Mary Anne BEST

[DaveHam9]

BEST Jane 18 'Glen Isla' 1857 2138, 2475 arriving Sydney
Departed 25 Mar 1857 Arrived 2 July 1857
Master John B Lister Tonnage 1111 old measurement 1069 new
Single females not being member of family
Jane Best 18 Nursemaid Armagh C E Read
Reel 2475
Jane 18 Nursemaid Tangragee Armagh Thomas & Hannah both dead CofE Read Sister Mary Anne at Moreton Bay Good None Paid 10/-


Looking for info on Mary Anne.

Thanks,

Dave

 

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There is a tree suggesting this...

Theodore Franz
Spouse : Mary Ann Best
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1859
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1859
Registration Number: B000073
Page Number: 4995

 

[horse]

And this, not validated..

Mary Ann Best
"Birth
1835
Tangrangee, Armagh, Ireland"

Geoff

 

[horse]

Looks promising...

Mary Ann Franz
Death Date: 30 Mar 1911
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Thomas Best
Mother's name: Hannah McCourt
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B013874
Page Number: 8659

Geoff

 

[horse]

CI:
Mary A Franz
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: abt 1836
Death Date: 30 Mar 1911
Cemetery: Nundah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Obit for Jane has

Tamgaree, County Armagh

Perhaps it is Tandragee.

Dave

 

[horse]

Thankd Geoff.

Obit for Jane has

Perhaps it is Tandragee.

Dave

I'm sure it is, but it was a quote from a tree, so I didn't alter it..

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Another marriage 1863/B0781 Franz Jane Caroline - Best John

No idea when John arrived or if he is a brother.

There are several but there is this death:

1905/B5463 Best John - Thomas Best - Hannah McCourt

 

[horse]

Yep..

John Best
Death Date: 13 Mar 1905
Death Place: Queensland
Father: Thomas Best
Mother: Hannah McCourt
Registration Year: 1905
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B005463
Page Number: 1864

Geoff

 

[horse]

No idea when John arrived or if he is a brother.

The tree suggests he is a brother, but doesn't give any further siblings...

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

I presume he arrived after Jane. Only Mary Anne listed as being in the colony.

I can't see a death for Jane Caroline.

 

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Jane Ahles
Death Date: 15 Feb 1930
Death Place: Queensland
Father: Thomas Best
Registration Year: 1930
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B010273
Page Number: 10

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Baptisms

1854 BBP207 Ambrose Andrew Franz - Frederick Theodore - Caroline Charlotte Dorothea -

1854 BBP2354 Edward Benjamin Franz - Theodore - Maria Weiss

1854 BBP2324 Jane Franz - Theodor - Maria -

With this death it looks as though the marriage to Jane was the 2nd for Theodore/Frederick Theodore.

1883/C00516 Franz Sarah Fredericke Ethel - Frederick Theodore Franz - Marianne Best

 

[horse]

I can't see a death for Jane Caroline.

A tree has 1910 Qld, not seen it yet...

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Jane Ahles
Death Date: 15 Feb 1930
Death Place: Queensland
Father: Thomas Best
Registration Year: 1930
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B010273
Page Number: 10

Geoff

Got that one thanks Geoff.

The death for Jane Caroline nee FRANZ

 

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Jane Caroline Best
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1838
Death Date: 5 Dec 1910
Cemetery: Nundah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Geoff

 

[horse]

Oh! NSW death, burial Qld..

Name: Jane C Best
Death Date: 1910
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's Name: Theodore
Mother's name: Clara
Registration Year: 1910
Registration Place: Mosman, New South Wales
Registration Number: 14326

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Death 1859/B0321 Franz Clara Dorothea Patience - Frederick Leopold Theodore Franz - Dorothea Weiss

That's not Caroline Charlotte Dorothea.

Maiden name not FRANZ.

 

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Caroline Dorothea Franz
[Caroline Dorothea Franz nee Weiss]
Death Age: 44
Birth Date: 1811
Death Date: 21 Feb 1855
Cemetery: Nundah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Jane Caroline Best
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1838
Death Date: 5 Dec 1910
Cemetery: Nundah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Geoff

NSW BMD have the death date as 6th.