Ancestors of



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George Best and Jane Blackburn




Husband George Best

           Born: Abt 1794 - Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 15 Jun 1794 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Dec 1863 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 1 Jan 1864 - Birkin, Yorkshire


         Father: Bernard Best (Abt 1753-1820)
         Mother: Mary Tankard (Abt 1758-1826)


       Marriage: 17 Sep 1820 - Wakefield, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Farmer, 1841, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer of 47 acres, 1851, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Innkeeper, 1861, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.




Wife Jane Blackburn

           Born: Abt 1796 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Aug 1866 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 7 Aug 1866 - Birkin, Yorkshire


Children
1 M Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1822 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Sep 1822 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1863 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 14 Nov 1863 - Birkin, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Frances Tankard (Abt 1834-1921)
           Marr: 4 May 1852 - Birkin, Yorkshire


2 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1825 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 2 Jan 1825 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 20 Aug 1888 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Leah Ann Bullock (Abt 1830-1904)
           Marr: 8 Sep 1855 - Birkin, Yorkshire


3 F Mary Best

           Born: Abt 1827 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Feb 1827 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1892
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Joseph Davison (Abt 1822-1891)
           Marr: 14 Mar 1846 - Birkin, Yorkshire


4 F Susannah Best

           Born: Abt 1830 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 May 1830 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Jan 1842 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 6 Jan 1842 - Birkin, Yorkshire



5 F Jane Best

           Born: Abt 1837 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Jan 1837 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Dec 1841 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 23 Dec 1841 - Birkin, Yorkshire




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George Best and Leah Ann Bullock




Husband George Best

           Born: Abt 1825 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 2 Jan 1825 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 20 Aug 1888 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: George Best (Abt 1794-1863)
         Mother: Jane Blackburn (Abt 1796-1866)


       Marriage: 8 Sep 1855 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Farmer of 41 acres, 1861, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer & innkeeper, 1871, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.




Wife Leah Ann Bullock

           Born: Abt 1830 - Church Fenton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 26 Dec 1830 - Church Fenton, Yorkshire
           Died: 28 Jun 1904 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Susanna Best

           Born: Abt 1855 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Nov 1855 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Ann Best

           Born: Abt 1858 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 26 Dec 1858 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Jane Best

           Born: Abt 1861 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 19 May 1861 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Martha Best

           Born: Abt 1863 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Oct 1863 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Jun 1864 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 12 Jun 1864 - Birkin, Yorkshire



5 F Martha Best

           Born: Abt 1865 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 11 Jun 1865 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1867 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Aug 1867 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 F Mary Best

           Born: Abt 1869 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Nov 1869 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 M Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1872 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 Oct 1872 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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George Best and Alice Slack




Husband George Best

           Born: Abt 1853 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jul 1853 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 27 Feb 1927 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Mark Best (Abt 1822-1863)
         Mother: Frances Tankard (Abt 1834-1921)


       Marriage: 27 Dec 1880 - Sheffield, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Sarah Jane Clayton (Abt 1860-      ) - 5 Oct 1890 - Ordsall All Hallows, Nottinghamshire

Events

• Occupation: Saddler, living with mother-in-law, 1881, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Saddler, remarried, 1891, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Journeyman saddler, 1901, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Saddler, 1911, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.




Wife Alice Slack

           Born: Abt 1853 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1889 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Frank Best

           Born: Abt 1881 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 17 Dec 1881 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1883 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 17 Sep 1883 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 1884 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 



3 F Alice Best

           Born: Abt 1883 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 26 Sep 1883 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 1883 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 



4 M Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1884 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 11 Jan 1885 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Arthur Best

           Born: Abt 1886 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 9 Mar 1886 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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George Best and Sarah Jane Clayton




Husband George Best

           Born: Abt 1853 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jul 1853 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 27 Feb 1927 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Mark Best (Abt 1822-1863)
         Mother: Frances Tankard (Abt 1834-1921)


       Marriage: 5 Oct 1890 - Ordsall All Hallows, Nottinghamshire

   Other Spouse: Alice Slack (Abt 1853-1889) - 27 Dec 1880 - Sheffield, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Saddler, living with mother-in-law, 1881, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Saddler, remarried, 1891, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Journeyman saddler, 1901, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Occupation: Saddler, 1911, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.




