Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Thomas Best, 1799–1874 (aged 74 years)

Name
Thomas /Best/
Given names
Thomas
Surname
Best
Birth
June 20, 1799 41 24
Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825
Text:

Thos. Best son of George and Martha Best
was born 20 Jun 1799 and christened 28 Jul 1799
Marriage
Mary Beckett — View this family
February 16, 1818 (aged 18 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: No 678
Text:

Thomas Best, free, pf the parish of Parramatta
and Mary Becket, free
were married in this church by banns
this sixteenth day of February 1818 by me Samuel Marsden
Thomas signed the register and Mary made her X mark
in the presence of John Maskey and Esther Hindle who both signed the register
Property
210 acres
1828 (aged 28 years)
Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Prior to 1828,Thomas was left land 'between Castle Hill and Portland Head', apparently at Middle Dural by his father George. Thomas received a grant of his own and by the 1828 census, he had 210 acres, with 100 cleared and 40 under cultivation. He owned 200 sheep, 50 horned cattle and five horses.
Application for liquor licence
Application for liquor licence
1828 (aged 28 years)
Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

After 1827, the Great Northern Road brought large parties of convicts into the district. The building of the road gave Best the idea of opening an Inn to serve the passing travellers.
In 1828 he forwarded a submission to the Magistrates at Parramatta:
'That your memorialist is a native of the Colony (30 years of age) is married and his wife is also native born and has five children.
'That your memorialist has a farm at Dural leading on the New Castle road, where he now resides and is building an extensive house containing six rooms at a heavy expense on the side of the New North Road, leading to New Castle.
Best went on to apply for a free licence for the inn. The correspondence indicates that the building was completed in 1928, but that Governor Darling presented obstacles in the granting of the licence, largely on complaint of Mr Wiseman, who stated that he had been unable to obtain breakfast there. In 1832, the New South Wales Calendar and Post Office Directory contained the entry 'On the right, Best's inn, a comfortable and convenient half way place between Parramatta and Wiseman's.' Perhaps the result was not worth the effort. In the 1835 edition of the Calendar and Post Office Directory, a entry proclaimed: 'on the right, Best's Cottage, till lately an inferior sort of inn half-way between Parramatta and Wiseman's.'
A correspondent to the Sydney Morning Herald in 1831 did enjoy the hospitality of Best's Inn. He had this to say:
' It is much to be regretted there is not another inn, or some sort of accommodation for travellers between Best's and Wiseman's; it's a long ride with no other refreshment than an elegant water-hole affords, which I was informed the other day, I should find at the Finger Board, about 10 miles from the latter place. A licenced house about there, I think, would a New South Waleser well, now the Great Northern Road is open and so much frequented. The accommodation at Best's is certainly of the first order, and the amiable hostess never fails by her polite attention and urbanity of manners, to give the greatest satisfaction to all her visitors.'
Event
Horse race
January 17, 1846 (aged 46 years)
Text:

The Cumberland Times of 17 Jan 1846 reported that Thomas Best's horse 'Bailey' had successfully competed against Mr Coulton's horse. Coulton owned an inn called the 'Horse and Jockey' at Baulkham adjourned to the public house.
Marriage
Ellen Reynolds — View this family
after 1848 (aged 48 years)
Death
January 26, 1874 (aged 74 years)
Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Thomas Best
BIRTH 1799
DEATH 26 Jan 1874 (aged 74–75)
BURIAL
Gunning General Cemetery
Gunning, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia Show Map
PLOT Site 270
MEMORIAL ID 184434090
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Mr John Best, late of Homewood, who departed this life, the 18th of October 1861, aged 51 years.
John Whitehead, died September ___ 1866, aged 75 / 76 / 86 / 96 [?] years
Also Thomas Best, died January 26, 1874, aged 76 years.
Mary Best, wife of John Best, [?], died September 11, 1876, aged 55 [?] years.

