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Elizabeth PRESTON 1871 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: Dec 1951

Death Location: Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand

Father: William Preston

Mother: Agnes Mayne

Spouse(s): Edward Parsons

Children(s): Ivy Parsons, Daisy Parsons, Gladys Parsons, Hazel Parsons, Edward Parsons, Elise PARSONS

The story of Elizabeth PRESTON began in 1871 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Elizabeth PRESTON married Edward Henry Parsons, and had children including Ivy Beatrice Parsons, Daisy Rosaline Parsons, Gladys Eliza Parsons, Hazel Isabella Parsons, Edward George (Eddie) Parsons, Elise May PARSONS. Elizabeth PRESTON passed away in 1951 in Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth PRESTON began in 1871 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Elizabeth PRESTON married Edward Henry Parsons, and had children including Ivy Beatrice Parsons, Daisy Rosaline Parsons, Gladys Eliza Parsons, Hazel Isabella Parsons, Edward George (Eddie) Parsons, Elise May PARSONS.
  • Elizabeth PRESTON passed away in 1951 in Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1836 – 1908
Birth Location: West Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Mayne
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Edward Parsons
1866 – 1930
Birth Location: Bluff Southland New Zealand
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Children(s)

Ivy Parsons
1893 – 1916
Birth Location: Wainara, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Daisy Parsons
1895 – 1981
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Bluff, New Zealand
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Gladys Parsons
1899 – 1981
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Bluff, New Zealand
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Hazel Parsons
1901 – 1938
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Edward Parsons
1903 – 1994
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
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Elise PARSONS
1905 – 1986
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
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Elizabeth PRESTON's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth PRESTON
1871 – 1951
Birth Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
William Joseph Preston
1836 – 1908
West Yorkshire, England
Agnes Mayne
1849 – 1911
Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Preston
1808 – 1865
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Hobson
1815 – 1860
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1778 –
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1780 – 1850
Joseph Hobson
1790 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1748 –
Ann Blackburne
1749 –
RICHARD HOBSON
1754 – 1838
Elisabeth Hughes
1760 – 1827

Elizabeth PRESTON's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth PRESTON (1871 – Dec 1951) m. Edward (Henry) Parsons (16 Jun 1866 – 8 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Ivy (Beatrice) Parsons (1893 – 6 Aug 1916)
  2. 2. Daisy (Rosaline) Parsons (Jan 1895 – 1981)
  3. 3. Gladys (Eliza) Parsons (1899 – 1 Jul 1981)
  4. 4. Hazel (Isabella) Parsons (1901 – 21 Aug 1938)
  5. 5. Edward (George (Eddie)) Parsons (1903 – 7 Nov 1994)
  6. 6. Elise (May) PARSONS (02 May 1905 – 10 Mar 1986) m. George (Roxby Jnr) Waddel (28 Mar 1891 – 15 Nov 1980)
    1. 1. Valleria WADDEL (May 1924 – )
    2. 2. Fay (Elsie) Waddel (1926 – 2005)
    3. 3. Ronald (James) WADDEL (19 June 1927 – 30 Dec 2003) m. Ruth
      1. 1. Stewart (James) Waddel (abt 1948 – 27 Nov 2021) m. Bronwyn (Reeanne) Topi
        1. 1. Stacey Waddel
        2. 2. Shaun (James) Waddel
        3. 3. Jacob Waddel m. Nicole
      2. 2. Brenda WADDEL
      3. 3. Sonny WADDEL
      4. 4. Gloria WADDEL m. Tucker
      5. 5. Lois WADDEL m. Merv
      6. 6. Robyn WADDEL m. Bruce
      7. 7. Mark WADDEL
      8. 8. Gay WADDEL m. Jonny
    4. 4. Isabell (Rose) WADDEL (17 Aug 1931 – 1 Oct 2022)
    5. 5. George Waddel ( – July 2013)

Elizabeth PRESTON's Timeline

8 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Elizabeth PRESTON in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1871
1871
Birth of Elizabeth PRESTON in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1873
Jan 1873
Age 2
Birth of Elizabeth PRESTON in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1946
10 Oct 1946
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth PRESTON in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1951
6 Dec 1951
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth PRESTON in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1951
6 December 1951
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth PRESTON in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1951
6 Dec 1951
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth PRESTON in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1951
Dec 1951
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth PRESTON in Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand
Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1873
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1951
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1951
    Event Place: Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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