Person:John Best (28)

1861 - Recorded as grandson in the household of Francis/Frances DOWLING (fundholder, aged 70, born at Fareham, Southampton) at 6 Dolamere Street, Paddington, Middlesex. Fundholder, aged 22, born at Pimlico, Middlesex.

1871 - With wife, son and 1 servant at 32 Guildford Road, Lambeth, London. Manager of Lowther ? and landowner. Aged 32, born at St Peters, Middlesex.

1881 - With wife, a nephew and a visitor, and 1 servant at 42 Lansdowne Gardens, Lambeth, London. Occupation recorded as "Manager of .......". Aged 42, born at Pimlico, Middlesex. Nephew is Edward J. Shapley, clerk, aged 16, born at Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Visitor is recorded as Eliz M _____, aged 48, born at Horncastle, Lincolnshire. This is possibly Dinah's sister, Elizabeth Martin, who is not recorded in her husband's household for this census.

1891 - With wife, son and 1 servant at 42 Lansdowne Gardens, Lambeth, London. Blind manufacturer, employer, aged 52, born at Pimlico, London.

1901 - With wife, son and 2 servants at 8 Park Road, Mitcham, Surrey. Aged 62, living on own means, born at Pimlico, London.