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James Best 1845 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 03 Jun 1927

Death Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Anthony Best

Mother: Eliza Poole

Spouse(s): Catherine Burnett

Children(s): Percy Best, Oliver Best, Corley Best, Horace Best, Hubert Best, Ellen Best, Emily Best, Sarah Best, Constance Best

In 1845, James Best entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Anthony Job Best and Eliza Jane Poole. James Best married Catherine Mary Burnett, and had children including Percy James Best, Oliver Charles Best, Corley Elvira Best, Horace Best, Hubert Clement Best, Ellen Martha Best, Emily Adelaide Best, Sarah Best, Constance Best. James Best passed away in 1927 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Best entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Anthony Job Best and Eliza Jane Poole.
  • James Best married Catherine Mary Burnett, and had children including Percy James Best, Oliver Charles Best, Corley Elvira Best, Horace Best, Hubert Clement Best, Ellen Martha Best, Emily Adelaide Best, Sarah Best, Constance Best.
  • James Best passed away in 1927 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Best's Ancestors

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James Best
1845 – 1927
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

James Best's Descendants

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James Best (09 Oct 1845 – 03 Jun 1927) m. Catherine (Mary) Burnett (08 Oct 1848 – 10 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Percy (James) Best (1877 – 09 Dec 1958) m. Emily (Mary) Dixon
  2. 2. Oliver (Charles) Best (1882 – 1954) m. Mabel (Constance) Nalder
  3. 3. Corley (Elvira) Best (1891 – ) m. Clarence (Leslie) Best
  4. 4. Horace Best
  5. 5. Hubert (Clement) Best ( – 1962) m. Mabel (Anne) Norgate
  6. 6. Ellen (Martha) Best m. Phillip Ching
  7. 7. Emily (Adelaide) Best
  8. 8. Sarah Best
  9. 9. Constance Best

James Best's Timeline

2 Records

1845
09 Oct 1845
Birth of James Best in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1927
03 Jun 1927
Age 82
Death of James Best in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: foreman on the Jenkins Estate.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaview Cemetery, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

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