Wife Sarah Jane Clayton

           Born: Abt 1860 - Ordsall, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Jane Best

           Born: Abt 1891 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 12 Oct 1891 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Frances Best

           Born: Abt 1892 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 20 Sep 1895 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F May Best

           Born: Abt 1898 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
       Baptised: 14 Oct 1898 - East Retford, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Henry Best and Mary Ann Wright




Husband Henry Best

           Born: Abt 1851 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Sep 1916 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 24 Sep 1916 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


         Father: James Best (Abt 1825-1889)
         Mother: Elizabeth Smith (Abt 1822-1894)


       Marriage: 23 Jul 1873 - Featherstone, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Painter, 1881, Cawood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Painter, 1891, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: House painter, staying with married daughter Mary Craven, 1911, Whitwood, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Ann Wright

           Born: Abt 1855 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 8 Apr 1855 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: Feb 1931 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 19 Feb 1931 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


Children
1 M James William Best

           Born: 14 Feb 1874 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 29 Mar 1874 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Elizabeth Best

           Born: Abt 1875 - Cawood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Laura Best

           Born: Abt 1879 - Cawood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Arthur Fred Best

           Born: Abt 1881 - Cawood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Jun 1881 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Richard Best

           Born: Abt 1883 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 May 1883 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: Dec 1887 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 8 Dec 1887 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire



6 F Mary Best

           Born: Abt 1885 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 12 Jan 1885 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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James Best and Rosamund Brunyate




Husband James Best

           Born: Abt 1796 - Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 23 Oct 1796 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Jan 1826 - Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 17 Jan 1826 - Birkin, Yorkshire


         Father: Bernard Best (Abt 1753-1820)
         Mother: Mary Tankard (Abt 1758-1826)


       Marriage: 11 Jun 1822 - Birkin, Yorkshire



Wife Rosamund Brunyate

           Born: Abt 1804 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Apr 1804 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: May 1862 - West Riding Asylum, Wakefield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 7 May 1862 - Birkin, Yorkshire


         Father: John Brunyate (Abt 1765-1826)
         Mother: Susannah Tankard (Abt 1769-1841)



   Other Spouse: William Smith (      -Bef 1840) - 27 Jul 1828 - Birkin, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Frederick Morley (Abt 1806-1863) - 14 May 1840 - Birkin, Yorkshire


Children
1 M James Best

           Born: Abt 1825 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Apr 1825 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Mar 1889 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 17 Mar 1889 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Elizabeth Smith (Abt 1822-1894)
           Marr: 25 Jul 1846 - Birkin, Yorkshire



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James Best and Elizabeth Smith




Husband James Best

           Born: Abt 1825 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Apr 1825 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Mar 1889 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 17 Mar 1889 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


         Father: James Best (Abt 1796-1826)
         Mother: Rosamund Brunyate (Abt 1804-1862)


       Marriage: 25 Jul 1846 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Carpenter, 1851, Sherburn, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Joiner & wheelwright, 1861, Brotherton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Joiner, 1871, Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Joiner & builder, 1881, Whitwood, Yorkshire.




