| John BEST
Born: 1845, Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, EnglandBaptised: 4 May 1845, Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England 1Marriage (1): Frances HITT on 29 Apr 1869 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England   General Notes:  BirthJun 1845 St Thomas Vol 10 P229 John Best
 
 Baptism at Withycombe Raleigh
 4 May 1845 John s/o Henry and Marianne Best of Withycombe, Carpenter
 
 Marriages Jun 1869 St Thomas 5b 124(3 names only - jun 2005)
 BEST John
 Elson Georgeine
 Howard George
 Hitt Frances found on images with reference that appears to be 5b 121. Image for John Best is clearly 124
 
 Marriage at Withycombe Raleigh, 1869, page 109, entry 218
 Marriage on April 29th
 John Best, of full age, Bachelor, Labourer, Exmouth. Father Henry Best, Carpenter
 Frances Hitt, of full age, Spinster, , Exmouth. Father Thomas Hitt, Labourer
 Witnesses were Robert Hitt (brother), Jane Best (sister)
 
 1851 census
 HO107/1865 F363 P9
 Withycombe, Withycombe Rawleigh, Devon
 Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Carpenter, Dev St Mary Clist
 Maryann Best, Wife, Mar, 40, Lacemaker, Devon Littleham
 Elizabeth Best, Daur, U, 12, Lacemaker, Devon Withycombe
 George Best, Son, , 10, , Devon Withycombe
 Mark Best, Son, , 8, , Devon Withycombe
 John Best, Son, , 7, , Devon Withycombe
 Charlotte Best, Daur, , 6, , Devon Withycombe
 Walter Best, Son, , 3mo, ,
 - Walter had occupation and place of birth erased as incorrectly inserted for the person in the next property
 
 1861 census
 Withycombe Village, Exmouth (Withycombe Rawleigh), Devon
 RG9/1383 F47 P9 and 10
 Henry Best, Head, M, 44, Wheelwright, Devon Clyst St Georges
 Mary A Best, Wife, M, 48, Lacemaker, Devon Littleham
 Elizabeth Best, Daur, Un, 22, Lacemaker, Devon Budleigh
 John Best, Son, Un, 15, Ag Lab, Devon Withycombe
 Charlotte Best, Daur, , 15, Lacemaker, Devon Withycombe
 Jane Best, Daur, , 8, Scholar, Devon Withycombe
 Walter Best, Son , , 5, Scholar, Withycombe
 Sarah E do, Grand Daur, , 1, , Devon Withycombe
 
 1871 census
 RG10/2048 F72 P27
 2 Ann Street, Withycombe Raleigh
 John Best, Head, Mar, 25, Ag Lab, Devon Withycombe Raleigh
 Frances do, Wife, Mar, 26, Lace Maker, Devon Otterton
 Eliza F do, Daur, , 1, , Devon Exmouth
 
 1881 census
 Dwelling:7 Ann Street
 Census Place: Exmouth (Withycombe Rawleigh), Devon, England
 Source:FHL Film 1341516     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2139    Folio 70    Page 17
 MarrAgeSexBirthplace
 John BESTM35 MWithycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
 Rel:Head
 Occ:Farm Labourer
 Frances BESTM36 FOtterton, Devon, England
 Rel:Wife
 Harry J. BEST 9 MWithycombe Raleigh ((Olterton)), Devon, England
 Rel:Son
 Occ:Scholar
 Mary Ann BEST 7 FWithycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
 Rel:Daur
 Occ:Scholar
 Anna BEST 5 FWithycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
 Rel:Daur
 Occ:Scholar
 Alice BEST 3 FWithycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
 Rel:Daur
 Occ:Scholar
 Ethel BEST 1 FWithycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
 Rel:Daur
 
 1891 Census
 RG12/1676 F75 P18
 7 Ann Street, Exmouth (Withycombe Raleigh), Devon
 John Best, Head, M, 45, Gen'l Labourer, Devon Withycombe
 Frances do, Wife, M, 46, Lace Maker, Devon Otterton
 Mary A do, Daur, S, 17, House Maid, Devon Exmouth
 Alice do, Daur, , 13, Gen'l Servant, Devon Exmouth
 Ethel L do, Daur, , 11, Gen'l Servant, Devon Exmouth
 Eliza F do, Daur, , 9, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
 Albert J do, Son, , 7, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
 Beatrice do, Daur, , 5, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
 
 1901 census
 RG13/2029 F74 P23
 Charles St, Exmouth (Withycombe Raleigh), Devon
 John Best, Head, M, 55, Labourer on Gas Works, Devon Exmouth
 Frances do, Wife, M, 56, , Devon Otterton
 Albert J do, Son, , 17, House Painter, Devon Exmouth
 Beatrice do, Daur, , 15, , Devon Exmouth
 
 
 From FreeBMD
 register of marriage St Thomas district Vol 5b, page 124 Qtr Jun 1869
 Spouse not listed
 
 John married Frances HITT, daughter of Thomas HITT and Harriet SIMS, on 29 Apr 1869 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England. (Frances HITT was born on 6 Oct 1844 in Otterton, Devon, England.) 
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