George Henry BEST
- Born: Cir 1837, Exmouth, Devon, England
- Baptised: 19 Feb 1837, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, England
- Marriage (1): Eliza Jane PHILLIPS circa Dec 1857 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
- Died: Jun Q 1912, Newton Abbot, Devon, England aged about 75
General Notes:
Devon Baptisms on Findmypast Surname: Best Forenames: George Henry Father's Forename: James Mother's Forename: Harriott Father's Occupation: Tailor Year: 1837 Month: Feb Day: 19 Abode: Exmouth Parish: Littleham Town Or City: Near Exmouth County: Devon
Marriages Dec 1857 St Thomas 5b 133 (or could be 135 or 136) Best George Henry Phillips Eliza Jane
Deaths Jun 1912 Best George H 75 Newton A. 5b 132
1841 census HO107/207/2 F8 P11 (continued on F9 P12) Fore Street, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon Joseph Parker, 50, Cooper Elizabeth do, 15, F.S. Mary do, 10, F.S. Henry do, 15, Ap Samuel do, 10, --- Elizabeth Venton, 70, Ind ----------- James Best, 30, Tailor Harriet Best, 25, Sarah do, 8, William do, 6, George do, 5, --- William Parker, 30, Pauper
1851 census Head: BEST, James NameRelationshipMarAge SexOccupation Birthplace James BESTHeadM40MTailor MasterExmouth-Dev Harriet BESTWifeM39FLacemakerExmouth-Dev Sarah A. BESTDaurU19FLacemakerWithycombe R-Dev William BESTSonU17MTailor AppExmouth-Dev George BESTSon-15MTailor AppExmouth-Dev Harriet BESTDaur-4F---Exmouth-Dev Joseph PARKERFatLW69MCooperBudleigh-Dev Samuel PARKERBroLU22MTailor JournExmouth-Dev Address:Fore Street, St Thomas Census Place:Littleham In St Thomas St Thomas, Devonshire PRO Reference:HO/107/1865Folio:207Page:20FHL Film:0221013
1861 census Fore Street, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon RG9/1382 F19 P14 Henry Parker, Head, Wid, 36, Painter, Devon Exmouth Henry Parker, Son, , 10, , Devon Exmouth Mary J Parker, Daur, , 9, , Devon Exmouth George Parker, Son, , 7, , Devon Exmouth --- Joseph Parker, Lodger, Wid, 80, Cooper, Devon East Budleigh --- James Best, Head, M, 50, Tailor, Devon Exmouth Harriet Best, Wife, M, 50, , Devon Exmouth Harriet Best, Daur, Un, 14, Honiton Lace Maker, Devon Exmouth John Best, Son, , 10, , Devon Exmouth George Best, Son, Mar, 24, Tailor, Devon Exmouth
ALSO for 1861 (same George!) 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 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 30 Saxe Street, West Teignmouth RG12/1693 F37 P23 and continued on P24 George Best, Head, Mar, 52, Tailor, Devon Exmouth Eliza J Best, Wife, Mar, 52, , Devon Exmouth Kate Best, Daur, S, 19, Mantel Maker, Devon Teignmouth Harry Best, Son, , 11, Scholar, Devon Teignmouth (This is George Henry jnr)
1901 census RG13/2048 F52 P2 30 Saxe Street, West Teignmouth George Hy Best, Head, M, 62, Tailor, Devon Exmouth Eliza Best, Wife, M, 61, , Devon Exmouth
1911 census RG14PN12692 RG78PN729 RD272 SD1 ED2 SN216 30 Saxe Street, Teignmouth, Devon (4 rooms) Best George Henry, 77, Married, Retired Journeyman Tailor, Exmouth Devon Best Liza Jane, Wife, 74, Married 60 years, , Exmouth Devon - nothing shown in the Infirmity column - against Liza it states there had been 5 children born alive. 4 still living and 1 had died
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Tailor.
George married Eliza Jane PHILLIPS, daughter of Thomas PHILLIPS and Caroline (PHILLIPS), circa Dec 1857 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England. (Eliza Jane PHILLIPS was born circa 1837 in Exmouth, Devon, England.)
|