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Robert Best 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1815

Birth Location: Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 17 NOV 1890

Death Location: Fox Cemetery, Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Best

Mother: Margaret Montgomery

Spouse(s): Eliza Brown, Susan Baalim)

Children(s): Joseph Best, William Best, Robert Best, Margaret Best, Rachel Best, Richard Best, James Best, Elizabeth Best, Mary Best, Esther Best, Samuel Best, Foster Best, Ellen Best, Edna Best, Clara Best, Joseph Rest

In 1815, Robert Best entered the world in Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland, born to William Best And Margaret Montgomery. Robert Best married Eliza Maria Ann Brown, Susan Ballam Ballim Baalim, and had children including Clara Best, Edna Best, Elizabeth Anne Best, Ellen Best, Esther Best, Foster Best, James Best, Joseph Best, Joseph Rest, Margaret Best, Mary Best, Rachel Annie Best, Richard John Best, Robert Best, Samuel Best, William Best. Robert Best passed away in 1890 in Fox Cemetery, Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Robert Best entered the world in Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland, born to William Best And Margaret Montgomery.
  • Robert Best married Eliza Maria Ann Brown, Susan Ballam Ballim Baalim, and had children including Clara Best, Edna Best, Elizabeth Anne Best, Ellen Best, Esther Best, Foster Best, James Best, Joseph Best, Joseph Rest, Margaret Best, Mary Best, Rachel Annie Best, Richard John Best, Robert Best, Samuel Best, William Best.
  • Robert Best passed away in 1890 in Fox Cemetery, Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1785–1865
Birth Location: Seagoe, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Margaret Montgomery
1789–1876
Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Brown
1815–1873
Birth Location: Fernmanagh, Ireland
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Susan Baalim)
1834–1905
Birth Location: Huntington, Ireland
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Children(s)

Joseph Best
1860–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings Twp., Ontario, Canada
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William Best
1844–1918
Birth Location: Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario - Canada
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Robert Best
1851–1898
Birth Location: Ontario
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Margaret Best
1846–1930
Birth Location: Madoc twp Hastings County
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Rachel Best
1845–1931
Birth Location: Eldorado, Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Richard Best
1855–1930
Birth Location: Eldorado, Madoc Twp
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James Best
1848–1936
Birth Location: Madoc, Hasting Co. ON
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Elizabeth Best
1857–1898
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
EB
Mary Best
1844–1918
Birth Location: Essex, England
MB
Esther Best
1841–1913
Birth Location: Eldorado, Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., ON, Canada
EB
Samuel Best
1853–1930
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario
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Foster Best
1843–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario
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Ellen Best
1849–1849
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario
EB
Edna Best
1856–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario
EB
Clara Best
1862–
Birth Location: Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario
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Joseph Rest
1861–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Robert Best's Ancestors

Self
Robert Best
1815–1890
Birth Place: Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland
Parents
William Best
1785–1865
Seagoe, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Margaret Montgomery
1789–1876
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (E) Best
1766–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Best's Descendants

1.
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Robert Best (1 JAN 1815–17 NOV 1890) m. Eliza (Maria Ann) Brown (1815–25 JAN 1873) m. Susan (Ballam (Ballim,) Baalim) (26 OCT 1834–3 SEP 1905)
  1. 1. Joseph Best 1860–
  2. 2. William Best 1844–1918
  3. 3. Robert Best 1851–1898
  4. 4. Margaret Best 1846–1930
  5. 5. Rachel (Annie) Best 1845–1931
  6. 6. Richard (John) Best 1855–1930
  7. 7. James Best 1848–1936
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Anne) Best 1857–1898
  9. 9. Mary Best 1844–1918
  10. 10. Esther Best 1841–1913
    1. 1. Eliza (Sarah) Maynes 1863–1942
    2. 2. Mina Maynes 1864–
  11. 11. Samuel Best 1853–1930
  12. 12. Foster Best 1843–
  13. 13. Ellen Best 1849–1849
  14. 14. Edna Best 1856–
  15. 15. Clara Best 1862–
  16. 16. Joseph Rest 1861–

Robert Best's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1 JAN 1815
Birth of Robert Best in Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland
Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland
1890
17 NOV 1890
Age 75
Death of Robert Best in Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario
Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1815
    Event Place: Tannifglasson, Armagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1890
    Event Place: Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fox Cemetery, Eldorado, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
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