Tellam family treeGrateful thanks to Lorraine Best and to Ann Roberts for this information text file
Descendants of: Henry Best (this has been updated by Lorraines text file obtainable to download from above)
1 Henry Best b. c.1800 England m. 13-Oct-1821 Roche, Cornwall, England Mary Julian d. pre 1841 m. 25-Dec-1848 Roche, Cornwall, England Jane Woon b. c.1805
2 John Best b. 1822 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Mary Best b. 1823 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Henry Best b. 1825 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Thomas Richard Best b. 1828 Roche, Cornwall, Eng d. c.1911 Victoria m. 11-Oct-1856 Dist. of St.Austell, Cornwall, England Sabina Birch Trethewy b. 1838 Cornwall, England d. 1928 Yarrow, Victoria
3 Mary Jane Best b. 1858 Warrnambool, Vic. m. 1880 William Truscott (Junior)
3 Thomas Henry Best b. 22-Jul-1859 Warrnambool, Vic d. 18-Feb-1910 Melbourne, Vic m. 17-Sep-1884 Yarraville, Vic Mary Agnes Bell b. 18-Feb-1860 Rosebrook, Vic d. 05-Feb-1948 Coburg, Vic
4 Annie Sabina Best b. 1885 Brunswick, Vic. d. 18-May-1954 Pascoe Vale, Vic m. Brunswick, Vic. William Carl Theodore Fedderson b. c.1881 d. 11-May-1962
5 Carl Henry Fedderson m. Ida Webb m. Eileen Edith Mahoney
6 Ian Fedderson
5 Keith William Fedderson m. Evelyn Vida Unknown
6 Rodney William Fedderson
6 Robyn Ann Fedderson m. Robert Henry Whittaker
7 Lauren Whittaker
7 Lee Whittaker
5 Raymond Kenneth Fedderson m. Mavis June Unknown
6 Debra May Fedderson
7 Tracey Unknown
6 Craig Raymond Fedderson
4 Thomas Henry Best b. 1886 Brunswick, Vic. d. 26-Apr-1919 Malvern, Vic m. 1915 Emma Jane Skinner b. 22-Nov-1884 Stanley, Vic. d. 01-Jun-1964 Sydney, NSW
4 Emily Best b. 1889 Brunswick, Vic. d. 24-Jun-1967 Brunswick, Vic m. 1912 David John Pilmer b. 1887 d. 29-Jun-1967
5 David John Pilmer m. Joycelyn Hope Jones b. c.1918 d. 07-Jul-1979
6 Lynette Pilmer
6 Cheryle Pilmer
5 Gordon Frank Pilmer b. 1915 d. 03-Aug-1986 m. Hilda Agnes Unknown
6 Elizabeth Pilmer m. Douglas Unknown
6 Sandra Pilmer m. Garry Unknown
5 Doris Emily Pilmer m. Roy Clay
6 John Clay
6 Colin Eric Clay
5 Harold Simpson Pilmer b. 1920 d. 28-May-1989 m. Margaret Emily Unknown
6 Ann Margaret Pilmer m. Roger Ian Winchester Imrie
6 Ian Harold Pilmer m. Lynette Yvonne Unknown
4 John Leslie Best b. 27-Jun-1890 Brunswick, Vic d. 16-Jul-1959 Melbourne, Vic m. 1922 Jessie Elizabeth Farquahar b. 1890 d. 14-Nov-1955
5 Harry Richard Best m. Patricia Unknown
5 John Best b. Stillborn?
4 William Frederick Best b. 24-Dec-1893 63 Evans St., Brunswick, Vic d. 05-Oct-1967 Croydon, Vic m. 08-Aug-1923 Moreland, Victoria Clara Susannah Skinner b. 04-Sep-1891 Stanley, Vic d. 26-Oct-1955 m. Ada Gertrude Hobden b. 1894 d. 01-Sep-1973
