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Ernest Best1,2

#4451, b. circa 1893, d. 22 Jun 1949
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Birth*circa 18933 
Marriage*3 Apr 1915Amy Ellen Willis; Baptist Church, Armadale, Victoria, Australia2,4 
Death*22 Jun 1949en route to Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; (collapsed while riding his bicycle to work)5,6,3 
Burial*24 Jun 1949Preston Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia7,8 
Children with Amy Ellen Willis:
Children 1.Mabel Lillian Best9 (1916 - 1968)
 2.Audrey Marie Best+10 (1920 - 1984)
 3.Leonard Albert Best11 (circa 1924 - 1988)
 4.Alice Meryl Best+12 (circa 1926 - 2014)
 5.William George Best13 (circa 1929 - 1969)

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 6722/1949 BEST Ernest, at Carlton, parents Catherine LOY, Robert BEST.
  2. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 4803 / 1915 BEST Ernt, WILLIS Amy Ellen.
  3. [S2] 1949 'Hurt Riding To Work', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic), 22 June, p.3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243673842
  4. [S2] 1915 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic), 15 May, p.11, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1517187; marriage, BEST - WILLIS.
  5. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 6722 / 1949 BEST Ernest, aged 56, district Carlton, mother Catherine LOY, father Robert BEST.
  6. [S2] 1949 'Cyclist's Death', The Age (Melbourne, Vic), 23 June, p.3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206079744
  7. [S92] Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search.aspx (ignore birth/death dates shown there); Preston Cemetery.
  8. [S2] 1949 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic), 25 June, p.12, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206067344; BEST.
  9. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 6017/1916 BEST Mabel Liln, at Northcote, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernt.
  10. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth, BEST Audrey Marie, father Ernst, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS; reg.dist.Fairfield, 1920; 12185/1920.
  11. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 12423 / 1988 BEST Leonard Albert, age 64 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Ivanhoe West, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
  12. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 60 / 1948 BEST Alice Meryl, NICKELS Lyle Jas.
  13. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 20820 / 1969 BEST William George age 40 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Melbourne, mother Amy WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
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Amy Ellen Willis1

#4452, b. circa 1891, d. 3 Sep 1977
Birth*circa 1891Carlton, Victoria, Australia2 
Marriage*3 Apr 1915Ernest Best; Baptist Church, Armadale, Victoria, Australia1,3 
Death*3 Sep 1977Ivanhoe West reg.dist., Victoria, Australia2,4,5 
Burial*7 Sep 1977Preston Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia4 
Probate25 Oct 1977Victoria, Australia5 
Children with Ernest Best:
Children 1.Mabel Lillian Best6 (1916 - 1968)
 2.Audrey Marie Best+7 (1920 - 1984)
 3.Leonard Albert Best8 (circa 1924 - 1988)
 4.Alice Meryl Best+9 (circa 1926 - 2014)
 5.William George Best10 (circa 1929 - 1969)

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 4803 / 1915 BEST Ernt, WILLIS Amy Ellen.
  2. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death BEST Amy Ellen, age 86, born Carlton, parents unknown; reg.dist. Ivanhoe West 22929/1977.
  3. [S2] 1915 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic), 15 May, p.11, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1517187; marriage, BEST - WILLIS.
  4. [S92] Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search.aspx (ignore birth/death dates shown there); Preston Cemetery.
  5. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. See catalogue entry 'Amy Ellen BEST died 3 Sep 1977.'
  6. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 6017/1916 BEST Mabel Liln, at Northcote, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernt.
  7. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth, BEST Audrey Marie, father Ernst, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS; reg.dist.Fairfield, 1920; 12185/1920.
  8. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 12423 / 1988 BEST Leonard Albert, age 64 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Ivanhoe West, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
  9. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 60 / 1948 BEST Alice Meryl, NICKELS Lyle Jas.
  10. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 20820 / 1969 BEST William George age 40 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Melbourne, mother Amy WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
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Mabel Lillian Best1

#4453, b. 1916, d. 23 May 1968
FatherErnest Best1 (circa 1893 - 1949)
MotherAmy Ellen Willis1 (circa 1891 - 1977)
NicknameMaisie Best2 
Birth*1916Northcote, Victoria, Australia1 
Death*23 May 1968Preston reg.dist., Victoria, Australia3,4,2 
Probate*30 Sep 1968Victoria, Australia5 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 6017/1916 BEST Mabel Liln, at Northcote, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernt.
  2. [S5] Ryerson Index; BEST Mabel Lillian (Maisie).
  3. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 14814/1968 BEST Mabel Lillian, age 52 (b. Melbourne); Preston reg.dist., mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
  4. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates.
  5. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates.
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Olive Amelia Townsend1

#4454, b. 12 Sep 1930, d. 22 Jun 2007
Birth*12 Sep 1930Harrow, Middlesex, England2 
Marriage*19 Mar 1955John Stephen Bugden; Harrow, Middlesex, England1 
Death*22 Jun 2007Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England; aged 763,4,2 
Probate*20 Jul 2007Winchester registry, England4 

