John Best

Male Abt 1834 - 1911  (~ 77 years)


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  1. 1.  John Best was born about 1834 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of George Best and Elizabeth McCue); died on 1 Jul 1911 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Rachel C. Wiltse on 3 May 1882 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rachel was born about 1865; died about 1941; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Wesley Best was born about 1883; died on 28 Nov 1938 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Caroline Elisabeth "Carrie" Best was born about 1884; died about 1965.
    3. James Wellington Best was born about 1887 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    John married Matilda Poole on 1 Mar 1866 in Ashbury Methodist Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Thomas P. Poole and Sarah Duffield) was born on 13 May 1845 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 17 Aug 1845 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died before 1877 in Port Elmsley (Pikes Falls), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Adeline Matilda Best was born on 21 Jun 1867 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in Nov 1867 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Annie Best was born about 1868 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about Aug 1895.
    3. Charles Alfred Best was born on 24 Aug 1868 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. George Alfred Best was born in 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about Sep 1944; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Best was born in 1871 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Best was born about 1809 in Ireland; died in 1885.

    George married Elizabeth McCue. Elizabeth was born about 1802 in Ireland; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth McCue was born about 1802 in Ireland; died about 1880.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Best was born about 1829 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. William Best was born about 1831 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Best was born about 1832 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. 1. John Best was born about 1834 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jul 1911 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Best was born about 1836 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    6. Dorothy Best was born about 1838 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    7. Margaret Best was born about 1840 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    8. John Henry "Henry" Best was born about 1841 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1928.




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