5 Eric Thomas Best b. Edwardstown, Adelaide, S. A. m. Willoughby, N.S.W. June Theresa Broomham b. Sydney, N.S.W
6 Heather Marilyn Best b. Sydney, N.S.W. m. Sydney, N.S.W. Wesley William Hartley b. Lake Cargelligo, N.S.W.
7 Christopher Hartley b. Sydney, N.S.W. m. Meagan Tait b. Wentworthville, N.S.W.
8 Brooke Elizabeth Hartley b. Sydney, NSW
7 Stephen Hartley b. Sydney, N.S.W. m. St Stephen's Presb., Merrylands, N.S.W. Kimberley Smith
8 Hayden Robert Hartley b. Sydney, NSW
6 Lorraine Judith Best b. Auburn Hospital, Sydney, N.S.W. m. Sydney, N.S.W. Richard Janis Sakurovs b Sydney, N.S.W.
7 Ian Yanis Sakurovs b. Melbourne, Vic
7 Alison June Sakurovs b. Sydney, NSW
6 Gail Lynette Best m. Gary Smith Sydney, NSW m Roland Jehan
7 Adam Smith b. Sydney, Australia
7 Amanda Smith b. Sydney, Australia
5 Kevin James Best b. Edwardstown, Adelaide, S.A. m. June Snare m. Olive Durden m. Coral Woods
6 Joanne Best m. Graham Richardson
7 Shaun Richardson
6 Michael James Best m. Rachel Burbury
7 Zoe Emma Best
6 Susan Diane Best m. Robert Saggers
7 Jenny Saggers
8 Jamie Saggers
7 Debbie Saggers m. Tony Rocco
8 Mat Rocco
5 Joan Patricia Anne Best b. Beechworth, Vic m. Lindsay William Hamilton
6 Jan Hamilton m. Tony Kerr
7 Annette Kerr m. Gary Bryant
8 Callum Bryant
8 Shane Bryant
7 Robert Kerr m. Lisa Cannon
8 Romy Kerr
7 Philip Kerr m. Lisa Malony
8 Stacy Kerr
8 Emily Kerr
7 Kaylene Kerr m. Grant Wilson
8 Ashley Wilson
6 Mark Hamilton m. Nicole O'Brien
7 Laura Hamilton
7 Mandi Hamilton
4 Mary Agnes (Maisie) Best b. 1896 Fitzroy, Vic d. 06-Sep-1954 Surrey Hills, Vic m. 1921 Charles James Warner b. 1890 d. 15-Mar-1958
5 Desmond Charles Warner b. 23-Sep-1922 d. 02-Jul-1987 m. Shirley Fanning
6 Keri Warner m. Geoff Unknown
7 Kylie Unknown
7 Nicole Unknown
6 Gregory Charles Warner m. Diana Alma Unknown
6 Jenny Warner m. Gary Unknown
5 Geoffrey John Warner b. _____ d. BFT.1998 m. Wilma Vera Aitkins
6 Neil Warner
5 Kenneth Warner b. 25-Jan-1926 d. 25-Jan-1926
4 Frank Best b. 1899 Brunswick, Vic d. 11-Oct-1983 Vermont, Vic m. Doris Barbara Willcott b. 1901 d. 07-Dec-1955 m. Florence Irene Middleton b. 1908 d. 12-May-1994
5 Doris Gwenda Best m. Royden Stanley Treadwell
5 Ted Best m. Dorothy Moss
5 William Norman Best m. Ella Unknown
3 Clara Elizabeth Best b. 1861
3 Martha Emily Best b. 1864 Warrnambool, Vic.
3 Anne Elizabeth Best b. 1867 Warrnambool, Vic. d. 1868 Warrnambool, Vic
3 Ann Sabina Best b. 1869 Warrnambool, Vic d. 1958 Toora, Vic.
3 Frederick John Best b. 1871 Warrnambool, Vic d. 1954 Warrnambool, Vic.
3 William Best b. 1874 Warrnambool, Vic d. 1943 Toora, Vic
3 Francis Richard Best b. 03-Aug-1876 Warrnambool, Vic d. 1955 m. Harriet Mills b. 24-Mar-1878 Warrnambool, Vic 4 Myrya Kathleen Best b. 1905