Wife Elizabeth Smith

           Born: Abt 1822 - Howden, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Aug 1822 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: Apr 1894 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 1 May 1894 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


Children
1 M John Best

           Born: Abt 1847 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Oct 1847 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
           Died: 1900 - Goole, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ada Armitage (Abt 1852-1918)
           Marr: 27 Sep 1873 - Featherstone, Yorkshire


2 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1848 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M Henry Best

           Born: Abt 1851 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Sep 1916 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 24 Sep 1916 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Mary Ann Wright (Abt 1855-1931)
           Marr: 23 Jul 1873 - Featherstone, Yorkshire


4 F Mary Best

           Born: 7 Jun 1854 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 9 Jul 1854 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Walter Best

           Born: Abt 1856 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 Jan 1856 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 F Annie Elizabeth Best

           Born: Abt 1859 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 M Arthur Best

           Born: 23 Nov 1861 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 19 Mar 1905 - Indiana, USA
         Buried: 



8 M William Frank Best

           Born: 16 Sep 1863 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Nov 1863 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
           Died: 1935 - Castleford, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Harriet Eastwood (Abt 1866-1948)
           Marr: Jan-Mar 1885 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire



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Joseph Best and Violet Linsley




Husband Joseph Best

           Born: Abt 1877 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Best (Abt 1847-1900)
         Mother: Ada Armitage (Abt 1852-1918)


       Marriage: Oct-Dec 1909 - Goole District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Master mariner - steamship, 1911, Goole, Yorkshire.




Wife Violet Linsley

           Born: Abt 1885 - Goole, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Thomas Best

           Born: Abt 1910 - Goole, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Luke Best and Elizabeth (Bessy) Watson




Husband Luke Best

           Born: Abt 1802 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 3 Oct 1802 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1879
         Buried: 


         Father: Bernard Best (Abt 1753-1820)
         Mother: Mary Tankard (Abt 1758-1826)


       Marriage: 31 Dec 1831 - Ryther, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1841, Gateforth, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1851, Gateforth, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1861, Gateforth, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1871, Gateforth, Yorkshire.




Wife Elizabeth (Bessy) Watson

           Born: 19 Aug 1811 - Cawood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Sep 1811 - Cawood, Yorkshire
           Died: 1890
         Buried: 

Events

• abode: Widowed, 1881, Gateforth, Yorkshire.


Children
1 M William Best Watson

           Born: Abt 1831 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 26 Jun 1831 - Kippax, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M James Best

           Born: Abt 1833 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 Jan 1833 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: Jan 1838 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
         Buried: 30 Jan 1838 - Birkin, Yorkshire



3 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1835 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 18 Jan 1835 - Brayton, Yorkshire
           Died: Dec 1840 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
         Buried: 25 Dec 1840 - Birkin, Yorkshire



4 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1844 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1847 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1923 - Leeds, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rebecca Crawford (Abt 1849-1920)
           Marr: 24 Dec 1871 - Leeds, Yorkshire


6 M Joseph Watson Best

           Born: Abt 1855 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Mark Best and Frances Tankard




Husband Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1822 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Sep 1822 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1863 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 14 Nov 1863 - Birkin, Yorkshire


         Father: George Best (Abt 1794-1863)
         Mother: Jane Blackburn (Abt 1796-1866)


       Marriage: 4 May 1852 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Horse hauler, 1861, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.




Wife Frances Tankard

           Born: Abt 1834 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Apr 1834 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1921
         Buried: 


         Father: George Tankard (Abt 1805-1855)
         Mother: Sarah Eccles (Abt 1809-1892)



   Other Spouse: Robert Laverick Latham (Abt 1841-1914) - Jul-Sep 1864 - Goole District, Yorkshire


Children
1 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1853 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jul 1853 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 27 Feb 1927 - Retford, Nottinghamshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Alice Slack (Abt 1853-1889)
           Marr: 27 Dec 1880 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Sarah Jane Clayton (Abt 1860-      )
           Marr: 5 Oct 1890 - Ordsall All Hallows, Nottinghamshire


2 F Jane Best

           Born: Abt 1855 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 27 May 1855 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Temperance Best

           Born: Abt 1859 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 14 Jun 1859 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1860 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 Oct 1860 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Mark Best and Rebecca Crawford




Husband Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1847 - Gateforth, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1923 - Leeds, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Luke Best (Abt 1802-1879)
         Mother: Elizabeth (Bessy) Watson (1811-1890)


       Marriage: 24 Dec 1871 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Warehouse porter, bachelor, boarding with John & Martha Issatt, 1871, Leeds, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Warehouseman, 1881, Leeds, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Warehouseman, 1891, Leeds, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Licenced hawker, 1901, Leeds, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Drapery pedlar, 1911, Leeds, Yorkshire.




