Third Generation  

8. Thomas William BEST [53442] (William⁴, Thomas¹) was born about 1869 in Branxton Northumberland England and died on 25 Jan 1914 in Midland Junction WA Australia aged about 45.

Thomas married Sarah Mary WELLS [53441] [MRIN: 19021], daughter of Alfred John Claris WELLS [53344] and Sarah Jane DOUST [53345]. Sarah was born on 19 Dec 1879 in Newcastle Colony of New South Wales and died on 24 May 1952 in Midland Junction WA Australia at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 F    i. Elizabeth Sarah BEST [53516] was born on 24 Jul 1898 in Midland Junction Colony of Western Australia and died on 15 Jul 1937 at age 38.

+ 11 F    ii. Ivy May BEST [53518] was born on 31 Aug 1899 in Midland Junction Colony of Western Australia and died on 20 Oct 1983 in Midland Junction WA Australia at age 84.

+ 12 F    iii. Gladys Maud BEST [53520] was born on 18 Feb 1902 in Midland Junction WA Australia. (Twin)

+ 13 M    iv. William Thomas BEST [53522] was born on 18 Feb 1902 in Midland Junction WA Australia and died on 11 Sep 1981 in Balcatta WA Australia at age 79. (Twin)

+ 14 F    v. Daphne Margaret BEST [53524] was born on 26 May 1905.

+ 15 F    vi. Hazel Doreen BEST [53527] was born on 26 Apr 1908 and died in Jun 2005 at age 97.

+ 16 F    vii. Pansy Myrtle BEST [53529] was born on 26 Apr 1912 and died on 08 Jun 1990 in Perth WA Australia at age 78.