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William Best 1867–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham

Death Date: 8 Sep 1935

Death Location: 180 Park Road, Smethwick, England

Father: William Best

Mother: Elizabeth Dowell

Spouse(s): Annie Moran

Children(s): Annie Best, Mary Best, Ivy Best, Winifred Best

In 1867, William Best entered the world in Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell. In 1871, William Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1881, William Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William Best married Annie Moran, and had children including Annie D Best, Ivy Kathleen Best, Mary Doris Best, Winifred Mary Best. William Best passed away in 1935 in 180 Park Road, Smethwick, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Best entered the world in Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham, born to William Best And Elizabeth Dowell.
  • In 1871, William Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Best married Annie Moran, and had children including Annie D Best, Ivy Kathleen Best, Mary Doris Best, Winifred Mary Best.
  • William Best passed away in 1935 in 180 Park Road, Smethwick, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1844–1922
Birth Location: Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
Birth Location: 16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
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Spouses(s)

Annie Moran
1869–
Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Annie Best
1896–1976
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Mary Best
1897–1982
Birth Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Ivy Best
1904–1980
Birth Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Winifred Best
1907–
Birth Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
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William Best's Ancestors

Self
William Best
1867–1935
Birth Place: Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham
Parents
William Best
1844–1922
Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
Grandparents
William Best
1817–1850
Woodcock Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Jones Dowell
1801–1876
Elizabeth Robottom
1800–1884
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
James Dowell
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Best's Descendants

1.
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William Best (20 Jan 1867–8 Sep 1935) m. Annie Moran (21 Jan 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–

William Best's Timeline

8 Records

1867
20 Jan 1867
Birth of William Best in Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham
Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham
1871
1871
Age 4
William Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 14
William Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 24
William Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1894
April 1894
Age 27
William Best was married in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 34
William Best resided here in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
William Best resided here in Oldbury, Staffordshire, England
Oldbury, Staffordshire, England
1935
8 Sep 1935
Age 68
Death of William Best in 180 Park Road, Smethwick, England
180 Park Road, Smethwick, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Bk of 50 Tindall Street, Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17279; Schedule Number: 236
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU Roll: 6097483
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3092; Folio: 90; Page: 21; GSU roll: 839567
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2815; Folio: 136; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1894
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3092; Folio: 90; Page: 21; GSU roll: 839567

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2970; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU Roll: 6097483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2815; Folio: 136; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Oldbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17279; Schedule Number: 236

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1935
    Event Place: 180 Park Road, Smethwick, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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