Wife Rebecca Crawford

           Born: Abt 1849 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1920 - Leeds, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Arthur Best

           Born: 28 Aug 1872 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 Sep 1872 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Ann Elizabeth Best

           Born: 5 Jul 1875 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Aug 1875 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M James Joseph Best

           Born: 10 Sep 1877 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 29 Aug 1880 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Harriet Backhouse (1878-      )
           Marr: 6 Aug 1900 - Leeds, Yorkshire


4 M Charles William Best

           Born: 11 Feb 1880 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 29 Aug 1880 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Francis Richard Best

           Born: 11 May 1882 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Aug 1885 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M William Watson Best

           Born: 12 Feb 1885 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Aug 1885 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Florrie Eastwood (Abt 1888-1933)
           Marr: 15 Aug 1908 - Leeds, Yorkshire


7 M George Best

           Born: Abt 1891 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Beatrice Best

           Born: Abt 1893 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Mark Best and Hannah Wales




Husband Mark Best

           Born: Abt 1798 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Oct 1798 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1881
         Buried: 


         Father: Bernard Best (Abt 1753-1820)
         Mother: Mary Tankard (Abt 1758-1826)


       Marriage: 14 Sep 1828 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1841, Selby, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Railway labourer, 1851, Selby, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Railway labourer, 1861, Selby, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Labourer, 1871, Selby, Yorkshire.




Wife Hannah Wales

           Born: Abt 1808 - Burn, Brayton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1879
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Mary Best

           Born: 1830 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 12 Mar 1830 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Ann Best

           Born: Abt 1833 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Jul 1833 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M John Best

           Born: Abt 1836 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 31 Jul 1836 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Sarah Best

           Born: Abt 1838 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 1 Apr 1838 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M James Best

           Born: Abt 1840 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Oct 1840 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M Thomas Best

           Born: Abt 1846 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Joseph Davison and Mary Best




Husband Joseph Davison

           Born: Abt 1822 - Gowdall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Aug 1822 - Snaith, Yorkshire
           Died: 1891
         Buried: 


         Father: Joseph Davison (Abt 1785-1854)
         Mother: Mary Goddard (Abt 1786-1861)


       Marriage: 14 Mar 1846 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Farm labourer, 1851, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1861, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Horse keeper & labourer, 1871, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1881, West Haddlesey, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1891, Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Best

           Born: Abt 1827 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Feb 1827 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1892
         Buried: 


         Father: George Best (Abt 1794-1863)
         Mother: Jane Blackburn (Abt 1796-1866)




Children
1 F Jane Davison

           Born: Abt 1848 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 23 Feb 1848 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Mary Davison

           Born: Abt 1850 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Mar 1850 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Feb 1870 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 6 Feb 1870 - Birkin, Yorkshire



3 M Thomas Best Davison

           Born: Abt 1853 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 Apr 1853 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Joseph Davison

           Born: Abt 1855 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 Sep 1855 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Apr 1856 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 23 Apr 1856 - Birkin, Yorkshire



5 F Sarah Elizabeth Davison

           Born: Abt 1858 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 8 Aug 1858 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 F Susan Davison

           Born: Abt 1860 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 27 May 1860 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 M George Davison

           Born: Abt 1862 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jun 1862 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 M Joseph Davison

           Born: Abt 1865 - West Haddlesey, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Jun 1865 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1868 - Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire
         Buried: 29 Nov 1868 - Birkin, Yorkshire




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William Morton Trimingham and Mary Sarah Best




Husband William Morton Trimingham

           Born: Abt 1823 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 31 Mar 1823 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Trimingham (1790-      )
         Mother: Mary Ann Waite (1787-      )


