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)
1868.10.11 b. Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed - Sep 1868, Caxton, v.3b, pg.470 )
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
1881.04.03 census: (12) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, Bury St., Lonely Cottage
| 1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints | ||||||
| Residence: Bury St., Lonely Cottage, Edmonton, Middlesex | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| FARRINGTON | STEPHEN | Head | Mar | 44 | Farm Laborer | Cambs Haslingfield |
| FARRINGTON | ALICE | Wife | Mar | 45 | -- | Cambs Orwell |
| FARRINGTON | HARRIETT | Daur | -- | 10 | Scholar | Middx Edmonton |
| FARRINGTON | STEPHEN | Son | -- | 9 | Scholar | Middx Edmonton |
| FARRINGTON | CHARLES | Son | -- | 3 | -- | Middx Edmonton |
| GILL | JOHN | Stepson | Un | 18 | Farm Laborer | Cambs Orwell |
| GILL | JOHN | Brother in Law | Mar | 40 | Farm Laborer | Cambs Orwell |
| BESTER | MINNIE | Niece | -- | 12 | Scholar | Cambs Eversden |
1885 sister Lydia Bester (24) marries Thomas Chapman in Royston, Middlesex, England
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: (22) haven't located yet under Bester or Green
1891.07.30 (23) m. Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Sep 1891, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.596 )
| 1891. Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Edmonton in the County of Middlesex | |||||||
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's Name | Profession of Father |
| Thirtieth July 1891 | William Green | 24 years | Bachelor | Gardener (Journeyman) | 3 Tau Yard, Bury Street, Edmonton | William Green, deceased | Brickmaker |
| Minnie Alice Bester | 22 years | Spinster | -- | Rose Nursery, Bury Street, Edmonton | Charles Bester | Labourer | |
| Married in the Register Office by License before me, | Edwin H Crusha, Registrar Wm Pulley Supt Regr |
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| This Marriage was solemnized between us | William Green | in the Presence of us | Frederick Bates | ||||
| Minnie Alice Bester | Charlotte Bates | ||||||
c1868 b. Isleworth, Middlesex, England (according to 1901 UK Census)
1893 (24) daughter Emma Green is born in Whitechapel, London, England
1894 (25) son William Green is born in St. Georges, London, England
1897 (28) son George Green is born in Stoke Newington, London, England
1900 (31) son Ralph Green is born in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England
1901.03.31 census: (32) living in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England at 50 Priory Street Administrative County of Hertford, Civil Parish of Ware Urban, Ecclesiastical Paris of S.Mary, Ware, Urban District of Ware, Parliamentary Division of East Herts, Town of Ware. At home on census night: William Green, Head (33), lock keeper, born Middlesex, Islesworth; Minnie A. Green, Wife (32), born Cambs Lt. Eversden; Emma A. Green, daur (8), born London Whitechapel; William Green, Son (7), born London St.Georges; George Green, Son (3), born London Stoke Newington; Ralph Green, Son (1), born Herts Ware.
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)
1912.11.11 sister Caroline (Bester) Newbury (47) marries Coleman Armstrong in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
To do: find Minnie Alice in the 1891 UK census
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Emma A. Green b. c1893
Whitechapel,
London, England
1901.03.31 census: (8) living in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England at 50 Priory Street Administrative County of Hertford, Civil Parish of Ware Urban, Ecclesiastical Paris of S.Mary, Ware, Urban District of Ware, Parliamentary Division of East Herts, Town of Ware. At home on census night: William Green, Head (33), lock keeper, born Middlesex, Islesworth; Minnie A. Green, Wife (32), born Cambs Lt. Eversden; Emma A. Green, daur (8), born London Whitechapel; William Green, Son (7), born London St.Georges; George Green, Son (3), born London Stoke Newington; Ralph Green, Son (1), born Herts Ware.
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William Green b. c1894 St. Georges, London, England
1901.03.31 census: (7) living in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England at 50 Priory Street Administrative County of Hertford, Civil Parish of Ware Urban, Ecclesiastical Paris of S.Mary, Ware, Urban District of Ware, Parliamentary Division of East Herts, Town of Ware. At home on census night: William Green, Head (33), lock keeper, born Middlesex, Islesworth; Minnie A. Green, Wife (32), born Cambs Lt. Eversden; Emma A. Green, daur (8), born London Whitechapel; William Green, Son (7), born London St.Georges; George Green, Son (3), born London Stoke Newington; Ralph Green, Son (1), born Herts Ware.
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George Green b. c1897
Stoke Newington, London, England
1901.03.31 census: (3) living in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England at 50 Priory Street Administrative County of Hertford, Civil Parish of Ware Urban, Ecclesiastical Paris of S.Mary, Ware, Urban District of Ware, Parliamentary Division of East Herts, Town of Ware. At home on census night: William Green, Head (33), lock keeper, born Middlesex, Islesworth; Minnie A. Green, Wife (32), born Cambs Lt. Eversden; Emma A. Green, daur (8), born London Whitechapel; William Green, Son (7), born London St.Georges; George Green, Son (3), born London Stoke Newington; Ralph Green, Son (1), born Herts Ware.
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Ralph Green b. c1900 Ware, Hertsfordshire, England
1901.03.31 census: (1) living in Ware, Hertsfordshire, England at 50 Priory Street Administrative County of Hertford, Civil Parish of Ware Urban, Ecclesiastical Paris of S.Mary, Ware, Urban District of Ware, Parliamentary Division of East Herts, Town of Ware. At home on census night: William Green, Head (33), lock keeper, born Middlesex, Islesworth; Minnie A. Green, Wife (32), born Cambs Lt. Eversden; Emma A. Green, daur (8), born London Whitechapel; William Green, Son (7), born London St.Georges; George Green, Son (3), born London Stoke Newington; Ralph Green, Son (1), born Herts Ware.
