Mary Walton Best (1890 - 1972)

Born 17 May 1890 in Gosforth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Wilkie — married Sep 1909 in Gateshead, Co. Durham

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1972 at age 82 in Boreham wood, Herts, England

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Biography

Factual Records

Birth

Name: Mary Best ^[1]

Date: Apr-Jun 1890

Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England,UK

Christning

Name: Mary Best ^[2]

Date: 08 Jul 1890

Date of Birth: 17 May 1890

Father: Thomas Best

Mother: Elizabeth

Location: Longbenton, Northumberland, England, UK

Marriage

Name: Mary Walter Best - transcription error should be Walton ^[3]

Date: Jul-Sep 1909

Husband: William Henry Wilkie

Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Death

Name: Mary Wilkie ^[4]

Date: Oct-Nov 1972

Date of Birth: 17 May 1890

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Actual date of death: 13 Nov 1972 (Aged 82)^[5]

UK Cenus Info

1891

Name: Mary Best^[6]

Age: 11months (Est. Birth year 1891)

Birthplace: Northumberland, England, UK

Father: Thomas Best (43)

Mother: Elizabeth Best (39)

Siblings: Wiliam Best (21), John Best (17), Jane Ann Best (12), Elizabeth Best (9), Isabella Best (2)

Address: Gosforth Row, Longbenton, Tynemouth,Northumberland, England, UK

1901

Name:Mary Best ^[7]

Age: 11 (Est. Birth year 1890)

Birthplace: Gosforth, Northumberland, England, UK

Father: Thomas Best (52)

Mother: Elizabeth Best (50)

Sister: Isabella Best (13)

Address: 27, Athol Street, Whickham, Durham, England, UK

1911

Name: Mary Walton Wilkie ^[8]

Age: 21 (Est. Birth year 1890)

Birthplace: Gosforth, Northumberland, England, UK

Husband: William Henry Wilkie (23)

Children: Thomas Wilkie (4), Joseph Wilkie (1)

Father-in-law: Joseph Wilkie (45)

Mother-in-law: Henrietta Wilkie (42)

Sibblings-in-law: Ernest George Wilkie (21), Robert Gustard Wilkie (17), Thomas Edward Wilkie (13), James Wilkie (9), Henrietta Wilkie (7), George William Wilkie (4)

Father: Thomas Best (64)

Address: 5 Greylingstadt Terrace, Craghead, Craghead S O, Durham, England

Notes

Further Research

Name: Mary Walton Best ?. Given Name: Mary Walton. Surname: Best. Suffix: ?. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]} A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 17 May 1890. Gateshead, Co, Durham, England. ^[13]

Baptism: 8 Jul 1890. Longbenton, Northumberland, England. ^[12]

Marriage July 1909. Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom. ^[15]

Residence 1891 Gosforth Row, St Bartholomew, Longbenton, Northumberland, England. ^[9] 1901 Dunston, Whickham, Durham, England. ^[10] 1911 Craghead, Durham, England. ^[11] 1939 Hertfordshire, England. ^[13] Note: Marital Status: Married.

File @O93@. CROP LEFT 55. TOP 1. WDTH 120. HGHT 120. primary

Note: Middle name comes from marriage Index 1909.

Birth Gateshead/Gosforth. Living in long benton @ 11 months.

Tomas best defo father, he was born in stafordham, mother was Elizabeth b in stamfordham or ???.

Based on all kids in GRO having Jefferson as mothers maiden name then mum is Elizabeth Jefferson.

Address around time of marriage is Dunston o tyne, Dyrham.

Looks like Thomas was born before marriage.

MTTAG @T5@. @T9@.

Marriage Husband @I252344250872@. Wife @I252344250987@. Child: @I252344435079@. Child: @I252344435080@. Child: @I252347813121@. Child: @I252344201414@. Child: @I252344457217@. Child: @I252344435667@. Marriage Jul 1909. Gateshead, Durham. ^[16]

External Files

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Name: Mary Walton Best ?. Given Name: Mary Walton. Surname: Best. Suffix: ?. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]} A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 17 May 1890. Gateshead, Co, Durham, England. ^[13]

Baptism: 8 Jul 1890. Longbenton, Northumberland, England. ^[12]

Marriage July 1909. Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom. ^[15]

Residence 1891 Gosforth Row, St Bartholomew, Longbenton, Northumberland, England. ^[9] 1901 Dunston, Whickham, Durham, England. ^[10] 1911 Craghead, Durham, England. ^[11] 1939 Hertfordshire, England. ^[13] Note: Marital Status: Married.