       Marriage: 8 Jul 1864 - Fishlake, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, living with parents, 1851, Fishlake, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, bachelor, 1861, Fishlake, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1871, 3 Ferry Lane, Fishlake, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Labourer (maltster), 1881, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Sarah Best

           Born: Abt 1817 - Liverpool, Lancashire
       Baptised: 20 Oct 1817 - Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire
           Died: 11 Jul 1883 - Rotherham, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Best (      -      )
         Mother: Mary (Abt 1781-      )


Events

• Occupation: Governess, living with unmarried cousin Martha Best, 1851, Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors, Leamington, Warwickshire.

• Occupation: Schoolmistress, living with widowed mother, 1861, 41 Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors, Leamington, Warwickshire.

• Occupation: Schoolmistress, 1871, 3 Ferry Lane, Fishlake, Yorkshire.


Children

General Notes: Wife - Mary Sarah Best

On the 1851 and census, staying at the house is Mary's unmarried cousin Harriet S Best b c1815 Tollbury, Essex and her widowed mother Mary Best b c1872 Hornsea, Yorkshire.[JDB]
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William Frank Best and Harriet Eastwood




Husband William Frank Best

           Born: 16 Sep 1863 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Nov 1863 - Brotherton, Yorkshire
           Died: 1935 - Castleford, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: James Best (Abt 1825-1889)
         Mother: Elizabeth Smith (Abt 1822-1894)


       Marriage: Jan-Mar 1885 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Glass blower, 1891, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Insurance agent, 1901, Glasshoughton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Insurance agent, 1911, Castleford, Yorkshire.




Wife Harriet Eastwood

           Born: Abt 1866 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Dec 1866 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 29 May 1948 - Castleford, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: John Eastwood (Abt 1826-      )
         Mother: Eliza Pickering (Abt 1833-      )




Children
1 M William Frank Best

           Born: 25 Jun 1886 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 8 Sep 1889 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Florence Best

           Born: 26 May 1889 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 8 Sep 1889 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M Walter Best

           Born: Abt 1890 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Albert Best

           Born: 11 Oct 1891 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 14 Apr 1895 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 M Sidney Best

           Born: 13 Oct 1894 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 14 Apr 1895 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 F Mabel Best

           Born: Abt 1896 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 F Maud Best

           Born: Abt 1899 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Marion Best

           Born: Abt 1901 - Castleford, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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William Watson Best and Florrie Eastwood




Husband William Watson Best

           Born: 12 Feb 1885 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Aug 1885 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Mark Best (Abt 1847-1923)
         Mother: Rebecca Crawford (Abt 1849-1920)


       Marriage: 15 Aug 1908 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Iron turner, 1911, Leeds, Yorkshire.




Wife Florrie Eastwood

           Born: Abt 1888 - Wakefield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1933
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Edith Best

           Born: Abt 1909 - Leeds, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 18 Feb 1909 - Leeds, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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William Westby Downing and Emily Bestwick




Husband William Westby Downing

           Born: Abt 1871 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: William Downing (Abt 1833-      )
         Mother: Sarah Theresa Thompson (Abt 1836-      )


       Marriage: Bet Jan and Mar 1896 - Scarborough District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Draper's assistant, 1901, 65 Esplanade, Scarborough, Yorkshire.




Wife Emily Bestwick

           Born: Abt 1860 - Ecclesall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Grace Enid Downing

           Born: Abt 1896 - Scarborough, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Blanche Margaret Downing

           Born: Abt 1899 - Scarborough, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Edwin Betony and Priscilla Poskitt




Husband Edwin Betony

           Born: Abt 1889 - Pogmoor, Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 9 May 1889 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
           Died: 18 Dec 1916 - France & Flanders
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 16 May 1908 - Barnsley, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Coal miner - hewer, 1911, Wombwell, Yorkshire.