Best, Thomas (1799-1874), Best, John (1810-1861), Whitehead, John (1775-1866) and Whithead, Mary (1821-1876) - gravestone
Best, Thomas (1799-1874), Best, John (1810-1861), Whitehead, John (1775-1866) and Whithead, Mary (1821-1876) - gravestone
Family with parents
father
Birth: about 1758 — England, United Kingdom
Immigration: August 28, 1791 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Taskmaster/Overseer — 1793 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Farmer — 1796 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 17, 1797 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sheep straying on his land: November 15, 1806 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Referee: March 1809 — New South Wales, Australia
Entitled to a quantity of Cloth: July 14, 1810 — New South Wales, Australia
Petition to Governor: June 8, 1820 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Innkeeper — 1832 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 3, 1836 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: July 6, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Chamberlain Robert Best Thomas Best George Best Mary Best Elizabeth Best Sarah Best John Best Robert Holt Best Peter Best William Best
George Best
1758–1836
Birth: about 1758 — England, United Kingdom
Death: July 3, 1836 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Birth: between 1775 and 1778
Immigration: April 30, 1796 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 17, 1797 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 14, 1833 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: March 17, 1833 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Best Robert Best Thomas Best George Best Mary Best Elizabeth Best Sarah Best John Best Robert Holt Best Peter Best William Best
Martha Chamberlain
1775–1833
Birth: between 1775 and 1778
Death: March 14, 1833 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — September 17, 1797 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-5 months
elder brother
Birth: March 14, 1797 39 22 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Robert Best
1797–
Birth: March 14, 1797 39 22 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
2 years
himself
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 16, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: 210 acres — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Application for liquor licence: Application for liquor licence — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Event: Horse race — January 17, 1846
Marriage: after 1848
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Beckett Esther Best Mary Ann Best Thomas Samuel Best George Best Peter Best Sarah Best Elizabeth Best Eliza Best Sophia Hope Best Henry William Best Family with spouse Ellen Reynolds Allen Joseph Best
Thomas Best
1799–1874
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
younger brother
Birth: November 29, 1801 43 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Petition to Governor: May 29, 1820 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 26, 1823 — New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 29, 1823 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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George Best
1801–1823
Birth: November 29, 1801 43 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 26, 1823 — New South Wales, Australia
22 months
younger sister
Birth: October 3, 1803 45 28 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: June 22, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: 1823 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 13, 1870 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Mills George Mills William Mills Family with spouse James Beckett James Beckett Martha Beckett Rebecca Beckett Samuel Beckett Mary Ann Beckett Esther Beckett Thomas Beckett Sarah Jane Beckett Henry William Beckett George Beckett Ann Beckett
Mary Best
1803–1870
Birth: October 3, 1803 45 28 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 13, 1870 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1806 48 31 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: July 29, 1822 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Midwife
Death: November 24, 1875 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Timothy Power Morgan Hygmuss Power George Power Bridget Power Samuel Power Timothy Power Robert Power Sarah Power Timothy Power Eliza Jane Power
Elizabeth Best
1806–1875
Birth: about 1806 48 31 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 24, 1875 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
younger sister
Birth: June 26, 1809 51 34 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: June 20, 1836
Marriage: about 1846 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 11, 1882 — North Rocks, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: May 13, 1882 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Pye George Robert William Pye Family with spouse John Robert Brien Harriet Brien Catherine Brien Peter Robert John Brien
Sarah Best
1809–1882
Birth: June 26, 1809 51 34 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 11, 1882 — North Rocks, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
18 months
younger brother
Birth: December 11, 1810 52 35 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1848 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 18, 1861 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Whitehead
John Best
1810–1861
Birth: December 11, 1810 52 35 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 18, 1861 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
21 months
younger brother
Birth: August 27, 1812 54 37 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: December 26, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: farmer, carpenter — 1842 — Wagga Wagga, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 26, 1853 — Wagga Wagga, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Brien Clara Best Martha Susannah Best Robert Holt Best Matthew William Best Adelaide Best Diana Elizabeth Best Amelia Ann Best Sarah Jane Best Francis George Best Benjamin Paul Best
Robert Holt Best
1812–1853
Birth: August 27, 1812 54 37 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 26, 1853 — Wagga Wagga, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger brother
Birth: November 8, 1814 56 39 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: November 22, 1841 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1878 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Lawless Jane Penelope Best Alfred Best James Frederick Best Henry Thomas Best
Peter Best
1814–1878
Birth: November 8, 1814 56 39 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1878 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
17 months
younger brother
Birth: April 9, 1816 58 41 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: August 11, 1840 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Publican — 1847
Occupation: Pastoralist — after 1847
Death: October 3, 1902 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: October 5, 1902 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Gilbert Susanna Best William Best John Thomas Best Samuel Best Hannah Best Mary Best Maria Jane Best George Best Robert Holt Best Martha Amanette Best Louisa Alberta Best Evalina Amelia Best
William Best
1816–1902
Birth: April 9, 1816 58 41 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 3, 1902 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Mary Beckett
himself
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 16, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: 210 acres — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Application for liquor licence: Application for liquor licence — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Event: Horse race — January 17, 1846
