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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frederick W BEST was born about 1858 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Richard S BEST and Maria KEAM).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 3, born St Mewan - Mary is living with daughter Maria and Ricard Best and their children Frederick and Richard
    • Residence: 1871, High Road, Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 13, Clay Labourer's Son, born St Mewan - Richard & Maria with children, Fred, Richard Stephens, John Marshall
    • Residence: 1881, Trewoon Moor, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 23, Clay Labourer, born St Mewan - Richard & Maria with children Frederick W, Richard S, John M


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard S BEST was born about 1825 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of Richard BEST).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Richard Best
    • Birth: Abt 1825, St Stephen in Brannel
    • Residence: 1861, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 36, China Clay Labourer, born St Stephens - Mary is living with daughter Maria and Ricard Best and their children Frederick and Richard
    • Residence: 1871, High Road, Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 46, Clay Labourer, born St Stephens in Brannel - Richard & Maria with children, Fred, Richard Stephens, John Marshall
    • Residence: 1881, Trewoon Moor, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 56, Clay Labourer, born St Stephens - Richard & Maria with children Frederick W, Richard S, John M

    Richard married Maria KEAM on 30 Aug 1856 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Maria (daughter of William KEAM and Mary MARSHALL) was born before 28 Mar 1824 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria KEAM was born before 28 Mar 1824 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of William KEAM and Mary MARSHALL).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Mar 1824, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1841, Poor House, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; Mary with daughters Elizabeth and Maria in St Mewan Poor House
    • Residence: 1851, Truan Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 26, unmarried, Wool comber, born St Mewan - Mary and daughter Maria - son James is on prior page, also in Truan Butts
    • Residence: 1861, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 46, born St Mewan - Mary is living with daughter Maria and Ricard Best and their children Frederick and Richard
    • Residence: 1871, High Road, Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 46, born St Mewan - Richard & Maria with children, Fred, Richard Stephens, John Marshall
    • Residence: 1881, Trewoon Moor, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 56, born St Mewan - Richard & Maria with children Frederick W, Richard S, John M
    • Residence: 1891, Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 66, Widow, born St Mewan - widow Maria and son John M
    • Residence: 1901, Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 75, Widow, born St Mewan - living alone

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    as KEAM - abode Trewoon, father Miner == source: OPC == FamilySearch does not have St Mewan baptisms of this period online

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 30 bachelor clayworker, son of miller Richard - she 29, spinster dressmaker dau of William of 11th Regt Foot - witnesses James Keam & Mary Ann Collins == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/DGS-004764191_00065

    Children:
    1. 1. Frederick W BEST was born about 1858 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Richard Stephens BEST was born about 1860 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. John Marshall BEST was born about 1866 in St Mewan, Cornwall, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard BEST was born about 1795.
    Children:
    1. 2. Richard S BEST was born about 1825 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.

  2. 6.  William KEAM was born before 20 Sep 1779 (son of James KEAM and Anna JENKEN); died on 7 Jun 1824 in Gwinear, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 10 Jun 1824 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Sep 1779, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, UK
    • _MILT: Abt 1807; soldier in the Napoleonic wars, Private in 11th Regiment of Foot at 27 Oct 1807 marriage - Alisha Keam wrote that he served 7 y 92 d
    • _MILT: 2 Jun 1816, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; "late soldier" at baptism of son Peter

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 44 at 1824 death matches 1779 William, son of James & Hannah - this weighs against him being the 1769 William, son of Thomas & Grace

    Baptism:
    FHL Film 0,916,919

    Buried:
    as KEAME - abode Trewoon, age 44, "Killed at Gwinear" == source OPC == FamilySearch does not have St Mewan burials of this period online

    Died:
    abode Trewoon, age 44, "Killed at Gwinear" - Royal Cornwall Gazette 12 Jun 1824: Monday last, at Crinnis Mine, explosion

    William married Mary MARSHALL on 27 Oct 1807 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, UK. Mary was born about 1784 in Ulgham, Northumberland, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Mary MARSHALL was born about 1784 in Ulgham, Northumberland, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Poor House, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; Mary with daughters Elizabeth and Maria in St Mewan Poor House
    • Residence: 1851, Truan Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 67, widow, Work to Clay, born Northumberland - Mary and daughter Maria - son James is on prior page, also in Truan Butts
    • Residence: 1861, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; age 77, widow, Soldier's Widow, born Ulgham Northumberland - Mary is living with daughter Maria and Ricard Best and their children Frederick and Richard

    Notes:

    Married:
    he a Private of the 11th Regiment of Foot - she OTP spinster - both made mark -- Helen Sage "He married Mary Marshall in Stoke Dameral 1807 just before sailing from Plymouth"

    Children:
    1. James KEAM was born about 1811 in Portugal; died before 21 Nov 1876 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 21 Nov 1876 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Hannah KEAM was born about 1813 in Barcelona, France; died before 28 Dec 1858 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 28 Dec 1858 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Peter KEAM was born before 2 Jun 1816 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 13 Oct 1883 in Sticker, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Mary KEAM was born about 1819 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Elizabeth - Betsy - KEAM was born about 1821 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    6. 3. Maria KEAM was born before 28 Mar 1824 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James KEAM was born before 16 Apr 1754 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas KEAM and Grace COLMER).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Apr 1754, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    indexed as HEAM == source: CFHS DB == Family Search does not have images

    James married Anna JENKEN on 31 Mar 1777 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Anna was born about 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Anna JENKEN was born about 1755.

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch - There is a 28 Jul 1782 bap at Maker of Mary to James & Ann KEAN which may be them.

    Children:
    1. 6. William KEAM was born before 20 Sep 1779; died on 7 Jun 1824 in Gwinear, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 10 Jun 1824 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Thomas KEAM was born before 27 Feb 1785 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Hannah KEAM was born before 21 Oct 1787 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Peter KEAM was born before 13 Mar 1791 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.