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Mary Constable ( born 1801-4 ) UK flag

Daughter of ... and ... and who were married ...


1804.01.09 Mary was born in Haslingfield, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed, source: IGI "submitted" record: Mary Constable, 09 JAN 1804, Haslingfield, Cambridge, England, parents: not noted )

1821.10.07 (about) Mary and John were married in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: M138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Groom: John Bester, Bride: Mary Constable )

John Bester ( c1801 - 18?? ) UK flag

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 --

1851.03.30 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1851.03.30 Census
Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
BESTER MARY Head Widow 47 -- Camb Shire Harlington
BESTER CHARLES Son U 17 -- Camb Shire Lt Eversden
BESTER NETHERWOOD Son -- 13 -- Camb Shire Lt Eversden

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

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

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

1881 possibility ( unconfirmed, source: Deaths Sep 1881, Bester Mary, 79, Caxton, v.3b, pg.242 )

Decendants of Mary Constable:

John (1824), James (1827), Lydia (1831), Charles (1833), Netherwood (1837)


  1. John Bester UK flag

    1824.06.22 John was born ( 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 )

  2. James Bester UK flag

    1827.01.10 James was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Mary )

    1827.06.14 James died in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

  3. Lydia Bester UK flag

    1831.06.26 Lydia 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 census, ... details coming soon

  4. Charles Bester UK flag << click on his name for more details (my line)

    1833.11.22 Charles was born ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Mary )

    1837.05.07 Charles was christened in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, FHL Call No: 1040470, Father: John Bester, Mother: Mary )

    1856.11.30 Charles was married in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England at the Parish Church to Sarah Gill

  5. Netherwood Bester UK flag

    1837.04.18 Netherwood was born ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C138121, Film: 1040470, Father: n/a, Mother: Mary Bester )

    unconfirmed: Netherwood travelled to Vic April 1855, aged 18 on Gypsy Queen

    unconfirmed: Netherwood married Annie ADAMS in 1872 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

    More Bester twigs/branches:

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