YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

WILLIAM BEST 1828 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 31 Jan 1895

Death Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Father: Christopher Best

Mother: SARA COPPIN

Spouse(s): Jane Lewarne

Children(s): OLIVE BEST, LAURA BEST, WILLIAM BEST, ELLEN BEST, MARY BEST, CATHERINE BEST, GEORGE BEST, LINDA BEST

The story of WILLIAM BEST began in 1828 in Cardinham, Cornwall, England. In 1841, WILLIAM BEST resided in Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England. WILLIAM BEST married Jane Lewarne, and had children including OLIVE BEST, LAURA BEST, WILLIAM JOHN BEST, ELLEN BEST, MARY BEST, CATHERINE BEST, GEORGE BEST, LINDA BEST. WILLIAM BEST passed away in 1895 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.

Find more search results for WILLIAM BEST
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM BEST began in 1828 in Cardinham, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, WILLIAM BEST resided in Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England.
  • WILLIAM BEST married Jane Lewarne, and had children including OLIVE BEST, LAURA BEST, WILLIAM JOHN BEST, ELLEN BEST, MARY BEST, CATHERINE BEST, GEORGE BEST, LINDA BEST.
  • WILLIAM BEST passed away in 1895 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Best
1796 –
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
CB
SARA COPPIN
1801 – 1867
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
SC

Spouses(s)

Jane Lewarne
1825 –
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
JL

Children(s)

OLIVE BEST
1852 – 1928
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
OB
LAURA BEST
1856 – 1941
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
LB
WILLIAM BEST
1858 – 1947
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
WB
ELLEN BEST
1860 – 1958
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
EB
MARY BEST
1862 – 1889
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
MB
CATHERINE BEST
1864 – 1937
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
CB
GEORGE BEST
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
GB
LINDA BEST
1869 – 1907
Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England
LB

WILLIAM BEST's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM BEST
1828 – 1895
Birth Place: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Parents
Christopher Best
1796 –
Blisland, Cornwall, England
SARA COPPIN
1801 – 1867
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
1758 – 1851
Blisland, Cornwall, England
MARY BRIANT
1766 – 1844
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD COPPIN
1725 –
ANN BATE
1737 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN COPPIN
ABIGAIL
JOHN BATE
JANE

WILLIAM BEST's Descendants

1.
WB
WILLIAM BEST (1828 – 31 Jan 1895) m. Jane Lewarne (1825 – )
  1. 1. OLIVE BEST (1852 – 1928) m. James Retallick (1854 – )
    1. 1. MABEL RETALLICK (1878 – ) m. Albert (Heber) Retallick (1875 – )
      1. 1. JAMES (HOWARD) RETALLICK (4 Aug 1904 – Jan 1992) m. Margery (P) Gillett
        1. 1. JUDITH (ELAINE) RETALLICK m. Ian (William) Knight (1929 – 16 Jun 2013)
      2. 2. ENID (MARY) RETALLICK (1908 – )
    2. 2. EDWIN RETALLICK (21 Dec 1881 – 11 Aug 1965) m. Ethel (Maud) Pedlar (9 Jan 1886 – )
      1. 1. BETTY RETALLICK (29 Aug 1913 – 4 Mar 1995) m. William (J) Lyne
  2. 2. LAURA BEST (17 May 1856 – 1941)
  3. 3. WILLIAM (JOHN) BEST (8 Dec 1858 – 1947) m. Amy (Emmeline) Collings (6 Mar 1866 – )
    1. 1. ETHEL (AMY) BEST (20 May 1893 – 24 Apr 1962) m. Leonard (J) Wenmoth (22 Aug 1893 – )
  4. 4. ELLEN BEST (11 Apr 1860 – 1958)
  5. 5. MARY BEST (1862 – 1889) m. James Lander (1854 – )
    1. 1. Capt. (EDGAR) LANDER (1875 – 1936) m. Mabel (Lydia) Pearson (1883 – )
      1. 1. HILDA (V) LANDER (24 Feb 1914 – 25 Sep 2001) m. Jack (W) Hodsdon (7 Jul 1909 – )
      2. 2. MABEL LANDER (9 Nov 1919 – 1960)
    2. 2. FRANK LANDER (1887 – )
  6. 6. CATHERINE BEST (1864 – 23 Sep 1937)
  7. 7. GEORGE BEST (16 Mar 1867 – 1948) m. Florence Gilbard (1874 – )
    1. 1. RUBY BEST (22 Nov 1894 – 1988)
    2. 2. GLADYS BEST (15 Jun 1898 – 1999)
    3. 3. WILLIAM (JOHN) BEST (1900 – 1901)
    4. 4. MURIEL (KATHLEEN) BEST (15 Jun 1903 – 28 Aug 1996) m. Donald (M) Rowell (12 Jul 1892 – )
      1. 1. STUART (MICHAEL) ROWELL (18 Sep 1929 – 17 Oct 1989) m. Mary (L) Horn
    5. 5. ASHLEIGH (ERNEST) BEST (18 Sep 1908 – 5 Dec 1990) m. Rachel (C) Bunt (23 Aug 1905 – )
  8. 8. LINDA BEST (1869 – 1907) m. James Lander (1853 – )
    1. 1. FRANK LANDER (1888 – )
    2. 2. HILDA LANDER (22 Jul 1893 – 23 Apr 1971)
    3. 3. MILICENT LANDER (9 Nov 1894 – 13 Nov 1985)
    4. 4. GWENDOLINE LANDER (6 Oct 1897 – 26 Dec 1987) m. William (F) Balkwill
    5. 5. REGINALD LANDER (1900 – )
    6. 6. MARION LANDER (1900 – )

WILLIAM BEST's Timeline

9 Records

1828
1828
Birth of WILLIAM BEST in Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
1828
25 Dec 1828
WILLIAM BEST was baptized in Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 13
WILLIAM BEST resided here in Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 23
WILLIAM BEST resided here in Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 43
WILLIAM BEST resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 53
WILLIAM BEST resided here in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 63
WILLIAM BEST resided here in Morval, Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Morval, Cornwall, England
1895
31 Jan 1895
Age 67
Death of WILLIAM BEST in Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
1895
18 Mar 1895
Age 67
WILLIAM BEST - Probate in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1812; Folio: 130; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096922
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 834875
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 208; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221055-221056
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 153; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Cardinham; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 27; Page: 5; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 153; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Cardinham; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 27; Page: 5; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 208; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221055-221056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2287; Folio: 143; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341549

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Morval, Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1812; Folio: 130; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
Find more search results for WILLIAM BEST

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE