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Edward Best, 1843-1908

Born: 1843; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened: 30 Apr 1843; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1861: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1891: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 1908; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: John Best 1809 –

Mother: Emma Ann [Babstock] Best 1805 –

Siblings: Fanny Best 1845 – , Thomas Best 1848 –

Married: Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893; 23 Feb 1889; Hinton St Mary, Dorset

Married: Esther Ellinor English 1854 – ; 27 Aug 1896; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children: Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 – , Lemira Best 1890 – , Gladys Annie Best 1891 – , John Best 1892 –

Other pages: Wikitree

Page last updated: 8 Jan 2026 @ 08:43

Deborah [Best] Rose, 1817-1894

Born: About 1817; Ilminster, Somerset

Census: 1851: Church Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1861: Pennys Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1871: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1891: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 1894; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Married: Charles Rose 1817 – 1899; 1 Nov 1843; Buckland Newton, Dorset

Children: Martha Jane Rose 1846 – , Josephena Rose 1848 – 1917, Roberto Rose 1851 – 1865, Otis Eugene Rose 1853 – 1854, Rhesa Rose 1855 – 1885

Other pages: Wikitree

Page last updated: 8 Jan 2026 @ 08:43

Best

Betsy Best

Buried:
17 Mar 1786; Marnhull, Dorset		  

 

Betsy Best

Christened:
27 Nov 1785; Marnhull, Dorset		 Father:
Henry Best

Mother:
Betty Best

 

 

Deborah [Best] Rose

Born:
About 1817; Ilminster, Somerset

Census:
1851: Church Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1861: Pennys Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1871: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1891: Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died:
1894; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  Spouse:
Charles Rose 1817 – 1899
Married: 1 Nov 1843; Buckland Newton, Dorset

Children:
Martha Jane Rose 1846 –
Josephena Rose 1848 – 1917
Roberto Rose 1851 – 1865
Otis Eugene Rose 1853 – 1854
Rhesa Rose 1855 – 1885

Other pages: Wikitree

 

Edmund Best

Born:
About 1835; Ilminster, Somerset

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset

  

 

Edward Best

Born:
1843

Died:
1908; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  

 

Edward Best

Born:
1843; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
30 Apr 1843; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1861: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1891: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died:
1908; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 Father:
John Best 1809 –

Mother:
Emma Ann Babstock 1805 –

Siblings:
Fanny Best 1845 –
Thomas Best 1848 –

 Spouse:
Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893
Married: 23 Feb 1889; Hinton St Mary, Dorset
Spouse:
Esther Ellinor English 1854 –
Married: 27 Aug 1896; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children:
Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 –
Lemira Best 1890 –
Gladys Annie Best 1891 –
John Best 1892 –

Other pages: Wikitree

 

Elizabeth Ann [Cheesman] Best

Born:
1851; Wareham, Dorset

Census:
1891: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset

Died:
1893; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  Spouse:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Married: 23 Feb 1889; Hinton St Mary, Dorset

Children:
Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 –
Lemira Best 1890 –
Gladys Annie Best 1891 –
John Best 1892 –

 

Emma Ann [Babstock] Best

Born:
About 1805; Hereford, Herefordshire

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1861: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  Spouse:
John Best 1809 –
Married: 24 May 1842; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Fanny Best 1845 –
Thomas Best 1848 –

Other pages: FamilySearch, Wikitree

 

Emmeline Fanny Best

Born:
1889; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
3 Nov 1889; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1891: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset

 Father:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908

Mother:
Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893

Siblings:
Lemira Best 1890 –
Gladys Annie Best 1891 –
John Best 1892 –

 

 

Esther Ellinor [English] Best

Born:
About 1854; Leyton, Essex

Census:
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  Spouse:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Married: 27 Aug 1896; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 

Fanny Best

Born:
1845; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
21 Sep 1845; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1881: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1891: Br Com Weer View, King’s Acre, Brinton, Herefordshire
1901: Ridge Farm, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset
1911: Dorchester County Asylum, Charminster, Dorset

 Father:
John Best 1809 –

Mother:
Emma Ann Babstock 1805 –

Siblings:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Thomas Best 1848 –

 
Other pages: Wikitree

 

Gladys Annie Best

Born:
1891; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
2 Aug 1891; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 Father:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908

Mother:
Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893

Siblings:
Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 –
Lemira Best 1890 –
John Best 1892 –

 

 

Henry Best

Buried:
09 Jul 1786; Marnhull, Dorset		  

 

James Best

Christened:
20 Dec 1835; Sturminster Newton, Dorset		 Father:
James Best

Mother:
Sarah

 

 

Jane [Best] Cross

Born:
About 1818; Durweston, Dorset

Census:
1861: Labourers Cottage, Durweston, Dorset

Died:
1878; Bryanston, Dorset

  Spouse:
Richard Cross 1821 – 1893
Married: 1858; Durweston, Dorset

Children:
Rachel Cross 1861 – 1937

Other pages: Find A Grave

 

John Best

Born:
About 1809; Ilminster, Somerset

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1861: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset

  Spouse:
Emma Ann Babstock 1805 –
Married: 24 May 1842; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Fanny Best 1845 –
Thomas Best 1848 –

Other pages: FamilySearch, Wikitree

 

John Best

Born:
1892; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
1 Jan 1893; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 Father:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908

Mother:
Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893

Siblings:
Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 –
Lemira Best 1890 –
Gladys Annie Best 1891 –

 

 

Lemira Best

Born:
1890; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1891: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 Father:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908

Mother:
Elizabeth Ann Cheesman 1851 – 1893

Siblings:
Emmeline Fanny Best 1889 –
Gladys Annie Best 1891 –
John Best 1892 –

 

 

Loveday Best

Christened:
26 Oct 1823; Sturminster Newton, Dorset		 Father:
James Best

Mother:
Elizabeth

 

 

Mary Best

Christened:
04 Nov 1745; Belchalwell, Dorset		 Father:
Robt. Best		 

 

Sarah Best

Born:
1819

Died:
1907; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

  

 

Thomas Best

Born:
1848; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened:
1 May 1848; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census:
1851: High St, Sturminster, Dorset
1861: Market Place, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

 Father:
John Best 1809 –

Mother:
Emma Ann Babstock 1805 –

Siblings:
Edward Best 1843 – 1908
Fanny Best 1845 –

 
Other pages: Wikitree

 

Last updated: 12 Jun 2026 @ 10:06