Son of John Bester (who was born around 1801) and Mary Constable (who was born in 1804) and who were married on 1821.10.07 in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
1824.06.22 John was born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Mary )
1828.05.18 John was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Mary )
1841.06.07 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
| 1841.06.07 Census, Parish or Township of Little Eversden | ||||||
| Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Age | Trade | Born in County | Born in Foreign Parts | |
| BESTER | Mary | 35 | -- | Yes | -- | |
| BESTER | John | 17 | Ag Lab | Yes | -- | |
| BESTER | Lydia | 10 | -- | Yes | -- | |
| BESTER | Charles | 7 | -- | Yes | -- | |
| BESTER | Netherwood | 4 | -- | Yes | -- | |
1844 John and Ellen were married ( Marriages Dec 1844: Bester, John and Nortrop, Ellen; Chesterton, v.14, pg.17 )
1851.03.30 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England
| 1851.03.30 Census | ||||||
| Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition | Age of | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head | Mar | 26 | Farm Labourer | Camb Shire, Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | Elenor | Wife | Mar | 30 | -- | Camb Shire, Harlingfield |
| BESTER | Caroline | Daur | -- | 5 | -- | Camb Shire, Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | Jemima | Daur | -- | 2 | -- | Camb Shire, Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | Willis | Daur | -- | 2 w | -- | Camb Shire, Lt Eversden |
1861.04.07 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England on High Street
| 1861.04.07 Census | ||||||
| Residence: High Street, Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition | Age of | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head of Fam | Mar | 37 | Laborour | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | Elin | Wife | Mar | 42 | -- | Haslingfield Cambs |
| BESTER | Caroline | Daught | Single | 15 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | Willis | Son | Single | 9 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | Mary Ann | Daught | Single | 7 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
| BESTER | Wilmot | Son | Single | 4 | -- | Little Eversden Cambs |
1871.04.02 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England
| 1871.04.02 Census, Civil Parish of Lt Eversden | ||||||
| Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition | Age of | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head | Mar | 47 | Labourer | Lt Eversden, Cambs |
| BESTER | Ellen | Wife | Mar | 51 | -- | Haslingfield, Cambs |
| BESTER | Willis | Son | Unmar | 21 | Labourer | Lt Eversden, Cambs |
| BESTER | Mary A | Daur | -- | 17 | -- | Lt Eversden, Cambs |
| BESTER | Willimott | Son | -- | 15 | Labourer | Lt Eversden, Cambs |
1881.04.03 census: living in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, England in Ross House
| 1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Wimpole, Village of Wimpole | ||||||
| Residence: Ross House, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head | Mar | 57 | ...keeper | Cambs Eversden |
| BESTER | Ellen | Wife | Mar | 63 | -- | Cambs Haslingfield |
1891.04.05 census: living in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, The Knap
| 1891.04.05 Census, Civil Parish of Haslingfield, Village of Haslingfield, Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslingfield | ||||||
| Residence: The Knap, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire (2 rooms) | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head | M | 66 | General Laborer | Cambs Lt Eversden |
| BESTER | Ellen | Wife | M | 73 | -- | Cambs Haslingfield |
1901.03.31 census: living in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, .. Farm
| 1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Haslingfield, Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslingfield (All Saints) | ||||||
| Residence: ?? Farm, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire | ||||||
| Last names | First names | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age on Last Birthday | Occupation | Where Born |
| BESTER | John | Head | M | 76 | Farm labourer | Cambs Little Eversden |
| BESTER | Ellen | Wife | M | 83 | -- | Cambs Haslingfield |
possibility: 1901 Ellen dies ( unconfirmed: Deaths Jun 1901; Bester. Ellen; age 83, Chesterton, v.3b, pg.258 )
possibility: 1910 John dies ( unconfirmed: Deaths Sep 1910; Bester. John; age 86, Chesterton, v.3b, pg.207 )
Decendants of John Bester:
Caroline (1846), Jemima (1848), William Charles (1850), Willis (1852), Mary Ann (1854), Wilmot (1856)
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Caroline Bester
1846 Caroline was born ( unconfirmed: Births Mar 1846; Bester, Caroline; Caxton, v.14, pg.27 )
