Person Page - 1227

     He was born circa 24 February 1890.¹
     William R R Badger appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Harriett Josephine Badger.¹

     He was born on 23 December 1838 at Upper Canada, British North America.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 23 December 1840 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Upper Canada, British North America, according to his daughter Mary as she reported on his death registration.⁴ George married Susannah Routley Dinner on 11 March 1873 at Port Hope, Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 001385.^5,3,6
     George Edgar Best died on 15 August 1923 at Durham County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84 according to her to Ontario Death Registration 025221.⁴ The cause of his death was given as valvular heart disease.⁴ The informant on his death registration was his daughter, Mary Ellen Almyra Best.⁴
     George Edgar Best was buried on 17 August 1923 at Welcome Church Cemetery, Port Hope municipality, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^2,6
     George and Susanna Best appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their children: Charles E., Arthur H., Mary E. A. and Richard E., were listed as living with them.³

     She was born on 2 July 1848 at Port Britain, Northumberland County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, although more reliable sources are required.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born on 26 June 1849 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, although her death registration gives her age as 55, which would indicate she may have been born a year earlier.^4,5 Susannah married George Edgar Best on 11 March 1873 at Port Hope, Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 001385.^2,5,6
     Susannah Routley Dinner died on 8 April 1904 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 55 according to her to Ontario Death Registration. It shows she resided at Port Hope.^4,1 The cause of her death was given as a pelvic absess.⁴
     Her name was also recorded as Susannah Deimer according to my reading of her marriage registration.²
     George and Susanna Best appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their children: Charles E., Arthur H., Mary E. A. and Richard E., were listed as living with them.⁵
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     Research notes (June 2021):

     He was born on 15 November 1883 at Hope Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 The cause of his death was given as Inflamaty Rheumatism.³
     Arthur Harold Best died on 10 May 1901 at Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 17 according to Ontario Death Registration 020350.³
     Arthur Harold Best was buried at Welcome Church Cemetery, Port Hope municipality, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     He was commonly known as Harold Best.³
     Arthur H. Best appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Susanna Best.²

     He was born on 28 May 1888 at Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 024843.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born on 30 May 1888 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.³ Richard married Ruby White on 10 June 1914 at Hope Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 016123.^2,4
     Richard Ethelbert Best died on 19 December 1965 at Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^5,6
     Richard Ethelbert Best was buried at Welcome Church Cemetery, Port Hope municipality, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     Richard E. Best appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Susanna Best.³

     She was born on 2 October 1885 at Hope Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 024476.^1,3,2,4 Mary married George Walter Hicks, Her name could be read as Mary Ellen Elvira Best on the registration, on 14 October 1925 at Welcome, Hope Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 015759.^3,4
     Mary Ellen Almyra Best died on 7 March 1967 at Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 81.⁴
     Mary Ellen Almyra Best was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Corbywille, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Mary E. A. Best appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, George and Susanna Best.² Mary Ellen Almyra Best, of Port Hope, R.R.#3, was the informant on the death registration of her father, George Edgar Best, who died on 15 August 1923.⁵

     Donald married Catherine Pomeroy before 1884.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Don.³

     Catherine married Donald C. Matthews before 1884.^1,2
     The following article appeared in the Colborne, Ontario The Colborne Express, 22 March 1928 :

     She was born on 19 January 1909 at Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 032562.¹
     The following article appeared in the Colborne, Ontario The Colborne Express, 22 March 1928 :

     He was born on 23 June 1846 at Ontario, Canada.² William married Sarah Coyle on 26 September 1867 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2,4
     William H and Sara McCracken appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Cramahe Twp., United Counties of Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their son Bert was listed as living with them.²

     She was born on 22 November 1850 at Ontario, Canada.² Sarah married William McCracken on 26 September 1867 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2,4
     William H and Sara McCracken appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Cramahe Twp., United Counties of Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their son Bert was listed as living with them.²

     She was born on 7 April 1906 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 050397.^1,2,3
     Vera Bell McCracken was buried at Salem Cemetery, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Vera Bell McCracken died in 1994.³
     Vera Bell McCracken appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Berton and Flora Bell McCracken.²

     She was born on 6 December 1909, on King Street, at Cramahe Twp., United Counties of Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Sarah married Charles Norman Crandell.³
     Sarah Ruth McCracken died in February 1991 at age 81.⁴
     Her name was also recorded as Ruth McCracken.²
     Ruth McCracken appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Berton and Flora Bell McCracken.² Ruth Sara Crandell and Charles Norman Crandell attempted to cross the border but was rejected on 6 April 1951 to Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA, crossing the border at Niagara Falls, accompanied by their children, an unknown person.³

     Simon married Sarah (?) before 1846.^1,2

     Sarah married Simon McCracken before 1846.^1,2

     John married Jane (?) before 1850.¹

     Jane married John Coyle before 1850.¹

     Willet married Jane Bedel before 1882.^1,2

     Jane married Willet Waite before 1882.^1,2

     He was born on 25 June 1880 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 009502.¹
     (?) Rorke died on 27 June 1880 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 004918.²