Son of Charles Bester [born around 1833 in Cambridge, England] and Sarah Gill [born in 1837 in Orwell, Cambridge] who were married on 1856.11.30 in Little Eversden, Cambridge
1856.05.12 Charles was born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1857.11.07 brother William Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1859.09.13 sister Anne Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1860.12.05 sister Lydia Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1861.04.07 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England on High St.
| 1861.04.07 Census | ||||||
| Residence: High St., Little Eversden, Cambridge, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition | Age of | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | CHAS | Head Fam | Mar | 27 | Labourer | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | SARAH | Wife | Mar | 23 | -- | Orwell Cambs |
| BESTER | CHAS | Son | Single | 4 | -- | Orwell Cambs |
| BESTER | WM | Son | Single | 3 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | ANNE | Daughter | Single | 1 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | LYDIA | Daughter | Single | 4 months | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | MARY | Lodger | Widow | 60 | -- | Haslingfield Cambs |
1863.03.18 sister Elizabeth Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1863.11.01 Charles was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, film: 1040470, Father: Charles Bester, Mother: Sarah )
1865.10.08 sister Caroline Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1866 brother Harry Bester is born in Cambridge, England
1867.09.30 brother Harry Bester dies in Cambridge, England
1868.10.11 sister Minnie Bester is born in Cambridge, England
1870.02.28 sister Jessie Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1871.04.02 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
| 1871.04.02 Census, Civil Parish of Lt Eversden | ||||||
| Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition | Age of | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | CHARLES | Head | Mar | 37 | Labourer | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | SARAH | Wife | Mar | 34 | -- | Orwell Cambs |
| BESTER | CHARLES | Son | -- | 14 | Labourer | Orwell Cambs |
| BESTER | WILLIAM | Son | -- | 13 | Labourer | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | ANNE | Daur | -- | 11 | Scholar | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | LYDIA | Daur | -- | 10 | Scholar | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | ELIZth | Daur | -- | 8 | Scholar | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | CAROLINE | Daur | -- | 6 | Scholar | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | MINNIE | Daur | -- | 2 | -- | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | JESSIE | Daur | -- | 6 mon | -- | Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | MARY | Mother | Wid | 69 | -- | Harlingsfield Cambs |
1872.05.07 sister Emma Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1878.01.27 (21) m. in Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1878, Edmonton, 3a, pg.198 )
| 1878. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Edmonton in the County of Middlesex | |||||||
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's Name | Profession of Father |
| Jany 27, 1878 | Charles Bester | minor | Bachelor | Labourer | Edmonton | Charles Bester | Labourer |
| Fanny Adams | minor | Spinster | -- | Edmonton | John Adams | Labourer | |
| Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns before me, | E G Copleston | ||||||
| This Marriage was solemnized between us | Charles Bester | in the Presence of us | W Perring | ||||
| Fanny Adams | Anne Bester | ||||||
Daughter of John Adams [born around 1809 in Great Eversden, Cambridge, England] and Susannah Blacktop Story [born around 1821 in Great Eversden, Cambridge, England] who were married around 1840 in Caxton, Cambridge, England
1858 born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: Sep 1857: Fanny Adams, Caxton, 3b, pg.414 )
1924 (66) dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( unconfirmed: Mar 1924: Fanny Bester, 66, Edmonton, 3a, pg.912 )
1878.09.15 sister Anne Bester (19) marries Walter Perring in Tottenham, Middlesex, England
1878 (21) son Walter Beaumont Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1879 (22) son Anthony Cecil Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1881 (24) daughter Antoinette May Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1881.04.03 census: (24) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Bury Street at Rose Nursery (Farm Labourer) ( Living with wife Fanny (23), children Walter (3), Anthony (1) and Antoinette (1 m). )
1882 (25) son Archie John Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1884 (26) daughter Ella Kate Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1885 sister Lydia Bester (24) marries Thomas Chapman in Royston, Middlesex, England
