Hannah Best

Hannah Maria Best 

Born: 19 November 1845, Halifax

Father: John Best (b. 1803)

Mother: Hannah Best (b. 1804)

Brothers: Joseph Best (b. 1837), John best (b. 1841)

Sisters: Ann Best (b. 1833), Sarah Best (b. 1835), Ellen Best (b. 1844)

Marriage:        7 January 1875, Halifax 

Husband:         Jonathan Horsfall 

                        b. 1847

                        Salesman  

Issue – 

#1 Benjamin Horsfall (b. 1876) (d. 1876)

#2 Edith Ellen Horsfall (b. 1877)

In 1851 – 

She is at 9 Causeway, Halifax. Her father is listed as ‘Sawyer’. Her sister, Ann, is listed as ‘Straw Bonnet Maker’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Bonnet Makers Apprentice’. Her brother, Joseph, is listed as ‘Brush Makers Assistant’. Hannah, her mother and siblings, John and Ellen, are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at 10 Causeway, Halifax. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Bonnet Maker’. Hannah and her sister, Ellen, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher in a National School’. Her mother and her niece, Clara Harwood Best (b. 1860), are unlisted. There are 5 lodgers in the house too. 

In 1871 –

She is at Briggate, Yorkshire. Hannah is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1880 – 

On the United Stated Federal Census she is in Pennsylvania. Her husband is listed as ‘Agent for Eng House’. Hannah and her daughter, Edith, are unlisted. 

In 10/95 – 

Address is United States.

In 1910 –

On the United Stated Federal Census she is at 729 Chelten Avenue, Pennsylvania. Her husband is listed as ‘Salesman’. Hannah is unlisted. 

In 1920 – 

On the United Stated Federal Census she is at 729 Chelten Avenue, Pennsylvania. Her husband is listed as ‘Salesman’. Hannah is unlisted. 

d.         12 April 1926, Northwood, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania