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William Preston

Male 1828 - 1888  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Preston was born in 1828 in London, England; died in 1888 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Southland, New Zealand.

    William married Mary Preston on 19 Aug 1849 in Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England. Mary was born about 1829 in Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Wooldale, Yorkshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Grace McDermott. Margaret was born about 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Harold Dyer Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Waikiwi, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 7 October 1941 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1850 in Wooldale, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 3.  Harold Dyer Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1874 in Waikiwi, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 7 October 1941 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Harold married Rosa Ann Strong in 1898 in New Zealand. Rosa (daughter of Henry Strong and Jane Maria (Jinny) Patch) was born on 1 Feb 1873 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand; died on 8 May 1956 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Gladys Margaret Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899; died on 5 September 1903 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.
    2. 5. Freda Muriel PRESTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1901; died on 10 May 1976 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    3. 6. Eric Henry James PRESTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1903 in New Zealand; died on 05 May 1987 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.
    4. 7. Stanley Norman PRESTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1906 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; died on 25 Oct 1906 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.
    5. 8. Clarice Rosa PRESTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1908; died on 18 Dec 1972 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    6. 9. Harold Roland PRESTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1910; died on 18 Dec 1982.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gladys Margaret Preston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born in 1899; died on 5 September 1903 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

  2. 5.  Freda Muriel PRESTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Mar 1901; died on 10 May 1976 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  3. 6.  Eric Henry James PRESTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born on 27 May 1903 in New Zealand; died on 05 May 1987 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

  4. 7.  Stanley Norman PRESTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Sep 1906 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; died on 25 Oct 1906 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

  5. 8.  Clarice Rosa PRESTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1908; died on 18 Dec 1972 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  6. 9.  Harold Roland PRESTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harold2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Dec 1910; died on 18 Dec 1982.



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