1886 (28) daughter Ella Kate Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1887 (29) daughter Ella Kate Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1887.11.27 sister Caroline Bester (22) marries George William Newbury in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1889 (31) son Harry Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891 (33) son Charley Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891.04.05 census: (34) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1891 sister Emma Bester (19) marries William Chandler in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891 sister Minnie Alice Bester (23) marries William Green in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1892 (35) son Frank Harold Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1892 (35) daughter Ella Kate Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1894 (37) son George Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1896 (39) son Smith Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1898 (41) son Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (44) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 (45) son Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1903 (46) father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 69
1905 (48) daughter Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 (48) son Archie Bester (23) marries in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1907.05.22 sister Anne (Bester) Perring (47) emigrates to Canada with her husband Walter Perring and children Emily (13), John, Rose (7)
1908.04.02 sister Caroline (Bester) Newbury (43) emigrates to Canada with her children William (14), Annie (12), Thomas (7)
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1910.06.04 (53) sister Lydia (Bester) Chapman (49) emigrates to Canada with her children James (19) and Alice (11)
1911.04.02 census: unconfirmed
| 1911 UK Census | |||||
| Residence: Edmonton, Middlesex | |||||
| Last names | First names | Birth Year | Age in 1911 | District/Other | County/Other |
| BESTER | CHARLES | 1857 | 54 | Edmonton | Middlesex |
| BESTER | FANNY | 1858 | 53 | Edmonton | Middlesex |
| BESTER | HARRY | 1889 | 22 | Edmonton | Middlesex |
| BESTER | FRANK | 1893 | 18 | Edmonton | Middlesex |
| BESTER | SYDNEY | 1896 | 15 | Edmonton | Middlesex |
1912 (55) son Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1912.11.11 sister Caroline (Bester) Newbury (47) marries Coleman Armstrong in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
1915 (59) d. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1915, 59, Edmonton, 3a, pg.973 )
Decendants of Charles Bester (1856 - 1915):
Walter (1878), Anthony (1879), Antoinette (1881), Archie (1882), Ella Kate (1887), Harry (1889), Charley (1891), Frank (1892), George (1894), Smith (1896)
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Walter Beaumont Bester ( 1878 - ???? )
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1878 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1878, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.263 )
1881.04.03 census: (3) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Bury Street at Rose Nursery ( Living with father Walter (24), mother Fanny (23), siblings Anthony (1) and Antoinette (1 m). )
1879 brother Anthony Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1881.02.24 sister Antoinette Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1881.04.03 census:
1882 brother Archie Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1887 sister Ella Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1889 brother Harry Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891.04.05 census: (13) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1891 brother Charley Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1892 brother Frank Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1892 sister Ella Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1894 brother George Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1896 brother Smith Bester is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1898 (20) m. ( Jun 1898, Windsor, v.2c, pg.941 ) to:
Alice Goodchild
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1877 b. Berkshire, England ( 1901 census says Alice was born in Bracknell, Berks )
1899.01.05 son Walter Bester is born in Stoke Newington, London, England
1901.03.31 census: (24) living in West Hackney, London, England, 14 Union Road Administrative County: London, Civil Parish of Hackney Part of; Ecclesiatical Parish West Hackney of St. James part of, Ward of Municipal Borough of West Hackney part of, Parliamentary Borough of Division of North Division Hackney Part of. At home on census night: Walter Bester, Head (24), Milk Carrier, born Edmonton, England, Alice Bester, Wife (24), born Berks Bracknell; Walter Bester, Son (2), born London Stoke Newington.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 (33) emigrated to Canada Travelled from Liverpool, England on the Allan Line Steamship Co.'s S.S. Corsican bound for Montreal Quebec and Quebec, Quebec. From Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG 76, Microfilm: T-4765: ship's passenger list - they are on page 27. On their ticket: Walter Bester (34) a farmer, Alice Bester (35) and Walter Bester (11). Their destination is Danville, Quebec, they had $200.00 in hand. They are stamped G.T.R. and British Bonus Allowed. Also on board was a Hy Bester (21) butcher/farmer - could this be brother Harry? His destination is stated as Winchmore Hill, which makes no sense and is more likely where he was born. He had $25.00 in hand and was stamped British Bonus Allowed. Number of Souls: 1499 Adults, 274 Children. Passengers: Saloon: 55; 2nd Cabin: 469, Steerage: 1249. Steerage Inspection began at 8:00 am, finished at 11:30 am. G.T.R passengers left by special train at 3:00 pm. One family of three was put off at Grosse Isle.
