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OLIVE BEST 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 2 May 1928

Death Location: Lanivet, Cornwall, England

Father: WILLIAM BEST

Mother: Jane Lewarne

Spouse(s): James Retallick

Children(s): EDWIN RETALLICK, MABEL RETALLICK

In 1852, OLIVE BEST entered the world in Blisland, Cornwall, England, born to William Best And Jane Lewarne. In 1871, OLIVE BEST resided in Cornwall, England. OLIVE BEST married James Retallick, and had children including Edwin Retallick, Mabel Retallick. OLIVE BEST passed away in 1928 in Lanivet, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, OLIVE BEST entered the world in Blisland, Cornwall, England, born to William Best And Jane Lewarne.
  • In 1871, OLIVE BEST resided in Cornwall, England.
  • OLIVE BEST married James Retallick, and had children including Edwin Retallick, Mabel Retallick.
  • OLIVE BEST passed away in 1928 in Lanivet, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM BEST
1828–1895
Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
WB
Jane Lewarne
1825–
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
JL

Spouses(s)

James Retallick
1854–
Birth Location: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
JR

Children(s)

EDWIN RETALLICK
1881–1965
Birth Location: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
ER
MABEL RETALLICK
1878–
Birth Location: Barrington Farm, Lanivet, Cornwall, England
MR

OLIVE BEST's Ancestors

Self
OLIVE BEST
1852–1928
Birth Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England
Parents
WILLIAM BEST
1828–1895
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Jane Lewarne
1825–
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Christopher Best
1796–
Blisland, Cornwall, England
SARA COPPIN
1801–1867
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
1758–1851
MARY BRIANT
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD COPPIN
1725–
ANN BATE
1737–

OLIVE BEST's Descendants

1.
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OLIVE BEST (1852–2 May 1928) m. James Retallick (1854–)
  1. 1. EDWIN RETALLICK 1881–1965 m. Ethel (Maud) Pedlar 1886–
    1. 1. BETTY RETALLICK 1913–1995
  2. 2. MABEL RETALLICK 1878– m. Albert (Heber) Retallick 1875–
    1. 1. JAMES (HOWARD) RETALLICK 1904–1992
    2. 2. ENID (MARY) RETALLICK 1908–

OLIVE BEST's Timeline

10 Records

1852
1852
Birth of OLIVE BEST in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 19
OLIVE BEST resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1878
1878
Age 26
OLIVE BEST was married
None
1881
1881
Age 29
OLIVE BEST resided here in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 39
OLIVE BEST resided here in Lanivet, Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 49
OLIVE BEST resided here in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 59
OLIVE BEST resided here in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1921
1921
Age 69
OLIVE BEST resided here in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1928
1928
Age 76
Death of OLIVE BEST in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1928
2 May 1928
Age 76
Burial of OLIVE BEST in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, 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] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1816; Folio: 127; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096926
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2292; Folio: 55; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341550
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 79
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 834875
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2200; Folio: 37; Page: 8
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510952, ED 8, Sch 81; Book: 10952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    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: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2292; Folio: 55; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lanivet, Lanivet, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1816; Folio: 127; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2200; Folio: 37; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510952, ED 8, Sch 81; Book: 10952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 79

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1928
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
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