John Harden Best Darnley
ID# 9321, b. 10 November 1891, d. 23 August 1960
Birth:
John Harden Best Darnley was born on 10 November 1891 at New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
John Harden Best Darnley; fa: Charles Henry Darnley, Bookbinder; mo: Jessie Martha Darnley (née) Nolan.
John Harden Best Darnley was the son of Charles Henry Darnley and Jesse Martha Nolan.
John Harden Best Darnley emigrated in 1892
Canada to Blaine, Washington, USA
(1930 census shows 1894.)
(1930 census shows 1894.)
Marriage:
John Harden Best Darnley married Florence Minnie Wedley, daughter of Unknown Wedley and Unknown Millard, on 2 June 1908 at Seattle, King county, Washington, USA,
John Harden Darnley
Florence Minnie Widley
both of San Francisco County, Cal
Seattle, Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004.
Border Crossing From Canada to United States.
Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954.
Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954.
Petition for Naturalization
Southern District, Central Division, Los Angeles, California, District Court
Name: John Harden Best Darnley
Age: 28
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1889
Birth Location: Canada
Spouse: Florence M
Children: Dorothy, Harden, Florence
Arrival Year: 1911
Issue Date: 9 May 1918
State: California.
Southern District, Central Division, Los Angeles, California, District Court
Name: John Harden Best Darnley
Age: 28
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1889
Birth Location: Canada
Spouse: Florence M
Children: Dorothy, Harden, Florence
Arrival Year: 1911
Issue Date: 9 May 1918
State: California.
John Harden Best Darnley and Florence Minnie Wedley were divorced about 1935
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Marriage:
John Harden Best Darnley married Gladys Mildred Lumley on 31 May 1947 at Pasadena, Los Angeles county, California, USA,
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in April 1958 John Harden Best Darnley lived at 133 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, Los Angeles county, California, USA,
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Harden John Darnley - Petitioned For Naturalization.
Death:
John Harden Best Darnley died on 23 August 1960 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, USA, at age 68 years, 9 months and 13 days
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Harden J Darnley
Social Security #: 565168216
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1891
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 23 Aug 1960
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Nolan.
Name: Harden J Darnley
Social Security #: 565168216
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1891
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 23 Aug 1960
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Nolan.
Children of John Harden Best Darnley and Florence Minnie Wedley
- Dorothy Alice Darnley b. 12 Oct 1910, d. 11 Jan 1997
- Harden William Darnley+ b. 26 Feb 1913, d. Jul 1996
- Florence May Darnley b. 31 May 1917, d. 24 Jan 2005
Florence Minnie Wedley
ID# 9322, b. 10 August 1887, d. 16 February 1988
Birth:
Florence Minnie Wedley was born on 10 August 1887 at Gloucestershire, England,
Date from U.S. Naturalization reecord.
Another FamilySearch source shows this as 10 Aug 1889.
Another FamilySearch source shows this as 10 Aug 1889.
Florence Minnie Wedley was the daughter of Unknown Wedley and Unknown Millard.
Florence Minnie Wedley emigrated in 1906
Canada to USA
(1930 census shows 1911.)
(1930 census shows 1911.)
Marriage:
Florence Minnie Wedley married John Harden Best Darnley, son of Charles Henry Darnley and Jesse Martha Nolan, on 2 June 1908 at Seattle, King county, Washington, USA,
John Harden Darnley
Florence Minnie Widley
both of San Francisco County, Cal
Seattle, Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004.
Florence Minnie Wedley and John Harden Best Darnley were divorced about 1935
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Florence Minnie Wedley appeared in the 1950 US census at
3701 Washington, San Francisco, San Francisco county, California, USA.
On 4 April 1950:-
WAGNER, George Head 69 Mar. Proprieter, Building Contractor b.California
WAGNER, Vivian Wife 55 Mar. - b.California
DARNLEY, Florence Cook 59 Div. Cook, private home b. England
BREALIN, Kathleen Maid 40 Nev. Maid, private home b.California
Address: 3701 Washington, San Francisco, San Francisco county, California
ED: 38-502 Sheet: 11.
Death:
Florence Minnie Wedley died on 16 February 1988 at San Mateo county, California, USA, at age 100 years, 6 months and 6 days
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Children of Florence Minnie Wedley and John Harden Best Darnley
- Dorothy Alice Darnley b. 12 Oct 1910, d. 11 Jan 1997
- Harden William Darnley+ b. 26 Feb 1913, d. Jul 1996
- Florence May Darnley b. 31 May 1917, d. 24 Jan 2005
Dorothy Alice Darnley
ID# 9323, b. 12 October 1910, d. 11 January 1997
Birth:
Dorothy Alice Darnley was born on 12 October 1910 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
Father's Naturalization record shows 12 Sep 1910.
