John Best^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

Abt 1786 - Abt 1866  (80 years)

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• Name	John Best
  Birth	Abt 1786	Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 1866	Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England
  Person ID	I9923	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2026 | Edit

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Renney,   b. Abt 1786, ,Northumberland,England., d. Bef 1861 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1805	Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England
  Children	1. William Best   2. Andrew Best,   b. 29 Jun 1806, Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England   3. Elizabeth Best,   b. 5 Oct 1811, Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England   4. Thomas Best,   b. 6 Feb 1816, Newcastle,Northumberland,England.,   5. Jane Best,   b. 11 Jan 1818, Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England   6. Rev. Robert Best,   b. 20 May 1823, Bailey Gate,Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,Northumberland,England., d. 3 Aug 1887, Bolton,Lancashire,England., (Age 64 years)   7. George Best,   b. Abt 1828, ,Northumberland,England.,   8. John Best,   b. Abt 1832, Newcastle upon Tyne,,,Northumberland,England
  Family ID	F302713164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2020 | Edit

  
  

• Notes

  PRIVATE «b»John«/b» was a 55-year old tailor living in Blackertt St, Newcastle upon Tyne, in«b» 1841«/b». With him were his wife, Elizabeth and son, 15-year old, «b»Robert«/b» (listed as a CL= clerk), and George who was 13 - no occupation given. The names of his other children have come to us through correspondence between Rebecca Peachey Best and Arthur Morley in 1937. «b»1851 Census«/b»: children Andrew... and his wife, Elizabeth living with him. There are records of the birth of 2 John Best's in the time period: 1) JOHN BEST «tab» «tab»Christening: «tab» 27 NOV 1790 «tab»Corsenside, Northumberland, England «tab»Parents: «tab»THOMAS BEST «tab»& JANE 2) JOHN BEST «tab»Birth: 29 DEC 1791 «tab» «tab»Christening: 19 FEB 1792 «tab»«b»St Andrew Par Reg And Nonconf«/b», Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Parents: «tab»Father: «tab»WILLM BEST & «tab»ANN «tab» This second record is the most likely as John called his first son "William" and he came from a family with connections to a Nonconformist church. However there is, presently, no way to know for certain. Although neither of these birth dates corresponds to the census records it must be noted that the census takers, at this time, recorded the births within a 5 year range, so one of these is possibly our ancestor. "His parents, John and Elizabeth Best, were of plain circumstances and strict piety. The mother, whose religious life influenced her son, was originally connected with the Scottish Covenanters. For the ordinary means of existence the striggle in the household was keen and prolonged, The father, in the capacity of a master tailor, had the misfortune to commence business without a patron, a customer, or a penny of capital. His indefatigable partner, in addition to the training of eight sons amd two daughters, acted as bookkeeper." Memoir of Rev Robert Best" p 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S373] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983, Newcastle Upon Tyne County: Northumberland Volume: 10b Page: 15 (Reliability: 3). [S1042] 1851 England Census, (ancestry.ca), HO107; Piece: 2405; Folio: 217; Page: 61; GSU roll: 87083. (Reliability: 3). [S218] 1851 England Census, HO107; Piece: 2405; Folio: 217; Page: 61; GSU roll: 87083. (Reliability: 3). [S1043] 1861 England Census, (ancestry.ca), Class: RG9; Piece: 3819; Folio: 97; Page: 35; GSU roll: 543192. (Reliability: 3). [S1094] 1841 England Census, (ancestry.ca), Class: HO107; Piece 847; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Andrew; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 34; Page: 1; Line: 21; GSU roll: 438898. (Reliability: 3). [S371] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 847; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Andrew; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 34; Page: 1; Line: 21; GSU roll: 438898. (Reliability: 3). [S219] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3819; Folio: 97; Page: 35; GSU roll: 543192. (Reliability: 3).