Thomas James BEST

  General Notes:

Births Sep 1859
Best Thomas James Newton A. 5b 112
Is the dob provided actually the baptism date?

Marriages Mar 1889 Portsea 2b 691
Best Thomas James
Trim Louisa

1861 census
RG9-1382 F40 P17
Little Bicton Place, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon
Caroline Phillips, Head, Mar, 43, Boot Binder, Crediton Devon
Georgina Phillips, Daur, Un, 18, Sprig Maker, Exmouth Devon
Frederick Phillips, Son, Un, 11, Scholar, Exmouth Devon
Eliza Phillips, Daur, Mar, 22, Sprig Maker, Exmouth Devon (s/be Best)
George Best, Son in Law, Mar, 23, Tailor, Exmouth Devon (also listed with his parents)
Edwin Jowels, Visitor, Un, 22, Baker (bread), Devonshire
Samuel Langdon, Visitor, Un, 21, Boat Maker, Devonshire
Thomas Best, Grandson, Un, 1, -, Teignmouth Devon

1871 census
RG10/2070 F62 P47
Saxe Street, West Teignmouth
George Best, Head, Mar, 33, Tailor, Devon Exmouth
Eliza do, Wife, Mar, 32, Lace Maker, Devon Exmouth
Thomas do, Son, , 12, Scholar, Devon Teignmouth
Elizabeth do, Daur, , 8, Scholar, Devon Teignmouth

1881 census
Dwelling:26 Saxe St
Census Place:West Teignmouth, Devon, England
Source:FHL Film 1341520 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2156 Folio 43 Page 20
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
George BESTM42 MExmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Sailor
Eliza BESTM41 FExmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Wife
Occ:Laceworker
Thomas BESTU21 MTeignmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Son
Occ:(Tailor) Cutter
Elizabeth BESTU17 FTeignmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Dress Maker
Kate BESTU8 FTeignmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
George H. BESTU1 MTeignmouth, Devon, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Plasterer

1891 census (indexed as Bartlett - too many ditto marks from previous entry)
RG12/905 F14 P21
3 Gladstone Villas, Stanley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Thomas Best, Head, M, 30, Tailor, Teignmouth Devon
Louisa do, Wife, M, 22, , Southsea Hants
Christopher do, son, , 1, , Christchurch Hants
Annie Trim, Sister in Law, , 10, Scholar, Southsea Hants

1901 census
RG13/1025 F37 P12
11 Trinity Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Thomas J Best, Head, M, 41, Tailor (Ladies), Devon Teignmouth
Louisa do, Wife, M, 32, , Hants Southsea
Christopher T A do, Son, S, 11, Hants Bournemouth
Louise A do, Daur, , 8, , Isle of Wight Ryde
Ethel M do, Daur, , 5, , Isle of Wight Ryde
Amy G do, Daur, , 2, , Isle of Wight Ryde

Thomas had a relationship with Eliza PHERE. (Eliza PHERE was born Sep Q 1858 in Sampford Courtney, Devon, England.)

Thomas next married Louisa TRIM circa Mar 1889 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. (Louisa TRIM was born circa 1868 in Southsea, Hampshire, England.)