Sarah Best 1809–1882 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Sarah Best, 1809–1882 (aged 72 years)

Name

Sarah Best

Name: Sarah /Best/
Given names: Sarah
Surname: Best

Name

Sarah Pye — married name

Name: Sarah /Pye/
Type of name: married name

Name

Sarah Brien — married name

Name: Sarah /Brien/
Type of name: married name

Gender Female


Birth	June 26, 1809 51 34 Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Citation details: Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825 Text: Sarah daughter of George Best and Martha his wife was born 26 Jun 1809 and christened 27 Jan 1811
Census	November 1828 (aged 19 years) Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: Best, George 72, absolute pardon Wm & Ann, 1792 life, Protestant, settler, Seven Hills, 805 acres 340 cleared, 70 cultivated, 19 horses, 340 horned cattle and 1140 sheep. Best, Martha, 53, free by servitude, Indispensible, 1796, 7 years, Protestant Best, Sarah 20 born in the colony Best, John 17 born in the colony Best, Robert 16 born in the colony Best, peter 14 born in the colony Best, William 13 born in the colony
Marriage	James Pye — View this family June 20, 1836 (aged 26 years) Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Marriage	John Robert Brien — View this family about 1846 (aged 36 years) New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Common law. A daughter Harriet was born as Harriet Pye daughter of Sarah Pye (father not named) on 3 Feb 1848. At her marriage, Harriet Pye was known as Harriet Brien.
Death	May 11, 1882 (aged 72 years) North Rocks, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: 'Rocky Hall' Source: Smee, C.J., comp., Third Fleet families of Australia... Artarmon, N.S.W., Third Fleet Families of Australia: 1991 Source: Black, Lyn, [various titles] email messages to Marion Purnell, Aug 2010 Text: Entered in St Johns Church register, Parramatta as Sarah Brien.
Burial	May 13, 1882 (2 days after death) Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: St. John's Cemetery Source: Dunn, Judith, The Parramatta cemeteries: St John's. Parramatta: Parramatta and District Historical Society, 1991 Note: Sacred Sacred to the Memory of GEORGE BEST who was unfortunately drowned in crossing the Whollindary River June 26th 1823 aged 22 years Also of MARTHA BEST who departed this life March 14th 1833 aged 55 years Also of GEORGE BEST who departed this life July 3rd 1836 aged 73 [78?] years Also of MARY BEST who departed this life December 2 1857 aged 56 years Also of SUSAN the beloved wife of WILLIAM BEST who departed this life December 26 1865 aged 43 & 5 months Also of SARAH PYE who departed this life May 11th 1882 aged 76 years Also WILLIAM BEST who departed this life 3rd October 1902 aged 86 years Peace perfect Peace Also HANNAH CARTER wife of H. CARTER and third daughter of WILLIAM and SUSAN BEST who departed this life 19th June 1927 aged 77 years Best, George (1801-1823), Chamberlain, Martha (1775-1833), Best, George 1758-1836), Beckett, Mary (1800-1857), Gilbert, Susan (1822-1865), Best, Sarah (1809-1882), Best, William (1816-1902), Best, Hannah (1850-1927) - gravestone

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links 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 Links 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	Links 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 Links 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	Religious marriage — September 17, 1797 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-5 months elder brother	Links Birth: March 14, 1797 39 22 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Best 1797– Birth: March 14, 1797 39 22 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death:
2 years elder brother	Links 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 Links 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 elder brother	Links 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 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships 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 elder sister	Links 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 Links 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 elder sister	Links 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 Links 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 herself	Links 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 Links 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	Links 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 Links 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	Links 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 Links 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	Links 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 Links 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	Links 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 Links 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 Amanet 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 James Pye
husband	Links Birth: March 18, 1803 34 40 — New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: June 20, 1836 Marriage: 1882 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Orchardist — North Rocks, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 30, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 31, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Probate: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Best George Robert William Pye Family with spouse Elizabeth Hibbard James Pye John Pye Squire William Pye Mary Jane Pye Thomas Pye Elizabeth Letitia Pye Sarah Patience Pye Mercy Pye Amy Farley Pye James Pye 1803–1884 Birth: March 18, 1803 34 40 — New South Wales, Australia Death: December 30, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links 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 Links 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
Marriage	Marriage — June 20, 1836 —
3 months son	Links Birth: September 30, 1836 33 27 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: May 28, 1862 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1889 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jane Reynolds George Robert William Pye 1836–1889 Birth: September 30, 1836 33 27 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1889 — Gunning, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