Citations

  1. [S171] Email, Barrie MAYES to Judy WEBSTER, 4 Oct 2019, with details from John's daughter.
  2. [S171] Email, Barrie MAYES to Judy WEBSTER, 4 Oct 2019, quoting John and Olive's daughter.
  3. [S24] Civil registration index, England and Wales, July 1837 to date (alternative version); death, Olive Amelia BUGDEN.
  4. [S29] National Probate Calendar (England and Wales); 2007, BUGDEN Olive Amelia.
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Robert Best1

#4459, b. 1878, d. 27 Feb 1943
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Birth*1878Dandenong reg.dist., Victoria, Australia1 
Death*27 Feb 1943Murrumbeena reg.dist., Victoria, Australia; aged 632,3 
Probate*2 Apr 1943Victoria, Australia3 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 22068 / 1878 BEST Robert, district Dand, mother Catherine TONE, father Robert.
  2. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 1755 / 1943 BEST Robert, aged 63, district Murrumbeena, mother Catherine TOY, father Robert BEST.
  3. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. See catalogue entry 'Robert BEST', Probate and Administration Files (1943, VPRS 28/ P3 unit 3775, item 341/142) and Master of the Supreme Court, Wills (1943, VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 1202, item 341/142).
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William Best1

#4460, b. 1880
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Birth*1880Dandenong reg.dist., Victoria, Australia1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 1761 / 1880 BEST William, district Dandenong, mother Catherine TOYE, father Robt.
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Margaret Best1

#4461, b. 1891
FatherRobert Best2 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye2 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Name VariationMaggie Best2 
Birth*1891Scoresby reg.dist., Victoria, Australia2 

Citations

  1. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Robert BEST; images of original documents, series VPRS 7591.
  2. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; birth 6896 / 1891 BEST Maggie, district Scoresby, mother Cath TOYE, father Robt.
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Catherine May Best1

#4462, b. circa 1886, d. 1950
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Birth*circa 18861 
Death*1950Williamstown reg.dist., Victoria, Australia1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 8429 / 1950 BEST Catherine May, aged 64, district Williamstown, mother Catherine TOY, father Robert BEST.
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Leonard Best1

#4463, b. circa 1895, d. 4 Jun 1918
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)
Birth*circa 1895Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia1 
Death*4 Jun 1918France; from wounds received in action1 
Burial*Crony British Cemetery, Amiens, France1 

Citations

  1. [S135] First Australian Imperial Force personnel dossiers; National Archives of Australia series B2455: Leonard BEST.
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Albert Best1

#4464
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Series VPRS 7591; Robert BEST.
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Lavina Best1

#4465
FatherRobert Best2 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye2 (circa 1857 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Series VPRS 7591; Robert BEST.
  2. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Robert BEST; images of original documents, series VPRS 7591.
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Alice Best1

#4466
FatherRobert Best2 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye2 (circa 1857 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Series VPRS 7591; Robert BEST.
  2. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Robert BEST; images of original documents, series VPRS 7591.
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Ada Best1

#4467
FatherRobert Best1 (1844 - 1905)
MotherCatherine May Foye1 (circa 1857 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S27] Website, Public Record Office Victoria (Australia); wills and probates. Robert BEST; images of original documents, series VPRS 7591.
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William George Best1

#4468, b. circa 1929, d. 1969
FatherErnest Best1 (circa 1893 - 1949)
MotherAmy Ellen Willis1 (circa 1891 - 1977)
Birth*circa 1929Northcote, Victoria, Australia1 
Death*1969Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; age 401 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 20820 / 1969 BEST William George age 40 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Melbourne, mother Amy WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
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Leonard Albert Best1

#4469, b. circa 1924, d. 1988
FatherErnest Best1 (circa 1893 - 1949)
MotherAmy Ellen Willis1 (circa 1891 - 1977)
Birth*circa 1924Northcote, Victoria, Australia1 
Death*1988Ivanhoe West reg.dist., Victoria, Australia1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 12423 / 1988 BEST Leonard Albert, age 64 (b. Northcote); reg.dist. Ivanhoe West, mother Amy Ellen WILLIS, father Ernest BEST.
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Alice Meryl Best1

#4470, b. circa 1926, d. 5 Aug 2014
FatherErnest Best1 (circa 1893 - 1949)
MotherAmy Ellen Willis1 (circa 1891 - 1977)
Birth*circa 19262 
Name VariationMeryl Alice Nickels2 
Marriage*1948Lyle James Nickels; Victoria, Australia1 
Death*5 Aug 2014The Grange, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia2 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 60 / 1948 BEST Alice Meryl, NICKELS Lyle Jas.
  2. [S5] Ryerson Index; NICKELS Meryl Alice.
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Lyle James Nickels1

#4471, b. circa 1917, d. 1979
Birth*circa 1917Mannum, South Australia, Australia2 
Marriage*1948Alice Meryl Best; Victoria, Australia1 
Death*1979Yelta reg.dist., Victoria, Australia2 

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; marriage 60 / 1948 BEST Alice Meryl, NICKELS Lyle Jas.
  2. [S8] Victoria Registrar-General's indexes to births, deaths and marriages; death 9683/1979 NICKELS Lyle James age 61 (b. Mannum South Australia) at Yelta; mother Dulcie Maud FRANCIS, father Harold Douglas NICKELS.