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Walter Best 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 04 Mar 1928

Death Location: Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Anthony Best

Mother: Eliza Poole

Spouse(s): Bridget Smith

Children(s): Lillian Best, Francis Best, Alfred Best, May Best, Albert Best, Daisy Best, Violet Best, Elsie Best, Ada Best, Louise Best, Pauline Best, Leslie Best

Walter Best was born in 1850 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of Anthony Job Best And Eliza Jane Poole. Walter Best married Bridget Josephine Smith, Ellen Dunning, and had children including Ada Best, Albert William Best, Alfred Best, Daisy Octiva Best, Elsie Best, Francis Henry Best, Leslie Herbert Best, Lillian Sarah Best, Louise Best, May Best, Pauline Best, Violet Filomea Best. Walter Best passed away in 1928 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Walter Best was born in 1850 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of Anthony Job Best And Eliza Jane Poole.
  • Walter Best married Bridget Josephine Smith, Ellen Dunning, and had children including Ada Best, Albert William Best, Alfred Best, Daisy Octiva Best, Elsie Best, Francis Henry Best, Leslie Herbert Best, Lillian Sarah Best, Louise Best, May Best, Pauline Best, Violet Filomea Best.
  • Walter Best passed away in 1928 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Best's Ancestors

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Walter Best
1850–1928
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
Anthony Job Best
1820–1891
Kingsbury, Episcopi
Eliza (Jane) Poole
1819–1909
Grandparents
William Best
1792–1829
Great-Grandparents
Joel Best
1767–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dina Bond
–1794

Walter Best's Descendants

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Walter Best (25 Jul 1850–04 Mar 1928) m. Bridget (Josephine) Smith (–08 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Lillian (Sarah) Best 1881–1963 m. Francis (John) Armstrong 1879–1958
    1. 1. Noel (Beresford) Armstrong 1909–1975 m. Amelia (Maud) Bond 1907–1992
    2. 2. Eldon (Francis) Armstrong 1911–1987 m. Nola (Mary) Avery 1916–
    3. 3. Bernard (Vaughan) Armstrong 1914–1996 m. Jessie (Elma) Munn 1916–1999
  2. 2. Francis (Henry) Best 1872–1971
  3. 3. Alfred Best 1873–
  4. 4. May Best 1878–
  5. 5. Albert (William) Best 1880–1965 m. Rose (Eva) Clark 1891–
    1. 1. Gerard (Neil) Best –1943
    2. 2. Stanley (Selwyn) Best 1913–1981
      1. 1. Raymond (Charles) Best 1942–1952
    3. 3. Francis (Elsdon) Best 1920–1952 m. Ellen (Hazel) Bryan 1921–1984
    4. 4. Ngaire (Fay) Best 1924–1955
    5. 5. Alwyn (Stuart) Best 1925–
  6. 6. Daisy (Octiva) Best 1884–
  7. 7. Violet (Filomea) Best 1884–
  8. 8. Elsie Best 1891–
  9. 9. Ada Best 1891–
  10. 10. Louise Best 1892–1907
  11. 11. Pauline Best 1893–
  12. 12. Leslie (Herbert) Best 1894–

Walter Best's Timeline

2 Records

1850
25 Jul 1850
Birth of Walter Best in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1928
04 Mar 1928
Age 78
Death of Walter Best in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand

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