Family with John Robert Brien
husband	Links Birth: November 11, 1823 53 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Property: 110 acre farm — 1837 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1846 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1883 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1895 — Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Best Harriet Brien Catherine Brien Peter Robert John Brien Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Johnson John Robert Brien 1823–1895 Birth: November 11, 1823 53 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1895 — Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links 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 Links 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
Marriage	Marriage — about 1846 — New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: February 3, 1848 24 38 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: September 12, 1882 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 21, 1919 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert James Meurant Ernest John Robert Meurant Victoria Sarah Meurant Raymond Best Meurant Harriet Brien 1848–1919 Birth: February 3, 1848 24 38 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 21, 1919 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
19 months daughter	Links Birth: August 26, 1849 25 40 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: December 20, 1873 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 6, 1878 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Pearce Alfred James Pearce Leslie John Pearce Henry Pearce Catherine Brien 1849–1878 Birth: August 26, 1849 25 40 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 6, 1878 — Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
18 months son	Links Birth: February 27, 1851 27 41 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1884 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 7, 1918 — Blacktown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Jane Vickery Ninevah Ella Jane Brien Jack Aubrey Brien Irene Gertrude Brien Peter Robert John Brien 1851–1918 Birth: February 27, 1851 27 41 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 7, 1918 — Blacktown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

James Pye + Elizabeth Hibbard
husband	Links Birth: March 18, 1803 34 40 — New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: June 20, 1836 Marriage: 1882 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Orchardist — North Rocks, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 30, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 31, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Probate: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Best George Robert William Pye Family with spouse Elizabeth Hibbard James Pye John Pye Squire William Pye Mary Jane Pye Thomas Pye Elizabeth Letitia Pye Sarah Patience Pye Mercy Pye Amy Farley Pye James Pye 1803–1884 Birth: March 18, 1803 34 40 — New South Wales, Australia Death: December 30, 1884 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
husband’s wife	Links Birth: March 28, 1813 54 39 — New South Wales, Australia Christening: July 18, 1813 54 39 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 Marriage: 1882 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 5, 1895 Burial: August 8, 1895 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Pye James Pye John Pye Squire William Pye Mary Jane Pye Thomas Pye Elizabeth Letitia Pye Sarah Patience Pye Mercy Pye Amy Farley Pye Elizabeth Hibbard 1813–1895 Birth: March 28, 1813 54 39 — New South Wales, Australia Death: August 5, 1895
Marriage	Marriage — 1882 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-46 years stepson	Links Birth: April 17, 1836 33 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 11, 1858 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Pye 1836–1858 Birth: April 17, 1836 33 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 11, 1858 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years stepson	Links Birth: July 17, 1838 35 25 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: June 8, 1867 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 25, 1912 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Jane Read James Nicholas Pye Thomas William Joseph Pye Lillian Emily Pye John Bismark Pye Nina Australia Pye Hilda Georgia Pye Ruby Constance Pye Ilma Josephine Pye John Pye 1838–1912 Birth: July 17, 1838 35 25 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 25, 1912 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years stepson	Links Birth: July 15, 1841 38 28 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: January 13, 1869 — Bombala, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 14, 1890 Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Elizabeth Whittaker Caprera Anne Pye James Bismark Pye Julius W. Pye Joseph Pye Walter Squire Pye Ernest Byron Pye Patience Elizabeth Pye Madeline Pye Squire William Pye 1841–1890 Birth: July 15, 1841 38 28 — New South Wales, Australia Death: July 14, 1890
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: February 2, 1844 40 30 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1896 — Granville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Jane Pye 1844–1896 Birth: February 2, 1844 40 30 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1896 — Granville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years stepson	Links Birth: July 9, 1846 43 33 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 18, 1935 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Pye 1846–1935 Birth: July 9, 1846 43 33 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 18, 1935 — New South Wales, Australia
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: November 10, 1848 45 35 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1934 — Burwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Letitia Pye 1848–1934 Birth: November 10, 1848 45 35 — North Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1934 — Burwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: May 29, 1852 49 39 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1875 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 14, 1932 — North Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Peter Sarah Patience Pye 1852–1932 Birth: May 29, 1852 49 39 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 14, 1932 — North Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: April 25, 1855 52 42 — New South Wales, Australia Death: May 23, 1855 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mercy Pye 1855–1855 Birth: April 25, 1855 52 42 — New South Wales, Australia Death: May 23, 1855 — New South Wales, Australia
4 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: 1858 54 44 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1910 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Amy Farley Pye 1858–1910 Birth: 1858 54 44 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1910 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

