[Index]
Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Clara Agnes BEST (1837 - 1924)
Martha Susannah Constance Mary BEST (1839 - 1926)
Robert Holt BEST (1841 - 1855)
Matthew William BEST (1843 - 1919)
Adelaide BEST (1845 - 1874)
Diana Elizabeth BEST (1848 - 1927)
Amelia Ann BEST (1849 - 1928)
Sarah Jane BEST (1851 - 1942)
Benjamin Paul BEST (1853 - 1901)
Francis George BEST (1853 - 1910)
Isabella Agnes PEARSON (1861 - 1930)
 Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899)

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Robert Holt BEST (1812 - 1853)

Edward Charles PEARSON (1826 - 1887)
 Daniel BRIEN











Ann PARKER











Clara BRIEN Robert Holt BEST
Clara BRIEN
Clara BRIEN Robert Holt BEST Clara BRIEN
b. 10 Nov 1821 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
m. (1) 26 Dec 1836 Robert Holt BEST (1812 - 1853) at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
m. (2) 04 Dec 1857 Edward Charles PEARSON (1826 - 1887) at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
d. 06 Sep 1899 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia aged 77
Near Relatives of Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law George BEST abt 1757 Kent, England 03 Jul 1836 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 79
Mother in Law Martha CHAMBERLAIN 1776 England 14 Mar 1833 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia 57

Father Daniel BRIEN
Mother Ann PARKER

Self Clara BRIEN 10 Nov 1821 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 06 Sep 1899 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 77

Husband Robert Holt BEST 27 Aug 1812 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 26 Sep 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 41
Husband Edward Charles PEARSON 18 May 1826 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 18 Dec 1887 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 61

Daughter Clara Agnes BEST 19 Nov 1837 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1924 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 87
Daughter Martha Susannah Constance Mary BEST 28 Dec 1839 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1926 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 87
Son Robert Holt BEST 16 Oct 1841 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 03 Apr 1855 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 13
Son Matthew William BEST 24 Aug 1843 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 11 Sep 1919 Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia 76
Daughter Adelaide BEST 27 Oct 1845 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 11 Mar 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 28
Daughter Diana Elizabeth BEST 13 Jan 1848 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 20 Nov 1927 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 79
Daughter Amelia Ann BEST 02 Aug 1849 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1928 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia 79
Daughter Sarah Jane BEST 18 Feb 1851 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 12 Mar 1942 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 91
Son Benjamin Paul BEST 20 Jan 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1901 Sandy Creek, New South Wales 48
Son Francis George BEST 20 Jan 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 07 Mar 1910 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 57
Daughter Isabella Agnes PEARSON 30 Jun 1861 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1930 69

Son in Law James Joseph RUDD 30 Jun 1834 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jul 1893 Galore, New South Wales, Australia 59
Son in Law James BOURKE 13 Oct 1834 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jun 1859 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 24
Son in Law Henry Edwin THOMPSON
Son in Law Charles Edward SCRIVEN
Daughter in Law Margaret A IREDALE
Son in Law Charles John TOMPSON 14 May 1850 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 26 Apr 1927 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 76
Son in Law Thomas Francis MURRAY
Daughter in Law Clarissa Clementine NIXON 20 Mar 1861 02 Jul 1930 69
Daughter in Law Anna Maria NIXON 22 Dec 1857 Gregadoo, New South Wales, Australia 02 Nov 1942 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 84
Son in Law John Russel ROSS 1855 22 Jul 1914 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 59

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

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

Brother in Law Robert Chamberlain BEST 14 Mar 1797 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 23 Nov 1850 Newark, Nottinghamshire, England 53
Brother in Law Thomas BEST 20 Jun 1799 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 26 Jan 1874 Tangmangaroo, New South Wales, Australia 74
Brother in Law George BEST 29 Nov 1801 Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia 26 Jun 1823 Wollondilly River, New South Wales, Australia 21
Sister in Law Mary BEST 03 Oct 1803 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1870 67
Sister in Law Elizabeth Clara BEST 1806 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia 1875 69
Sister in Law Sarah BEST 11 Dec 1809 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1882 73
Brother in Law John BEST 11 Dec 1810 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1861 51
Brother in Law Peter Alfred BEST 08 Nov 1814 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1878 64
Brother in Law William BEST 09 Apr 1816 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Events in Clara BRIEN (1821 - 1899)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
10 Nov 1821 Clara BRIEN was born Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 71
26 Dec 1836 15 Married Robert Holt BEST (aged 24) Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 71
19 Nov 1837 16 Birth of daughter Clara Agnes BEST Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 71
28 Dec 1839 18 Birth of daughter Martha Susannah Constance Mary BEST Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 71
16 Oct 1841 19 Birth of son Robert Holt BEST Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 71
24 Aug 1843 21 Birth of son Matthew William BEST Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 71
27 Oct 1845 23 Birth of daughter Adelaide BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
13 Jan 1848 26 Birth of daughter Diana Elizabeth BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
02 Aug 1849 27 Birth of daughter Amelia Ann BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
18 Feb 1851 29 Birth of daughter Sarah Jane BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
20 Jan 1853 31 Birth of son Benjamin Paul BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
20 Jan 1853 31 Birth of son Francis George BEST Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
26 Sep 1853 31 Death of husband Robert Holt BEST (aged 41) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
03 Apr 1855 33 Death of son Robert Holt BEST (aged 13) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
04 Dec 1857 36 Married Edward Charles PEARSON (aged 31) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Note 1 90
30 Jun 1861 39 Birth of daughter Isabella Agnes PEARSON Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
11 Mar 1874 52 Death of daughter Adelaide BEST (aged 28) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
18 Dec 1887 66 Death of husband Edward Charles PEARSON (aged 61) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
06 Sep 1899 77 Clara BRIEN died Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 71
Note 1: Private Residence of Frederick Anslow Tompson, South Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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/
- Reference = 19 (Birth)
- Reference = 19 (Death)
- Reference = 18 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 18 (Marriage)
90. Type: Book, Abbr: History of Wagga, Title: A History of Wagga Wagga, Auth: Keith Swan, Date: 1970
- Reference = p69 (Marriage)
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