1865. Marriage solemnized at St Philip's Church in the parish of Bethnal Green in the County of Middlesex When Married Name and Surname Age Condition Profession Residence Father's Name Profession of Father September 10th William Frank Crawley 22 Bachelor Labourer Macklefield Street William Crawley Labourer Caroline Bester 21 Spinster -- Graham Street John Bester Labourer Married in the Church afore said according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by --- after Banns by me, Robert Loveridge This Marriage was solemnized between us William Frank Crawley in the Presence of us George Barrett Caroline Bester Mary Ann Barrett 1871.04.02 census: living in Foulmire, Cambridgeshire, England, Long Lane
1871.04.02 Census, Village of Foulmire, Local Board of Royston, Ecclesiastial District of Ely Residence: Foulmire, Cambridgeshire, England Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William Head Mar 28 Labourer Middlesex Limehouse CRAWLEY Caroline Wife Mar 26 -- Cambs, Eversden CRAWLEY Augusta Daughter -- 5 Scholar Cambs, Eversden CRAWLEY Julia Harriet Daughter -- 3 Scholar Herts ... CRAWLEY Mary Ann Daughter -- 1 -- Cambs, Foulmire 1881.04.03 census: living in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England on Salisbury Road
1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Salisbury Road, Town of Hoddesdon Residence: Salisbury Road, Salisbury Road, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William F Head Mar 32 General Lab Middx Limehouse CRAWLEY Caroline Wife Mar 36 -- Cambs LEversden CRAWLEY Mary A Daur -- 11 Scholar Cambs Foulmire CRAWLEY Florence Daur -- 6 Scholar Cambs Foulmire CRAWLEY William F Son -- 5 -- Cambs L Eversden 1891.04.05 census: living in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, Whitley Road
1891.04.05 Census, Civil Parish of Hoddesdon, Village of Hoddesdon, Ecclesiastical Parish of St Catherine Residence: Whitley Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William F. Head M 48 General Laborer London Limehouse CRAWLEY Caroline Wife M 47 Home Duties Cambs Little Eversden CRAWLEY Florie Daur S 16 -- Cambs Foulmire CRAWLEY William F. Son S 15 General Labourer Cambs Little Eversden CRAWLEY Bessie Daur -- 9 Scholar Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Alice Daur -- 7 Scholar Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Lillie C C Daur -- 6 Scholar Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Mable Daur -- 4 Scholar Herts Hoddesdon 1901.03.31 census: living in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, Stansted Road
1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Hoddesdon Urban (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St Catherines Hoddesdon (part of), Town of Hoddesdon Residence: Stansted Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William F Head M 58 Labourer on Farm London Limehouse CRAWLEY Caroline Wife M 57 Laundress Camb Little Eversden CRAWLEY Mabel Daur S 14 -- Herts Hoddesdon possibility: 1911 Caroline died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Mar 1911; Crawley, Caroline; Age 66, Ware, v.3a, pg.378 )
possibility: 1916 William died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Jun 1916; Crawley, William F; Age 73, Ware, v.3a, pg.670 )
Decendants of Caroline Bester:Augusta (1866), Julia Harriett (1867), Mary Ann (1870), Florence (1875), William (1876), Millie (1878), Bessie (1882), Alice (1883), Lily Celia C (1885), Mabel (1886)
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Augusta Crawley
1866 Augusta was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1866; Crawley, Augusta E; Caxton, v.3b, pg.452 )
1888 Augusta and ?? were married ( unconfirmed: Marriages Sep 1888: Crawley, Augusta Elizabeth and ???; Ware, v.3a, pg.575 )
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Julia Harriett Crawley
1867 Julia was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1867; Crawley, Julia Harriett; Ware, v.3a, pg.224 )
1867 Julia was christened ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C072491, Film: 0991369, Julia Harriett Crawley, Christening 29 SEP 1867, Hoddesdon, Hertford, England, Father: William Frank Crawley, Mother: Caroline )
1881.04.03 census: living in Stanstead, Hertfordshire, England in Toll Gate, Stanstead Rye
1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Stanstead, Village of Stanstead Residence: Toll Gate, Stanstead Rye, Stanstead, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born Benham Henry A Head Unm 24 Groom Bucks Farnham Royal Benham Emma Sister Unm 26 Toll Keeper Bucks Farnham Royal CRAWLEY Julia H Serv -- 13 Genrl Serv Herts Hoddesdon 1891 Julia and George were married ( Marriages Sep 1891: Crawley, Julia Harriett and Franklin, George Henry; Edmonton, v.3a, pg.464 )
1891. Marriage solemnized at St James' Church in the Parish of St.James', Muswell Hill in the County of Middlesex When Married Name and Surname Age Condition Profession Residence Father's Name Profession of Father September 21st 1891 George Henry Franklin 23 Bachelor Tailor Fortis Green William Franklin Tailor (deceased) Julia Harriett Crawley 24 Spinster -- Fortis Green William Crawley Labourer Married in the Church of St. James according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, ... Cackemaille, Vicar This Marriage was solemnized between us George Henry Franklin in the Presence of us William Alfred ??Corper Julia Harriett Crawley Alice Emma Franklin, Ethel Clara Franklin 1901.03.31 census: living in Muswell Hill, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, Fortis Green Road, Alexandra House