John Robert Brien + Mary Elizabeth Johnson
husband	Links Birth: November 11, 1823 53 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Property: 110 acre farm — 1837 — Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1846 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1883 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1895 — Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Best Harriet Brien Catherine Brien Peter Robert John Brien Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Johnson John Robert Brien 1823–1895 Birth: November 11, 1823 53 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1895 — Rouse Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
husband’s wife	Links Birth: May 13, 1846 32 20 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1883 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 2, 1917 — Kellyville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert Brien Mary Elizabeth Johnson 1846–1917 Birth: May 13, 1846 32 20 — New South Wales, Australia Death: May 2, 1917 — Kellyville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1883 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Citation details: Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825 Text: Sarah daughter of George Best and Martha his wife was born 26 Jun 1809 and christened 27 Jan 1811
Census	Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: Best, George 72, absolute pardon Wm & Ann, 1792 life, Protestant, settler, Seven Hills, 805 acres 340 cleared, 70 cultivated, 19 horses, 340 horned cattle and 1140 sheep. Best, Martha, 53, free by servitude, Indispensible, 1796, 7 years, Protestant Best, Sarah 20 born in the colony Best, John 17 born in the colony Best, Robert 16 born in the colony Best, peter 14 born in the colony Best, William 13 born in the colony
Marriage	Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Marriage	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Common law. A daughter Harriet was born as Harriet Pye daughter of Sarah Pye (father not named) on 3 Feb 1848. At her marriage, Harriet Pye was known as Harriet Brien.
Death	Source: Smee, C.J., comp., Third Fleet families of Australia... Artarmon, N.S.W., Third Fleet Families of Australia: 1991 Source: Black, Lyn, [various titles] email messages to Marion Purnell, Aug 2010 Text: Entered in St Johns Church register, Parramatta as Sarah Brien.
Burial	Source: Dunn, Judith, The Parramatta cemeteries: St John's. Parramatta: Parramatta and District Historical Society, 1991

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Burial	Sacred to the Memory of GEORGE BEST who was unfortunately drowned in crossing the Whollindary River June 26th 1823 aged 22 years Also of MARTHA BEST who departed this life March 14th 1833 aged 55 years Also of GEORGE BEST who departed this life July 3rd 1836 aged 73 [78?] years Also of MARY BEST who departed this life December 2 1857 aged 56 years Also of SUSAN the beloved wife of WILLIAM BEST who departed this life December 26 1865 aged 43 & 5 months Also of SARAH PYE who departed this life May 11th 1882 aged 76 years Also WILLIAM BEST who departed this life 3rd October 1902 aged 86 years Peace perfect Peace Also HANNAH CARTER wife of H. CARTER and third daughter of WILLIAM and SUSAN BEST who departed this life 19th June 1927 aged 77 years

