See also
| Husband: | Samuel Best (1828-1891) | |
| Wife: | Anne Bryer (1844-1914) | |
| Marriage | 1870 | Dorchester, Dorset |
| Name: | Samuel Best | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1828 | Milton Abbas, Dorset |
| Baptism | 24 Mar 1828 (age 0) | Milton Abbas, Dorset |
| Census | 1871 (age 42-43) | Carpenter, Victoria Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Census | 1881 (age 52-53) | House carpenter, Cold East, Titchfield, Hants |
| Death | 11 Nov 1891 (age 62-63) | Royal South Hants Infirmary, Southampton |
| Name: | Anne Bryer | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | William Gray Bryer (1819-1875) | |
| Mother: | Jane Dorey (c. 1819-1880) | |
| Birth | 1844 | Dorchester, Dorset |
| Census | 1844 (age 0) | 1844 Jun Qtr, Dorchester, 8/52 |
| Census | 1851 (age 6-7) | Living with parents |
| Census | 1861 (age 16-17) | Living with parents |
| Census | 1901 (age 56-57) | Wife in household |
| Residence | 20 Jan 1902 (age 57-58) | Queens Hotel, Albert Road, Southampton (in attendance at death of Jane Swayne Bryer) |
| Census | 1911 (age 66-67) | Assisting in the business (married 18 years, no children) |
| Death | 9 Dec 1914 (age 69-70) | Southampton, Hampshire |
BEST Samuel. 17 December 1891. Administration of the Personal Estate of Samuel Best late of the "Forresters' Arms" St. Mary Street in the Town and County of the Town of Southampton Licensed Victualler who died 11 November 1891 at the Royal South Hants Infirmary Southampton was granted at Winchester to Annie Best of the said "Forresters' Arms" Widow the Relict. Personal Estate £64 3s.
ANDERSON Annie of The Compton Arms Compton Walk Southampton (wife of William Anderson) died 9 December 1914. Administration Winchester 2 February 1915 to the said William Anderson licensed victualler. Effects £165 5s. 4d.
ANDERSON Annie of the Compton Arms Compton Walk Southampton widow died 9 December 1914. Administration London 17 November 1919 to George Bryer music seller. Effects £165 5s. 4d. Former Grant Winchester February 1915 revoked.