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Norman Leapold Best 1917–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Portsmouth Hampshire England

Death Date: 18 Oct 1972

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Ernest Best

Mother: Hetty Davies

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In 1917, Norman Leapold Best entered the world in Portsmouth Hampshire England, born to Ernest Frederick Leopold Best And Hetty Louisa Davies. In 1921, Norman Leapold Best resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Norman Leapold Best passed away in 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Norman Leapold Best entered the world in Portsmouth Hampshire England, born to Ernest Frederick Leopold Best And Hetty Louisa Davies.
  • In 1921, Norman Leapold Best resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • Norman Leapold Best passed away in 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Norman Best's Ancestors

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Norman Best
1917–1972
Birth Place: Portsmouth Hampshire England
Parents
Ernest Frederick Leopold Best
1877–1958
Alverstoke,Hampshire, England
Hetty (Louisa) Davies
1881–1968
Alverstoke Hampshire England
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Norman Best's Timeline

3 Records

1917
11 Nov 1917
Birth of Norman Leapold Best in Portsmouth Hampshire England
Portsmouth Hampshire England
1921
1921
Age 4
Norman Leapold Best resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1972
18 Oct 1972
Age 55
Death of Norman Leapold Best in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Portsmouth Hampshire England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155270, ED 26, Sch 145; Book: 05270

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155270, ED 26, Sch 145; Book: 05270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

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