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William Best 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Death Date: 9 Oct 1922

Death Location: Yardley Cemetery

Father: William Best

Mother: Maria Fisher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dowell

Children(s): Louisa Hanson, Fanny Best, Ellen Best, William Best, Harry Best, Edward Best, Alfred Best, Amelia Best, Minnie Best, Francis Best, Emily Best

The story of William Best began in 1844 in Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham. In 1851, William Best resided in 15 Lea Bank Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England. William Best married Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Alfred Best, Amelia Best, Edward Best, Ellen Best, Emily Elizabeth Best, Fanny Best, Francis Best, Harry Best, Louisa Hanson, Minnie Best, William Best. William Best passed away in 1922 in Yardley Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of William Best began in 1844 in Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
  • In 1851, William Best resided in 15 Lea Bank Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Best married Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Alfred Best, Amelia Best, Edward Best, Ellen Best, Emily Elizabeth Best, Fanny Best, Francis Best, Harry Best, Louisa Hanson, Minnie Best, William Best.
  • William Best passed away in 1922 in Yardley Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1817–1850
Birth Location: Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
Birth Location: 16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
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Children(s)

Louisa Hanson
1873–1947
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Fanny Best
1879–1934
Birth Location: 27 Emily Street, Birmingham
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Ellen Best
1876–1937
Birth Location: Birmingham
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William Best
1867–1935
Birth Location: Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham
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Harry Best
1883–1918
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
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Edward Best
1869–1909
Birth Location: Shakespeare Road, Birmingham
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Alfred Best
1878–1937
Birth Location: Bk 42 Clark Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
AB
Amelia Best
1882–1884
Birth Location: 30 Barker Street, Birmingham
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Minnie Best
1887–1888
Birth Location: back 5 Beach Street, Birmingham
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Francis Best
1873–1875
Birth Location: Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Emily Best
1865–1927
Birth Location: Bk 49 Icknield Street West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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William Best's Ancestors

Self
William Best
1844–1922
Birth Place: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Parents
William Best
1817–1850
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Best's Descendants

1.
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William Best (06 Jan 1844–9 Oct 1922) m. Elizabeth Dowell (27 Feb 1843–20 Dec 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–

William Best's Timeline

16 Records

1844
06 Jan 1844
Birth of William Best in Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
1844
5 Feb 1844
William Best was baptized in Communication Row, Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
Communication Row, Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
William Best resided here in 15 Lea Bank Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
15 Lea Bank Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
William Best resided here in 12 St Vincent Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
12 St Vincent Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1864
July 1864
Age 20
William Best was married in Tindal Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Tindal Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 27
William Best resided here in No 1 Taylors Building, Shakespeare Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
No 1 Taylors Building, Shakespeare Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1879
27 Sep 1879
Age 35
William Best resided here in 27 Emily Street
27 Emily Street
1881
1881
Age 37
William Best resided here in Stour Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Stour Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Best resided here in 3 Bk 4 Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
3 Bk 4 Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Best resided here in Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 67
William Best resided here in 3 Quinton Place, St Mark's Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
3 Quinton Place, St Mark's Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1920
1920
Age 76
William Best resided here in 3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, West Midlands, England
3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1921
1921
Age 77
William Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1922
1922
Age 78
William Best resided here in 3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1922
03 Oct 1922
Age 78
Death of William Best in 3 Quinton Place St Marks Street, Birmingham
3 Quinton Place St Marks Street, Birmingham
1922
9 Oct 1922
Age 78
Burial of William Best in Yardley Cemetery
Yardley Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18003
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912
    [3] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU Roll: 6097483
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3092; Folio: 90; Page: 21; GSU roll: 839567
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 128; Page: 21
    [9] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2132; Folio: 96; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542923
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2049; Folio: 171; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87459
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [13] England, Select Marriages
    [14] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1514064, ED 58, Sch 35; Book: 14064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Communication Row, Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1864
    Event Place: Tindal Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 15 Lea Bank Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2049; Folio: 171; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87459

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 12 St Vincent Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2132; Folio: 96; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31st July 1864
    Event Place: Birmingham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: No 1 Taylors Building, Shakespeare Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3092; Folio: 90; Page: 21; GSU roll: 839567

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1879
    Event Place: 27 Emily Street

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stour Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 3 Bk 4 Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU Roll: 6097483

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beach Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2825; Folio: 128; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 3 Quinton Place, St Mark's Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18003

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1955, Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1514064, ED 58, Sch 35; Book: 14064

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: 3 Quinton Place St Mark Street Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1922
    Event Place: 3 Quinton Place St Marks Street, Birmingham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Yardley Cemetery
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