[Index]
Clara Agnes BEST (1837 - 1924)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ruby Elizabeth Ada RUDD (1860 - 1887)
James Verdict Isidore RUDD (1864 - 1934)
Francis William Paul RUDD (1867 - 1925)
Gertrude Mary RUDD (1870 - 1919)
Arthur Herbert RUDD (1874 - 1894)
Amy Maud Agnes RUDD (1877 - 1939)
Florence RUDD (1879 - 1879)
Leslie RUDD (1879 - 1879)
 Clara Agnes BEST (1837 - 1924)

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James Joseph RUDD (1834 - 1893)
 Robert Holt BEST (1812 - 1853) George BEST (1757 - 1836)



Martha CHAMBERLAIN (1776 - 1833)



Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899) Daniel BRIEN



Ann PARKER



Clara Agnes BEST
Clara Agnes BEST
Clara Agnes BEST Clara Agnes BEST
b. 19 Nov 1837 at Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia
m. 20 Dec 1857 James Joseph RUDD (1834 - 1893) at Yass, New South Wales, Australia
d. 29 Nov 1924 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia aged 87
Near Relatives of Clara Agnes BEST (1837 - 1924)
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 James RUDD
Mother in Law Mary CULLEN

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 Clara Agnes BEST 19 Nov 1837 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1924 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 87

Husband James Joseph RUDD 30 Jun 1834 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jul 1893 Galore, New South Wales, Australia 59

Daughter Ruby Elizabeth Ada RUDD 1860 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 04 Mar 1887 Galore, New South Wales, Australia 27
Son James Verdict Isidore RUDD 1864 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 18 Sep 1934 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 70
Son Francis William Paul RUDD 1867 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 01 Feb 1925 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 58
Daughter Gertrude Mary RUDD 1870 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 01 Dec 1919 Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 49
Son Arthur Herbert RUDD 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1894 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20
Daughter Amy Maud Agnes RUDD 1877 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1939 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 62
Daughter Florence RUDD 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 09 Aug 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son Leslie RUDD 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 09 Aug 1879 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 0

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

Daughter in Law Ellen Mary BURNS abt 1870 18 Oct 1954 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter in Law Emmilene STEVENS

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 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
Nephew Michael Joseph CALLAGHAN Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jun 1924 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew James Bernard CALLAGHAN 18 Jul 1855 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 25 Apr 1877 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 21
Niece Mary Rose CALLAGHAN 1861 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 10 Dec 1930 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 69
Niece Elizabeth Agnes CALLAGHAN 1864 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jan 1932 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia 68
Nephew Matthew Aloysius CALLAGHAN 1866 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 09 Jan 1935 Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia 69
Niece Theresa Mary CALLAGHAN 1867 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jun 1867 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew John Patrick CALLAGHAN 1870 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 61
Nephew Francis Joseph CALLAGHAN 1872 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 01 Nov 1932 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 60
Niece Florence Maud CALLAGHAN 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Sister in Law Mary Ann RUDD 07 Feb 1831 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jun 1882 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 51
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
Sister in Law Clarissa Clementine NIXON 20 Mar 1861 02 Jul 1930 69
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 John Russel ROSS 1855 22 Jul 1914 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 59
Events in Clara Agnes BEST (1837 - 1924)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
19 Nov 1837 Clara Agnes BEST was born Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 71
26 Sep 1853 15 Death of father Robert Holt BEST (aged 41) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
20 Dec 1857 20 Married James Joseph RUDD (aged 23) Yass, New South Wales, Australia 71
1860 23 Birth of daughter Ruby Elizabeth Ada RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1864 27 Birth of son James Verdict Isidore RUDD Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 71
1867 30 Birth of son Francis William Paul RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1870 33 Birth of daughter Gertrude Mary RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1874 37 Birth of son Arthur Herbert RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1877 40 Birth of daughter Amy Maud Agnes RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1879 42 Birth of daughter Florence RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
1879 42 Birth of son Leslie RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
09 Aug 1879 41 Death of daughter Florence RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
09 Aug 1879 41 Death of son Leslie RUDD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
04 Mar 1887 49 Death of daughter Ruby Elizabeth Ada RUDD (aged 27) Galore, New South Wales, Australia 71
07 Jul 1893 55 Death of husband James Joseph RUDD (aged 59) Galore, New South Wales, Australia 71
05 Jul 1894 56 Death of son Arthur Herbert RUDD (aged 20) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 71
06 Sep 1899 61 Death of mother Clara BRIEN (aged 77) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
01 Dec 1919 82 Death of daughter Gertrude Mary RUDD (aged 49) Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 71
29 Nov 1924 87 Clara Agnes BEST died Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
Personal Notes:
The death is announced of Mrs. James Rudd, aged 87 years, relict of the late James Rudd, of Wagingoberembee Station, one of the best known wool raising properties in the State. Deceased was one of the oldest pioneers of the Murrumbidgee River. She was a daughter of Robert Holt Best, who acquired in the early forties of the last century 100,000 acres, and named it Wagga Station, in which the town is embraced.

The homestead Flowerdale was for a great many years one of the best known station homes in this part of the State.

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser (NSW : 1903 - 1925)Tuesday 9 December 1924 - Page 6
Source References:
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