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Richard Percy Best 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1884

Birth Location: Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1968

Death Location: Brisbane,Queensland, Australia

Father: Thomas Best

Mother: Martha Mccullough

Spouse(s): Jessie FORT

Children(s): Norman best, Victor Best, Noel Best, Roy Best

The story of Richard Percy Best began in 1884 in Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland. In 1911, Richard Percy Best resided in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. Richard Percy Best married Jessie Rose Rose Fort, and had children including Noel Keith Keith Best, Norman Thomas Best, Roy Cecil Bill Best, Victor Percy Percy Best. Richard Percy Best passed away in 1968 in Brisbane,Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Percy Best began in 1884 in Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland.
  • In 1911, Richard Percy Best resided in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Richard Percy Best married Jessie Rose Rose Fort, and had children including Noel Keith Keith Best, Norman Thomas Best, Roy Cecil Bill Best, Victor Percy Percy Best.
  • Richard Percy Best passed away in 1968 in Brisbane,Queensland, Australia.

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Richard Best's Ancestors

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Richard Best
1884–1968
Birth Place: Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
Parents
Thomas Henry Best
1853–1937
Derryland Armagh Ireland
Martha Mccullough
1858–1933
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Best's Descendants

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Richard (Percy) Best (19 April 1884–10 Dec 1968) m. Jessie (Rose (Rose)) FORT (15 Mar 1882–23 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Norman (Thomas) best 1910–1987 m. Phyllis (Lilly (Lily)) Brown 1913–2001
    1. 1. Trevor Best –2013
  2. 2. Victor (Percy (Percy)) Best 1906–1974 m. Doris (Olive) Court 1904–1960
  3. 3. Noel (Keith (Keith)) Best 1915–2008 m. Marion Ivy 1919–2008
  4. 4. Roy (Cecil (Bill)) Best 1918–1966 m. Dorothy (Maud (Dot)) McNamara 1921–1960

Richard Best's Timeline

3 Records

1884
19 April 1884
Birth of Richard Percy Best in Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
1911
1911
Age 27
Richard Percy Best resided here in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
1968
10 Dec 1968
Age 84
Death of Richard Percy Best in Brisbane,Queensland, Australia
Brisbane,Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1884
    Event Place: Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Brisbane
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Brisbane,Queensland, Australia

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