1910.04.30 arrived Quebec, Quebec
1911 census: (34) haven't located them yet
1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1916 census: (40) living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at 477 Brooklyn (Milk Carrier) ( Living with wife Alice Louisa (41), son Walter Francis (17), it says they came to Canada in 1909. Also at the same address his father-in-law Francis Goodchild (61) and mother-in-law Louisa Goodchild (62), there are more Goodchilds next door at 479. The Goodchilds all came to Canada in 1913 )
1917.04.06 son Walter Bester enlisted, living at 477 Brooklyn St.
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
To do: find these people on the 1911 Canadian census. Didn't find them at Automated Genealogy -- 2009-08-13
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Walter Francis Bester
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1899.01.05 b. Stoke Newington, London, England ( Mar 1899, Hackney, v.1b, pg.468 )
1901.03.31 census: (2) living in West Hackney, London, England, 14 Union Road Administrative County: London, Civil Parish of Hackney Part of; Ecclesiatical Parish West Hackney of St. James part of, Ward of Municipal Borough of West Hackney part of, Parliamentary Borough of Division of North Division Hackney Part of. At home on census night: Walter Bester, Head (24), Milk Carrier, born Edmonton, England, Alice Bester, Wife (24), born Berks Bracknell; Walter Bester, Son (2), born London Stoke Newington.
1910.04.21 (33) emigrated to Canada Travelled from Liverpool, England on the Allan Line Steamship Co.'s S.S. Corsican bound for Montreal Quebec and Quebec, Quebec. From Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG 76, Microfilm: T-4765: ship's passenger list - they are on page 27. On their ticket: Walter Bester (34) a farmer, Alice Bester (35) and Walter Bester (11). Their destination is Danville, Quebec, they had $200.00 in hand. They are stamped G.T.R. and British Bonus Allowed. Also on board was a Hy Bester (21) butcher/farmer - could this be uncle Harry? His destination is stated as Winchmore Hill, which makes no sense and is more likely where he was born. He had $25.00 in hand and was stamped British Bonus Allowed. Number of Souls: 1499 Adults, 274 Children. Passengers: Saloon: 55; 2nd Cabin: 469, Steerage: 1249. Steerage Inspection began at 8:00 am, finished at 11:30 am. G.T.R passengers left by special train at 3:00 pm. One family of three was put off at Grosse Isle.
1910.04.30 arrived Quebec, Quebec
1916 (17) living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at 477 Brooklyn (Farm Help) Living with father Walter Beaumont (40) and mother Alice Louisa (41), it says they came to Canada in 1909 [census]
1917.04.06 (18) enlisted. Joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Surname: Bester; Christian names: Walter Frances; Present Address: L.S.K.(R.C.)?; Born: London, England; Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs. W.B. Bester, 477 Brooklyn St., St.James; Date of Birth: 5th January 1899; Trade: Moving Picture Operator; Married: No; Active Militia: Permanent Force; Description: Apparent Age: 18 years 3 months; Height: 5 ft 8 1/4 ins; Firth when fully expanded 40 ins; Range of expansion 4 ins; Complexion: fair; Eyes: blue; Hair: medium; Distinctive marks: nil Church of England. Signed by Walter 6th April 1917; Signed by a C.A.M.C. Captain in Winnipeg, Man. on 6th April 1917; signed by a Captain commanding Strathacona's on 6th April 1917.