4 Thelma Sabina Best b. 1907
4 Thomas Percival Best b. 1908 Carlton North, Vic
5 Marjorie Best
5 Thomas Best
5 Wilma Best
5 Helen Best m. Rupert Biddy
6 Nicole Biddy
4 Rita Ethel Best b. 1909
4 Irene Birch Best b. 1911
4 Bessina Emily Best b. 1914 married to Vincent James Budge.
4 Jeffrey Francis Best b. 1913
5 Robert Best
5 Adrian Best
4 Doreen Esta Best b. 1916
4 Vernon Frederick Best b. 1917
5 Gary Best
4 Warren Truscott Best b. 1922
5 Murray Best
4 Keith William Best
3 Myra Elizabeth Best b. 1881
2 William Best b. 1830 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Elizabeth Best b. 1832 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Samuel Best b. 1834 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 Jane Best b. 1836 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 James Best b. 1838 Roche, Cornwall, Eng
2 George Best b. c. 1848 d. 1921 m. 16-Jan-1870 St Dennis, Cornwall Jane Tellam b. c.1850 St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall d. 1916 3 Ellen Jane Best b. c. 1870 St Stephens, Cornwall
3 Henry Thomas Tellam Best b. 01-Dec-1871 St Dennis, Cornwall d. 1941 m. 07-Apr-1894 St Maybyn, Cornwall Annie Amelia Lowry Hamley b. 1870 d. 1944
4 Eric Thomas Best
4 George Best
4 Mabyn Best
4 Matthew Hamley Best b. 1899 d. 1957
4 Annie Louise Best b. 1902 d. 1978 m. Harold Morgon Chapman b. 1896 d. 1980
5 June Chapman m. John Henry Soundy
6 Susan Jane Soundy m. Thomas Egan
7 Anna Clare Egan
6 Richard Henry Soundy m (1). Rowena Frances Bradnum (Healey) m. (2)Caryn Elizabeth Iliffe
7 (1) Rachael Michelle Soundy
7 (1) Rhiannon June Soundy
7 (2) Alexandra Caitlin Soundy (born 2 December 1997)
7 (2) Henry Michael Soundy (born 17 March 200)
5 Patricia Mabyn Chapman m. Herbert Alan Wild
6 Jill Patricia Wild m. Christopher Brown
7 Emma Brown
7 Oliver Brown
6 Fiona Jane Wild
6 Catherine Ann Wild
6 Nicola Rachel Wild m. Ian Barnes
7 Jessica Barnes
7 David Barnes
3 (William) Richard Best b. 1874 St Dennis, Cornwall
3 Anne Maria Best b. c.1877 Blisland, Cornwall
3 (Charlotte) Mary Best b. c.1878 Blisland, Cornwall
3 Charles John Best b. c.1881 Blisland, Cornwall
3 George Wilfred Best b. 1888
3 Rhoda Edith Best b. 1889
HENRY BEST 1798 -
Henry was born about 1798 in Cornwall, England and on the 13th October 1821 he married Mary Julian. On the marriage certificate Henry made his
mark whilst Mary was able to sign her name. Witnesses to the marriage were John Best and John Rawe. (P/C of marriage certificate).
Mary’s family was well established in Roche. Henry and Mary raised their nine children in Cornwall at Roche, a small parish to the northeast of St. Dennis Parish. Their address in Roche was Little Trerank. Henry was a farm labourer.
Mary and Henry raised 9 children. They were all baptised in Roche.
John bapt. 17 February 1822
Mary bapt. 20 May 1823
Henry bapt. 23 May 1825
Thomas bapt. 6 January 1828
William bapt. 24 January 1830
Elizabeth bapt. 8 April 1832
Samuel bapt. 14 September 1834
Jane bapt. 28 August 1836
James bapt. 14 May 1838
Mary died sometime after the birth of James in 1838 and before the census of 1841.
The details in the 1841 Census of Henry’s family are as follows:
Henry, aged 40 years, Agricultural Labourer. Born St Stephens in Brannel. Cornwall.
Mary, aged 18 years. Born in Roche.
Elizabeth, aged 9 years. *
Samuel, aged 6 years. *
Jane, aged 4 years. *
Henry had neighbours as there was another family listed at the same address of Little Trerank. They were John Rowse, his wife and 3 children. Further along the road at the Parsonage Gate lived Elinor Pinch, aged 60 years, a pauper. Next was Elizabeth Robins, aged 65 years, who, with her daughter Gertrude, aged 20 years, were of independent means. In the same area were the George family of Parkwoon and the Cock family of Trerank Common, both miners.
Henry married again on the 25th December 1848 to Jane Woon, born about 1805. (any connection to Parkwoon?). They had one child, George who was christened on 25 December 1848 at Roche.
The Census of 1851 shows the following:
Henry, aged 53, lived at Trerank, Roche, Cornwall
Jane, aged 46, lived at Trerank, Roche, Cornwall
George, aged 2, lived at Trerank, Roche, Cornwall
Samuel, aged 15, lived at Trerank, Roche, Cornwall
The Census recorded Henry’s occupation as gardener.
