Robert William BEST

Robert William BEST

Male 1893 - 1976  (82 years)

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  • Name Robert William BEST 
    Birth 21 Jul 1893  Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Born 21 Jul 1893  Kellars Bridge, Eldorado, Hastings Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 22 May 1976  Peterborough, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I15926  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2011 

    Father Robert William BEST,   b. 7 Feb 1856, Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1938, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann MOXAM,   b. 3 Jun 1866, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1949, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1884  Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F2848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Pearl BARAGAR,   b. 25 Aug 1893, Bangor Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1950, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 15 May 1912  McClure Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Mae Irene BEST,   b. 23 Feb 1913, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1998, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     2. Esther BEST,   b. 17 Sep 1914, McClure Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1991, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Easter BEST,   b. 17 Sep 1914, McClure Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1914, McClure Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Cecil Noble BEST,   b. 18 Jul 1916, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1985, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Annie Pearl BEST,   b. 4 May 1918, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1980, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     6. Robert Wesley BEST,   b. 12 Mar 1920, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. William Allan BEST,   b. 25 Jun 1922, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 2001, Coburg, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     8. Elizabeth Beatrice BEST,   b. 12 Dec 1923, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 2004, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     9. Living
     10. Donald BEST,   b. 1 Aug 1928, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 2005, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     11. Irene June BEST,   b. 21 Jun 1930, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 2006, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     12. Malcolm Baragar BEST,   b. 25 Apr 1932, Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1999, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     13. Lloyd James BEST,   b. 9 Sep 1938, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1956, Wilno, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    Family ID F8039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2011 

  • Photos
    01617-Best, Robert & Sarah Ann nee Moxam family
    01617-Best, Robert & Sarah Ann nee Moxam family
    Bk row: Mary (m. Minnie), Robert Wm
    Middle: Sarah Ann (nee Moxam) & Robert
    Ft: Sarah (m. Musclow) & Joseph
    01617-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl nee Baragar wedding photo
    01617-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl nee Baragar wedding photo
    01617-Best siblings:  Mary, Robert & Lizzie
    01617-Best siblings: Mary, Robert & Lizzie
    01617-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl Baragar family
    01617-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl Baragar family
    from the collection of Kay & Esther Coleman
    01617-Best, Robert Sr (centre) with sons Robert (L) & Joseph (R)
    01617-Best, Robert Sr (centre) with sons Robert (L) & Joseph (R)
    from the collection of Lorrie Ostroskie

    Headstones
    Gravestone-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl nee Baragar
    Gravestone-Best, Robert William & Margaret Pearl nee Baragar
    Emmanuel United Cemetery, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario

  • Sources 
    1. [S777] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 012902 Monteagle & Hershal Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Robert William Best b. Jul 21 1893 to Robert Best and Sarah Ann Moxam; yeoman; informant: child's father - Maynooth P.O.; Accoucheur: Mrs Dobson;

    2. [S875] Census - Canada, Ontario, Hastings Co., Monteagle & Herschal Twps., - 1901, (digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.ca)).

    3. [S24] Best, Karen, Best Info, (received by F. Bennett 2002).

    4. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), 004494 Monteagle & Hershal Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Sarah Moxam Birth Place: Ross Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Father Name: James Moxam Mother Name: Elizabeth Moxam Spouse Name: Robbert Best Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Madoc Spouse Father Name: John Best Spouse Mother Name: Mary Best Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1883 Marriage Place: Monteagle, Hastings

    5. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), #009448 Hastings Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert William Best Res & Birth Place: Monteagle Tp Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Father Name: Robert Best Mother Name: Sarah Moxan Spouse Name: Pearl Baragar Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893 Spouse Res: McClure Twp; Birth Place: Maynooth Spouse Father Name: Nathan Baragar Spouse Mother Name: Mary McLearn Marriage Date: 15 May 1912 Marriage Place: McClure Twp; Hastings Co., Ontario