File @O93@. CROP LEFT 55. TOP 1. WDTH 120. HGHT 120. primary

Note: Middle name comes from marriage Index 1909.

Birth Gateshead/Gosforth. Living in long benton @ 11 months.

Tomas best defo father, he was born in stafordham, mother was Elizabeth b in stamfordham or ???.

Based on all kids in GRO having Jefferson as mothers maiden name then mum is Elizabeth Jefferson.

Address around time of marriage is Dunston o tyne, Dyrham.

Looks like Thomas was born before marriage.

MTTAG @T5@. @T9@.

Marriage Husband @I252344250872@. Wife @I252344250987@. Child: @I252344435079@. Child: @I252344435080@. Child: @I252347813121@. Child: @I252344201414@. Child: @I252344457217@. Child: @I252344435667@. Marriage Jul 1909. Gateshead, Durham. ^[17]

External Files

• File O93 File: Format: jpg. image STYPE png. SIZE 36270. WDTH 212. HGHT 512. Mary Best. RIN ae34cabd-e31e-4c31-82c9-725ca1b3aace CREA 2022-01-11 14:20:19.000 USER snHRVs+PuDBTau2uESCEOVjmhDYAa2HhG6NkqRRUcDyULAJSkdpV9ZWIfNR7bQt2ajfk79KrsYu0isFBejww== ENCR 1. Origin: u MSER LKID ae34cabd-e31e-4c31-82c9-725ca1b3aace. ATL N

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XY5-JRB : 1 October 2014), Mary Best, 1890; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N255-7NP : 6 December 2014), Mary Best, Mary Best; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,469,111.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DNS-WVR : 13 December 2014), Mary Walter Best, 1909; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1909, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1577, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCT-6LQF : 4 September 2014), Mary Wilkie, 1972; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ First hand information from her grand daughterWilkie-2087
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSBB-5T2 : 15 October 2015), Mary Best in household of Thomas Best, Longbenton, Northumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Northumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey..
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHK-FZC : 29 August 2015), Mary Best in household of Thomas Best, Whickham, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Whickham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWHT-2KH : 29 June 2017), Mary Walton Wilkie, Craghead, Craghead S O, Durham, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} Source: S817847754 Ancestry Record 6598 #14498974
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3} Source: S817830943 Ancestry Record 7814 #30442823
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Source: S817830844 The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 Ancestry Record 2352 #37188214
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} Source: S817873293 Web Address: http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N255-7NP Ancestry Record 9841 #104170863
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5} Source: S817829833 The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1199B Ancestry Record 61596 #12970687
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Source: S818003907 Ancestry Record 8912 #360161935
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3} Source: S817872962 Ancestry Record 8913 #2328301
16. ↑ Source: S817872962 Wilkie, Wiliam Henry: Ancestry Record 8913 #31331274
17. ↑ Source: S817872962 Wilkie, Wiliam Henry: Ancestry Record 8913 #31331274

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• Source: S817830844 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2011 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 2352 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911. <p>Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.</p>

• Source: S817830943 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2005 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7814 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.

• Source: S817847754 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2005 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 6598 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. <p>Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.</p>

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• Source: S817830844 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2011 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 2352 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911. <p>Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.</p>

• Source: S817830943 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2005 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7814 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.

• Source: S817847754 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2005 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 6598 Note: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. <p>Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.</p>

• Source: S817872962 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2006 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 8913

• Source: S817873293 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2014 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 9841 Note: <i>England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975</i>. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

• Source: S818003907 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2006 Lehi, UT, USA Record Collection 8912 Note: General Register Office. <i>England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes</i>. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Database Copyright © 1998-2003 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall.