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Record #3811
Name :
: Samuel James BEST (1897 - )


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Feb 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Antrim, Belfast
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1908, Samuel Best, 11, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 109 girls en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and 219 boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada accompanied by Mr. Lloyd.

On November 5, 1915, at Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Samuel James Best, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Penetang, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Dromore, County Down, Ireland; that his next of kin was his sister, Mrs. Nellie Bess, who resided at 23 Collbeg Street, Belfast, Ireland; that his date of birth was February 24, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On April 4, 1923, St. Georges Church, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Samuel Alexander Best, 26, sawyer, born in Belfast, Ireland, son of John and Ellen Best (parents died young, and maiden name isn't to be ascertained); and May Brownsward, 28, machine operator, born in Newcastle, Staffordshire, England, Henry Brownsward and Emma Bates. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-05-08 16:11:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 14:26:26 /

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5350 DALY, John1915IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
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2884 DUNSEITH, George1891IRL, ANT, Belfast Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
2883 DUNSEITH, James1889IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
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9312 JOHNSTON, Samuel1907IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1917 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
9314 JOHNSTON, Samuel1911IRL, ANT, Belfast Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5179 KING, James 1917IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
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