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


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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
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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7079 BEST, Albert W.1864ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11633 BEST, Alexander1898ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
21784 BEST, Charles Thomas David1912ENG,    , Redland, Bristol Apr 1929 : Cedric CAN Church of England Waifs and Strays Association  
13744 BEST, Ellen S1888ENG,     Jun 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
7041 BEST, F 1866ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20351 BEST, George F1875 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
26010 BEST, J1886ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
3808 BEST, Olive Margaret1900IRL, ANT, Belfast May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3810 BEST, Reginald Charles1899ENG,     Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3811 BEST, Samuel James1897IRL, ANT, Belfast May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10227 BEST, Trayton G1875ENG,    , Steyning Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
9286 BEST, William1895IRL,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23722 BEST, William1898ENG,     May 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes