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Violet Agnes BEST 1888–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Takaka (Long Plain)

Death Date: 15 Jan 1982

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Best

Mother: Charlotte Sigley

Spouse(s): Albert BRADLEY

Children(s): Ray Bradley, Albert BRADLEY, Darcy BRADLEY, Romoni BRADLEY, Peggy BRADLEY

In 1888, Violet Agnes BEST entered the world in Takaka (Long Plain), born to Alexander Best And Charlotte Yarwood Sigley. In 1963, Violet Agnes BEST resided in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Violet Agnes BEST married Albert Ab James Bradley, and had children including Albert Leo Bradley, Darcy John Bradley, Peggy Violet Bradley, Ray Alexander Bradley, Romoni Jean Bradley. Violet Agnes BEST passed away in 1982 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Violet Agnes BEST entered the world in Takaka (Long Plain), born to Alexander Best And Charlotte Yarwood Sigley.
  • In 1963, Violet Agnes BEST resided in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • Violet Agnes BEST married Albert Ab James Bradley, and had children including Albert Leo Bradley, Darcy John Bradley, Peggy Violet Bradley, Ray Alexander Bradley, Romoni Jean Bradley.
  • Violet Agnes BEST passed away in 1982 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet BEST's Ancestors

Self
Violet BEST
1888–1982
Birth Place: Takaka (Long Plain)
Parents
Alexander Best
1865–1955
Nelson, New Zealand
Charlotte (Yarwood) Sigley
1863–1944
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand
Grandparents
William Best
1819–1884
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Drummond
1824–1902
The Ross, Comrie, Perthshire Scotland
Thomas Sigley
1830–1894
Formerly Mill Brow Independent,Marple Bridge,Derby,England
Margaret Edmondson
1834–1901
Tarleton Lancashire England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel 1779
1779–1825
Susannah HOCKADAY
1776–1831
Alexander Drummond
1786–1865
Helen MORRISON
1786–1841
Joshua Sigley
1806–1873
Mary Platt
1807–1838
Robert Edmondson
1792–1841
Alice Sutton
1794–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles HOCKADAY
1747–1795
Mary GRIMSTEAD
–1801
John [MacGregor]
1763–1806
Elizabeth Gardner
1761–
Thomas Sigley
1770–1839
Debora Mosley
1773–
Anthony Platt
1776–1841
Mary Limb
1776–
Robert Edmondson
1768–1821
Betty Wignall
1771–1866
Robert Sutton
1764–1834
Ann Brookfield
1765–1803

Violet BEST's Descendants

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Violet (Agnes) BEST (25 Nov 1888–15 Jan 1982) m. Albert ("Ab" James) BRADLEY (09 Jun 1886–16 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Ray (Alexander) Bradley 1913–1978 m. Alice Walton 1921–1975
  2. 2. Albert (Leo) BRADLEY 1911–1988 m. Vera (Daisy) Royal 1912–1985
  3. 3. Darcy (John) BRADLEY 1915–1985 m. Allieson (May) Fletcher 1919–2004
    1. 1. Pauline (Violet May) Bradley 1943–2005
  4. 4. Romoni (Jean) BRADLEY 1917–1918
  5. 5. Peggy (Violet) BRADLEY 1918–1920

Violet BEST's Timeline

3 Records

1888
25 Nov 1888
Birth of Violet Agnes BEST in Takaka (Long Plain)
Takaka (Long Plain)
1963
1963
Age 75
Violet Agnes BEST resided here in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1982
15 Jan 1982
Age 94
Death of Violet Agnes BEST in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Takaka (Long Plain)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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