    Event Place: St Stephens, Cornwall, England

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