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Caroline (Bester) Newbury, c1903 Caroline (Bester) Newbury, c1903

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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)

1865.01.08 Caroline was born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( Mar 1865, Caxton, v.3b, pg.464 )

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Caxton
1865 Birth in the Sub-district of Caxton in the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon
When and Where Born Name if any Sex Father Mother Occupation of Father Informant When registered
Eighth January 1865
Little Eversden
Caroline Girl Charles Bester Sarah Bester formerly Gill Farm Labourer X The mark of Sarah Bester
Mother
Little Eversden
Nineteenth January 1865

1865.05.07 Caroline was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: Charles Bester, Mother: Sarah )

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

1881.04.03 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Lt Eversden, Village of Little Eversden, Rural Sanitary District of Caxton.
Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
BESTER CHARLES Head Mar 47 Labourer Lt Eversden
BESTER SARAH Wife Mar 44 -- Orwell Cambs
BESTER CAROLINE Daur -- 16 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER JESSIE Daur -- 10 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER EMMA Daur -- 8 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER MARY Mother Widow 78 -- Harlton

1887.11.27 Caroline is married in Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( Dec 1887, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.341 )

1887. Marriage solemnized at St. James' 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
November 27, 1887 George William Newbury 28 Bachelor Gardener Edmonton William Newbury Porter
Caroline Bester 23 Spinster -- Edmonton Charles Bester Labourer
Married in the Church of St. James' according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, Lucius G Fay, Vicar
This Marriage was solemnized between us George William Newbury in the Presence of us John Chapman his mark X
Caroline Bester Emma Bester

George William Newbury (1859.06.27 - 1904.10.21) UK flag

1859.06.27 George was born in Sundon, Bedfordshire, England

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Luton
1859 BIRTH in the Sub-District of Luton in the Counties of Bedford & Hertford
When and Where Born Name if any Sex Father Mother Occupation of Father Informant When registered
Twentyseventh June 1859
Sundon
George William Boy William Newbury Elizabeth Newbury formerly Denton Farm Laborer X The mark of Elizabeth Newbury
Mother
Sundon
Nineteenth July 1859

1904.10.21 (45) George dies in Tottenham, Middlesex, England ( Dec 1904, v.3a, pg.262 )

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Edmonton
1904. DEATH in the Sub-district of East Tottenham in the County of Middlesex
When and Where Died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of Death Informant When Registered
Twenty first October 1904
8 Prospect Place
Church Road
Tottehham UD
George William Newbury Male 48 Years Grave digger Erysipelas of the Head, 6 days
Certified by William Jones LRCP
Caroline Newbury, Widow of deceased present at the death, 8 Prospect Place, Church Road, Tottenham Twenty fourth October 1904

1888.03.31 (23) first child Elizabeth is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1891 (26) second child Millicent is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1891.04.05 (31) living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England at 10 Gourie Terrace on Church St.

1891.04.05 Census, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of All Saints
Residence: 10 Gourie Terrace on Church St., Edmonton, Middlesex
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
NEWBURY GEORGE Head M 31 Carman Beds, Sundon
NEWBURY CAROLINE Wife M 27 Carman Cams, Eversden
NEWBURY ALFRED Son -- 13 Scholar Middx, Edmonton
NEWBURY ELIZABETH Daur -- 3 -- Middx, Edmonton
NEWBURY MILLICENT Daur -- 2 months -- Middx, Edmonton

1891 sister Emma Bester (19) marries William Chandler in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1891.07.30 sister Minnie Alice Bester (23) marries William Green in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1893.08.28 (28) third child William is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1895 (30) fourth child Annie is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1900.10.05 (34) fifth child Thomas is born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1901.03.31 (41) living in Tottenham, Middlesex, England at 8 Prospect Place

1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Tottenham, Ecclesiastical Parish of All Hallows (part of)
Residence: 8 Prospect Place, Tottenham, Middlesex
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
NEWBURY GEORGE Head M 42 Labourer Beds Bedford
NEWBURY CAROLINE Wife M 37 -- E Cambridge
NEWBURY ELIZABETH Daur -- 13 -- Middx Edmonton
NEWBURY MILLICENT Daur -- 10 -- Middx Edmonton
NEWBURY WILLIAM Son -- 7 -- Middx Edmonton
NEWBURY ANNIE Daur -- 5 -- Middx Edmonton
NEWBURY GEORGE Son -- 10 m. -- Middx Edmonton

1903 father Charles Bester dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, age 69


Caroline's children, c1904

1904.10.21 (39) Caroline's husband George, age 45, dies in Tottenham, Middlesex, England

1905 daughter Elizabeth Newbury (17) marries Harry Allinson 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 (43) Caroline emigrates to Canada

1908.04.02 Sailed from Liverpool, England on the S.S. Canada (stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia)
1908.04.11 Arrived in Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
Amt of Cash Name of Passenger Age Able to Read Able to Write Married or Single Occupation Country of Birth Destination
$40.00 Newbury, Caroline 43 Y Y W To Sister to be a domestic English Orillia
-- Newbury, William 14 Y Y S Child English Orillia
-- Newbury, Annie 12 Y Y S Child English Orillia
-- Newbury, Thomas 7 Y Y S Child English Orillia
Above from Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG 76, MicroFHL Call No: T-4689: ship's passenger list, pg.15
From List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival:
Nearest Relative or Friend in Country Whence Alien Came: daughter Mrs. Allinson, Boundary Rd., Harwich, Essex
Joining a Relative or Friend?: Mrs. Perrin, 31 King St., Orillia, Ont.

