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Benjamin Paul BEST (1853 - 1901)
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Benjamin Paul BEST (1853 - 1901)

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Clarissa Clementine NIXON (1861 - 1930)
 Robert Holt BEST (1812 - 1853) George BEST (1757 - 1836)



Martha CHAMBERLAIN (1776 - 1833)



Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899) Daniel BRIEN



Ann PARKER



b. 20 Jan 1853 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
m. 04 Feb 1880 Clarissa Clementine NIXON (1861 - 1930) at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
d. 29 Oct 1901 at Sandy Creek, New South Wales aged 48
Near Relatives of Benjamin Paul BEST (1853 - 1901)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather George BEST abt 1757 Kent, England 03 Jul 1836 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 79
Grandmother Martha CHAMBERLAIN 1776 England 14 Mar 1833 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia 57
Grandfather Daniel BRIEN
Grandmother Ann PARKER

Father in Law John NIXON 1829 Ireland 27 Jul 1901 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 72
Mother in Law Annie Marie PARSONS

Father Robert Holt BEST 27 Aug 1812 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 26 Sep 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 41
Mother Clara BRIEN 10 Nov 1821 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 06 Sep 1899 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 77

Self Benjamin Paul BEST 20 Jan 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1901 Sandy Creek, New South Wales 48

Wife Clarissa Clementine NIXON 20 Mar 1861 02 Jul 1930 69

Sister Clara Agnes BEST 19 Nov 1837 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1924 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 87
Sister Martha Susannah Constance Mary BEST 28 Dec 1839 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1926 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 87
Brother Robert Holt BEST 16 Oct 1841 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 03 Apr 1855 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 13
Brother Matthew William BEST 24 Aug 1843 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 11 Sep 1919 Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia 76
Sister Adelaide BEST 27 Oct 1845 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 11 Mar 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 28
Sister Diana Elizabeth BEST 13 Jan 1848 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 20 Nov 1927 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 79
Sister Amelia Ann BEST 02 Aug 1849 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1928 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia 79
Sister Sarah Jane BEST 18 Feb 1851 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 12 Mar 1942 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 91
Brother Francis George BEST 20 Jan 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 07 Mar 1910 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 57
Half Sister Isabella Agnes PEARSON 30 Jun 1861 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1930 69

Uncle Robert Chamberlain BEST 14 Mar 1797 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 23 Nov 1850 Newark, Nottinghamshire, England 53
Uncle Thomas BEST 20 Jun 1799 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 26 Jan 1874 Tangmangaroo, New South Wales, Australia 74
Uncle George BEST 29 Nov 1801 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 26 Jun 1823 Wollondilly River, New South Wales, Australia 21
Aunt Mary BEST 03 Oct 1803 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1870 67
Aunt Elizabeth Clara BEST 1806 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia 1875 69
Uncle Timothy POWER 1805 1873 68
Aunt Sarah BEST 11 Dec 1809 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1882 73
Uncle John BEST 11 Dec 1810 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1861 51
Uncle Peter Alfred BEST 08 Nov 1814 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1878 64
Uncle William BEST 09 Apr 1816 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Cousin Morgan Hymus POWER 15 Dec 1823 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1875 Lake Albert, New South Wales, Australia 51
Cousin Sarah POWER 27 Sep 1836 Prospect, New South Wales, Australia 25 Dec 1919 83

Niece Ruby Elizabeth Ada RUDD 1860 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 04 Mar 1887 Galore, New South Wales, Australia 27
Nephew James Verdict Isidore RUDD 1864 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 18 Sep 1934 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 70
Nephew Francis William Paul RUDD 1867 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 01 Feb 1925 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 58
Niece Gertrude Mary RUDD 1870 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 01 Dec 1919 Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 49
Nephew Arthur Herbert RUDD 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1894 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20
Niece Amy Maud Agnes RUDD 1877 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1939 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 62
Niece Florence RUDD 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 09 Aug 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Leslie RUDD 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 09 Aug 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Claribel Maude TOMPSON 13 Jan 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 04 Apr 1950 71
Nephew Charles Selwyn TOMPSON 15 Sep 1880 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 19 Jul 1930 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 49
Nephew Cyril Lionel TOMPSON 23 Nov 1883 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 03 Aug 1957 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Clive Henry TOMPSON 20 Mar 1886 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jun 1957 Fairlight, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Clara Isabel Pearson ROSS 29 Sep 1884 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1932 48
Nephew Edward William John ROSS 09 May 1886 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 1952 66

Sister in Law Anna Maria NIXON 22 Dec 1857 Gregadoo, New South Wales, Australia 02 Nov 1942 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 84
Brother in Law James Joseph RUDD 30 Jun 1834 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jul 1893 Galore, New South Wales, Australia 59
Brother in Law James BOURKE 13 Oct 1834 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jun 1859 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 24
Brother in Law Henry Edwin THOMPSON
Brother in Law Charles Edward SCRIVEN
Sister in Law Margaret A IREDALE
Brother in Law Charles John TOMPSON 14 May 1850 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 26 Apr 1927 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 76
Brother in Law Thomas Francis MURRAY
Brother in Law John Russel ROSS 1855 22 Jul 1914 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 59
Events in Benjamin Paul BEST (1853 - 1901)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
20 Jan 1853 Benjamin Paul BEST was born Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
26 Sep 1853 Death of father Robert Holt BEST (aged 41) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
04 Feb 1880 27 Married Clarissa Clementine NIXON (aged 18) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
06 Sep 1899 46 Death of mother Clara BRIEN (aged 77) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
29 Oct 1901 48 Benjamin Paul BEST died Sandy Creek, New South Wales 71
Source References:
71. Type: Book, Abbr: Wagga Pioneers, Title: Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District, Auth: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Publ: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Date: 2004, Locn: http://www.waggafamilyhistory.org.au/
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