Marriage: after 1848
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Beckett Esther Best Mary Ann Best Thomas Samuel Best George Best Peter Best Sarah Best Elizabeth Best Eliza Best Sophia Hope Best Henry William Best Family with spouse Ellen Reynolds Allen Joseph Best
Thomas Best
1799–1874
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: July 31, 1800 41 20 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 16, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 2, 1857 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: December 4, 1857 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Best Esther Best Mary Ann Best Thomas Samuel Best George Best Peter Best Sarah Best Elizabeth Best Eliza Best Sophia Hope Best Henry William Best
Mary Beckett
1800–1857
Birth: July 31, 1800 41 20 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 2, 1857 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — February 16, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 months
daughter
Birth: April 7, 1818 18 17 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: February 27, 1838 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 21, 1886 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Thompkins Elizabeth Thompkins Thomas Thompkins Mary Thompkins Sarah Tompkins Henry Thompkins Sophia Tompkins John Tompkins
Esther Best
1818–1886
Birth: April 7, 1818 18 17 — Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 21, 1886 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: March 18, 1820 20 19 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: February 20, 1838 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 6, 1876 — Parramatta North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: April 8, 1876 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Brien Sophia Brien Daniel Brien George Brien
Mary Ann Best
1820–1876
Birth: March 18, 1820 20 19 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 6, 1876 — Parramatta North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
Birth: July 3, 1822 23 21 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: January 2, 1845 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 31, 1893 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: January 1, 1894 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Tuckwell Thomas Samuel Best William Alfred Best Emily Amelia Best Elizabeth Rebecca Best Mary Jane Best George Henry Best Arthur John Best James Frederick Best Alfred Ernest Best George H. Best Henry Albert Best Alice Maud Best
Thomas Samuel Best
1822–1893
Birth: July 3, 1822 23 21 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 31, 1893 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: December 4, 1824 25 24 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 9, 1846 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 31, 1854 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 2, 1854 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Moore George Frederick Best Mary Ann Best Emily Best Sophia Jane Best
George Best
1824–1854
Birth: December 4, 1824 25 24 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 31, 1854 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: December 25, 1827 28 27 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 24, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Burial: April 27, 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Peter Best
1827–1828
Birth: December 25, 1827 28 27 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 24, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
17 months
daughter
Birth: May 20, 1829 29 28 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: January 2, 1845 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 24, 1906 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: April 25, 1906 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Hancock Mary Elizabeth Hancock Samuel Hancock Matilda Louisa Hancock Emeline Hancock Ruth Hancock Alice Caroline Maude Hancock Sarah Florence Hancock George Thomas Hancock Edith Anne Hancock
Sarah Best
1829–1906
Birth: May 20, 1829 29 28 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 24, 1906 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Birth: January 1, 1832 32 31 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1849 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 1, 1915 — Orange, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Mobbs Thomas Mobbs Elizabeth Mobbs John Mobbs Henry Mobbs William Mobbs Charles James Mobbs
Elizabeth Best
1832–1915
Birth: January 1, 1832 32 31 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 1, 1915 — Orange, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
22 months
daughter
Birth: October 18, 1833 34 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: January 28, 1851 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 2, 1882 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: November 4, 1882 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Webb Richard Webb Alfred Webb Matilda Louisa Webb Mary Webb Francis Alexander Webb Sarah Webb Emma Webb John Webb Walter Webb Sydney Webb William Webb Squire Brisbane Webb Lily Webb Amy Adela Webb
Eliza Best
1833–1882
Birth: October 18, 1833 34 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 2, 1882 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Birth: August 9, 1836 37 36 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: October 11, 1869 — Queensland, Australia
Death: October 28, 1916 — Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Hurrell Holberton
Sophia Hope Best
1836–1916
Birth: August 9, 1836 37 36 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 28, 1916 — Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
2 years
son
Birth: October 14, 1838 39 38 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: September 9, 1867 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 20, 1887 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 22, 1887 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Woodhouse Frank M. Best Emma F. Best Edmund Bland Best Harry W. Best Mary Ann Best Lucy E. Best Clara Ada Best George J. Best Percy Augustus Best
Henry William Best
1838–1887
Birth: October 14, 1838 39 38 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 20, 1887 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Ellen Reynolds
himself
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 16, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: 210 acres — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Application for liquor licence: Application for liquor licence — 1828 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Event: Horse race — January 17, 1846
Marriage: after 1848
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Beckett Esther Best Mary Ann Best Thomas Samuel Best George Best Peter Best Sarah Best Elizabeth Best Eliza Best Sophia Hope Best Henry William Best Family with spouse Ellen Reynolds Allen Joseph Best
Thomas Best
1799–1874
Birth: June 20, 1799 41 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 26, 1874 — Tangmangaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: 1833
Marriage: after 1848
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Best Allen Joseph Best
Ellen Reynolds
1833–
Birth: 1833
Death:
Marriage — after 1848 —
15 years
son
Birth: 1862 62 29
Death: August 15, 1942 — Cootamundra, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
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Allen Joseph Best
1862–1942
Birth: 1862 62 29
Death: August 15, 1942 — Cootamundra, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Citation details: Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825
Text:

