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Rev. Thomas Best, Bible Christian minister South Australia

by oldjoe68 7 years, 11 months ago

Seeking ancestors parents and siblings for Thomas Best. Born about 1835 in Cornwall, emigrated to Australia (unassisted passage) departing Plymouth, England 27/6/1862 on ship Sussex. Arrived Port Melbourne Australia 29/12/1862, then Adelaide 3/181863 aboard ship Aldinga I. Travelled with a Bible Christian family; head - Joseph Teague.

Thomas married Ellen Hawke at Unley Sth Australia 28/3/1865 and died Sturt Sth Australia 20/6/1874.

Have identified several Thomas Best's in Cornwall census' in 1841 and 1851 but cannot tie him to any particular family. Closest I have is F- John M- Ann (Anne or Nancy) at Higher Trelavour, St Dennis, Cornwall.

Any help appreciated.

3 comment(s), latest 7 years, 11 months ago

Looking for Elizabeth INGHAM, middle name may be Ellen.

by oldjoe68 9 years, 1 month ago

Probably born 1877 or thereabouts, location unknown. Married Sydney James BEST about 1911, loc. Swan (Midland) Western Australia. Died 30/3/1926 loc Midland Western Australia. Two children - William Noel BEST and Albert John BEST.

Looking for BEST connections

by oldjoe68 9 years, 8 months ago

Seeking info on Willie James BEST - son of Richard and Anna Lucie Meyer.
Born 18/11/1883 Snowtown (Condowie) Sth Australia.
Moved to Western Australia to farm at or near Kulin; relinquished his property to enlist in the AIF. Enlisted at Blackboy Hill 20/2/1918 and discharged medically unfit 12/6/1918.
Appears on the WA electoral roll in Forrest, 1925; cannot find him after that.
Any assistance much appreciated.

5 comment(s), latest 9 years, 8 months ago

Looking for BEST connections in Australia

by oldjoe68 9 years, 10 months ago

Have a brickwall -

Father: William Noel BEST b 1911, Midland Junction WA. Died 1996 aged 84 WA

Parent: Sydney James Best b ? location ? d 1954 aged 92? WA
Parent: Elizabeth nee Ingham m 1911 b 1877 d 1926 aged 49 WA

Paternal parent: Thomas Best
Paternal parent: Ellen J.

Believe Thomas Best may be Rev. Thomas Best, Bible Christian minister in Sth Australia; migrated as a missionary from England and married Ellen Hawke 1865. However, no record of Sydney James born to Rev Thomas and Ellen in Sth Australia (yet).

Any assistance most appreciated.

oldjoe68

32 comment(s), latest 9 years, 9 months ago