Robert William BEST

Robert William BEST

Male 1856 - 1938  (81 years)

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  • Name Robert William BEST 
    Birth 7 Feb 1856  Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1891  Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family listed before James & Elizabeth Moxam, parents-in-law 
    Census 1901  Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 31 Jan 1938  Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15922  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2011 

    Father John BEST,   b. 1814, Aghalee, , Antrim, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1895, Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann COLLINS,   b. 2 Oct 1824, Ballineen, , Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1893, Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1841  Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. Mary Jane BEST,   b. 7 May 1884, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1943, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Elizabeth BEST,   b. 11 Dec 1886, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1956, Wallard, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. John BEST,   b. 22 Feb 1889, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1889, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. James Bennett BEST,   b. 22 Apr 1890, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1892, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     5. Robert William BEST,   b. 21 Jul 1893, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1976, Peterborough, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Joseph Charles BEST,   b. 31 Oct 1897, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1965, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     7. Sarah Ann BEST,   b. 26 Jun 1900, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1961, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F2848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2009 

  • Photos
    01617-Moxam siblings & spouses
    01617-Moxam siblings & spouses
    Back: Tilley Pettigrew, Lizzie or Mary, Sarah Moxam Best, Robert Moxam & his wife Jessie Carmichael

    Front: Andrew Pettigrew, John Moxam, James Moxam, Robert Best.
    01617-Best, Robert & Sarah Ann nee Moxam
    01617-Best, Robert & Sarah Ann nee Moxam
    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 & Sarah 4 generations
    01617-Best, Robert & Sarah 4 generations
    01617-Best, Robert Sr. with horses
    01617-Best, Robert Sr. with horses
    from the collection of Lorrie Ostroskie
    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 & Sarah A. nee Moxam
    Gravestone-Best, Robert & Sarah A. nee Moxam
    Emmanuel United Cemetery, Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario

  • Sources 
    1. [S833] Family Information - John Best & Mary Collins, Family Group Sheets (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S874] Census - Canada, Ontario, Hastings Co., Monteagle & Herschal Twps., - 1891, (digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.ca)).

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

    5. [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