This entry (line 11) is very poor, I can't be certain from this document if this is our Walter.1918.12.10 returned to Canada Travelled from Liverpool, England on the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd.'s Melita bound for Saint John, N.B. From Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG 76, Microfilm: T-4833: ship's passenger list - he's on page 29. He is a returning Canadian and his destination is Winnipeg, Manitoba. Number of Souls: 1563 Adults, 57 Children. Passengers: Saloon: nil; 2nd Cabin: 378, Steerage: 1242. 2nd Cabin and Steerage inspections began at 12:45 and ended at 14:30. Civilian trains left at 18:40 and 19:??. Troop trains left at 1:35 and 4:35.
1937.10.16 arrived in London, England Travelled from Montreal or Quebec on the Cunard White Star's R.M.S. Alaunia bound for Plymouth, England. On the ship are Walter Bester (38) a farmer, Alice Bester (38) a housewife and Jaqueline Bester (16) a student. They embarked at Montreal and are headed for Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Essex. Country of Last Permanent Residence: Canada; Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: BNA.
- Anthony Cecil Bester
c1879 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Sep 1879, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.272 )
1881.04.03 census: (1) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Bury Street at Rose Nursery ( Living with father Walter (24), mother Fanny (23), siblings Walter (3) and Antoinette (1 m). )
1891.04.05 census: (11) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (21) haven't located Anthony yet
1902 (22) m. ( Jun 1902, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.727) to:
Ada Marion Pretlove
1884 b. Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1911.04.02 census: unconfirmed
1911 UK Census Residence: Edmonton, Middlesex Last names First names Birth Year Age in 1911 District/Other County/Other BESTER ANTHONY CECIL 1879 32 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER ADA MARIAN 1884 27 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER MARY ADA 1903 8 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER BEATRICE ELIZABETH 1904 7 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER EDITH MAUD 1906 5 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER LILY FLORENCE 1907 4 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER HILDA ROSENA 1909 2 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER PHILLIS ADELAIDE 1910 5 months Edmonton Middlesex 1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
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Mary Ida Bester ( b. 1902 )
b. ( unconfirmed - Sep 1902, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.601 )
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Beatrice E. L. Bester ( b. 1903 )
b. ( unconfirmed - Dec 1903, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.603 )
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Edith Maud Bester ( b. 1905 )
b. ( unconfirmed - Dec 1905, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.585 )
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Lillian Florence Bester ( b. ?? )
( can't find Free BMD reference )
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Winifred May Bester ( b. 1908 )
b. ( unconfirmed - Jun 1908, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.677 )
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Hilda Rosina Bester ( b. 1909 )
b. ( unconfirmed - Mar 1909, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.610 )
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Phyllis A. Bester ( b. 1910 )
b. 1910 ( unconfirmed - Dec 1910, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.617 )
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Robina A. Bester ( b. 1913 )
b. 1913 ( unconfirmed - Pretlove, Dec 1913, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.1170 )
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George A. K. Bester ( b. 1915 )
b. 1915 ( unconfirmed - Pretlove, Mar 1915, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.1332 )
- Antoinette May Bester ( 1881 - 1971 )
1881.02.24 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, London ( Jun 1881, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.292 )
1881.04.03 census: (1 m.) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Bury Street at Rose Nursery ( Living with father Walter (24), mother Fanny (23), siblings Walter (3), Anthony (1). )
1891.04.05 census: (10) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (20) haven't located Antoinette yet
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905.03
