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George Anthony Preston 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Shotton, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1921

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Preston

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Margaret Baldwin

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

In 1848, George Anthony Preston entered the world in Shotton, Durham, England, born to John Lisle Preston And Mary Forrest. In 1851, George Anthony Preston resided in Shotton, Durham, England. In 1861, George Anthony Preston resided in Shotton, Durham, England. George Anthony Preston married Margaret Baldwin, and had children including Ellen Preston, George Anthony Preston, Hannah Preston, Isabella Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Rachel Preston, Sarah Preston. George Anthony Preston passed away in 1921 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1848, George Anthony Preston entered the world in Shotton, Durham, England, born to John Lisle Preston And Mary Forrest.
  • In 1851, George Anthony Preston resided in Shotton, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, George Anthony Preston resided in Shotton, Durham, England.
  • George Anthony Preston married Margaret Baldwin, and had children including Ellen Preston, George Anthony Preston, Hannah Preston, Isabella Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Rachel Preston, Sarah Preston.
  • George Anthony Preston passed away in 1921 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Preston
1801–1851
Birth Location: Wolsingham, Durham, England
JP
Mary Forrest
1810–1879
Birth Location: Biddick Washington County Durham
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Baldwin
1847–1907
Birth Location: South Hetton, Durham, England
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
EP
Hannah Preston
1877–
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
HP
Rachel Preston
1889–
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
RP
Sarah Preston
1880–
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
SP
Isabella Preston
1886–
Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England
IP

George Preston's Ancestors

Self
George Preston
1848–1921
Birth Place: Shotton, Durham, England
Parents
John Lisle Preston
1801–1851
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Mary Forrest
1810–1879
Biddick Washington County Durham
Grandparents
William Preston
1784–
Wearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
Isabel Lisle
1777–
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Jacob Forrest
1780–
County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1746–1824
Margaret Blakeburn
1750–
John Lisle
1752–
Ann Bowden
1752–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Preston's Descendants

1.
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George (Anthony) Preston (abt 1848–Mar 1921) m. Margaret Baldwin (abt 1847–April 1907)
  1. 1. George (Anthony) Preston 1871–1960 m. Jane (Ann) Dixon 1870–1949 m. Isabella Curry 1871–1894
    1. 1. Alice Preston 1901–1988 m. George Hall 1899–1989
      1. 1. Greta Hall 1932–2013
      2. 2. Edward Hall 1920–1978
      3. 3. Robert Hall 1923–1994
      4. 4. George Hall 1927–1983
    2. 2. Florence (May) Preston 1905–1924
    3. 3. Joseph (Richardson) Preston 1909–1972
    4. 4. Charles (Dixon) Preston 1907–2003 m. Katherine (A) Kirton 1910–1983
    5. 5. Noreen (May) Preston 1917–1991 m. Harold Baggott 1915–1993
    6. 6. John (Dixon) Preston 1902–1976 m. Mary (Jane R) Dixon 1900–1981
      1. 1. Florence (May) Preston 1927–1992 m. Horace Payne 1924–2008
      2. 2. Norman (Dixon) Preston 1930–2006 m. Mary (Olive) Varty 1930–2003
      3. 3. Elsie Preston 1921–
      4. 4. George (Anthony) Preston 1925–2008 m. Constance (Mary) Smith 1927–2002
    7. 7. George (Anthony) Preston 1889–1944
  2. 2. Margaret Preston 1873–
  3. 3. Ellen Preston 1876–1971
  4. 4. Hannah Preston 1877–
  5. 5. Rachel Preston 1889–
  6. 6. Sarah Preston 1880–
  7. 7. Isabella Preston 1886–

George Preston's Timeline

9 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of George Anthony Preston in Shotton, Durham, England
Shotton, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 3
George Anthony Preston resided here in Shotton, Durham, England
Shotton, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 13
George Anthony Preston resided here in Shotton, Durham, England
Shotton, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 23
George Anthony Preston resided here in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 33
George Anthony Preston resided here in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 43
George Anthony Preston resided here in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 53
George Anthony Preston resided here in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
George Anthony Preston resided here in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1921
Mar 1921
Age 73
Death of George Anthony Preston in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Shotton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30249
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4140; Folio: 113; Page: 76
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4998; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342202
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5012; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 847382
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4717; Folio: 64; Page: 57
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3747; Folio: 28; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543181
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 332; Page: 57; GSU roll: 87070
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shotton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 332; Page: 57; GSU roll: 87070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shotton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3747; Folio: 28; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5012; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 847382

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4998; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4140; Folio: 113; Page: 76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4717; Folio: 64; Page: 57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30249

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1921
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
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