George
Best
Born in England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Mary May (Gilmore) Best
— married
11 May 1828 in St. Mary'S Church, Lambeth, Surrey, England
Descendants 
Father of
George Best and Mary Ann (Best) Freind
Died
at age 79
in Western Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Feb 2021
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Biography
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| Warrior, 1830 |
George was born in 1794. He was the son of Richard and Mary.
He arrived in the Warrior on March 12, 1830, with wife Srah Mary (Sally) nee Gilmore and a daughter, Elizabeth Sarah (Ann)[1].
The Welcome Walls projects pay tribute to those who arrived by sea
Pioneer to Swan River Colony, and head of the Best Family (Arrived 1830)
Fremantle :
panel 414| Warrior Departure Port : Spithead, Plymouth
He was a farmer in Guildford who forfeited his grant of 240 acres in Swan and Avon area. He leased land in Helena. He was a member of the Guildford Town Trust from 1845 to ab49. He employed a T/L man at Guidlford in 1852.[2]
He passed away in 1873[3].
Sources
- ↑ The WARRIOR: Passenger List | Perth DPS
- ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre-1829-1888: Entry for george Best. https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/_files/ugd/f5623a_7df1187d6e944a11aac7d1b25ae7033d.pdf?B
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 February 2021), memorial page for George Best (5 Mar 1794–7 Sep 1873), Find a Grave Memorial no. 215476297, ; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744) Burial Details Unknown.
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