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Charlotte Matilda West 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: Dec 1940

Death Location: Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia

Father: William West

Mother: Charlotte Hinks

Spouse(s): James Preston

Children(s): Amelia Preston, George Preston, William Preston, Olive Preston, Alma Preston\McNaughton, John Preston, Edward Preston, James Preston, Frederick Preston, Amelia Preston

In 1865, Charlotte Matilda West entered the world in Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia, born to William Hopkins West And Charlotte Hinks. Charlotte Matilda West married James Charles Preston, and had children including Alma Annie Victoria Preston Mcnaughton, Amelia Charlotte Loveday Preston, Edward Fitzgerald Russell Preston, Frederick Joseph Kingscote Preston, George William Thomas Preston, James Goulbourn Westley Preston, John Charles Hopkins Preston, Olive Elizabeth Adelaide Preston, William Percival Preston. Charlotte Matilda West passed away in 1940 in Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Charlotte Matilda West entered the world in Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia, born to William Hopkins West And Charlotte Hinks.
  • Charlotte Matilda West married James Charles Preston, and had children including Alma Annie Victoria Preston Mcnaughton, Amelia Charlotte Loveday Preston, Edward Fitzgerald Russell Preston, Frederick Joseph Kingscote Preston, George William Thomas Preston, James Goulbourn Westley Preston, John Charles Hopkins Preston, Olive Elizabeth Adelaide Preston, William Percival Preston.
  • Charlotte Matilda West passed away in 1940 in Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charlotte West's Ancestors

Self
Charlotte West
1865–1940
Birth Place: Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
Parents
William Hopkins West
1831–1902
Bagpath, Gloucestershire, England
Charlotte Hinks
1828–1914
Kingscot, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
James Hinks
1803–1892
Carrington, Somerset, England
Susannah Evans
1807–1891
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Evans
1789–1874
Hester White
1791–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charlotte West's Descendants

1.
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Charlotte (Matilda) West (1865–Dec 1940) m. James (Charles) Preston (23 Apr 1863–Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Amelia (Charlotte Loveday) Preston 1892–1933 m. George (Albert) Walker 1894–1961
    1. 1. Edward (Leslie) Walker 1931–1977 m. Myrtle (Patricia (Pat)) Couch 1947–2018
    2. 2. Alan (George) Walker 1926–1992
    3. 3. Stanley Walker –1992
    4. 4. Joan Walker –2007
    5. 5. Keith (George) Walker 1923–1924
  2. 2. George (William Thomas) Preston 1901–1995
  3. 3. William (Percival) Preston 1900–1974
  4. 4. Olive (Elizabeth Adelaide) Preston 1896–1957
  5. 5. Alma (Annie Victoria) Preston\McNaughton 1898–1986
  6. 6. John (Charles Hopkins) Preston 1903–1981
  7. 7. Edward (Fitzgerald Russell) Preston 1911–1989 m. Eunice (Alwyn Jean) Preston 1914–2009
  8. 8. James (Goulbourn Westley) Preston 1893–1980
  9. 9. Frederick (Joseph Kingscote) Preston 1906–1906
  10. 10. Amelia (Charlotte Loveday) Preston 1892–

Charlotte West's Timeline

3 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Charlotte Matilda West in Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
1940
28 Dec 1940
Age 75
Death of Charlotte Matilda West in 20 Whitehall St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 1722
20 Whitehall St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 1722
1940
Dec 1940
Age 75
Burial of Charlotte Matilda West in Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Talbot, Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1940
    Event Place: 20 Whitehall St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 1722
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1940
    Event Place: Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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