Dorothy Alice Darnley was the daughter of John Harden Best Darnley and Florence Minnie Wedley.
Dorothy Alice Darnley emigrated in 1911
Canada to USA.
Marriage:
Dorothy Alice Darnley married Earl Carl Roach about 1935
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in April 1958 Dorothy Alice Darnley lived at San Mateo, San Mateo county, California, USA,
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Death:
Dorothy Alice Darnley died on 11 January 1997 at San Mateo county, California, USA, at age 86 years, 2 months and 30 days
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Harden William Darnley
ID# 9324, b. 26 February 1913, d. July 1996
Birth:
Harden William Darnley was born on 26 February 1913 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, USA,
Harden's birth date is given as 28 Dec 1912 in father John's U.S.Naturalization record.
In his mother Florence's U.S.Naturalization record, he is shown as born 26 Feb 1913 (as does his death record).
In Jan 1920 he is recorded as aged 7yr 8mo.- which would give a birth date of May 1912.
Another web source gives 26 Feb 1913.
For the moment we are going with his mother's recollection!
In his mother Florence's U.S.Naturalization record, he is shown as born 26 Feb 1913 (as does his death record).
In Jan 1920 he is recorded as aged 7yr 8mo.- which would give a birth date of May 1912.
Another web source gives 26 Feb 1913.
For the moment we are going with his mother's recollection!
Harden William Darnley was the son of John Harden Best Darnley and Florence Minnie Wedley.
Marriage:
Harden William Darnley married Arline Rose Castagnino about 1938
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Marriage:
Harden William Darnley married Irma A Pegg, daughter of Barney Lee Pegg and Zetta Brown, on 26 April 1959 at San Mateo, San Mateo county, California, USA,
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Death:
Harden William Darnley died in July 1996 at Capitola, Santa Cruz county, California, USA, at age 83 years and 4 months
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Children of Harden William Darnley and Arline Rose Castagnino
- Bruce William Darnley+ b. 20 Sep 1939, d. 9 Dec 2011
- Robert Arlington Darnley+ b. 20 Sep 1941, d. 27 Oct 2005
- Richard Lee Darnley b. 23 Apr 1946, d. 9 May 2001
Florence May Darnley
ID# 9325, b. 31 May 1917, d. 24 January 2005
Birth:
Florence May Darnley was born on 31 May 1917 at Glendale, Los Angeles county, California, USA,
Father's Naturalization record shows 30 May 1917.
Florence May Darnley was the daughter of John Harden Best Darnley and Florence Minnie Wedley.
Marriage:
Florence May Darnley married Lawrence Kelsey Smith about 1939 at USA
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Marriage:
Florence May Darnley married Gilbert V Goshert on 16 December 1950 at San Mateo, San Mateo county, California, USA,
Gilbert V Goshert 42
Florence M Smith 33
Florence M Darnley.
in April 1958 Florence May Darnley lived at Redwood City, San Mateo county, California, USA,
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Marriage:
Florence May Darnley married Thomas K McCoy on 7 July 1958 at Carson City, Ormsby county, Nevada, USA,
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Death:
Florence May Darnley died on 24 January 2005 at age 87 years, 7 months and 24 days
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Patrick Donnelley
ID# 9326, b. 1796
Relationships assumed from 1870 US census - unconfirmed.
Birth:
Patrick Donnelley was born in 1796
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Marriage:
Patrick Donnelley married Grace (?) about 1819
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Child of Patrick Donnelley and Grace (?)
- Arthur Donnelley+ b. 1835
Grace (?)
ID# 9327, b. 1798
Birth:
Grace (?) was born in 1798
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Marriage:
Grace (?) married Patrick Donnelley about 1819
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Child of Grace (?) and Patrick Donnelley
- Arthur Donnelley+ b. 1835
Arthur Donnelley
ID# 9328, b. 1835
Birth:
Arthur Donnelley was born in 1835
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Arthur Donnelley was the son of Patrick Donnelley and Grace (?)
Marriage:
Arthur Donnelley married (?) (?) about 1858
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Children of Arthur Donnelley and (?) (?)
- Grace Donnelley b. 1859
- Julia Donnelley b. 1860
(?) (?)
ID# 9329, b. about 1837, d. before 1870
Birth:
(?) (?) was born about 1837
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Marriage:
(?) (?) married Arthur Donnelley, son of Patrick Donnelley and Grace (?), about 1858
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Death:
(?) (?) died before 1870
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Children of (?) (?) and Arthur Donnelley
- Grace Donnelley b. 1859
- Julia Donnelley b. 1860
Grace Donnelley
ID# 9330, b. 1859
Birth:
Grace Donnelley was born in 1859
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Grace Donnelley was the daughter of Arthur Donnelley and (?) (?)