William Frederick BEST
- Born: Cir 1834, Exmouth, Devon, England
- Baptised: 23 Feb 1834, Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Ann KENNARD circa Jun 1857 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
- Marriage (2): Harriet Georgina WESTCOTT on 11 Aug 1877 in Wellington, Somerset, England
General Notes:
Devon Baptisms on Findmypastt Surname: Best Forenames: William Frederick Father's Forename: James Mother's Forename: Harriot Father's Occupation: Tailer Year: 1834 Month: Feb Day: 23 Abode: Exmouth Parish: Littleham Town Or City: Near Exmouth County: Devon - previous info was that the date was 1835
Marriages Jun 1857 St Thomas 5b 145 Best William Frederick Kennard Elizabeth Ann Tothill Grace Wills Samuel
Marriages Sep 1877 Wellington 5c 459 Best William Frederick Westcott Harriet Georgina
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 RG9/1398 F121 P11 Mint Street, St Olave, Exeter, Devon William Best, Head, Mar, 27, Tailor, Exmouth Devon Elizabeth A do, Wife, Mar, 20, Tailoress, London Mary Ann do, Daur, , 2, , Exeter Devon
1871 census not found - his wife is staying with his sister Harriet Elizabeth Perriam
1881 census Dwelling:Champford Lane Census Place:Wellington, Somerset, England Source:FHL Film 1341568 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2362 Folio 16 Page 23 MarrAgeSexBirthplace William F. BESTM44 MExmouth, Devon, England Rel:Head Occ:Tailor Harriet BESTM41 FWellington, Somerset, England Rel:Wife Occ:Tailor Wife Mary A. BESTU21 FExeter, Devon, England Rel:Daur Occ:Condensor James T. BESTU17 MExeter, Devon, England Rel:Son Occ:Tailor Frederick W. BESTU15 MExeter, Devon, England Rel:Son Occ:Pieceman At Factory (Wl) Bessie BEST 12 FExeter, Devon, England Rel:Daur Occ:Scholar George C. BEST 2 MWellington, Somerset, England Rel:Son Occ:Infant Rosa H. BEST 6 mFWellington, Somerset, England Rel:Daur Occ:Infant
1891 census RG12/4482 F62 P19 & P20 9 Barrows Road, Swansea, Glamorgan William F Best, Head, M, 56, Tailor, Devon Exmouth Harriet do, Wife, M, 51, Machinist, Somerset Wellington George C do, Son, , 11, Scholar, Somerset Wellington Harriet B do, Daur, , 9, Scholar, Somerset Wellington Sarah A Best, Daur, , 8, Scholar, Somerset Wellington Joseph H do, Son, , 7, Scholar, Somerset Wellington
1901 census RG13/2149 F68 P23 1 Regent Place, Ilfracombe, Devon William J Best, Head, Widr, 65, Tailor, Devon Exmouth James J Best, Son, M, 36, Tailor, Devon Exeter Harriet A do, Dr in Law, M, 35, , Glam Swansea Joseph Best, Son, S, 17, Porter, Somerset Wellington Elizabeth A do, Daur, S, 9, , Glam Swansea Lily R do, Daur, S, 3, , Devon Ilfracombe - I would guess that the last two are grandchildren, ie children of James
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Tailor.
William married Elizabeth Ann KENNARD circa Jun 1857 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England. (Elizabeth Ann KENNARD was born circa 1835 in Blackwall, London, England, died in Mar 1874 in Wellington, Somerset, England and was buried on 7 Mar 1874 in Wellington, Somerset, England.)
William next married Harriet Georgina WESTCOTT on 11 Aug 1877 in Wellington, Somerset, England. (Harriet Georgina WESTCOTT was born circa 1839 in Wellington, Somerset, England and died before 1901.)
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