Page 76 The Year 1905. No 228 Banns of Marriage between Stephen Farrington, Bachelor and Antoinette May Bester, Spinster. Both of this parish Were published, as follows 1st, on Sunday Mar 19 by E D S Camus 2nd, on Sunday Mar 26 by E D S Camus 2nd, on Sunday Apr 2 by E D S Camus Married Ap 15, 1905 1905 Stephen and Antoinette May were married ( unconfirmed, source: Marriages Jun 1905, Bester Antoinette May, Farrington Stephen, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.660 )
Stephen Farrington (possibly: 1875-1941)
1875 Stephen was born in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire ( unconfirmed, source: Birth Jun 1875, Farrington Stephen, Chesterton, v.3b, pg.474 )
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1906 son George Farrington is born
1907 son Charlie Farrington is born
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1911.04.02 census: unconfirmed
1911 UK Census Residence: West Ham, Essex Last names First names Birth Year Age in 1911 District/Other County/Other FARRINGTON STEPHEN 1875 36 West Ham Essex FARRINGTON ANTOINETTE MAY 1881 30 West Ham Essex FARRINGTON GEORGE STEPHEN 1907 4 West Ham Essex FARRINGTON CHARLIE WILLIAM 1908 3 West Ham Essex 1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1914 son Arthur Farrington is born
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
1942 son George Farrington dies
1959 son Charlie Farrington dies
1971.04.12 d. Southgate, Middlesex, England (source = www.familysearch.org)
unconfirmeds, not confirmed by myself, (source = Rootsweb)-
George Farrington (1906-1942)
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Charlie Farrington (1907-1959)
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Arthur Farrington (1914-19??)
- Archie John Bester ( b. 1882 )
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1882 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Dec 1882, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.312 )
1891.04.05 census: (8) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (18) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 (23) m. ( Jun 1905, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.683 ) to:
Lilley Florence Smith
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1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1906 son Leonard Bester born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1911.04.02 census: unconfirmed
1911 UK Census Residence: Edmonton, Middlesex Last names First names Birth Year Age in 1911 District/Other County/Other BESTER ARCHIE JOHN 1883 28 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER LILLEY FLORENCE 1882 29 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER LEONARD DOUGLAS 1906 5 Edmonton Middlesex 1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1913 emigrated to Canada
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1916 census: living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at 475 Queen St. Province: Manitoba; District No. 13 Winnipeg C.; Enumeration District No. 30 in Parish of St. James (on page 25). Archie John Bester, Head, (33), Bread Salesman with Canada Bread; Lilley Florence Bester, Wife, (34); Leonard Douglas Bester, Son, (10). All born in England, Anglican, immigrated to Canada in 1913, Nationality: Canadian, Ratial Origin: English, Speak English: yes; Speak French: no; Can Read: yes; Can Write: yes.
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
To do: find these people on a ship to Canada in 1913
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Leonard Douglas Bester ( b. 1906 )
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1906 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Jun 1906 Edmonton, v.3a, pg.624 )
1913 emigrated to Canada
1916 census: living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at 475 Queen St. Province: Manitoba; District No. 13 Winnipeg C.; Enumeration District No. 30 in Parish of St. James (on page 25). Archie John Bester, Head, (33), Bread Salesman with Canada Bread; Lilley Florence Bester, Wife, (34); Leonard Douglas Bester, Son, (10). All born in England, Anglican, immigrated to Canada in 1913, Nationality: Canadian, Ratial Origin: English, Speak English: yes; Speak French: no; Can Read: yes; Can Write: yes.
- Ella Kate Bester ( 1887 - 1892 )
1887 b. ( unconfirmed Sep 1887, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.372 )
1891.04.05 census: (4) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1892 d. ( unconfirmed Mar 1892, 4yr, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.3[2][9]4 )
There was also an Ella Kate Bester 1884-1886 ( Sep 1884, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.358 - Mar 1886, 1yr, Edmonton, v.31, pg.221 ) Not sure if she was was part of this family or not.
