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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:30 BST (UK) »
Snap, was just looking for that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forms_of_address_in_the_United_Kingdom

he is a Baron  It looks as though 'Sir' is enough

have you read his wiki about his childhood?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Farmer,_Baron_Farmer

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:33 BST (UK) »
Mabel Wilberforce were the Christian names of wife no. 2. Was divorced in 1931.

I think this may be the death you have found Sparrett?

BEST, MABEL  WINIFRED     48 
GRO Reference: 1931  S Quarter in CHELSEA  Volume 01A  Page 343


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:38 BST (UK) »
Yes, looks like i found the wrong lady.

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:43 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Mckha489 on Sunday 22 September 19 08:30 BST (UK)
Snap, was just looking for that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forms_of_address_in_the_United_Kingdom

he is a Baron  It looks as though 'Sir' is enough

have you read his wiki about his childhood?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Farmer,_Baron_Farmer


Yes I had 'sir' in mind.  ;D  And yes, I have now read his bio. Very, very sad. I think I will write to this man. He may know something.

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:51 BST (UK) »
Kent & Sussex Courier 09 November 1945

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #23 on: Sunday 22 September 19 08:57 BST (UK) »
They are a very interesting family. Full of Highs and Lows!

Francesca's second husband Donald Murray Logie FINLAY was a Professor of Medicine on passenger list 1946 age 30 (seems awfully young to be a Professor but not unheard of)
They are going to Sydney.   

Added - they ended up in Tasmania. Both there in 1972  He seems to have been a Medical Practioner. Not academic staff as implied by shipping list
Donald died 2003.  in Ryersons. implication is died Sydney

Cannot see a death for Francesca

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #24 on: Sunday 22 September 19 09:30 BST (UK) »
Yes I agree, they are interesting. In a way, I now know more about Francis Maxwell Best and his family than I do about his legal partner, my ancestor, John Hammond GALBRAITH. He never married but I have found his life to be of interest too. Especially starting from scratch when I knew nothing at all about the man. Such is the joy of family research.  :)


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 21 January 21 15:13 GMT (UK) »
Here is a photo from my family album of Austen Maxwell Best standing next to my father in 1938/9 when they passed out from RAMC and joined the Indian Medical Service together.
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Re: Francis Maxwell BEST- descendants.
« Reply #26 on: Friday 22 January 21 07:28 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much for your interest and sharing the photograph. From memory, I think Austen was a son of Francis Maxwell?


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
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