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John Best 1789–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1789

Birth Location: Brannel, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 17 May 1856

Death Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Father: Abraham Best

Mother: Jane Snell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hore

Children(s): Fanny Best, Abraham Best

In 1789, John Best entered the world in Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to Abraham Best And Jane Snell. In 1841, John Best resided in St Stephen (in Brannel), Cornwall, England. In 1851, John Best resided in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England. John Best married Elizabeth Hore, and had children including Abraham Best, Fanny Best. John Best passed away in 1856 in St Stephens, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1789, John Best entered the world in Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to Abraham Best And Jane Snell.
  • In 1841, John Best resided in St Stephen (in Brannel), Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, John Best resided in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England.
  • John Best married Elizabeth Hore, and had children including Abraham Best, Fanny Best.
  • John Best passed away in 1856 in St Stephens, Cornwall, England.

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Parents

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John Best's Ancestors

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John Best
1789–1856
Birth Place: Brannel, Cornwall, England
Parents
Abraham Best
1762–1838
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Jane Snell
1764–1839
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Henry Snell
1739–1819
Brannel,,Cornwall,England
Jane Martin
1745–
Brannel,,Cornwall,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Best's Descendants

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John Best (31 May 1789–17 May 1856) m. Elizabeth Hore (APR 1793–1869)
  1. 1. Fanny Best 1836–
  2. 2. Abraham Best 1827–

John Best's Timeline

5 Records

1789
31 May 1789
Birth of John Best in Brannel, Cornwall, England
Brannel, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 52
John Best resided here in St Stephen (in Brannel), Cornwall, England
St Stephen (in Brannel), Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 62
John Best resided here in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
1856
17 May 1856
Age 67
Death of John Best in St Stephens, Cornwall, England
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 72
John Best resided here in Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1789
    Event Place: Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: RG9; Piece: 1530; Folio: 34; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542826.
    [2] Class: HO107; Civil Parish: St Stephen (in Brannel); County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 7; Page: 7; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241268.
    [3] Class: HO107; Piece: 1908; Folio: 231; Page: 8; GSU roll: 221060.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Stephen (in Brannel), Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Class: HO107; Civil Parish: St Stephen (in Brannel); County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 7; Page: 7; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241268.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Class: HO107; Piece: 1908; Folio: 231; Page: 8; GSU roll: 221060.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Class: RG9; Piece: 1530; Folio: 34; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542826.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1856
    Event Place: St Stephens, Cornwall, England

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