Martin Best (1780 - 1819)

Born 1780 in Merrington, Durham, England

Husband of Hannah (Kidd) Best — married 9 Aug 1802 in Saint Augustine, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died Feb 1819 at about age 39 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England

Biography

The profile for Martin Best has been created in order to link his two daughters Jane and Maria. They have living descendants whose DNA matches, and research is on-going to identify more descendants.

Martin Best was baptised in Merrington, Durham on 13 July 1780, his parents were Martin and Jane. ^[1]

His wife was called Hannah Kidd, they were married on 9 August 1802, in Norwich, St Augustine, Norfolk. ^[2]

Martin and Hannah lived in Taverham, Norfolk between 1804 and 1808, by 1811 they were living in Heworth, Durham, and then in 1814 in Merrington. Their next two children were baptised in Hutton Rudby, in 1817 and 1818.

Martin Best died in Hutton Rudby and was buried there on 10 February 1819, aged 38 ^[3]

The baptisms of his children have been listed here for completeness

Louisa Best was born in Taverham, Norfolk on 10 May 1804, and baptised there on 13 May 1804, her parents were Martin Best and Hannah (late Ried (Kidd)) ^[4]

Celia Best was born in Taverham on 12 January 1806, and baptised there on 19 January 1806, she was the daughter of Martin and Hannah (nee Kidd) ^[5]

Harriet Best was born in Taverham, Norfolk on 20 April 1807, and baptised there on 26 April 1807, her parents were Martin and Hannah ^[6]

Elizabeth Kidd Leman Best was born in Taverham on 23 November 1808, and baptised there on 27 November 1808, she was the daughter of Martin and Hannah (late Kidd) ^[7]

Maria Best was born in Heworth on 19 January 1811, and was baptised there on 13 April of the same year, her parents were Martin and Hannah ^[8] Maria's baptism entry shows her parents to be Martin Best of Merrington, Durham, and Hannah, the daughter of William Kidd of Weston, Norfolk. The family were living in Snowdens Hole, and Maria was their 5th child.

Jane Best was baptised in Merrington, Durham on 24 November 1814, her parents were Martin and Hannah ^[9]

Margaret Best was baptised in Hutton Rudby on 19 January 1817, she was the daughter of Martin and Hannah ^[10]

Ann Best was baptised in Hutton Rudby on 20 September 1818, her parents were Martin and Hannah. Martin is described as a papermaker ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
   Archive: Durham University Library; Reference: DDR/EA/PBT/2/158
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Martin Best baptism on 13 Jul 1780, son of Martin & Jane, in Merrington, Durham, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 185/12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61043 #2415042 (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Martin Best marriage to Hannah Kidd on 9 Aug 1802 in Norwich, St Augustine, Norfolk, England.
3. ↑ Burial: "Yorkshire Burials"
   Archive: North Yorkshire County Record Office; Reference: PR/HTR 1/14; Page: 17
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Martin Best burial (died in 1819 at age 38) on 10 Feb 1819 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk Baptisms"
   Archive: Norfolk Record Office; Reference: PD 344/2; Page: 18
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Louisa Best baptism on 13 May 1804 (born 10 May 1804), daughter of Martin & Hannah Ried, in Taverham, Norfolk, England.
5. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk Baptisms"
   Archive: Norfolk Record Office; Reference: PD 344/2; Page: 19
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Celia Best baptism on 19 Jan 1806 (born 12 Jan 1806), daughter of Martin & Hannah (late Kidd), in Taverham, Norfolk, England.
6. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk Baptisms"
   Reference: AT TAVERHAM
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Harriet Best baptism on 26 Apr 1807 (born 20 Apr 1807), daughter of Martin Best & Hannah, in Taverham, Norfolk, England.
7. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk Baptisms"
   Archive: Norfolk Record Office; Reference: PD 344/2; Page: 22
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Elizabeth Kidd Leman Best baptism on 27 Nov 1808 (born 23 Nov 1808), child of Martin & Hannah Kidd, in Taverham, Norfolk, England.
8. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
   Archive: Durham University Library; Reference: DDR/EA/PBT/2/137
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Maria Best baptism on 13 Apr 1811 (born 19 Jan 1811), daughter of Martin & Hannah, in Heworth, St Mary, Durham, England.
9. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
   Jane Best baptism on 24 Nov 1814 (born 1814), daughter of Martin & Hannah Best, in Merrington, Durham, England.
10. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: North Yorkshire County Record Office; Reference: N-PR-HTR1-5; Page: 19
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
    Margaret Best baptism on 19 Jan 1817, daughter of Martin & Hannah, in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England.
11. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: North Yorkshire County Record Office; Reference: N-PR-HTR1-5; Page: 26
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 July 2022)
    Ann Best baptism on 20 Sep 1818, daughter of Martin & Hannah, in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England.