Laura Annie Best
- Born: 18 Mar 1871, Carn Brea, Illogan, Cornwall 1
- Christened: 5 Sep 1875, Redruth, Cornwall 2
- Married (1): 1888, Redruth District, Cornwall 3
- Married (2): Abt 1901, Sea Point, Cape Province, South Africa
- Died: 20 Oct 1953, Groot Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa 4
 Research Notes:
Laura Annie daughter of John Best of Carn Brea, miner, and Susan (baptismal record)
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1871 England Census:
Age given: 2 weeks
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Illogan, Cornwall
at home
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1881 England Census:
Age given: 10 years
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Dunmeer, Bodmin, Cornwall
Occupation: Scholar
living at home
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1891 England Census:
Age given: 20 years
Birthplace given: llogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Carn Brea, Illogan, Cornwall
Present were husband Francis G. Webber (29) of Helland, tin miner, sons (born in Illogan): Francis A. (2) and Ernest G. (4 months), widowed mother Susan A. Best (47) of Illogan, dress maker
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In 1911 Laura Holm (40) of Illogan, married 9 years (mother of 5 children), and children Adolphus Webber (22) of Illogan, miner stoper, George Webber (20) of Illogan, miner stoper, Roxey Webber (19) of Illogan, Austin Webber (17) of Illogan, miner stoper, and Constance Holm (7) of Cape Colony, were with Laura's widowed mother Susan Best in Carn Brea Village, Illogan.
In 1921 Laura Holm, aged 47 years 2 months, born in Redruth Cornwall, married, was visiting with (her daughter) Constance Cradduck (19y 2m) of Cape Town South Africa, and husband Geo. W. Cradduck (24y 1m) of Upton Park London, mining student, at 14, Higher Sentry, Redruth, Cornwall.
In 1939 Laura Holm (b. 18 Mar 1871), widowed, unpaid domestic duties, was living at 28a Wickham Road, Brockley, Lewisham, London. At the same address was (grandson) Clive Cradduck (b. 8 Oct 1922), single, at school.
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Laura Holm (also known as Laura Ann Holm), born Best, native of Redroof Cornwall Union National, widow of C. F. W. Holm, died aged 81 years.
Writing her will on 1 Sep 1953 Laura Holm of 15 Green Court, Thornhill Road, Green Point, bequeathed the whole of her estate and effects to her grandson Clive Basil Cradduck, directing in a codicil dated 29 Sep 1953 that he make provision for the maintenance of her daughter Constance Anderson, formerly Cradduck (born Holm). 4
Marriage Information:
Laura married Francis George Webber, son of John Webber and Charity Lanton, in 1888 in Redruth District, Cornwall. (Francis George Webber was christened 25 Dec 1860 in Helland, Cornwall and was buried on 4 Aug 1900 in Redruth, Cornwall, aged 39 years.)
Marriage Information:
Laura also married Charles Fredrick William Holm, son of Andries Pieter Leonard Holm and Maria Francina Leibtrandt?, about 1901 at Sea Point, Cape Province, South Africa. (Charles Fredrick William Holm was born in 1871 in Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa and died on 17 Dec 1936 in Somerset West District, Cape Colony, South Africa.)
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