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Norman Thomas best 1910–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Parnell,New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Aug 1987

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Jessie FORT

Spouse(s): Phyllis Brown

Children(s): Trevor Best

Norman Thomas best was born in 1910 in Parnell,New Zealand, the child of Richard Percy Best And Jessie Rose Rose Fort. In 1936, Norman Thomas best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia. In 1937, Norman Thomas best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia. Norman Thomas best married Phyllis Lilly Lily Brown, and had children including Laurel Rose Best, Paul Rodney Best, Trevor Best. Norman Thomas best passed away in 1987 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • Norman Thomas best was born in 1910 in Parnell,New Zealand, the child of Richard Percy Best And Jessie Rose Rose Fort.
  • In 1936, Norman Thomas best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1937, Norman Thomas best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia.
  • Norman Thomas best married Phyllis Lilly Lily Brown, and had children including Laurel Rose Best, Paul Rodney Best, Trevor Best.
  • Norman Thomas best passed away in 1987 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norman best's Ancestors

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Norman best
1910–1987
Birth Place: Parnell,New Zealand
Parents
Richard Percy Best
1884–1968
Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
Jessie (Rose (Rose)) FORT
1882–1957
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Best
1853–1937
Derryland Armagh Ireland
Martha Mccullough
1858–1933
William (Henry) Fort
1835–1899
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Ann (Maria) Wise
1841–1919
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
David Fort
1815–1885
Elizabeth Clapperton
1809–1882
James Wise
1814–1851
Charlotte Dix
1817–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORT
1783–1833
Elizabeth Leishman
1787–1832
Adam Clapperton
1779–1851
Elizabeth McDonald
1784–1847

Norman best's Descendants

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Norman (Thomas) best (2 Jan 1910–5 Aug 1987) m. Phyllis (Lilly (Lily)) Brown (29 Jun 1913–25 Oct 2001)
  1. 1. Trevor Best –2013

Norman best's Timeline

7 Records

1910
2 Jan 1910
Birth of Norman Thomas best in Parnell,New Zealand
Parnell,New Zealand
1936
1936
Age 26
Norman Thomas best resided here in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
1937
1937
Age 27
Norman Thomas best resided here in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
1943
1943
Age 33
Norman Thomas best resided here in Coorparoo, Griffith, Queensland, Australia
Coorparoo, Griffith, Queensland, Australia
1949
1949
Age 39
Norman Thomas best resided here in Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
1954
1954
Age 44
Norman Thomas best resided here in Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
1987
5 Aug 1987
Age 77
Death of Norman Thomas best in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Parnell,New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Coorparoo, Griffith, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Coorparoo, Bowman, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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