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James Best 1840–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1840

Birth Location: Selby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1878

Death Location: Selby Yks.

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Spouse(s): Jane Best

Children(s): Thomas Best, Anne Best, Hannah Best, William Best, Ada Best, George Best, James Best

In 1840, James Best entered the world in Selby, Yorkshire, England, born to Mark Best And Hannah Wales. In 1871, James Best resided in Selby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. James Best married Jane Best, and had children including Ada Best, Anne Maria Best, George Best, Hannah Best, James Best, Thomas Anthony Best, William Best. James Best passed away in 1878 in Selby Yks..

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Best entered the world in Selby, Yorkshire, England, born to Mark Best And Hannah Wales.
  • In 1871, James Best resided in Selby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • James Best married Jane Best, and had children including Ada Best, Anne Maria Best, George Best, Hannah Best, James Best, Thomas Anthony Best, William Best.
  • James Best passed away in 1878 in Selby Yks..

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James Best
1840–1878
Birth Place: Selby, Yorkshire, England
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James Best's Descendants

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James Best (2 Sep 1840–1 Mar 1878) m. Jane Best (2 Nov 1839–Sep 1921)
  1. 1. Thomas (Anthony) Best 1869–1948 m. Alice (Mary) Best 1880–1961 m. Charlotte Farrow 1872–1904
    1. 1. Herbert Best 1908–1993 m. Best 1914–1990
      1. 1. John (Albert) Best 1940–1941
    2. 2. Violet Best 1905–2004
    3. 3. George Best 1906–1952
    4. 4. Thomas (Anthony) Best 1909–1997
    5. 5. Frances Best 1911–1968
    6. 6. Arthur (Farrow) Best 1891–
    7. 7. Samuel Best 1894–
    8. 8. Herbert Best 1900–
    9. 9. Albert Best 1901–
    10. 10. William (Bennett) Best 1918–1985
    11. 11. Elsie Best 1897–1978 m. William (Greenwell) Muers 1892–1953
      1. 1. Elsie Muers 1923–2011
      2. 2. William (Greenwell) Muers 1925–2015
      3. 3. Marguerita (B) Muers 1927–2004
    12. 12. Henry (Baker) Best 1912–1927
    13. 13. Rhoda Best 1913–1913
    14. 14. Edwin (Bennett) Best 1916–1996
    15. 15. Alma Best 1920–2008
  2. 2. Anne (Maria) Best 1863–1948 m. John Brown 1855–1913
    1. 1. Ada Brown 1888–1892
  3. 3. Hannah Best 1864–
  4. 4. William Best 1871–1936
  5. 5. Ada Best 1873–
  6. 6. George Best 1876–
  7. 7. James Best 1878–1938

James Best's Timeline

3 Records

1840
2 Sep 1840
Birth of James Best in Selby, Yorkshire, England
Selby, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 31
James Best resided here in Selby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Selby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1878
1 Mar 1878
Age 38
Death of James Best in Selby Yks.
Selby Yks.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Selby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Class: HO107; Piece: 2351; Folio: 269; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87611-87612.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Selby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 4734; Folio: 80; Page: 5; Schedule: 23; HouseHoldID: 1973240; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Selby, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 4734; Folio: 80; Page: 5; Schedule: 23; HouseHoldID: 1973240; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Selby Yks.

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