| Children |
| | 1. Mary Ann BEST, b. 1854, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Nov 1928, Hullett Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
| | 2. Elizabeth Jane BEST, b. 1857, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Dec 1908, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (Age 51 years) |
| | 3. George Thomas BEST, b. 1858, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Nov 1895, Hullett Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 37 years) |
| | 4. Sarah Maria BEST, b. 1860, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 9 Jul 1926, Hullett Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years) |
| | 5. Matthew James (Mac) BEST, b. 1862, Canada West d. 30 Nov 1940, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada (Age 78 years) |
| | 6. Andrew Shannon BEST, b. 19 May 1866, Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Oct 1950, Regina, Saskatchawan, Canada (Age 84 years) |
| | 7. John S. (Jack) BEST, b. 1869, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 8. Henry Watson BEST, b. 1871, Ontario, Canada d. 9 Apr 1917, Aix-Noulette, France (Age 46 years) |
| | 9. William Ernest Albert BEST, b. 3 Jun 1873, Huron, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Jan 1953, Smithville, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) |
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