1909.09.09 daughter Millicent Newbury emigrated to Canada (Caroline is living on Victoria St., Orillia, Ontario)

1910.04.07 (44) Caroline is living in Orillia, Ontario, Canada on Victoria St.

1910.04.07 (44) daughter Elizabeth along with her husband and 4 year old daughter Constance leave Liverpool, England for Canada

1910.06.04 sister Lydia (Bester) Chapman (49) emigrates to Canada with her children James (19) and Alice (11)

1911.04.18 (45) daughter Elizabeth dies in Orillia, her new baby survies

1911.06.01 census: living in Orillia, Ontario, Canada on Dunlop Street [census pg.17], [census pg.18]

1911 CAN Census, Civil Parish of Tottenham, Ecclesiastical Parish of All Hallows (part of)
Residence: Dunlop Street, Orillia Ontario
Name of each person Relation to Head Single, Married ... Month of birth Year of birth Age on last birthday Place of birth Year of naturalization Racial origin Religion Occupation Where Employed
ALLINSON HARRY Head M Aug 1883 27 England 1910 English Anglican ?? House Painting
ALLINSON CONSTANCE Daughter S Mar 1906 5 England 1910 English Anglican None --
ALLINSON ELIZABETH Daughter S April 1911 ?? Ontario -- English Anglican None --
NEWBURY CAROLINE Mother in Law W May 1866 45 England 1907 English Anglican None --
NEWBURY ANNIE Sister in Law S Sep 1894 16 England 1907 English Anglican None --
NEWBURY THOMAS Brother in Law S Oct 1900 10 England 1907 English Anglican None --

1912.07.01 (46) son-in-law Harry Allinson remarries in Orillia, Ontario, Canada

1912.07.18 (46) daughter Annie Newbury married in Toronto to Fred Bingley

1912.11.11 (47) Caroline marries in Orillia, Ontario, Canada Affidavit says: On the 11th day of November 1912 at the Town of Orillia in the County of Simcoe, Husband: Coleman Armstrong, Place of Birth: South Monaghan, Ontario, Nationality: Irish, Widower, 50 years old, Methodist, Residence: Orillia, Father: William Armstrong, Farmer, Mother: Ann Armstrong nee Armstrong; Wife: Caroline Newbury, Place of Birth: England, Nationality: English, Widow, 47 years old, Anglican, Residence: Orillia, Father: Charles Newbury, Labourer, Mother: Sarah Newbury nee Gill. Witnesses: William Newbury, Orillia and Annie Perring, Orillia. to:

John Henry Coleman Armstrong

1860.06.22 born in Ontario, Canada (Irish)

1930.04.03 died in Orillia, Ontario on Crawford St., Certificate of Registration of Death says: Place of Death: County of Simcoe, Town of Orillia, Street: Crawford, House No.: none; Name of Deceased: Armstrong, John Henry Coleman, Residence: Orillia, Ontario, Sex: M, Racial origin: Irish, Married, Birth Place: Port Hope, Ontario, Date of Birth: June 22, 1860, Age: 69 years, 9 months, 12 days; Occupation: General Labourer; Lenghth of Residence: at place of death: 12 years, in province: life; Name of father: William Armstrong, born in Ireland; Maiden name of mother: Jane Armstrong, born in Ontario; Name of Informant: Mrs John H. C. Armstrong, Orillia, Ont., Wife. Date of Death: April 3, 1930 from intestinal obstruction, strangulated inguinal hernia; Contributory Cause: Arterio sclerosis, Chronic myocarditis. Did an operation preceed death?: no; Was there an autopsy? no. Burial April 5, 1930, Orillia, Ontario.

1930.04.05 is buried in Orillia, Ontario, Canada in St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery, AJ10/15 (no marker)

1912.07.18 daughter Annie Newbury marries Frederick Bingley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1914.09.11 (48) daughter Millie Newbury (24) marries Herbert Cameron in Orillia, Ontario, Canada

1914.09.22 (48) son William Newbury (21) enlists. Caroline is living on Front St. in Orillia, Ontario.

1916.06.05 (50) son Thomas Newbury (19) enlists. Caroline is living on Elgin St., in Orillia, Ontario

1919.07.19 son William Newbury (19) marries Letitia Reber in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1921.09.22 son Thomas Newbury (21) marries Alice Latham in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1930.04.03 (64) Caroline's husband John dies in Orillia, Ontario, Canada

1936.06.02 (70) Caroline dies in Orillia, Ontario, Canada

1936.06.05 Caroline is buried in Orillia, Ontario, Canada in St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery, AJ10/15 (no marker)

Decendants of Caroline Bester:

Elizabeth (1888), Millicent (1891), William (1893), Annie (1895), Thomas (1900),


  1. Elizabeth Annie Newbury << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1888 ) UK flag -->> 1910.04.07 (22) Canadian flag

  2. Millicent Newbury << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1891 ) UK flag -->> 1909.09.09 (18) Canadian flag

  3. William Charles Newbury << click on his name for more details

    ( born in 1893 ) UK flag -->> 1908.04.02 (14) Canadian flag

  4. Annie Constance Newbury << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1895 ) UK flag -->> 1908.04.02 (12) Canadian flag

  5. Thomas Henry George Newbury << click on his name for more details (my line)

    ( born in 1900 ) UK flag -->> 1908.04.02 (7) Canadian flag

IGI FHL Call Numbers:
1040470 : Items 11-18 Parish registers for Little Eversden, 1703-1878 Church of England. Parish Church of Little Eversden (Cambridgeshire)