Thos. Best son of George and Martha Best
was born 20 Jun 1799 and christened 28 Jul 1799
Marriage
Citation details: No 678
Text:

Thomas Best, free, pf the parish of Parramatta
and Mary Becket, free
were married in this church by banns
this sixteenth day of February 1818 by me Samuel Marsden
Thomas signed the register and Mary made her X mark
in the presence of John Maskey and Esther Hindle who both signed the register
Property
Text:

Prior to 1828,Thomas was left land 'between Castle Hill and Portland Head', apparently at Middle Dural by his father George. Thomas received a grant of his own and by the 1828 census, he had 210 acres, with 100 cleared and 40 under cultivation. He owned 200 sheep, 50 horned cattle and five horses.
Application for liquor licence
Text:

After 1827, the Great Northern Road brought large parties of convicts into the district. The building of the road gave Best the idea of opening an Inn to serve the passing travellers.
In 1828 he forwarded a submission to the Magistrates at Parramatta:
'That your memorialist is a native of the Colony (30 years of age) is married and his wife is also native born and has five children.
'That your memorialist has a farm at Dural leading on the New Castle road, where he now resides and is building an extensive house containing six rooms at a heavy expense on the side of the New North Road, leading to New Castle.
Best went on to apply for a free licence for the inn. The correspondence indicates that the building was completed in 1928, but that Governor Darling presented obstacles in the granting of the licence, largely on complaint of Mr Wiseman, who stated that he had been unable to obtain breakfast there. In 1832, the New South Wales Calendar and Post Office Directory contained the entry 'On the right, Best's inn, a comfortable and convenient half way place between Parramatta and Wiseman's.' Perhaps the result was not worth the effort. In the 1835 edition of the Calendar and Post Office Directory, a entry proclaimed: 'on the right, Best's Cottage, till lately an inferior sort of inn half-way between Parramatta and Wiseman's.'
A correspondent to the Sydney Morning Herald in 1831 did enjoy the hospitality of Best's Inn. He had this to say:
' It is much to be regretted there is not another inn, or some sort of accommodation for travellers between Best's and Wiseman's; it's a long ride with no other refreshment than an elegant water-hole affords, which I was informed the other day, I should find at the Finger Board, about 10 miles from the latter place. A licenced house about there, I think, would a New South Waleser well, now the Great Northern Road is open and so much frequented. The accommodation at Best's is certainly of the first order, and the amiable hostess never fails by her polite attention and urbanity of manners, to give the greatest satisfaction to all her visitors.'
Event
Text:

The Cumberland Times of 17 Jan 1846 reported that Thomas Best's horse 'Bailey' had successfully competed against Mr Coulton's horse. Coulton owned an inn called the 'Horse and Jockey' at Baulkham adjourned to the public house.
Death
Burial
Text:

Thomas Best
BIRTH 1799
DEATH 26 Jan 1874 (aged 74–75)
BURIAL
Gunning General Cemetery
Gunning, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia Show Map
PLOT Site 270
MEMORIAL ID 184434090
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Mr John Best, late of Homewood, who departed this life, the 18th of October 1861, aged 51 years.
John Whitehead, died September ___ 1866, aged 75 / 76 / 86 / 96 [?] years
Also Thomas Best, died January 26, 1874, aged 76 years.
Mary Best, wife of John Best, [?], died September 11, 1876, aged 55 [?] years.