The Census took ages to the nearest grouping 15, 20 years, etc for adults. Samuel was actually 17 at the time. The four eldest sons were not living at home according to the Census of 1841 and 1852
George is the son of Jane Woon and Samuel was the son of Mary Julian.
The 1871 Cornwall Census shows the following:
Elizabeth best born 1832
Henry Best born 1797
Henry Best born 1826
Jas Best born 1837
John Best born 1821
John Best born 1823
Mary Best born 1823
Samuel Best born 1837
Thomas Best born 1827
William Best born 1828
William H.Best born 1831
The 1881 British Census shows the following:
Dwelling: Broad Lane
Census Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
Marr. Age Sex Birthplace
Charlotte Retallick W 62 F Roche, Cornwall
John Best U 60 M Roche, Cornwall
William Martyn W 31 M St Merryn, Cornwall
John Best, Lodger, born 1821
Thomas was christened on the 6th January 1828 at Roche, Cornwall, England. He was the 4th child of Henry Best and Mary Julian.
Thomas married Sabina Birch Trethewey on the 11th October 1856 in the district of St Austell, County of Cornwall.
Sabina was born about 1839 in Cornwall. (Her parents, Richard Trethewey, a farmer, and Martha Richards, were married at St Stephens-in-Brannel, Cornwall on the 13 February 1838.)
The marriage certificate provides the following information:
Thomas Best, age 25 years, Bachelor, Farm Labourer, of St Stephens, father Henry Best, Farmer.
Sabina Birch, 18 years, Spinster, lived at home, St Stephens, father Richard Trethewey, Farmer.
Thomas Best signed with a mark \.
Sabina Birch Trethewey signed as required as she could both read and write.
The ages of both on their marriage certificates do not tally with their birth and death ages. Thomas must have been 28 not 25 at the time of his marriage and Sabina 18, not 17. Thomas was 10 years older than Sabina.
Thomas and Sabina left England in 1856.
Thomas’ death certificate states he was born in Roche, Cornwall, had been in Victoria for 54 years, was aged 84 years, son of Henry Best, farm labourer and Mary Best, maiden name unknown. Thus he died about 1911. Sabina died 1928 in Victoria.
Thomas’ name is not on the Voters Electoral Rolls in Victoria in 1903 and 1908 but Sabina’s name is there.
Her grandmother, Elizabeth, a widow, raised Sabina. Sabina’s great aunt, Mary Birch, also raised her. Elizabeth and Mary Birch were annuitants on a large property, “Treviscoe”, owned by Elizabeth’s son Joseph Pearce Richards. One of the servants was Elizabeth Mellow who married William Truscott.
Thomas and Sabina had 10 children, all born in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
Mary Jane born 1858
Thomas Henry born 1859
Clara Elizabeth born 1861
Martha Emily born 1864
Anne Elizabeth born 1867
Ann Sabina born 1869
Frederick born 1871
William born 1874
Francis Richard born 1876
Myrza Elizabeth born 1881
Thomas Henry’s birth certificate states that his father was 27 years old at his birth and that there were 2 alive. Thomas was living at Woodford at the time of birth. His occupation was labourer.
Thomas Henry was born on the 22nd July 1859 in Warrnambool, Victoria. His born was registered on the 24th August 1859 at Woodford.
He married Mary Agnes Bell on the 17th September 1884 at the Presbyterian Church in Yarraville, Victoria. He was a labourer at the time of his marriage and living in Brunswick.
(Marriage certificate)
Mary Agnes Bell was born on the 18th February 1860 in Rosebrook, near Belfast, Victoria. Her birth was registered at Belfast on the 26th March 1860. She was the 4th daughter of John Bell (born c.1834, Edinburgh, Scotland) and Ann Paton (born c.1835, Borthwick, England), who married on the 10th February 1854 in Roslin, Scotland. John was a labourer and living in Rosebrook at the time of Mary’s birth. Mary Agnes was living in Yarraville at the time of her marriage. She died in her residence at 129 Moreland Road, Coburg, on the 5 February 1948, aged 86. A funeral service was held at Coburg Cemetery. Her death was reported in The Age Monday 9 February.
Residences:
1903 – 63 Evans Street, Brunswick
1910 – 351 Weston Street, East Brunswick
1934 – 29 Campbell Street, Coburg
1948 – 129 Moreland Road, Coburg
(Mary’s birth certificate)
(Thomas’ birth certificate)
Thomas Henry and Mary Agnes had 7 children, all born in Brunswick.
