William BEST

1864 - 1931  (66 years)

• Name	William BEST  [1, 2]
  Born	13 May 1864	Bodmin, Cornwall, England   [2]
  Christened	12 Jun 1864	Bodmin Parish Church, Bodmin, Cornwall, England   [3]
  	William, son of William and Judith BEST, abode Borough Bounds, Victualler and Sawyer. Baptized 12 June 1864; born 13 May 1864.
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 May 1931	Plymouth, Devon, England   [4, 5]
  	BEST: May 9th, at a Nursing Home, William BEST, of Woodville, Mannamead-avenue, Plymouth, beloved husband of Elizabeth BEST. Funeral service at Emmanuel Church, Wednesday, at Eleven a.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.
  Buried	13 May 1931	Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon, England   [5]
  	Address: Efford Road Plymouth, Devon England
  	Mr. W. BEST, Plymouth. The funeral of Mr. William BEST, of Woodville, Mannamead, Plymouth, took place yesterday. A service at Emmanuel Church, Compton, by Rev. R. Carnegie Knox, preceded the interment at Efford Cemetery. The mourners were the widow (Mrs. BEST), Mr. C. BEST (son), Mr. J. BEST and Mrs BEST (brother and daughter in law), Mr. HAMPSHIRE, Mrs. PENWARNE, Mr. SELLICK, Mr. BUSHNELL, and Mr. ALEXANDER. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. WHEELER, Miss H. H. LILLICRAP, Mr. C. E. LILLICRAP, Mr. A. E. MARSHALL, Mr. J. BORROW, Mr. P. H. SMITH, Mr. W. Aubry FOX, Mr. and Mrs A. E. SPARROW and Mr. G. CALLICOTT. Published in the Western Morning News, 14 May 1931.
  Person ID	I325	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	William Henry BEST,   b. Bef 9 Aug 1838, St. Stephens, Cornwall, England ,   d. 31 May 1905, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Mother	Judith MANNELL,   b. 4 Sep 1836, Bodmin, Cornwall, England ,   d. Abt 1909, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age 72 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1860	Bodmin Parish Church, Bodmin, Cornwall, England   [3, 6]
  	William BEST, age 24, Bachelor, Carpenter, residing Bore St., son of Henry BEST (of Helland), Miller, married Judith MANNELO, age 23, Spinster, residing Bore St., daughter of James MANNELL (of Lanivet - deceased?), Mason. Married at the Parish Church of Bodmin, Cornwall, on 29 July 1860. Both signed the register. Witnesses: John POLWELO? (mark of), and John Power? SKINNER.
  Address	1861  [7]
  	Higher Bore St., Bodmin, Cornwall
  	Living right beside them was Judith's mother, Caroline MANNELL, and her brother, William J. MANNELL.
  Address	1864  [3]
  	Borough Bounds, Bodmin, Cornwall
  	Address at the baptism of their son, William, on 12 June 1864.
  Address	1871  [8]
  	Bodmin, Cornwall
  Address	1881  [9]
  	Pool St., Bodmin, Cornwall
  Address	1891  [10]
  	79 Old Town St., Fourcastles, Plymouth Charles, Devon
  Address	1893  [5]
  	Old Four Castles Inn, Old Town-street, Plymouth
  	They were still living at the Old Four Castles Inn in late summer of 1893. Judith appeared as "Judith BEST, landlady of the Old Four Castles Inn, Old Town-street", in the case of William Hick charged for violently assaulting his wife, Elizabeth, at that inn. Judith stated that the defendant and his wife, once rented a room at her house. The article describing the hearing, and titled, "The Assault Upon a Wife At Plymouth" was published in the Western Morning News, 29 August 1893.
  Address	1901  [11]
  	3 Sutton Court, Plymouth, Devon
  Address	1905  [12]
  	14 Alvington St., Plymouth, Devon
  	Address at the death of William Henry on 31 May 1905.
  Family ID	F599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jane Ann BUSHILL,   b. Abt 1867, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 1916, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1890	Plymouth, Devon, England   [2, 13]
  	William BEST, age 26, Bachelor, Timber merchant, residing 79 Old Town St., son of William BEST, Publican; married Jeanette BUSHILL, age 23, Spinster, residing 29 Queen St., daughter of William Wood BUSHILL, Hat manufacturer. Married on 30 August 1890 in the Parish Church, parish of St. Peter Plymouth, after Banns, by H. H. Leeper. Both signed. Witnesses: Hedley McDonald BUSHILL and Fredk. John? SELLACHE?. [13]
