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MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST 1903 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Aug 1996

Death Location: Okehampton, Devon, England

Father: GEORGE BEST

Mother: Florence Gilbard

Spouse(s): Donald Rowell

Children(s): STUART ROWELL

In 1903, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST entered the world in Devonport, Devon, England, born to GEORGE BEST and Florence Gilbard. In 1911, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided in Devonport, Devon, England. In 1921, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided in St. German's, Cornwall, England. MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST married Donald M Rowell, and had children including STUART MICHAEL ROWELL. MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST passed away in 1996 in Okehampton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1903, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST entered the world in Devonport, Devon, England, born to GEORGE BEST and Florence Gilbard.
  • In 1911, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided in Devonport, Devon, England.
  • In 1921, MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided in St. German's, Cornwall, England.
  • MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST married Donald M Rowell, and had children including STUART MICHAEL ROWELL.
  • MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST passed away in 1996 in Okehampton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

GEORGE BEST
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
GB
Florence Gilbard
1874 –
Birth Location: Pelynt, Cornwall, England
FG

Spouses(s)

Donald Rowell
1892 –
Birth Location: –
DR

Children(s)

STUART ROWELL
1929 – 1989
Birth Location: Okehampton, Devon, England
SR

MURIEL BEST's Ancestors

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MURIEL BEST
1903 – 1996
Birth Place: Devonport, Devon, England
Parents
GEORGE BEST
1867 – 1948
Morval, Cornwall, England
Florence Gilbard
1874 –
Pelynt, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Best
1796 –
SARA COPPIN
1801 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
1758 – 1851
MARY BRIANT
1766 – 1844

MURIEL BEST's Descendants

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MURIEL (KATHLEEN) BEST (15 Jun 1903 – 28 Aug 1996) m. Donald (M) Rowell (12 Jul 1892 – )
  1. 1. STUART (MICHAEL) ROWELL (18 Sep 1929 – 17 Oct 1989) m. Mary (L) Horn

MURIEL BEST's Timeline

6 Records

1903
15 Jun 1903
Birth of MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 8
MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 18
MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided here in St. German's, Cornwall, England
St. German's, Cornwall, England
1939
1939
Age 36
MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1996
1996
Age 93
MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST resided here in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1996
28 Aug 1996
Age 93
Death of MURIEL KATHLEEN BEST in Okehampton, Devon, England
Okehampton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6882C
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10914, ED 8, Sch 27; Book: 10914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St. German's, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10914, ED 8, Sch 27; Book: 10914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6882C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2024, Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Okehampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2024, Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes
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