1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Hornsey (part of),, Ecclesiastical Parish of Muswell, St.James' (part of), Urban District of Muswell Hill (part of) Residence: Fortis Green Road, Alexandra House, Muswell Hill, Hornsey, Middlesex Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born FRANKLIN George H Head M 33 Master Tailor, Shopkeeper Middx Muswell Hill FRANKLIN Julia H Wife M 33 -- Herts Hoddesdon FRANKLIN Dorothy V Daur -- 6 -- Middx Muswell Hill FRANKLIN Percy Son -- 4 -- Middx Muswell Hill FRANKLIN Alice W Daur -- 1 -- Middx Muswell Hill Decendants of Julia Crawley:
Dorothy (1895), Percy (1897), Alice (1900)
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Mary Ann Crawley
1890 Mary Ann and ?? were married ( Marriages Jun 1890: Crawley, Mary Ann and ???; Ware, v.3a, pg.569 ) check Albert Fisk in next census
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Florence Crawley
1874 Florence was born ( unconfirmed: Births Dec 1874; Crawley, Florence; Royston, v.3a, pg.321 )
( several Florence Crawley marriages )
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William F Crawley
1876 William was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1876; Crawley, William Frank; Caxton, v.3b, pg.490 )
1894 William and Amelia were married ( Marriages Sep 1894: Crawley, William Frank and Fuller, Amelia Emma; Ware, v.3a, pg.658 )
1901.03.31 census: living in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, Rumbold Road, Stonelea
1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Hoddesdon Urban (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St Catherines Hoddesdon (part of), Town of Hoddesdon Residence: Rumbold Road, Stonelea, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William F Head M 27 Bricklayer Cambs Eversden CRAWLEY Amelia E Wife M 27 Laundress Middx Enfield Highway CRAWLEY Alice A Daur -- 5 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Florence Daur -- 4 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY William F Son -- 2 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Elsie E. F. Daur -- under 10 mo -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Alice Sister S 16 Domestic Help Herts Hoddesdon Decendants of William Crawley:
Alice (1896), Florence (1897), William (1899), Elsie (1900)
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Alice Amelia Crawley
1895 Alice was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1895; Crawley, Alice Amelia; Ware, v.3a, pg.498 )
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Florence Crawley
1896 Florence was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1896; Crawley, Florence; Ware, v.3a, pg.501 )
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William F Crawley
1898 William was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1898; Crawley, William Frank; Ware, v.3a, pg.556 )
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Elsie Emma F Crawley
1900 Elsie was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1900; Crawley, Elsie Emma F; Ware, v.3a, pg.605 )
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Alice Amelia Crawley
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Millie Crawley
1878 Millie was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1878; Crawley, Millie; Ware, v.3a, pg.289 )
1878.04.24 Millie was born ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C072491, Film: 0991369, Millie Crawley, Birth 24 APR 1878, Father: William Frank Crawley, Mother: Caroline )
1878.08.25 Millie was christened ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C072491, Film: 0991369, Millie Crawley, Christening 25 AUG 1878, Hoddesdon, Hertford, England, Father: William Frank Crawley, Mother: Caroline )
1879 Milly died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Mar 1879; Crawley, Milly; Age 0, Ware, v.3a, pg.210 )
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Bessie Crawley
1882 Bessie was born ( unconfirmed: Births Mar 1882; Crawley, Bessie; Ware, v.3a, pg.366 )
1903 Bessie and ?? were married ( Marriages Jun 1903: Crawley, Bessie Emma and ???; Wellingbro', v.3b, pg.377 ) check George Edward Thomson and Harry Whiting in next census
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Alice Crawley
1883 Alice was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1883; Crawley, Alice; Ware, v.3a, pg.358 )
1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Hoddesdon Urban (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St Catherines Hoddesdon (part of), Town of Hoddesdon Residence: Rumbold Road, Stonelea, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born CRAWLEY William F Head M 27 Bricklayer Cambs Eversden CRAWLEY Amelia E Wife M 27 Laundress Middx Enfield Highway CRAWLEY Alice A Daur -- 5 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Florence Daur -- 4 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY William F Son -- 2 -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Elsie E. F. Daur -- under 10 mo -- Herts Hoddesdon CRAWLEY Alice Sister S 16 Domestic Help Herts Hoddesdon ( several Alice Crawley marriages )
