Joanna Mavis Best1

F, #615231, b. 10 December 1945
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Joanna Mavis Best was born on 10 December 1945.1 She is the daughter of Rear-Admiral Thomas William Best and Brenda Joan Hellaby.2 She married Major Thomas James Knott, son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold Knott, on 18 July 1970.1
     She was educated at Downe House School, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 She graduated from St. Mary's College, Durham, County Durham, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 From 18 July 1970, her married name became Knott.

Children of Joanna Mavis Best and Major Thomas James Knott

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold Knott1

M, #615232
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold Knott was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)1 He lived at Jersey, Channel Islands.1 He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)1

Child of Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold Knott

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Major Thomas James Knott1

M, #615233
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Major Thomas James Knott is the son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold Knott.2 He married Joanna Mavis Best, daughter of Rear-Admiral Thomas William Best and Brenda Joan Hellaby, on 18 July 1970.1
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.1

Children of Major Thomas James Knott and Joanna Mavis Best

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Felicity Anne Knott1

F, #615234, b. 1971
Last Edited=28 Oct 2012
     Felicity Anne Knott was born in 1971.1 She is the daughter of Major Thomas James Knott and Joanna Mavis Best.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alison Joanna Knott1

F, #615235, b. 1973
Last Edited=28 Oct 2012
     Alison Joanna Knott was born in 1973.1 She is the daughter of Major Thomas James Knott and Joanna Mavis Best.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Amelia Mary Knott1

F, #615236, b. 1982
Last Edited=28 Oct 2012
     Amelia Mary Knott was born in 1982.1 She is the daughter of Major Thomas James Knott and Joanna Mavis Best.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Giles Bernard Best1

M, #615237, b. 19 October 1925, d. 27 August 1997
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Giles Bernard Best was born on 19 October 1925.1 He was the son of Hon. James William Best and Florence Mary Bernarda Lees.2 He died on 27 August 1997 at age 71, unmarried.1
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 He was a practising Inner Temple in 1951, barrister.1 He held the office of Recorder of Crown Court between 1972 and 1975.1 He held the office of Circuit Judge between 1975 and 1997.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Samuel James Best1

M, #615238, b. 9 June 1927, d. 18 June 1974
Last Edited=16 Sep 2023
     Samuel James Best was born on 9 June 1927.1 He was the son of Hon. James William Best and Florence Mary Bernarda Lees.2 He married Jennifer Elspeth Mary Heilbut, daughter of Max Herbert Heilbut, on 25 September 1954.1 He died on 18 June 1974 at age 47, in a flying accident.1
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.1

Children of Samuel James Best and Jennifer Elspeth Mary Heilbut

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Max Herbert Heilbut1

M, #615239
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Max Herbert Heilbut lived at Baker's Barn, Touchen End, Berkshire, England.1

Child of Max Herbert Heilbut

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Jennifer Elspeth Mary Heilbut1

F, #615240
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Jennifer Elspeth Mary Heilbut is the daughter of Max Herbert Heilbut.2 She married Samuel James Best, son of Hon. James William Best and Florence Mary Bernarda Lees, on 25 September 1954.1
     From 25 September 1954, her married name became Best. She lived in 2003 at Kings House, Powerstock, Dorset, England.1

Children of Jennifer Elspeth Mary Heilbut and Samuel James Best

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4258. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]