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Margaret Elizabeth Best 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1887

Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Dec 1974

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Walter Best

Mother: Isabella Bailey

Spouse(s): George Newman, John Nisbet

Children(s): Jenny Newman, John Nisbet

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Best began in 1887 in North Shields, Northumberland, England. In 1891, Margaret Elizabeth Best resided in Canton, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, Margaret Elizabeth Best resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Margaret Elizabeth Best married George Baxter Newman, John Knox Nisbet, and had children including Jenny Isabel Newman, John Nisbet. Margaret Elizabeth Best passed away in 1974 in South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth Best began in 1887 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1891, Margaret Elizabeth Best resided in Canton, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, Margaret Elizabeth Best resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Best married George Baxter Newman, John Knox Nisbet, and had children including Jenny Isabel Newman, John Nisbet.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Best passed away in 1974 in South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Best
1864–
Birth Location: No Shields, Northumberland, England
WB
Isabella Bailey
1862–
Birth Location: No Shields, Northumberland, England
IB

Spouses(s)

George Newman
1896–1980
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
GN
John Nisbet
1881–1916
Birth Location: Duns, Berwickshire
JN

Children(s)

Jenny Newman
1924–2004
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JN
John Nisbet
1915–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JN

Margaret Best's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Best
1887–1974
Birth Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
Parents
Walter Forsyth Best
1864–
No Shields, Northumberland, England
Isabella (Mosley) Bailey
1862–
No Shields, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Francis (Henry) Best
1836–1914
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Ann (Ames) Scott
1837–1887
Howden On Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Hayes Best
1794–1845
Ellen
1799–1852
Walter Scott
1788–
Maria Bell
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Best's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Best (12 Sep 1887–Dec 1974) m. George (Baxter) Newman (18 Dec 1896–Sep 1980) m. John (Knox) Nisbet (1881–Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Jenny (Isabel) Newman 1924–2004 m. Stanley Nicholson 1923–1987
    1. 1. Alan Nicholson 1951–2013
  2. 2. John Nisbet 1915–

Margaret Best's Timeline

8 Records

1887
12 Sep 1887
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Best in North Shields, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 4
Margaret Elizabeth Best resided here in Canton, Glamorgan, Wales
Canton, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 14
Margaret Elizabeth Best resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 24
Margaret Elizabeth Best resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1914
January 1914
Age 27
Margaret Elizabeth Best was married in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1917
Sep 1917
Age 30
Margaret Elizabeth Best was married in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1939
1939
Age 52
Margaret Elizabeth Best resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1974
Dec 1974
Age 87
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Best in South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England
South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1887
    Event Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30317
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4736; Folio: 188; Page: 43
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Marriages
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012693A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1914
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1917
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Canton, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4736; Folio: 188; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30317

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012693A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1974
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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