Alice (McGuire) Best (1825 - 1891)

Born 4 Nov 1825 in Éire

Wife of Thomas Best — married 31 Jul 1844 in St Stephens C of E Portland, Victoria, Australia

Died 25 Jul 1891 at age 65 in Branxholme, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the McGuire Name Study.

Alice McGuire was born on November 4, 1825 in Ireland.

Alice (18) married Thomas Best (26) (born on March 12, 1818 in Brighton, Sussex, England; son of James Best and Ann (Goacher) Best) on July 31, 1844 in St Stephens C of E Portland Victoria, Australia ^[1]

Their children were:

• Mary Ann Best (1845–1931)
• Alice Best (~1847–~1903)
• Catherine Best (~1849–~1864)
• Miriam Best (~1851–~1864)
• Hannah Best (1852–1854)
• Hannah Best (~1855–~1861)
• Isabella May Best (~1856–~1856)
• Elizabeth Best (~1857–~1864)

Alice died on July 25, 1891 in Branxholme, Victoria, Australia, aged 65. ^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index
   Victoria Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
   Index entry for Alice McGuire
   SPOUSE: Thomas Best
   MARRIAGE YEAR: 1844
   MARRIAGE PLACE: Victoria, Australia
   REF No: 3938/1844
2. ↑ Death Index
   Victoria Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
   Index entry for Alice Best
   FATHER: Phil Maquire
   MOTHER: Catherine Unknown
   PLACE OF DEATH: Branxholme Victoria Australia
   SPOUSE: Not Listed
   AGE: 66 - DATE OF DEATH: 1891
   REF No:9316/1891
3. ↑
   • New South Wales, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists: Alice Maguire; 17; dob: Abt 1824; housemaid; native place: Galway; arrival date: 22 Oct 1841; vessel: Lysander

• Collected Family info Dobbie-29