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Robert Best 1845–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about July 1845

Birth Location: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: about February 1901

Death Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Best

Mother: Sarah Snaith

Spouse(s): Jane Armstrong

Children(s): Elizabeth Best, Sarah Best, Mary Best, Jane Best, Eleanor Best, Lillian Best

In 1845, Robert Best entered the world in South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Best And Sarah Snaith. In 1851, Robert Best resided in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England. Robert Best married Jane Armstrong, and had children including Eleanor Best, Elizabeth Best, Jane Best, Lillian Alberta Best, Mary Best, Sarah Best. Robert Best passed away in 1901 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Robert Best entered the world in South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Best And Sarah Snaith.
  • In 1851, Robert Best resided in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Best married Jane Armstrong, and had children including Eleanor Best, Elizabeth Best, Jane Best, Lillian Alberta Best, Mary Best, Sarah Best.
  • Robert Best passed away in 1901 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Best
–1850
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Snaith
1818–1890
Birth Location: Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SS

Spouses(s)

Jane Armstrong
1846–1894
Birth Location: Stockton On Tees, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
JA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Best
1878–1913
Birth Location: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EB
Sarah Best
1872–
Birth Location: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SB
Mary Best
1870–
Birth Location: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MB
Jane Best
1875–
Birth Location: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
JB
Eleanor Best
1876–
Birth Location: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EB
Lillian Best
1889–1933
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
LB

Robert Best's Ancestors

Self
Robert Best
1845–1901
Birth Place: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Best
–1850
Sarah Snaith
1818–1890
Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Best's Descendants

1.
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Robert Best (about July 1845–about February 1901) m. Jane Armstrong (about October 1846–July 1894)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Best 1878–1913 m. William (Henry) Spencer 1866–1925
    1. 1. Oswald Spencer 1905–1974 m. Edith (Mary) Goldby 1913–2001
      1. 1. Arthur (Oswald) Spencer 1940–2016
      2. 2. Shelagh Spencer 1939–2020 m. James (Arthur) Heard 1933–1994 m. Edwin (Alfred) Wilson 1935–2005
    2. 2. Florence Spencer 1904– m. Francis (Edward) Tombs 1897–1935
      1. 1. William (Edward) Tombs 1923–1985
      2. 2. Joyce (Lavinia) Tombs 1925–
      3. 3. Oswald (Spencer) Tombs 1928–2010
    3. 3. Maud (Lavinia) Spencer 1907–1974 m. Josiah (Henry) Rooke 1913–1988
  2. 2. Sarah Best 1872–
  3. 3. Mary Best 1870–
  4. 4. Jane Best 1875–
  5. 5. Eleanor Best 1876–
  6. 6. Lillian (Alberta) Best 1889–1933
    1. 1. Ida (Jane) Strohmeier 1914–1985 m. Fred Whitaker 1907–

Robert Best's Timeline

8 Records

1845
about July 1845
Birth of Robert Best in South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1845
23 Sep 1845
Robert Best was baptized in Thornaby On Tees, Yorkshire ,England
Thornaby On Tees, Yorkshire ,England
1851
1851
Age 6
Robert Best resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 16
Robert Best resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Robert Best resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Robert Best resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Robert Best resided here in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
1901
about February 1901
Age 56
Death of Robert Best in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about July 1845
    Event Place: South Stockton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4004; Folio: 13; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099114
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4862; Folio: 21; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342171
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4900; Folio: 14; Page: 17; GSU roll: 848009
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3694; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543173
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2383; Folio: 418; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Thornaby On Tees, Yorkshire ,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2383; Folio: 418; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3694; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4900; Folio: 14; Page: 17; GSU roll: 848009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4862; Folio: 21; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4004; Folio: 13; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about February 1901
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
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