Wife Priscilla Poskitt

           Born: 13 May 1887 - Higham, Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Jan 1971 - Honley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 14 Jan 1971 - Honley, Yorkshire


         Father: William Poskitt (Abt 1864-1907) 6
         Mother: Rose Ann Price (Abt 1867-1947)



   Other Spouse: Richard Puckering (1882-1957) - Jan-Mar 1918 - Sheffield District, Yorkshire


Children
1 F Edith Betony

           Born: Abt 1909 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Doris Betony

           Born: Abt 1910 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M James William Betony

           Born: Abt 1912 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1986
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Edith Bennett (Abt 1913-      )
           Marr: 2 Apr 1934 - Bradford, Yorkshire



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James Pleasance and Elizabeth Bettany




Husband James Pleasance

           Born: Abt 1776 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 7 Apr 1776 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 1853 - Edensor, Derbyshire
         Buried: 


         Father: William Pleasance (Abt 1733-1815)
         Mother: Elizabeth Marsden (Abt 1741-1784)


       Marriage: 17 Oct 1799 - Baslow, Derbyshire

Events

• Occupation: Shoemaker, 1851, Edensor, Derbyshire.




Wife Elizabeth Bettany

           Born: Abt 1775 - Baslow, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1853 - Edensor, Derbyshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Joseph Bettany (      -      )
         Mother: 




Children
1 F Sarah Pleasance

           Born: Abt 1800 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 17 Aug 1800 - Baslow, Derbyshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Mary Pleasance

           Born: Abt 1802 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 25 Jul 1802 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 1860
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Sykes (Abt 1801-Bet 1851/1861)
           Marr: 30 Oct 1821 - Edensor, Derbyshire


3 M Charles Pleasance

           Born: Abt 1804 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 30 Sep 1804 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 1804
         Buried: 



4 M William Pleasance

           Born: 5 Mar 1807 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 8 Mar 1807 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 1864
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hannah Nightscales (Abt 1802-1854)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1828 - Sheffield, Yorkshire


5 M John Pleasance

           Born: 20 Oct 1809 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 22 Oct 1809 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M Joseph Pleasance

           Born: 30 Nov 1813 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 25 Dec 1813 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 15 Dec 1886 - Derbyshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Alice Turner (1818-1885)
           Marr: 4 Oct 1835 - Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire


7 M James Pleasance

           Born: Abt 1816 - Edensor, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 8 Sep 1816 - Edensor, Derbyshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emma Gascoigne (Abt 1823-Bet 1871/1881)
           Marr: Jun 1848 - Wakefield District, Yorkshire



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Joseph Bettany




Husband Joseph Bettany

           Born: 
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife

           Born: 
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Elizabeth Bettany

           Born: Abt 1775 - Baslow, Derbyshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1853 - Edensor, Derbyshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James Pleasance (Abt 1776-1853)
           Marr: 17 Oct 1799 - Baslow, Derbyshire



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1. Eric Waite.

2. Paul Scholey, Badsworth MIs (PSS).

3. Julie Midgely.

4. Julie Midgley.

5. Great grandchildren's baptism certificates.(P.S.S.).

6. Geoff Poskitt.

7. Knottingley Cemetery M.I.s (P.S.S.).

8. Knottingley M.I.s (P.S.S.).

9. Ethelda Peshko.

10. Elaine Emson.

11. M. C. (P.S.S.).

12. Paul Scholey, East Ardsley PRs (PSS).

13. Daughter's M. C. (P.S.S.).

14. Robert Downing.

15. Ann Webster.

16. Jack Percival, Snaith.

17. Mickey Brears, Beal.

18. Trevor Hall.

19. Patricia Mutton.

20. Son's M.C. (P.S.S.).

21. Judy Lauwens.

22. Sandra Brown.

23. Elizabeth Dykes.

24. Audrey Lake.

25. Son James Duncan's wedding certificate.

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28. William Hawkins.

29. Margaret Fletcher.

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32. Paul Scholey, Arksey MIs (PSS).