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Burial

Sacred
to
the Memory of
GEORGE BEST
who was unfortunately drowned
in crossing the Whollindary River June 26th 1823
aged 22 years
Also of
MARTHA BEST
who departed this life March 14th 1833
aged 55 years
Also of
GEORGE BEST
who departed this life July 3rd 1836
aged 73 [78?] years
Also of
MARY BEST
who departed this life December 2 1857
aged 56 years
Also of
SUSAN
the beloved wife of
WILLIAM BEST
who departed this life December 26 1865
aged 43 & 5 months
Also of
SARAH PYE
who departed this life May 11th 1882
aged 76 years
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WILLIAM BEST
who departed this life 3rd October 1902
aged 86 years
Peace perfect Peace
Also
HANNAH CARTER
wife of H. CARTER
and third daughter of WILLIAM and SUSAN BEST
who departed this life 19th June 1927
aged 77 years

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Burial	Best, George (1801-1823), Chamberlain, Martha (1775-1833), Best, George 1758-1836), Beckett, Mary (1800-1857), Gilbert, Susan (1822-1865), Best, Sarah (1809-1882), Best, William (1816-1902), Best, Hannah (1850-1927) - gravestone

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Last change

August 2, 2020 – 13:32:17

Author of last change: australianroyalty

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Family with parents
father	George Best 1758–1836
mother	Martha Chamberlain 1775–1833
elder brother	Robert Best 1797–
elder brother Family 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 Ellen Reynolds Allen Joseph Best	Thomas Best 1799–1874
elder brother	George Best 1801–1823
elder sister Family John Mills George Mills William Mills Family 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
elder sister Family 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
herself	Sarah Best 1809–1882
younger brother Family Mary Whitehead	John Best 1810–1861
younger brother Family 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
younger brother Family Elizabeth Lawless Jane Penelope Best Alfred Best James Frederick Best Henry Thomas Best	Peter Best 1814–1878
younger brother Family Susannah Gilbert Susanna Best William Best John Thomas Best Samuel Best Hannah Best Mary Best Maria Jane Best George Best Robert Holt Best Martha Amanet Best Louisa Alberta Best Evalina Amelia Best	William Best 1816–1902

Family with James Pye
husband Parents John Pye Mary …	James Pye 1803–1884
herself	Sarah Best 1809–1882
son Family Sarah Jane Reynolds	George Robert William Pye 1836–1889

Family with John Robert Brien
husband Parents Daniel Brien Ann Parker	John Robert Brien 1823–1895
herself	Sarah Best 1809–1882
daughter Family Robert James Meurant Ernest John Robert Meurant Victoria Sarah Meurant Raymond Best Meurant	Harriet Brien 1848–1919
daughter Family James Pearce Alfred James Pearce Leslie John Pearce Henry Pearce	Catherine Brien 1849–1878
son Family Maria Jane Vickery Ninevah Ella Jane Brien Jack Aubrey Brien Irene Gertrude Brien	Peter Robert John Brien 1851–1918

James Pye + Elizabeth Hibbard
husband Parents John Pye Mary …	James Pye 1803–1884
husband’s wife Parents William Hibbard Charlotte Williams	Elizabeth Hibbard 1813–1895
stepson	James Pye 1836–1858
stepson Family Emily Jane Read James Nicholas Pye Thomas William Joseph Pye Lillian Emily Pye John Bismark Pye Nina Australia Pye Hilda Georgia Pye Ruby Constance Pye Ilma Josephine Pye	John Pye 1838–1912
stepson Family Martha Elizabeth Whittaker Caprera Anne Pye James Bismark Pye Julius W. Pye Joseph Pye Walter Squire Pye Ernest Byron Pye Patience Elizabeth Pye Madeline Pye	Squire William Pye 1841–1890
stepdaughter	Mary Jane Pye 1844–1896
stepson	Thomas Pye 1846–1935
stepdaughter	Elizabeth Letitia Pye 1848–1934
stepdaughter Family William Peter	Sarah Patience Pye 1852–1932
stepdaughter	Mercy Pye 1855–1855
stepdaughter	Amy Farley Pye 1858–1910

John Robert Brien + Mary Elizabeth Johnson
husband Parents Daniel Brien Ann Parker	John Robert Brien 1823–1895
husband’s wife Parents John Johnson Letitia Wilson	Mary Elizabeth Johnson 1846–1917

Descendants

Sarah Best(1809–1882)
- James Pye1836
  - George Robert William Pye(1836–1889)
- John Robert Brien1846