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Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston 1889–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Bangalore, Madras, India

Death Date: 7 Jun 1975

Death Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Father: Frederick Preston

Mother: Isabel Halkerston

Spouse(s): Florence Tossell

Children(s): John Preston, Alexander Preston, Ruth Preston

The story of Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston began in 1889 in Bangalore, Madras, India. In 1911, Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston resided in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston married Florence Annie Fay Tossell, and had children including Alexander Halkerston Preston, John Halkerston Preston, Ruth Mary Preston. Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston passed away in 1975 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston began in 1889 in Bangalore, Madras, India.
  • In 1911, Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston resided in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
  • Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston married Florence Annie Fay Tossell, and had children including Alexander Halkerston Preston, John Halkerston Preston, Ruth Mary Preston.
  • Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston passed away in 1975 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frederick Preston's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Preston
1889–1975
Birth Place: Bangalore, Madras, India
Parents
Frederick Stephen Preston
1856–1919
Syston, Leicestershire, England
Isabel (Elizabeth) Halkerston
1856–1937
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Grandparents
Stephen Preston
1830–1866
Syston, Leicestershire, England
Mary ILLSTON
1829–1909
Syston, Leicester, England
Alexander (Burnet) Halkerston
1814–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Warnock
1823–
Risley, Renfrewshire
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Preston
1801–1878
Mary Berridge
1804–
William Illston
1801–1876
Ann Adcock
1803–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berridge
1768–
Elizabeth Kirk
1777–1815
Thomas Illston
1772–1850
Mary Henfrey
1771–1834
Thomas Adcock
1766–1848
Elizabeth Toone
1768–1851

Frederick Preston's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (Alexander Halkerston) Preston (21 Jun 1889–7 Jun 1975) m. Florence (Annie Fay) Tossell (July 1890–28 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. John (Halkerston) Preston 1926–1976 m. Angela (Mary) Graham 1917–1992
    1. 1. Jane (Anne) Preston 1946–2020
    2. 2. Prudence Preston 1943–1943
  2. 2. Alexander (Halkerston) Preston 1921–2003 m. Lillian (Velma) Rytz 1923–2020
  3. 3. Ruth (Mary) Preston 1924–1991 m. John (Jack Thompson) Wright 1920–1991
    1. 1. Janet (Faye) Wright 1945–2016
    2. 2. Susan (Annair) Wright 1947–1991
    3. 3. John Wright 1951–2025

Frederick Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1889
21 Jun 1889
Birth of Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston in Bangalore, Madras, India
Bangalore, Madras, India
1889
11 Jul 1889
Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston was christened in Bangalore, Madras, India
Bangalore, Madras, India
1911
1911
Age 22
Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1921
1921
Age 32
Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston resided here in Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England
Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England
1975
7 Jun 1975
Age 86
Death of Frederick Alexander Halkerston Preston in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Bangalore, Madras, India
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1084; Item: 106
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] India, Select Births and Baptisms
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1514689, ED 21, Sch; Book: 14689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Bangalore, Madras, India
    Record Source: India, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1514689, ED 21, Sch; Book: 14689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1084; Item: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kingston, Jamaica
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1084; Item: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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