33. Paul Scholey, Badsworth PRs (PSS).

34. John Ward.

35. Paul Scholey, D.C. (PSS).

36. Arksey PRs (PSS).

37. Paul Scholey, (PSS).

38. Paul Scholey, Bradfield PRs (PSS).

39. Goole District, Humberside Lincolnshire West Riding of Yorkshire, Volume 23, Page 60A.

40. Olive Vickers, Campsall.

41. Geoff Willets.

42. Wedding Certificate.

43. Jane Brickwood.

44. Julia Page-Gibson.

45. Brother James Duncan's will.

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47. 1901 Census of Ireland.

48. Womersley P.R.s (P.S.S.).

49. Riccall M.I.s (P.S.S.).

50. Stillingfleet P.R.s (P.S.S.).

51. Mattersey PRs (P.S.S.).

52. Mattersey P.R.s (P.S.S.).

53. Pontefract P.R.s (P.S.S.).

54. Knottingley PRs (PSS).

55. Karen Hennessy.

56. Amanda.

57. M.C. Womersley PRs (P.S.S).

58. Paul Scholey, Darrington PRs (PSS).

59. Marriage Certificate.

60. Paul Scholey, Doncaster CRs (PSS).

61. William Varley.

62. Katherine Connell.

63. Woolley P.R.s (P.S.S.).

64. York District, Yorkshire, 1863, March Qtr, Vol 9d Page 52.

65. Joan Poskitt Clarke.

66. P.S.S.

67. Funeral Card (P.S.S.).

68. Newspaper Cutting (P.S.S.).

69. Wedding Invitation (P.S.S.).

70. Millicent Scholey, Selby.

71. Joyce Whitehead.

72. Family Bible.

73. Kellington P.R.s (P.S.S.).

74. Angela Catchpole, Norwich.

75. Paul Scholey, Burnham Westgate MIs (PSS).

76. M.C. (P.S.S.).

77. John Breese.

78. M.C. Darrington P.R.s.

79. Karen Flannery.

80. Trevor Spencer.

81. Veda Moore.

82. Kellington M.I.s (P.S.S.).

83. Paul Scholey, Wath upon Dearne PRs (PSS).

84. Jack Percival.

85. Paul Scholey, Bishopthorpe MIs (PSS).

86. Gloria Baltzer, Canada.

87. Doncaster Archives (P.S.S.).

88. St. James' P.R.s (P.S.S.).

89. Val Scholey, Canada.

90. Paul Scholey.

91. Joan Scholey, Beal.

92. B.C. (P.S.S.).

93. 1901 Census of Ireland, Reskaterriff, Co Tyrone Ref 56/8.

94. Death Certificate Ref CP2005/019025/01.

95. Wedding Certificate.

96. GROS 622/00 028*.

97. GROS 168/B0 018*.

98. Pauline Baker.

99. Nancy Stockwell.

100. Cyril Butcher.

101. Daughter's B.p.. (P.S.S.).

102. Snaith & Gowdall M.I.s (P.S.S.) & Jack Percival.

103. Nathaniel Poole, The Brears Family.

104. Newspaper Cutting, (P.S.S.).

105. Doncaster Chronicle, Doncaster Library, June 12, 1914.

106. Tony Redfearn.

107. Paul Scholey, Doris M. Sherrard.

108. Margaret Barton, Birkin.

109. Simon Brears.

110. Susan Waring.

111. Doris Sherrard, Burton Salmon.

112. Hensall M.I.s (P.S.S.).

113. Yorkshire Post obit.

114. M.I.s Arksey Old Cemetery (P.S.S.).

115. M. I. Mattersey Cemetery (P.S.S).

116. Rosie Marshall, Sassafras, Tas.

117. Paul Scholey, Daughter's Wedding invitation (PSS).

118. Worsbrough P.R.s (P.S.S.).

119. Jean Williams, Jean Williams.

120. John Tinker.



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