  Address	1891  [10]
  	9 Judes Place, Plymouth, Devon
  Address	1901  [11]
  	62 Beaumont St., Plymouth, Devon
  Address	1906  [14]
  	27 Beaumont St., Plymouth, Devon
  Address	1911  [15]
  	27 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon
  Address	1915  [16]
  	27 Beaumont St., Plymouth, Devon
  Children	1. Ada Florence BEST,   b. 1891, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 1909, Plymouth Charles, Devon, England  (Age 18 years)   2. Cyril William BEST,   b. 28 Apr 1895, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 31 Jan 1971, Exeter, Devon, England  (Age 75 years)   3. Frederick BEST,   b. Abt 1897, Devon, England ,   d. 1898, Devon, England  (Age ~ 1 years)   4. Clifford BEST,   b. 1899, Devon, England ,   d. 1899, Devon, England  (Age 0 years)   5. Jack BEST,   b. 16 May 1901, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 22 Apr 1977, Jenson Beach, Martin, Florida, U.S.A.  (Age 75 years)
  Photos		27 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon Address of William Best's family in 1911
  Documents		Marriage: Best and Bushill William Best first married Jeanette Bushill in Plymouth, Devon on 30 August 1890.
  Last Modified	21 May 2021
  Family ID	F604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth FARLEY,   b. 28 Mar 1877, Maidstone, Kent, England ,   d. 16 Jul 1970, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age 93 years)
  Address	1920  [1]
  	Woodville, Mannamead Ave, Plymouth
  	Woodville was William BEST's address when he married Elizabeth FARLEY; they lived their married lives there.
  Married	24 Dec 1920	Plymouth, Devon, England   [2, 17]
  	William BEST, age 55, Widower, Works Manager, residing at Woodville, First Ave, Mannamead, Plymouth, son of William Henry BEST, Deceased, Timber merchant; and Elizabeth NOSWORTHY (formerly FARLEY, Spinster), age 43, formerly the wife of William Robert NOSWORTHY from whom she obtained a divorce, residing 3 Leigham Street, Plymouth, daughter of Walter Joseph FARLEY (Deceased), Jobmaster; married 24 December 1920. Married at the Register Office by licence before S. H. E. Sampson, Registrar, and E. F. Anthony, Superintendant Registrar. Witnesses: Alice M. TILBROOK and C. H. KING. Marriage: BEST - NOSWORTHY. On December 24th, 1920, at Registry office, Plymouth, William BEST, of Woodville, First-avenue, Mannamead, to Elizabeth NOSWORTHY, of 3 Leigham-street, Plymouth. Published 5 January 1921, Western Morning News. [5, 17]
  Photos		Woodville, Mannamead Ave., Plymouth, England
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2022
  Family ID	F94	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Baptism: William Best William was baptized 12 June 1864 at Bodmin, Cornwall.
  		Death and burial notice: William Best Published in Western Morning News, 12 May 1931
  		Newspaper: Claims notice for William Best
  		Will: William Best Published in Western Morning News, 1 July 1931.

  
  

• Sources

  [S45] Personal knowledge/recollection, Anne Brooks. [S168] England and Wales Registration Index. [S855] Parish Register, Bodmin, Cornwall. [S178] Will. [S217] Newspaper. [S159] Index: International Genealogical Index (IGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (Salt Lake City, Family History Library). [S36] Census of England, 1861. [S144] Census of England, 1871. [S71] Census of England, 1881 (3 April 1881). [S193] Census of England, 1891 (5 April 1891). [S120] Census of England, 1901. [S773] Probate of Will / or Administration (without a will). [S1008] Parish Register, St. Peter Plymouth, Plymouth. [S165] Post Office Directory of Plymouth, Devonport, Stonehouse, 1906-7, (scanned original at http: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com). [S579] Census of England, 1911, (1 April 1911). [S166] Post Office Directory 1915, (Scanned original online online at http: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com). [S74] Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, General Register Office.