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James Best 1850–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1850

Birth Location: Kensington, South Australia, Australie

Death Date: 2 October 1919

Death Location: Leeton, Leeton Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Charles Best

Mother: Elizabeth Best

Spouse(s): Emily Best

Children(s): Harry Best, Minnie Etherington, Emily Darlow, Charles Best, James Best, Linda Best, Percy Best

In 1850, James Best entered the world in Kensington, South Australia, Australie, born to Charles Best And Elizabeth Best. James Best married Emily Amelia Best, and had children including Charles Thomas Best, Emily Elizabeth Darlow, Harry Best, James Clarence Best, Linda May Best, Minnie May Etherington, Percy Best. James Best passed away in 1919 in Leeton, Leeton Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Best entered the world in Kensington, South Australia, Australie, born to Charles Best And Elizabeth Best.
  • James Best married Emily Amelia Best, and had children including Charles Thomas Best, Emily Elizabeth Darlow, Harry Best, James Clarence Best, Linda May Best, Minnie May Etherington, Percy Best.
  • James Best passed away in 1919 in Leeton, Leeton Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Best
–1892
Birth Location: –
CB
Elizabeth Best
–1906
Birth Location: –
EB

Spouses(s)

Emily Best
1857–1924
Birth Location: Deloraine, Meander Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
EB

Children(s)

Harry Best
1898–1960
Birth Location: Hay, Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
HB
Minnie Etherington
1896–1963
Birth Location: Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
ME
Emily Darlow
1886–1947
Birth Location: Hay, Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
ED
Charles Best
1888–1956
Birth Location: Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
CB
James Best
1884–1885
Birth Location: Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
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Linda Best
1895–1895
Birth Location: Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
LB
Percy Best
1882–1884
Birth Location: Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia
PB

James Best's Ancestors

Self
James Best
1850–1919
Birth Place: Kensington, South Australia, Australie
Parents
Charles Best
–1892
Elizabeth Best
–1906
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Best's Descendants

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James Best (4 November 1850–2 October 1919) m. Emily (Amelia) Best (23 September 1857–2 January 1924)
  1. 1. Harry Best 1898–1960
  2. 2. Minnie (May) Etherington 1896–1963
  3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Darlow 1886–1947
  4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Best 1888–1956
  5. 5. James (Clarence) Best 1884–1885
  6. 6. Linda (May) Best 1895–1895
  7. 7. Percy Best 1882–1884

James Best's Timeline

2 Records

1850
4 November 1850
Birth of James Best in Kensington, South Australia, Australie
Kensington, South Australia, Australie
1919
2 October 1919
Age 69
Death of James Best in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australie
Narrandera, New South Wales, Australie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1850
    Event Place: Kensington, South Australia, Australie
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1919
    Event Place: Narrandera, New South Wales, Australie
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeton, Leeton Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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