Annie Sabina born 1885
Thomas Henry born 1886
Emily born 1888
John Leslie born 1890
William Frederick born 1893
Mary Agnes born 1896
Frank born 1899
Thomas Henry was living in Warrnambool in 1893.
Thomas died on the 18 February 1910 in Melbourne Hospital. His death was reported in The Age on Saturday 19 February 1910.
William Frederick was born on the 24th December 1893 at 63 Evans Street Brunswick, Victoria. His birth was registered on the 25th January 1894 at Brunswick. (Birth certificate)
He served as a private with the 60th Battalion 1916-1918.
He married Clara Susanna Skinner on the 8th August 1923 at the St Augustine Church of England in Moreland, Victoria. He was a factory manager and living at 9 Glencairn Avenue Coburg at the time of his marriage. Clara was working as a domestic and living at 441 Royal Parade Parkville. John Leslie Best and Emily Jane Isabel Gledhill were witnesses to the marriage. (Marriage certificate)
William Frederick and Clara Susanna had 3 children.
Eric Thomas born 1923 Henley Beach, Adelaide
Kevin James born 1924 Edwardstown, Adelaide
Joan Patricia Anne born 1926 Beechworth, Victoria
William Frederick was living at Edwardstown in 1923. The Depression broke up the family. William went to Melbourne and found work at Mark Foy and Gibson. Clara went to Beechworth and lived with her sister, Sarah. Clara worked as a domestic in the Nicholson Hotel during the 1930s and 1940s. She ran the domestic side. They never divorced. Alf Skinner told June (my mother) that William wanted a divorce but Clara did not. The children went with Clara to Beechworth. The children were later split up. Eric went to live with Clara’s sister, Emma, in Lidcombe, NSW. Kevin and Joan stayed with their mother. When Joan married and moved to Melbourne, Clara went also. Kevin stayed in Beechworth, working as a linesman for the Electricity Commission.
William served in WWI as a private. Sern 2627
After Clara’s death William married Ada Gertrude Hobden (1894-01 Sep.1973). William died 5 October 1967 in Croydon at the age of 74. His death was reported in The Sun on Friday 6 October 1967.
George, a labourer, married Jane Tellam on 16 January 1870 in St Dennis. She was a servant. Jane was christened on the 29 May1850 in St Stephens-in-Brannel, Cornwall and died 1916. Jane’s mother, Maria Trethewey (bpt. 05 November 1826 in Tresayes, Roche) married Richard Tellam , blacksmith (born c. 1826 in Roche) on the 29th May 1850 at St Stephen Church in Brannel, Cornwall.
The Census of 1851 includes the following:
Richard 25 years
The 1871 Cornwall Census lists Richard Tellam.
George and Jane were living not far from the St Dennis Road, which ran through Nanpean to the St Austell Road.
George and Jane had 8 children:
Ellen Jane born March 1870 St Stephens
Henry Thomas Tellam born 1 Dec 1871 St Dennis
William Richard born 1874 St Dennis
Anna Maria born 1876 Blisland
Charlotte May born 1878 Blisland
Charles John born 1881 Blisland
George Wilfrid born 1888
Rhoda Edith born 1889
The 1871 Cornwall Census Occupants of Dwellings, Parish S. Dennis, included the following:
Paris: S.Dennis, District 27; schedule 021
Name Position Age
Best, George Head M 22
Best, Jane Wife F 20
Best, Ellen J Daughter - 1
More information on above names:
Approx. Birth
Best, George Labourer 1849 Roche, Cornwall
Best, Jane - 1851 S.Stephens, Cornwall
Best, Ellen J - 1870 S.Stephens, Cornwall
George and Jane were living in St Dennis in 1871 and by 1881 they had moved to Trevissick, Blisland in Cornwall.
Researchers
I've been working with a number of different people on the Best line as well as a number of other family lines from England. I have a connection to Thomas Richard Best who married Sabina Birch Trethewy. Actually it doesn't appear that he is a direct relation of mine but I've got him on my tree. I can't tell you exactly why he is there without doing a bit more research to figure it all out. Other names I am researching are Mellow, Yelland, Cundy, Pearce,Thomas, Body/Boddy, Phillips,Snell, Martin, Stephens, Stick, Ellis,Youlton, Stoate, John, and Sampson. I'll let you know if I can figure out the connection. Patty Mellow-Stoffels
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