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George Anthony Preston 1848 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Shotton Colliery, Durham, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1883

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: John Preston

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Margaret Baldwin

Children(s): George Preston, Margaret Preston, Ellen Preston, Hannah Preston, Sarah Preston, Isabella Preston, Rachel Preston, Mary Preston

In 1848, George Anthony Preston entered the world in Shotton Colliery, Durham, England, born to John Lisle Preston and Mary Forrest. George Anthony Preston married Margaret Baldwin, and had children including George Anthony Preston, Margaret Preston, Ellen Preston, Hannah Preston, Sarah Preston, Isabella Preston, Rachel Preston, Mary Jane Preston. George Anthony Preston passed away in 1883 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1848, George Anthony Preston entered the world in Shotton Colliery, Durham, England, born to John Lisle Preston and Mary Forrest.
  • George Anthony Preston married Margaret Baldwin, and had children including George Anthony Preston, Margaret Preston, Ellen Preston, Hannah Preston, Sarah Preston, Isabella Preston, Rachel Preston, Mary Jane Preston.
  • George Anthony Preston passed away in 1883 in Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Preston
1801 – 1851
Birth Location: Wolsingham, Durham, England
JP
Mary Forrest
1810 – 1879
Birth Location: Biddick, Durham, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Baldwin
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: South Hetton, County Durham
MB

Children(s)

George Preston
1871 – 1960
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
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Margaret Preston
1873 –
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
MP
Ellen Preston
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
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Hannah Preston
1877 –
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
HP
Sarah Preston
1880 –
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
SP
Isabella Preston
1886 –
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
IP
Rachel Preston
1889 –
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
RP
Mary Preston
Birth Location: –
MP

George Preston's Ancestors

Self
George Preston
1848 – 1883
Birth Place: Shotton Colliery, Durham, England
Parents
John Lisle Preston
1801 – 1851
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Mary Forrest
1810 – 1879
Biddick, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Preston's Descendants

1.
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George (Anthony) Preston (16 Aug 1848 – 5 Jan 1883) m. Margaret Baldwin (1849 – 1907)
  1. 1. George (Anthony) Preston (16 Jan 1871 – Dec 1960) m. Isabella Curry (abt 1871 – Oct 1894) m. Jane (Ann) Dixon (18 Sep 1870 – 1949)
    1. 1. George (Anthony) Preston (Jul 1889 – Apr 1944)
    2. 2. Alice Preston (abt 1901 – 12 May 1988)
    3. 3. John (Dixon) Preston (29 Nov 1902 – Jun 1976)
    4. 4. Florence (May) Preston (Jan 1905 – Dec 1924)
    5. 5. Charles (Dixon) Preston (14 Apr 1907 – Oct 2003) m. Catherine (Ann) Kirton (27 Nov 1913 – 1983)
      1. 1. Margaret Preston (19 Feb 1938 – )
      2. 2. Preston
        1. 1. Preston
    6. 6. Joseph (Richardson) Preston (11 Apr 1909 – 1972)
  2. 2. Margaret Preston (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. Ellen Preston (abt 1876 – Sep 1971)
  4. 4. Hannah Preston (abt 1877 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Preston (1880 – )
  6. 6. Isabella Preston (1886 – )
  7. 7. Rachel Preston (abt 1889 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Preston

George Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1848
16 Aug 1848
Birth of George Anthony Preston in Shotton Colliery, Durham, England
Shotton Colliery, Durham, England
1883
5 Jan 1883
Age 35
Death of George Anthony Preston in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Shotton Colliery, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
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