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Lily Celia C Crawley
1885 Lily was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1885; Crawley, Lily Celia C; Ware, v.3a, pg.394 )
1891 Lily died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Jun 1891; Crawley, Lily Celia C; Age 6, Ware, v.3a, pg.267 )
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Mabel Crawley
1886 Mabel was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1886; Crawley, Bessie; Ware, v.3a, pg.421 )
( several Mabel Crawley marriages )
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Augusta Crawley
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Jemima Bester
1848.06.06 Jemima was christened ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, Batch: C138121, FHS Call no.: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Ellen )
1853 Jemima died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Jun 1853; Bester, Jemima; Caxton, v.3b, pg.288 )
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William Charles Bester
1850.05.06 William Charles was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, Film: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Ellen )
1850 William died ( unconfirmed: Deaths Jun 1850; Bester, William Charles; Caxton &c, v.14, pg.20 )
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Willis Bester
1851.04.06 Willis was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, Film: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Ellen )
1881.04.03 census: living in Bromley St Leonard, London, England at 9 Jefferson St.
1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Bromley St Leonard, Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary's Residence: 9 Jefferson St., Bromley St Leonard, London Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born BESTER Willis Head Mar 30 General Lab Cambridgeshire, Little Eversden BESTER Jane E Wife Mar 31 -- Beds Arlesey BESTER Annie M Daur Unm 7 Scholar Beds Arlesey BESTER Katherine S Daur Unm 2 Scholar Essex Silver Town BESTER George M Son Unm 4 mo Scholar Middlesx Bromley 1891 census: still looking
1901.03.31 census: living in East Ham, Essex, England at 56 Macaulay Rd
1901.03.31 Census, Civil Parish of East Ham (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary Magdalene Residence: 56 Macaulay Rd., East Ham, Essex Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born BESTER Willis head M 50 General Labourer Cambridge, Little Eversden BESTER Jane E wife M 51 -- Bedford Arlesey BESTER Alice daur -- 14 -- Middlesx Bromley BESTER Maynard son -- 12 -- Middlesx Bromley BESTER Reginald son -- 7 -- Middlesx Bromley Wick Morris lodger widr 52 -- Cambridge, L.Eversden
Decendants of Willis Bester:Annie (1874), Katherine (1878), George (1881), Alice (1886), Maynard (1888), Reginald (1893)
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Annie M Bester
possibly: 1874 ( unconfirmed: Births Mar 1874; Bester, Hannah Marie; Biggleswade, v.3b, pg.377 )
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Katherine Selina Bester
1878 Katherine was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1878; Bester, Katherine Selina; W.Ham, v.4a, pg.59 )
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George Minut Bester
1881 George was born ( unconfirmed: Births Mar 1881; Bester, George Minut; Poplar, v.1c, pg.676 )
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Alice Ann Bester
1886 Alice was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1886; Bester, Alice Ann; Poplar, v.1c, pg.643 )
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Maynard Bester
1888 Maynard was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1888; Bester, Maynard; Poplar, v.1c, pg.569 )
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Reginald Bester
1893 Reginald was born ( unconfirmed: Births Sep 1893; Bester, Reginald; Poplar, v.1c, pg.595 )
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Annie M Bester
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Mary Ann Bester
1854 Mary Ann was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1854; Bester, Mary Ann; Caxton, v.3b, pg.431 )
1855.05.20 Mary Ann was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, Film: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Ellen )
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Wilmot Bester
1856 Wilmott was born ( unconfirmed: Births Jun 1856; Bester, Wilmott; Caxton, v.3b, pg.441 )
1868.07.05 Wilmot was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, Film: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Ellen )
- Norma Salt's Family [ Lincolnshire, England ]
More Bester twigs/branches:
1040470 : Items 11-18 Parish registers for Little Eversden, 1703-1878 Church of England. Parish Church of Little Eversden (Cambridgeshire)