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Melita Isabella Best

Female 1859 - 1935  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melita Isabella Best was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Best and Lavinia Julia McMaster); died in 1935 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Siddle. Charles was born on 30 May 1855 in Hull, Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Jun 1931 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Owen Siddle was born on 27 Jan 1881 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 18 Jan 1918 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
    2. William Charles Siddle was born on 27 May 1883 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 13 Oct 1955 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
    3. Louis Best Siddle was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 4 Nov 1970 in Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa.
    4. Glen Birbeck Siddle was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 19 Nov 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..
    5. Gordon Campbell Siddle was born on 25 Sep 1892 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1893 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
    6. Edna Melita Siddle was born on 4 Nov 1897 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa; died in 1937 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Best was born on 27 Apr 1828 in Canterbury, Kent, England; died on 19 Feb 1880 in Boshof, Free State, South Africa.

    William married Lavinia Julia McMaster on 9 Oct 1856 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Lavinia (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber) was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lavinia Julia McMaster was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber); died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..
    Children:
    1. Edith Jane Best was born on 1 May 1857 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jun 1950 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. 1. Melita Isabella Best was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1935 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Jane Margaret Best was born on 5 Mar 1861 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jan 1946 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. William Best was born on 4 Nov 1862 in Bushman's Hoek, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Nov 1862 in Bushman's Hoek, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Emily Beeton Best was born on 15 Mar 1864 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 15 Aug 1943 in Kenmare, Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Brixton Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    6. Elizabeth White Best was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died in Mar 1943 in Nairobi, Kenya.
    7. William John Best was born on 8 May 1868 in Bloemhof, North West, South Africa; died on 30 Aug 1941 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
    8. Nora Jessie Best was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 16 Jun 1958 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
    9. Kathleen Christiana Best was born on 27 Jul 1874 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 26 Feb 1966 in Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  David John James McMaster was born on 26 Dec 1809 in Gateshead, Co Durham, England (son of David McMaster and Frances Nicols); died on 6 Jun 1852 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    David married Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber on 11 Jan 1829 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Charles William Webber and Mary Pinchin) was born in 1809 in England; died on 6 Dec 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber was born in 1809 in England (daughter of Charles William Webber and Mary Pinchin); died on 6 Dec 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Charles Alexander McMaster was born on 29 Oct 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1904 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
    2. Isabella Frances McMaster was born on 16 Jul 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1909 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 3. Lavinia Julia McMaster was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..
    4. Jesse Jane Mary Ann McMaster was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1913 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. David John McMaster was born on 29 Jan 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1912 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa.
    6. Jane Margaret McMaster was born on 29 Feb 1840; died after 1918 in Premier Mine, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa.
    7. Joseph William McMaster was born on 15 Aug 1841 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Feb 1909 in Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa.
    8. Georgina Clarissa McMaster was born on 11 Aug 1843 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Nov 1926 in Parys, Free State, South Africa.
    9. Emily Frances Ann McMaster was born on 23 Jun 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1934 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
    10. Edward Henry McMaster was born on 13 Apr 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Nov 1900 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David McMaster was born about 1785 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1785 in Newton, Terregles, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland (son of John McMaster and Janet Miller); died on 31 Dec 1851 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    David married Frances Nicols about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Frances Nicols
    Children:
    1. John McMaster was born on 9 Jul 1806 in Gateshead, Co Durham, England; died on 28 Feb 1879 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. James McMaster was born on 4 Jan 1808 in Gateshead, Co Durham, England; died on 23 Aug 1872 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 6. David John James McMaster was born on 26 Dec 1809 in Gateshead, Co Durham, England; died on 6 Jun 1852 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Joseph McMaster was born in 1813; died in London, England.
    5. Jane McMaster was born in 1817; died on 24 Jul 1896 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Frances Isabella McMaster was born in 1823 in Scotland; died on 23 Jul 1915 in Forest Range, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Susan McMaster

  3. 14.  Charles William Webber was born on 12 Sep 1772 in Park Street, London, England (son of Samuel Webber and Frances Parker); died on 27 May 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 29 May 1846 in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old Baptist), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Charles + Mary Pinchin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Pinchin
    Children:
    1. Charles Pinchin Webber was born on 24 Aug 1807 in England; died on 24 Oct 1895 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 7. Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber was born in 1809 in England; died on 6 Dec 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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