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Edward Alexander Preston 1881 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 October 1953

Death Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Preston

Mother: Mary Doig

Spouse(s): Lydia Zado

Children(s): Edward Preston, Winniford Preston, Davis Preston

In 1881, Edward Alexander Preston entered the world in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William James McCulloch Preston and Mary Jane Doig. In 1901, Edward Alexander Preston resided in Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada. In 1916, Edward Alexander Preston resided in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Edward Alexander Preston married Lydia Zado, and had children including Edward J Preston, Winniford J Preston, Davis Chesley Preston. Edward Alexander Preston passed away in 1953 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Edward Alexander Preston entered the world in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William James McCulloch Preston and Mary Jane Doig.
  • In 1901, Edward Alexander Preston resided in Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1916, Edward Alexander Preston resided in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Edward Alexander Preston married Lydia Zado, and had children including Edward J Preston, Winniford J Preston, Davis Chesley Preston.
  • Edward Alexander Preston passed away in 1953 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Preston's Ancestors

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Edward Preston
1881 – 1953
Birth Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William James McCulloch Preston
1851 – 1881
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Jane) Doig
1852 – 1921
Lambton Co, Ontario
Grandparents
Preston
McCulloch
Robert Doig
1821 – 1892
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Jean (Eleanora) Jenkins
1826 – 1907
Kippen
Great-Grandparents
John Doig
1780 – 1861
Jean McKinlay
1781 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Preston's Descendants

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Edward (Alexander) Preston (26 Mar 1881 – 12 October 1953) m. Lydia Zado (26 Jun 1885 – 13 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Edward (J) Preston (9 Mar 1913 – )
  2. 2. Winniford (J) Preston (1916 – )
  3. 3. Davis (Chesley) Preston (Abt. 1917 – )

Edward Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1881
26 Mar 1881
Birth of Edward Alexander Preston in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
Edward Alexander Preston resided here in Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
1916
Abt. 1916
Age 35
Edward Alexander Preston resided here in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
Edward Alexander Preston resided here in Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1953
12 October 1953
Age 72
Death of Edward Alexander Preston in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 14; Roll: T-21925; Page: 1; Family No: 2
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 159
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 49
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Brandon (City), Brandon, Manitoba; Page Number: 6
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1916
    Event Place: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 14; Roll: T-21925; Page: 1; Family No: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Brandon (City), Brandon, Manitoba; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1953
    Event Place: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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