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William Best 1817–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Death Date: 14 May 1850

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwick, England

Father: Thomas Best

Mother: Elizabeth Humpage

Spouse(s): Maria Fisher

Children(s): William Best, John Best, Ann Best, Alfred Best, Emma Best

William Best was born in 1817 in Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, the child of Thomas Best And Elizabeth Humpage. William Best married Maria Fisher, and had children including Alfred Best, Ann Maria Best, Emma Jane Best, John Best, William Best. William Best passed away in 1850 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.

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Biography

  • William Best was born in 1817 in Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, the child of Thomas Best And Elizabeth Humpage.
  • William Best married Maria Fisher, and had children including Alfred Best, Ann Maria Best, Emma Jane Best, John Best, William Best.
  • William Best passed away in 1850 in Birmingham, Warwick, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Best
1795–
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
TB
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire, England
MF

Children(s)

William Best
1844–1922
Birth Location: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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John Best
1839–1912
Birth Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
JB
Ann Best
1841–1894
Birth Location: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
AB
Alfred Best
1849–1911
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
AB
Emma Best
1847–1884
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
EB

William Best's Ancestors

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William Best
1817–1850
Birth Place: Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Parents
Thomas Best
1795–
Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Best's Descendants

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William Best (7 Jan 1817–14 May 1850) m. Maria Fisher (1820–27 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. William Best 1844–1922 m. Elizabeth Dowell 1843–1906
    1. 1. Louisa Hanson 1873–1947 m. Thomas Hanson 1869–1945
      1. 1. Edith Hanson 1896–1981 m. Fred Wells 1894–1942
        1. 1. Harold Wells 1922–1978 m. Kathleen (Brenda) Brookes 1931–2025
        2. 2. Frederick Wells 1920–1998 m. Alma (Rosina) Beddows 1925–1991
        3. 3. Thomas (Upton) Wells 1924–2009 m. Rita (May) Harris 1932–1981
        4. 4. Alfred (Charles) Wells 1929–2016
      2. 2. Thomas (Charles) Hanson 1898–1899
      3. 3. Alfred Hanson 1900–1967
      4. 4. Harold Hanson 1902–1977 m. Theresa (Lavinia) Lord 1907–1989
        1. 1. Jacquiline (Audrey) Hanson 1930–2006
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Hanson 1905–1942 m. Hilda Unknown 1905–1979
        1. 1. June (Victoria) Hanson 1929–2008 m. Ronald (Fredrick) Evans 1925–1990
        2. 2. Ann (L) Hanson 1937–2011
      6. 6. Elsie Hanson 1914–1998 m. Frederick (William) Parker 1910–1972
      7. 7. Ellen (Louisa) Hanson 1907–1990 m. Charles Hobbis 1905–1972
        1. 1. Raymond Hobbis 1939–2024 m. Carol (C) Arthur 1940–2024
      8. 8. William Hanson 1910–1990 m. Nellie Garbett 1910–1999
    2. 2. Fanny Best 1879–1934 m. William (Thomas Henry) Wilkes 1878–
      1. 1. Fanny Wilkes 1906–1952 m. Alfred (L) McCarthy 1902–
      2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1907–1970 m. Edward Edwards 1896–1975
      3. 3. Ellen Wilkes 1910–
      4. 4. Winifred Wilkes 1915–2000 m. Howard (J) Cross 1910–
      5. 5. Doris Wilkes 1921–
      6. 6. Harry Wilkes 1913–
    3. 3. Ellen Best 1876–1937 m. William Hanson 1875–1939
      1. 1. Jack Hanson 1900–1992 m. Ida Reich 1907–1998
        1. 1. Margaret (J) Hanson 1928–1928
      2. 2. William Hanson 1897–1918
      3. 3. Bernard Hanson 1905–1985 m. Mabel (Joyce) Green 1907–1970
      4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Hanson 1910–2001 m. Kathleen E 1914–2010
        1. 1. William (J) Hanson 1938–2003
      5. 5. Ivy (May) Hanson 1917–1975 m. William (E) Gardner 1914– m. Stephen Folan 1914–1992
        1. 1. Richard ((Dick) Ian) Gardner 1939–2009
        2. 2. John Gardner 1937–1990
      6. 6. Elsie (Maud) Hanson 1913–2004 m. Oliver (William) Tipson 1910–1986
    4. 4. William Best 1867–1935 m. Annie Moran 1869–
      1. 1. Annie (D) Best 1896–1976
      2. 2. Mary (Doris) Best 1897–1982 m. William Spurrier 1881–
      3. 3. Ivy (Kathleen) Best 1904–1980
      4. 4. Winifred (Mary) Best 1907–
    5. 5. Harry Best 1883–1918 m. Millicent Palmer 1883–1938
    6. 6. Edward Best 1869–1909
    7. 7. Alfred Best 1878–1937 m. Florence (May) Clutterbuck 1880–1959
      1. 1. Alfred Best 1902–1962 m. Beatrice (M) Best 1899–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Best 1903–1961
      3. 3. Florence (May) Best 1906– m. James Booth 1909–
      4. 4. George (Edward) Best 1910–1972 m. Lily (May) Burns 1913–1989