- Harry Bester ( b. 1889 )
1889 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1889, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.403 )
1891.04.05 census: (2) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (12) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Could this be our Harry?:1910.04.21 emigrated to Canada Travelled from Liverpool, England on the Allen Line's S.S. Corsican bound for Montreal Quebec and Quebec, Quebec. From Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG 76, Microfilm: T-4765: ship's passenger list - they are on page 27. On their ticket: Walter Bester (34) a farmer, Alice Bester (35) and Walter Bester (11). Their destination is Danville, Quebec, they had $200.00 in hand. They are stamped G.T.R. and British Bonus Allowed. Also on board was a Hy Bester (21) butcher/farmer - could this be brother Harry? His destination is stated as Winchmore Hill, which makes no sense and is more likely where he was born. He had $25.00 in hand and was stamped British Bonus Allowed. Number of Souls: 1499 Adults, 274 Children. Steerage Inspection began at 8:00 am, finished at 11:30 am. G.T.R passengers left by special train at 3:00 pm. One family of three was put off at Grosse Isle.
1910.04.30 arrived Quebec, Quebec
1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
- Charley Bester ( b. 1891 )
1891 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1891, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.403 )
1891.04.05 census: (4 m.) living in Winchmore Hill, Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Vicars Moor Lane Administrative County of Middlesex, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Southgate, Village of Winchmore Hill, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. Pauls Winchmore Hill. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (34) General Labourer, born Cambs, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (33), born Cambs, Eversden; Walter Bester, Son (13), Milk Boy, born Middlesex, Bury Street; Anthony Bester, Son (11), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Antoinette Bester, Daur (10), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Archie J. Bester, Son (8), born Middlesex, Bury Street, Ella K. Bester, Daur (4), born Middlesex, Bury Street; Harry Bester, Son (2), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill; Charley Bester, Son (4 m.), born Middlesex, Winchmore Hill.
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (10) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1906 (16) d. ( unconfirmed - Jun 1906, 16yr, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.256 )
- Frank Harold Bester ( b. 1892 )
1892 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Sep 1892, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.425 )
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (8) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1911.04.02 census: unconfirmed
1911 UK Census Residence: Edmonton, Middlesex Last names First names Birth Year Age in 1911 District/Other County/Other BESTER CHARLES 1857 54 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER FANNY 1858 53 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER HARRY 1889 22 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER FRANK 1893 18 Edmonton Middlesex BESTER SYDNEY 1896 15 Edmonton Middlesex 1912 (19) m. ( unconfirmed Jun 1912, 16 Keighley, v.9a, pg.371 ) to:
Christiana Birch
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
- George Bester ( b. 1894 )
1894 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Mar 1894, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.412 )
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (7) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
- Smith Bester ( b. 1896 )
1896 b. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( unconfirmed - Mar 1896, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.435 ) Sydney Smith Bester
1898 brother Walter Beaumont Bester (20) marries Alice Goodchild in Windsor, England
1901.03.31 census: (5) living in Southgate, Middlesex, England on Barrowell Green in 6 Maud Cottage Administrative County Middlesex, Civil Parish of Southgate, Part of, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Paul Winchll, Part of, Urban District of Southgate U.D. part of, Parliatmentary Borough or Division of The Enfield Div, Part of. At home on census night: Charles Bester, Head (44) General Labourer, born Cambridge, Eversden; Fanny Bester, Wife (43) born Cambridge Eversden; Archie Bester, Son (18) Bricklayers Labourer, born Middx, Edmonton; Harry Bester, Son (12), born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Charlie Bester, Son (10) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Frank Bester, Son (8) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; George Bester, Son (7) born Middx, Winchmore Hill; Smith Bester, Son (5) born Middx, Winchmore Hill.
1902 brother Anthony Bester (22) marries Ada Pretlove in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 sister Antoinette Bester (24) marries Stephen Farrington in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1905 brother Archie Bester (23) marries Lilley Florence Smith in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1910.04.21 brother Walter Bester (33) emigrates to Canada with his wife Alice (Goodchild) Bester and son Walter (11)
1912 brother Frank Bester (19) marries Christiana Birch in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
1915 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 59
1924 mother Fanny (Adams) Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 66
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Walter Francis Bester
