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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

In 1828, WILLIAM BEST entered the world in Cardinham, Cornwall, England, born to Christopher Best And Sara Coppin. In 1841, WILLIAM BEST resided in Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England. WILLIAM BEST married Jane Lewarne, and had children including Catherine Best, Ellen Best, George Best, Laura Best, Linda Best, Mary Best, Olive Best, William John Best. WILLIAM BEST passed away in 1895 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, WILLIAM BEST entered the world in Cardinham, Cornwall, England, born to Christopher Best And Sara Coppin.
  • In 1841, WILLIAM BEST resided in Cardinham, Cardinham, Cornwall, England.
  • WILLIAM BEST married Jane Lewarne, and had children including Catherine Best, Ellen Best, George Best, Laura Best, Linda Best, Mary Best, Olive Best, William John Best.
  • WILLIAM BEST passed away in 1895 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Best
1796–
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
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SARA COPPIN
1801–1867
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
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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
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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
1867–1949
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

WILLIAM BEST's Descendants

1.
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WILLIAM BEST (1828–31 Jan 1895) m. Jane Lewarne (1825–)
  1. 1. OLIVE BEST 1852–1928 m. James Retallick 1854–
    1. 1. EDWIN RETALLICK 1881–1965 m. Ethel (Maud) Pedlar 1886–
      1. 1. BETTY RETALLICK 1913–1995
    2. 2. MABEL RETALLICK 1878– m. Albert (Heber) Retallick 1875–
      1. 1. JAMES (HOWARD) RETALLICK 1904–1992
      2. 2. ENID (MARY) RETALLICK 1908–
  2. 2. LAURA BEST 1856–1941
  3. 3. WILLIAM (JOHN) BEST 1858–1947 m. Amy (Emmeline) Collings 1866–
    1. 1. ETHEL (AMY) BEST 1893–1962 m. Leonard (J) Wenmoth 1893–
  4. 4. ELLEN BEST 1860–1958
  5. 5. MARY BEST 1862–1889 m. James Lander 1854–
    1. 1. FRANK LANDER 1887–
    2. 2. Capt. (EDGAR) LANDER 1875–1936 m. Mabel (Lydia) Pearson 1883–
      1. 1. HILDA (V) LANDER 1914–2001 m. Jack (W) Hodsdon 1909–
      2. 2. MABEL LANDER 1919–1960
  6. 6. CATHERINE BEST 1864–1937
  7. 7. GEORGE BEST 1867–1949 m. Florence Gilbard 1874–
    1. 1. RUBY BEST 1894–1988
    2. 2. GLADYS BEST 1898–1999
    3. 3. MURIEL (KATHLEEN) BEST 1903–1996 m. Donald (M) Rowell 1892–
      1. 1. STUART (MICHAEL) ROWELL 1929–1989
    4. 4. ASHLEIGH (ERNEST) BEST 1908–1991 m. Rachel (C) Bunt 1905–
    5. 5. WILLIAM (JOHN) BEST 1900–1901
  8. 8. LINDA BEST 1869–1907 m. James Lander 1853–
    1. 1. FRANK LANDER 1888–
    2. 2. HILDA LANDER 1893–1971
    3. 3. MILICENT LANDER 1894–1986
    4. 4. GWENDOLINE LANDER 1897–1988
    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

    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
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