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Lillian Sarah Best 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Feb 1963

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Walter Best

Mother: Bridget Smith

Spouse(s): Francis Armstrong

Children(s): Noel Armstrong, Eldon Armstrong, Bernard Armstrong

In 1881, Lillian Sarah Best entered the world in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Walter Best And Bridget Josephine Smith. Lillian Sarah Best married Francis John Armstrong, and had children including Bernard Vaughan Armstrong, Eldon Francis Armstrong, Noel Beresford Armstrong. Lillian Sarah Best passed away in 1963 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Lillian Sarah Best entered the world in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Walter Best And Bridget Josephine Smith.
  • Lillian Sarah Best married Francis John Armstrong, and had children including Bernard Vaughan Armstrong, Eldon Francis Armstrong, Noel Beresford Armstrong.
  • Lillian Sarah Best passed away in 1963 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Best's Ancestors

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Lillian Best
1881–1963
Birth Place: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Walter Best
1850–1928
Nelson, New Zealand
Bridget (Josephine) Smith
–1885
Manchester, England
Grandparents
Anthony (Job) Best
1820–1891
Kingsbury, Episcopi
Eliza (Jane) Poole
1819–1909
Great-Grandparents
William Best
1792–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Best
1767–1845

Lillian Best's Descendants

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Lillian (Sarah) Best (10 Nov 1881–Feb 1963) m. Francis (John) Armstrong (19 Apr 1879–Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Noel (Beresford) Armstrong 1909–1975 m. Amelia (Maud) Bond 1907–1992
  2. 2. Eldon (Francis) Armstrong 1911–1987 m. Nola (Mary) Avery 1916–
  3. 3. Bernard (Vaughan) Armstrong 1914–1996 m. Jessie (Elma) Munn 1916–1999

Lillian Best's Timeline

3 Records

1881
10 Nov 1881
Birth of Lillian Sarah Best in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
1963
06 Feb 1963
Age 82
Death of Lillian Sarah Best in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1963
Feb 1963
Age 82
Burial of Lillian Sarah Best in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1963
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

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