James Best (1854 - 1925)

Born Apr 1854 in Drayton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Maud (Latham) Best — married 29 Jun 1878 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1925 at age 71 in Warrawee, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James Best was born in Drayton, Somerset, and baptised at the Wesleyan-Methodist Chapel of South Petherton on the 19th of April, 1854, at the age of 8 weeks. He was the son of Joseph Best, a canal lock keeper, and Hannah Gillett.^[1][2]

In 1871 James was living with his parents at Drayton and working for the canal navigation company.^[3]

James married Alice Maud Latham in Queensland, Australia on the 29th of June, 1878.^[4]

In 1891 he was living in Croydon, New South Wales.^[5]

He died on the 3rd of November, 1925.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Obituary

Mr. James Best^[11]

Mr. James Best, whose death occurred last week at the age of 72 years, was born at Langport, Somerset, England, and arrived in New South Wales about 47 years ago. He was well known in business circles, having been for about 25 years proprietor of Hall's Mercantile Agency, and for 15 years governing director of S. Freeman and Sons, Ltd. At one time he was a member of the Enfield Council. Mr. Best is survived by a widow, two sons, and five daughters. Among those at the funeral at the Northern Suburbs Cemetery were Messrs: V. F. Best (son), A. E. Jobson (Son-ln-law), P. Jobson (grandson), R. Dick (nephew), G. Stevens (Henry Berry and Co., Pty., Ltd.), A. R. Douglass (Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company, Ltd.), V. Chorley (Kitchener, Ltd,), and J. McArthur. The Rev. Ronald Cameron, of Turramurra, officiated at the graveside.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970.
   1854 April 19, James son of Joseph and Hannah Best, Abode: Draydon (i.e. Drayton) Kingsbury, age: 8 weeks.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915.James Best. 1854 registration quarter Apr-May-June, registration district Langport, Somerset.
3. ↑ 1871 England Census.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Alice Maud Latham and James Best, Marriage date: 29 Jun 1878 Registration Number: 1878/B/6108; Link to Record : accessed 22 Sep 2023
5. ↑ Family Notices (1891, November 7). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 1. Retrieved September 21, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235943256
   WRIGHT.— November 5, at the residence of his brother-in-law, James Best, Helmsdale, Liverpool-rd., Croydon, Thomas Wright, late of Manly, in his 33rd year.
6. ↑ NSW BDM: Death Registration 16109/1925
   BEST JAMES, father: JOSEPH, mother: HANNAH, district: DRUMMOYNE
7. ↑ James Best. Find a Grave Memorial # 145280415
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958.
   Jas. Best, address: Warrawee, occupation: company manager, administrator A. M .Best.
9. ↑ Family Notices (1925, November 4). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 14. Retrieved July 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16252690
   BEST-November 1, 1925 (suddenly), James, beloved husband of Alice Maud Best, of Winton-street, Warrawee and beloved father of Vincent, Elfrieda, Walter, Isabel, Dora, Netta, and Vivienne, in his 72nd year. By special request, no flowers.
10. ↑ Family Notices (1925, November 4). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 13. Retrieved July 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16252710
    BEST.-The Funeral of the late Mr. JAMES BEST will leave his late residence, Winton-street, Warrawee, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2.30 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Northern Suburbs. Motorotor Funeral, By request, no flowers.
11. ↑ MR. JAMES BEST. (1925, November 10). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved July 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16253920