Daughter of Charles Bester (who was born in 1833 in England) and Sarah Gill (who was born in 1837 in Orwell, Cambridge, England) and who were married on 1856.11.30 in Orwell, Cambridge, England)
1863.03.18 b. Eversden, Cambridge, England ( Mar 1863, Caxton, v.3b, two entries pg.476, pg.484 )
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 brother Charles Bester (21) marries Fanny Adams in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1878.09.15 sister Anne Bester (19) marries Walter Perring in Tottenham, Middlesex, England
1881 (18) living in Orwell, Cambridge, England (2 Malton Road) Housemaid (Domestic Serv)
1885.01.17 sister Lydia Bester (24) marries Thomas Chapman in Royston, Middlesex, England
1885.08.08 Elizabeth marries in Meldreth, Royston, Cambridge, England ( Sep 1885 Royston v.3a, pg.537 )
| 1885. Marriage solemnized at Parish Church in the Parish of Meldreth in the County of Cambridge | |||||||
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's Name | Profession of Father |
| August 8 1885 | Walter Dash | 22 | Bachelor | Labourer | Meldreth | William Dash | Labourer |
| Elizabeth Bester | 22 | Spinster | -- | Wendy | Charles Bester | Labourer | |
| Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, | E W Cory | ||||||
| This Marriage was solemnized between us | The Mark of X Walter Dash | in the Presence of us | The Mark of X Henry John Wing | ||||
| Elizabeth Bester | Emma ? Bright | ||||||
Walter Dash
Son of William Dash (born about 1831 in Great Morden, Cam.) and Martha (born about 1834 in Meldreth, Cam.)
1863 born in Meldreth, Cambridge, England source for this is several census
1887.11.27 sister Caroline Bester (22) marries George William Newbury in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891 sister Emma Bester (19) marries William Chandler in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1891.04.05 census: living in Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, England
| 1891.04.05 Census, Civil Parish of Meldreth, Ecclesiastical Parish of Meldreth | ||||||
| Residence: North End, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire (3 rooms) | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| DASH | WALTER | Head | M | 28 | Farm Labourer | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | ELIZABETH | Wife | M | 28 | Farm Labourer | Cambs Little Eversden |
| DASH | WILLIAM H. | Son | -- | 5 ? | -- | London, Lower Edmonton |
| DASH | JOHN | Son | -- | 3 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | CORNELIUS | Son | -- | 1 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | MINNIE A | Daur | -- | 1 mo | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
1891.07.30 sister Minnie Alice Bester (23) marries William Green in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1901.03.31 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England, on Malton Road
| 1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Orwell, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Andrews | ||||||
| Residence: Malton Road., Orwell, Cambridgeshire | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| DASH | WALTER | Head | M | 38 | Stockman on Farm | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | ELIZABETH | Wife | M | 38 | -- | Cambs Little Eversden |
| DASH | WILLIAM H | Son | -- | 15 | Boy on Farm | London, Lower Edmonton |
| DASH | JOHN | Son | -- | 13 | Boy on Farm | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | CORNELIUS | Son | -- | 11 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | MILLICENT A | Daur | -- | 10 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | WALTER | Son | -- | 8 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | HERBET | Son | -- | 7 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
| DASH | PERCY W | Son | -- | 5 | -- | Cambs Meldreth |
1903 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 69
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)
1910.06.04 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: Caxton, Cambridgeshire | |||||
| Last names | First names | Birth Year | Age in 1911 | District/Other | County/Other |
| DASH | WALTER | 1863 | 48 | Caxton | Cambridgeshire |
| DASH | ELIZABETH | 1863 | 48 | Caxton | Cambridgeshire |
| DASH | WILLIAM HARRY | 1887 | 24 | Caxton | Cambridgeshire |
| DASH | CORNELIUS | 1890 | 21 | Caxton | Cambridgeshire |
| DASH | PERCY WILFRED | 1896 | 15 | Caxton | Cambridgeshire |
1912.11.11 sister Caroline (Bester) Newbury (47) marries Coleman Armstrong in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
