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Ernest Edward Preston 1873–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: MT Donled, Victoria

Death Date: 19 May 1932

Death Location: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Matilda Browne

Spouse(s): Adelaide Ackland

Children(s): Rita Preston, Clifton Preston, Percival Preston, Iris Preston, Dorothy Preston, Norman Preston

Ernest Edward Preston was born in 1873 in MT Donled, Victoria, the child of Thomas Preston And Matilda Browne. In 1909, Ernest Edward Preston resided in Belmont, Corio, Victoria, Australia. Ernest Edward Preston married Adelaide Edith Ackland, and had children including Clifton Ernest Preston, Dorothy Adelaide Preston, Iris Evelyn Preston, Norman Edward Preston, Percival Clyde Preston, Rita Maude Edith Preston. Ernest Edward Preston passed away in 1932 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Ernest Edward Preston was born in 1873 in MT Donled, Victoria, the child of Thomas Preston And Matilda Browne.
  • In 1909, Ernest Edward Preston resided in Belmont, Corio, Victoria, Australia.
  • Ernest Edward Preston married Adelaide Edith Ackland, and had children including Clifton Ernest Preston, Dorothy Adelaide Preston, Iris Evelyn Preston, Norman Edward Preston, Percival Clyde Preston, Rita Maude Edith Preston.
  • Ernest Edward Preston passed away in 1932 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Preston's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Preston
1873–1932
Birth Place: MT Donled, Victoria
Parents
Thomas Preston
1832–1902
Islip Oxfordshire England
Matilda Browne
1836–1911
Tullamore, Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
John Preston
1806–1882
Oddington Oxfordshire England
Hannah Jones
1803–1882
Headington, England, United Kingdom
Henry Browne
1809–1858
Killeigh, Kings County, Ireland
Sidney Humphrys
1812–1842
Philipstown, Kings County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1770–1848
Mary Tennant
1775–1840
Joseph Jones
1762–1831
Ann Snow
1761–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1730–1810
Hannah Howse
1734–1815
George Tennant
1738–1786
Mary Weaver
1745–1813
William Jones
1737–1761
Sarah Horton
1737–1814
Lewis Snow**
1720–1795
Elizabeth George**
1723–1792

Ernest Preston's Descendants

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Ernest (Edward) Preston (1873–19 May 1932) m. Adelaide (Edith) Ackland (1878–4 March 1963)
  1. 1. Rita (Maude Edith) Preston 1906–1998
    1. 1. Audrey (Edith) Armour 1927–2009 m. James (William) Quirk 1920–2010
  2. 2. Clifton (Ernest) Preston 1908–1964
  3. 3. Percival (Clyde) Preston 1904–1988
  4. 4. Iris (Evelyn) Preston 1909–2000
  5. 5. Dorothy (Adelaide) Preston 1920–2018
  6. 6. Norman (Edward) Preston 1911–2008

Ernest Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Ernest Edward Preston in MT Donled, Victoria
MT Donled, Victoria
1909
1909
Age 36
Ernest Edward Preston resided here in Belmont, Corio, Victoria, Australia
Belmont, Corio, Victoria, Australia
1932
19 May 1932
Age 59
Death of Ernest Edward Preston in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: MT Donled, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Pioneer Index, Victoria 1836-1888
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Belmont, Corio, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1932
    Event Place: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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