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Robert Nichol McKendra Best 1919 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Oct 2011

Death Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nicoll Best

Mother: Hope Meek

Spouse(s): Lyla Benn

Children(s): BQHI Best, Robert Best, Michael Best, Katherine Best, Nicole Best

In 1919, Robert Nichol McKendra Best entered the world in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Nicoll Dugold Best and Hope Irene Meek. In 1921, Robert Nichol McKendra Best resided in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. Robert Nichol McKendra Best married Lyla Frances Benn, and had children including BQHI Best, Robert Best, Michael Best, Katherine Best, Nicole Best. Robert Nichol McKendra Best passed away in 2011 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Robert Nichol McKendra Best entered the world in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Nicoll Dugold Best and Hope Irene Meek.
  • In 1921, Robert Nichol McKendra Best resided in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Nichol McKendra Best married Lyla Frances Benn, and had children including BQHI Best, Robert Best, Michael Best, Katherine Best, Nicole Best.
  • Robert Nichol McKendra Best passed away in 2011 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Best's Ancestors

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Robert Best
1919 – 2011
Birth Place: Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nicoll Dugold Best
1879 – 1923
Ontario, Canada
Hope (Irene) Meek
1881 – 1974
Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Meek
1855 –
Ontario, Canada
Clara (Bell Jane) Smith
1856 – 1895
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Meek
1805 – 1891
Catherine Campbell
1817 – 1896
Samuel Smith
1825 – 1891
Amanda Havens
1825 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1802 – 1874
Mary Darling
1803 – 1845
Felix Havens
1799 – 1855
Alma Chamberlain
1799 – 1874

Robert Best's Descendants

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Robert (Nichol McKendra) Best (26 Jun 1919 – 3 Oct 2011) m. Lyla (Frances) Benn
  1. 1. BQHI Best
  2. 2. Robert Best
  3. 3. Michael Best
  4. 4. Katherine Best
  5. 5. Nicole Best m. Dave Monteith

Robert Best's Timeline

3 Records

1919
26 Jun 1919
Birth of Robert Nichol McKendra Best in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 2
Robert Nichol McKendra Best resided here in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
2011
3 Oct 2011
Age 92
Death of Robert Nichol McKendra Best in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 55; Census Place: 55, Elgin West, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 55; Census Place: 55, Elgin West, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 2011
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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