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Roy Cecil (Bill) Best 1918–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 17 Apr 1966

Death Location: Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Jessie FORT

Spouse(s): Dorothy McNamara

Children(s):

The story of Roy Cecil (Bill) Best began in 1918 in Queensland, Australia. In 1949, Roy Cecil (Bill) Best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia. In 1954, Roy Cecil (Bill) Best was employed. Roy Cecil (Bill) Best married Dorothy Maud Dot Mcnamara. Roy Cecil (Bill) Best passed away in 1966 in Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Cecil (Bill) Best began in 1918 in Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1949, Roy Cecil (Bill) Best resided in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1954, Roy Cecil (Bill) Best was employed.
  • Roy Cecil (Bill) Best married Dorothy Maud Dot Mcnamara.
  • Roy Cecil (Bill) Best passed away in 1966 in Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Roy Best's Ancestors

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Roy Best
1918–1966
Birth Place: Queensland, Australia
Parents
Richard Percy Best
1884–1968
Derrylard,Armagh,Ireland
Jessie (Rose (Rose)) FORT
1882–1957
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Best
1853–1937
Derryland Armagh Ireland
Martha Mccullough
1858–1933
William (Henry) Fort
1835–1899
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Ann (Maria) Wise
1841–1919
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
David Fort
1815–1885
Elizabeth Clapperton
1809–1882
James Wise
1814–1851
Charlotte Dix
1817–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORT
1783–1833
Elizabeth Leishman
1787–1832
Adam Clapperton
1779–1851
Elizabeth McDonald
1784–1847

Roy Best's Timeline

5 Records

1918
03 Feb 1918
Birth of Roy Cecil (Bill) Best in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1949
1949
Age 31
Roy Cecil (Bill) Best resided here in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
1954
1954
Age 36
Roy Cecil (Bill) Best was employed
None
1954
1954
Age 36
Roy Cecil (Bill) Best resided here in Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
1966
17 Apr 1966
Age 48
Death of Roy Cecil (Bill) Best in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1954

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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