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Arthur Preston 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Darwen, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 February 1981

Death Location: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Preston

Mother: Margaret Briggs

Spouse(s): Mary Oliver

Children(s): Dawn Preston

The story of Arthur Preston began in 1902 in Darwen, Lancashire, England. In 1911, Arthur Preston resided in Darwen, Lancashire, England. Arthur Preston married Mary Maria Oliver, and had children including Dawn Elizabeth Preston. Arthur Preston passed away in 1981 in Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Preston began in 1902 in Darwen, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, Arthur Preston resided in Darwen, Lancashire, England.
  • Arthur Preston married Mary Maria Oliver, and had children including Dawn Elizabeth Preston.
  • Arthur Preston passed away in 1981 in Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Preston's Ancestors

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Arthur Preston
1902–1981
Birth Place: Darwen, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Tomlinson Preston
1872–1940
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Jane) Briggs
1877–1937
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Preston's Descendants

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Arthur Preston (5 Sep 1902–15 February 1981) m. Mary (Maria) Oliver (24 May 1905–11 January 1991)
  1. 1. Dawn (Elizabeth) Preston 1931–2008 m. Donald (Ralph) Missen 1933–2009

Arthur Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1902
5 Sep 1902
Birth of Arthur Preston in Darwen, Lancashire, England
Darwen, Lancashire, England
1902
12 Oct 1902
Arthur Preston was christened in Hoddlesden, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Hoddlesden, St Paul, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 9
Arthur Preston resided here in Darwen, Lancashire, England
Darwen, Lancashire, England
1969
1969
Age 67
Arthur Preston resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1981
15 February 1981
Age 79
Death of Arthur Preston in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Hoddlesden, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1926
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1926; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 8; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1926; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 8; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1981
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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