      5. 5. Millicent Best 1908–1910
      6. 6. Victor Best 1914–1963
      7. 7. Vera Best 1917–1948
    8. 8. Amelia Best 1882–1884
    9. 9. Minnie Best 1887–1888
    10. 10. Francis Best 1873–1875
    11. 11. Emily (Elizabeth) Best 1865–1927 m. Edward Scrannage 1863–1913
      1. 1. William (Edward) Scrannage 1884–
      2. 2. Edwin Scrannage 1897–
      3. 3. Maud Scrannage 1899–
      4. 4. Thomas Scrannage 1905–
      5. 5. Florence (Elizabeth) Scrannage 1887–
      6. 6. Bertie Scrannage 1890–1959 m. Caroline Mackenzie 1890–1963
        1. 1. Edward (William) Scrannage 1909–1992
        2. 2. Maud Scrannage 1919–2015 m. Sewell 1920–1994
        3. 3. Tom Scrannage 1920–
        4. 4. Joyce Scrannage 1924–
        5. 5. Edwin Scrannage 1917–1999
        6. 6. Joyce (M) Scrannage 1924–1964
        7. 7. Bertram Scrannage 1926–
        8. 8. Herbert Scrannage 1931–1931
      7. 7. Thomas Scrannage 1889–1890
      8. 8. Thomas Scrannage 1895–1896
      9. 9. Alfred (Thomas) Scrannage 1901–1965 m. Elsie (Winifred) Denton 1902–
      10. 10. Helena Scrannage 1905–
  2. 2. John Best 1839–1912 m. Lucy (Ann) Walls 1843–
    1. 1. William Best 1864–
    2. 2. Francis Best 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Harriet) Jackson 1868–
      1. 1. Esther Best 1891–
      2. 2. Florence (Alice) Best 1898–1947 m. Ernst (L) Candy 1900–
      3. 3. Charles (H) Best 1886–
      4. 4. John Best 1887–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Best 1889–
      6. 6. George (S) Best 1890–
    3. 3. John Best 1868–
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Best 1870–1956 m. Annie Bradley 1867–1942
      1. 1. Frederick (Victor) Best 1899–1966 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Hastings 1900–1999
        1. 1. Pamela (A) Best 1930–1930
        2. 2. Gillian (Mary) Best 1931–2016 m. John (Francis) Crathorne 1930–2006
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Best 1892–1954
      3. 3. Francis Best 1893–1957
    5. 5. Mary (S.) Best 1878– m. Henry Goodwin 1878–
      1. 1. Malcolm (L) Goodwin 1915–
      2. 2. Douglas (G) Goodwin 1920–
    6. 6. Emma (Jane) Best 1880–
  3. 3. Ann (Maria) Best 1841–1894 m. William Dowell 1841–1900
    1. 1. John (James) Dowell 1873–1945
    2. 2. Joseph (Sydney) Dowell 1875–1955
    3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth) Dowell 1870–1949
    4. 4. Benjamin (Alfred) Dowell 1878–1946 m. Ellen Danks 1875–1943
      1. 1. Elsie Dowell 1908–1982 m. Edward (Joseph) Boland 1906–1975
    5. 5. Amy Dowell 1864–1929
    6. 6. Walter (William) Dowell 1868–1937
    7. 7. Avonea (Julia) Dowell 1866–1939 m. Joseph Turner 1859–1939
      1. 1. Edith (May) Turner 1896–1974
      2. 2. Joseph (Sydney) Turner 1900–1933 m. Dorothy (M) Whiting 1897–
      3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth) Turner 1893–1984
    8. 8. Frederick Dowell 1882–1916
  4. 4. Alfred Best 1849–1911 m. Mary Alcock 1856– m. Louisa Best 1861–
  5. 5. Emma (Jane) Best 1847–1884

William Best's Timeline

7 Records

1817
7 Jan 1817
Birth of William Best in Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1817
24 Aug 1817
William Best was baptized in Aston Juxta Birmingham,Warwick,England
Aston Juxta Birmingham,Warwick,England
1838
April 1838
Age 21
William Best was married in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 24
William Best resided here in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
1850
8 May 1850
Age 33
Death of William Best in Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1850
14 May 1850
Age 33
Burial of William Best in Birmingham, Warwick, England
Birmingham, Warwick, England
1861
1861
Age 44
William Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 41; Archive Roll: M79M319
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: M75
    [3] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: 634
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1151; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Edgbaston; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 35; Page: 20; Line: 1; GSU roll: 464186
    [5] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Aston Juxta Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 41; Archive Roll: M79M319
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1838
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1151; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Edgbaston; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 35; Page: 20; Line: 1; GSU roll: 464186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2133; Folio: 52; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1850
    Event Place: Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: M75
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: 634
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1850
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: M75
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Reference Number: DRO 11; Archive Roll: 634
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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