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Thomas Best

Birthdate:
Birthplace: East Chinnock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Death: January 15, 1892 (43)
Nelson, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Upper Moutere (Gardiners Valley Cem.)
Immediate Family:

Son of William Best and Mary-Ann Anne Bicknell
Husband of Helen Drummond
Father of William William "Bill" Best; Charles Best; Elizabeth Agnes Best; Barbara Ellen Cullen; Thomas Best and 8 others
Brother of William Best and Elizabeth Best
Half brother of John (Jack) Best; Alexander Best; James "Jim" Best and Daniel Best

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About Thomas Best

GEDCOM Note

Died while out in the field harvesting and tying oats. Natural causes.
Died intestate therefore 1/3 to wife Helen 2/27th to each of 9 Children
Helen's Will left 100 pounds to Louisa and 50 pounds to each of her remaining daughters

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Thomas Best's Timeline

1848
March 31, 1848
East Chinnock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 2
East Chinnock, Somerset, England
1856
October 6, 1856
Age 8
Nelson, New Zealand
1873
1873
Nelson, New Zealand
1875
1875
Upper Moutere, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand
1876
May 10, 1876
Nelson, New Zealand
1878
April 13, 1878
1879
1879
Nelson, New Zealand
1880
1880