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Baptism: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, 23 Nov 1834
Male: Sydenham Burgh
Mother: Jane: SANSOM, Single WomanMarriages Sep 1837
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BOLLEN Robert Cerne 8 79
BOLLEN Samuel Cerne 8 79
BROWNJOHN Joseph Cerne 8 79
CHURCHILL Sarah Cerne 8 79
FRA[MN]PTON Eliza C_rne 8 79
POLLEN Samuel Cerne 8 79
SANSOM Jane Cerne 8 79
TIZARD Jane Cerne 8 79NOTE: Piddletrenthide is in the district of Cerne
Baptism: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, 23 Nov 1834
Male: Sydenham Burgh
Mother: Jane: SANSOM, Single Woman
NOTE: It is possible that James' sister, Elizabeth, was the first wife of William Vincent. William & an Elizabeth had a daughter, Louisa, who appears to be living with James in 1871. Louisa is listed as James' niece, and she appears to be visited by her father, William.
Also - a John Cutler married a Maria Vincent in Dewlish, 23 Jun 1794
1851 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
James Cutler, Head, Mar, 34, Baker (Master), b. Dewlish, Dorset
Mary Cutler, Wife, Mar, 34, Baker, b. London
Sarah Cutler, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Dewlsih, Dorset
Caroline Cutler, Daur, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Daur, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Ellen Cutler, Daur, 5 months, b. Dewlish, Dorset1871 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
James Cutler, Head, Mar, 54, Baker, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Mary Cutler, Wife, Mar, 53, Baker's wife, b. London
Caroline Cutler, Daur, Un, 25, Formerly Servant "Domestic", b. Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Daur, Un, 23, Formerly School Mistress, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Thomas Cutler, Son, Un, 18, Shoemaker Journeyman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Louisa Vincent, Niece, Un, 15, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Sarah Barnes, Boarder, Un, 47, Living on Interest of Money, b. Poole, Dorset
William Vincent, Visitor, Mar, 44, Coachman "Domestic", b. Cheselbourne, Dorset
Possible marriage: LDS
THOMAS CUTLER
Spouse: JANE RIGGS
Marriage: 09 AUG 1815, Dewlish, Dorset
1851 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Head, Wid, 66 Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Cutler, Son, Un, 32, Ag. Labourer, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Elizabeth Cutler, Daur, Un, 28, Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Biscombe, Lodger, Mar, 50, Mason, b. Sherborne, Dorset
1851 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Head, Wid, 66 Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Cutler, Son, Un, 32, Ag. Labourer, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Elizabeth Cutler, Daur, Un, 28, Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Biscombe, Lodger, Mar, 50, Mason, b. Sherborne, Dorset
NOTE: It is possible that Elizabeth Cutler was the first wife of William Vincent. William & an Elizabeth had a daughter, Louisa, who appears to be living with her brother, James, in 1871. Louisa is listed as James' niece, and she appears to be visited by her father, William.
Also - a John Cutler married a Maria Vincent in Dewlish, 23 Jun 1794
1851 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Head, Wid, 66 Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Cutler, Son, Un, 32, Ag. Labourer, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Elizabeth Cutler, Daur, Un, 28, Washerwoman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
John Biscombe, Lodger, Mar, 50, Mason, b. Sherborne, Dorset1871 Census: Dewlish, Dorset
James Cutler, Head, Mar, 54, Baker, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Mary Cutler, Wife, Mar, 53, Baker's wife, b. London
Caroline Cutler, Daur, Un, 25, Formerly Servant "Domestic", b. Dewlish, Dorset
Jane Cutler, Daur, Un, 23, Formerly School Mistress, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Thomas Cutler, Son, Un, 18, Shoemaker Journeyman, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Louisa Vincent, Niece, Un, 15, b. Dewlish, Dorset
Sarah Barnes, Boarder, Un, 47, Living on Interest of Money, b. Poole, Dorset
William Vincent, Visitor, Mar, 44, Coachman "Domestic", b. Cheselbourne, Dorset
Recorded at St. Martin's, Wareham, Dorset 22 Oct 1835
Henry Best, son of Jane Oates.Possible marriages: Free BMD
Marriages Sep 1854
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Best Henry Wareham 5a 531
Hayter Mary Ann Wareham 5a 531
Randall Selina Wareham 5a 531
Wellsted Robert Wareham 5a 531Marriages Sep 1856
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BEST Henry Wareham 5a 536
BEST Mary Ann Wareham 5a 536
1851 Census: Ropers Lane, Lady St. Mary, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son, Un, 19, Sawyer, b. Stoke, Dorset
Henry Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Daur, Un, 13, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 11, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 8, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 3, b. Wareham, Dorset
Emily Best, Daur, 1, b. Wareham, Dorset1861 Census: New Street, Wareham, Dorset
Henery Best, Head, Mar, 25, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Mary An Best, Wife, Mar, 25, b. Wareham, Dorset
