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Joshua Best 1879–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1879

Birth Location: Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 23 Apr 1939

Death Location: Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

Father: Sarah Reid

Mother: George FILof1stC3xR

Spouse(s): Elizabeth George

Children(s): Edmund Best, Emily Best, Estella Best, Edith Best, George Best, Kenneth Best, Ada Best, Sarah Best, Albertha Best, Charles Best, Charles Best

The story of Joshua Best began in 1879 in Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Joshua Best married Elizabeth Ann George, and had children including Ada May Best, Albertha Lillian Best, Charles Best, Charles Clarence Best, Edith Malinda Best, Edmund John Best, Emily Maud Best, Estella Marie Best, George Best, Kenneth Joshua Best, Sarah Ann Best. Joshua Best passed away in 1939 in Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Best began in 1879 in Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • Joshua Best married Elizabeth Ann George, and had children including Ada May Best, Albertha Lillian Best, Charles Best, Charles Clarence Best, Edith Malinda Best, Edmund John Best, Emily Maud Best, Estella Marie Best, George Best, Kenneth Joshua Best, Sarah Ann Best.
  • Joshua Best passed away in 1939 in Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Reid
1846–1896
Birth Location: Sound Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
SR
George FILof1stC3xR
1838–1924
Birth Location: Isle Valen, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
GF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth George
1882–1938
Birth Location: New Harbour, Newfoundland
EG

Children(s)

Edmund Best
1921–1996
Birth Location: Best's Harbour, Placentia Bay Newfoundland
EB
Emily Best
1925–1997
Birth Location: Best Harbour, Tack's Beach, Nl
EB
Estella Best
1915–1985
Birth Location: Best Harbour, Tack's Beach, Nl
EB
Edith Best
1904–1904
Birth Location: Newfoundland, Canada
EB
George Best
1911–1935
Birth Location: Newfoundland
GB
Kenneth Best
1913–1935
Birth Location: Best Harbour, Tack's Beach, Nl
KB
Ada Best
1923–1992
Birth Location: Newfoundland
AB
Sarah Best
1918–1926
Birth Location: Tacks Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
SB
Albertha Best
1906–1992
Birth Location: Tacks Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
AB
Charles Best
1908–1935
Birth Location: Tacks Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
CB
Charles Best
1896–1951
Birth Location: Tacks Beach Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
CB

Joshua Best's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Best
1879–1939
Birth Place: Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Sarah Ann Reid
1846–1896
Sound Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
George (Best Jr.) FILof1stC3xR
1838–1924
Isle Valen, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
George Best
1801–1880
Henstridge Ash, Somersetshire, England
Ruth Lockyer
1813–1885
Isle Valen , Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George adoptive]
1762–1836
Martha (Best)
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georges Dowding
1720–1783
Ann Neil
1726–1798

Joshua Best's Descendants

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Joshua Best (23 AUG 1879–23 Apr 1939) m. Elizabeth (Ann) George (23 Aug 1882–30 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Edmund (John) Best 1921–1996
  2. 2. Emily (Maud) Best 1925–1997
  3. 3. Estella (Marie) Best 1915–1985
  4. 4. Edith (Malinda) Best 1904–1904
  5. 5. George Best 1911–1935
  6. 6. Kenneth (Joshua) Best 1913–1935
  7. 7. Ada (May) Best 1923–1992
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Best 1918–1926
  9. 9. Albertha (Lillian) Best 1906–1992
  10. 10. Charles (Clarence) Best 1908–1935
  11. 11. Charles Best 1896–1951

Joshua Best's Timeline

2 Records

1879
23 AUG 1879
Birth of Joshua Best in Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1939
23 Apr 1939
Age 60
Death of Joshua Best in Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1879
    Event Place: Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
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