Notes for George Mitchell Best

Notes for George Mitchell Best

rGeorge was known as the "Farmer". He was the owner of a Pool Room in Boston.
Came to the USA in 1881 via Canada

!US CENSUS 1900 (12-13 June) Massachusetts, Suffolk Co, Boston, Series T623_685 Book 1, Vol 77 ED 1442, Sheet 8A, Page 157A, House No. 4 1/2 Highland Park, Lines 42-48: George Best (b. Jan 1866 - 34 - in Canada Occ: Billiard Room Proprietor - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada) married 11 years to Madge (b. Sept 1870 - 29 - in Canada - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada) having 6 children born and 5 still living. Children listed (born in MA) are: Clara B. (dau b. Dec 1889 - 10), Josephine M. (dau b. Nov 1890 - 9), Mabel M (dau b. Jan 1892 - 8); George A (?dau b. June 1893 - 6), and Estella F. (dau b. Jan 1899 - 1). States that he came to USA in 1881/Naturalized and she came in 1885. Was a twin...who lived in Canada?

!US CENSUS 1910 (18 April) Massachusetts, Suffolk Co, 10th Ward Boston, Series T624_617 Part 2, SD 169 ED 1401, Sheet 13B, Page 95B, House No. 15 Gray Street, lines 75-84: George M. Best (b. 1866 - 44 - in Canada - Occ: Pool Room Proprietor - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada) married 21 years to Margaret M. (b. 1882 - 38 - in Canada - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada) having 10 children born and 5 still living. Children listed (born in MA) are: Clara B. (dau b. 1890 - 20 - Occ: Brushmaker Factory); Josephine M. (dau b. 1891 - 19 - Occ: Gartermaker Factory); Mabel M. (dau b. 1892 - 18 - Gartermaker Factory); George A. (son b. 1894 - 16 - Occ: Waiter Club); Stella F. (dau b. 1899 - 11)

***Harold not listed but Mabel is listed with father George Best***
!US Census 1920 (2 January) Massachusetts, Suffolk Co, 6th Ward Boston, Roll T625_731, SD 6 ED 168, Sheet 2B, Page 23B, House No. 1323-22-42, lines 81-91: George Best (b. 1868 - 52 - in Canada - Occ: Floorwalker Department store - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US 1881 & Naturalized 1886) married to Margaret (b. 1870 - 50 - in Canada - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US 1885 & Naturalized 1886). Children listed (born in MA) are: Josephine Smith (dau b. 1892 - 28); and Mabel McKenzie (dau b. 1893 - 27). ALSO LISTED is: Edward E. Smith (b. 1864 - 56 - in Canada - Occ: Foreman Dept. Store Stable - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Immigrated in 1890 and was an alien)

*************************Supplementary Entry***shows William H. married to Mabel M.******************
!US Census 1920 (22-23 February) Massachusetts, Suffolk Co, 6th Ward Boston, Roll T625_731, SD 6 ED 168, Sheet 45A/45B, Page 24A/24B, House No. 1323, lines 45-50/51-55: George Best (b. 1866 - 54 - in Canada - Occ: Watchman Hotel - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US 1882 & Naturalized 1897) married to Margaret M. (b. 1871 - 49 - in Canada - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US 1885 & Naturalized 1897). ALSO LISTED are: Edward Smith (son-in-law b. 1868 - 52 - in Canada - Occ: Manager Livery Stable - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US 1880 & Naturalized 1885); Josephine Smith (dau b. 1892 - 28 - in MA - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada); George A. Smith (grandson b. May 1916 - 3 9/12 - in MA - Fa: Canada and Mo: MA); William H. McKenzie (son-in-law b. 1893 - 27 - in MA - Occ: City Police Officer - Fa: ME and Mo: ME) married to Mabel M McKenzie (dau b. 1892 - 28 - in MA - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada); Marion B. McKenzie (granddau b. Jan 1918 - 2 1/12 - in MA - Fa: MA and Mo: MA); Emma F. McKenzie (sister-in-law b. 1866 - 54 - in Canada - WIDOW - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US in 1881 & Naturalize in 1886); Hazel Havender (cousin b. 1906 - 14 - in NJ - Fa: US and Mo: Canada); and George A. Foster (b. 1895 - 25 - in MA - Occ: City Police Officer - Fa: MA and Mo: MA)