Elizabeth F. Best, Daur, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Henry Best, Son Un, 4, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 2, b. Wareham, Dorset
Mary Ann Best, Daur, Un, 2 Months, b. Wareham, Dorset1871 Census: Cottage, Steeple with Tyneham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 36, Sawer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Mary A. Best, Wife, Mar, 36, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son Un, 14, Labourer, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Mary Best, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Frederick Best, Son, Un, 7, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
John Best, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Albert Best, Son, Un, 4, Scholar, b. Steeple, Dorset
Possible mother: LDS
Mary Ann Hayter
Christening: 08 JAN 1837 St Mary's, Wareham, Dorset
Mother: Ann Hayter
Marriages Sep 1854
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Best Henry Wareham 5a 531
Hayter Mary Ann Wareham 5a 531
Randall Selina Wareham 5a 531
Wellsted Robert Wareham 5a 531Marriages Sep 1856
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BEST Henry Wareham 5a 536
BEST Mary Ann Wareham 5a 536
British Vital Records has two christening dates for William Henry Watts Best:
Christening Date: 13 Mar 1857
Recorded in: Wareham, Dorset
Collection: St Mary
Father: Henry BEST
Mother: Mary AnnChristening Date: 2 Aug 1857
Recorded in: Wareham, Dorset
Collection: St Mary
Father: Henry BEST
Mother: Mary Ann
Possibly John with grandparents: LDS
1881 Census: New Street, Wareham, Lady St Mary, Dorset
John WHEATLAND Head M Male 66 Wareham, Dorset, England Agricultural Labourer
Ann WHEATLAND Wife M Female 69 Wareham, Dorset, England Agricultural Labourer Wife
John BEST Gran Son Male 15 Grange, Dorset, England Butcher
1841 Census: North Bridge, Wareham, Dorset
Henry BEST, m, 30, Sawyer, y
Jane BEST, f, 29, y
William BEST, m, 9, y
Henry BEST, m, 5, y
Mary BEST, f, 3, y
George BEST, m, 1, y
Fanny BEST, f, 2m, y1851 Census: Ropers Lane, Lady St. Mary, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son, Un, 19, Sawyer, b. Stoke, Dorset
Henry Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Daur, Un, 13, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 11, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 8, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 3, b. Wareham, Dorset
Emily Best, Daur, 1, b. Wareham, Dorset1861 Census: Ropers Lane, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 50, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 49, Laundress, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 18, Dress maker, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Charles Best, Son, 8, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane is probably Henry's second wife
Marriages Sep 1837
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BAKER Aaron Wareham 8 185
BEST Henry Wareham 8 185
BOLT William Freeman Wareham 8 185
DENHAM Sarah Wareham 8 185
DINHAM Sarah Wareham 8 185
OATS Jane Wareham 8 185
PHELL Rebecca Wareham 8 1851851 Census: Ropers Lane, Lady St. Mary, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son, Un, 19, Sawyer, b. Stoke, Dorset
Henry Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Daur, Un, 13, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 11, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 8, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 3, b. Wareham, Dorset
Emily Best, Daur, 1, b. Wareham, Dorset
1841 Census: North Bridge, Wareham, Dorset
Henry BEST, m, 30, Sawyer, y
Jane BEST, f, 29, y
William BEST, m, 9, y
Henry BEST, m, 5, y
Mary BEST, f, 3, y
George BEST, m, 1, y
Fanny BEST, f, 2m, y1851 Census: Ropers Lane, Lady St. Mary, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son, Un, 19, Sawyer, b. Stoke, Dorset
Henry Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Daur, Un, 13, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 11, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 8, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 3, b. Wareham, Dorset
Emily Best, Daur, 1, b. Wareham, Dorset1861 Census: Ropers Lane, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 50, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 49, Laundress, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 18, Dress maker, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 13, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Charles Best, Son, 8, Scholar, b. Wareham, Dorset
Could be a son of Henry & Jane, although he was born 5 years before they married.
1841 Census: North Bridge, Wareham, Dorset
Henry BEST, m, 30, Sawyer, y
Jane BEST, f, 29, y
William BEST, m, 9, y
Henry BEST, m, 5, y
Mary BEST, f, 3, y
George BEST, m, 1, y
Fanny BEST, f, 2m, y1851 Census: Ropers Lane, Lady St. Mary, Wareham, Dorset
Henry Best, Head, Mar, 40, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Wareham, Dorset
William Best, Son, Un, 19, Sawyer, b. Stoke, Dorset
Henry Best, Son, Un, 15, Sawyer, b. Wareham, Dorset
Jane Best, Daur, Un, 13, b. Wareham, Dorset
George Best, Son, Un, 11, b. Wareham, Dorset
Fanny Best, Daur, Un, 8, b. Wareham, Dorset
Joseph Best, Son, Un, 5, b. Wareham, Dorset
Matilda Best, Daur, Un, 3, b. Wareham, Dorset
Emily Best, Daur, 1, b. Wareham, Dorset