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George A Preston 1862–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Death Date: 16 December 1914

Death Location: At Sea, Bahamas

Father: George Sr

Mother: Laura Drouet

Spouse(s): Ella Griffin

Children(s): Rose Preston, Inglis Preston, George Preston, Olive Preston, Roy Preston, John Preston, Grenville Preston, Dorothy Preston, Ivy Preston

George A Preston was born in 1862 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, the child of George Preston Sr And Laura Francis Drouet. In 1860, George A Preston resided in Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA. George A Preston married Ella R Griffin, and had children including Dorothy Viola Preston, George St Clair Preston, Grenville Maurice Preston, Inglis Sidney Preston, Ivy Rosamond Preston, John Crothers Preston, Olive Laura Preston, Rose Katrina Preston, Roy Clermont Preston. George A Preston passed away in 1914 in At Sea, Bahamas.

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Biography

  • George A Preston was born in 1862 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, the child of George Preston Sr And Laura Francis Drouet.
  • In 1860, George A Preston resided in Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • George A Preston married Ella R Griffin, and had children including Dorothy Viola Preston, George St Clair Preston, Grenville Maurice Preston, Inglis Sidney Preston, Ivy Rosamond Preston, John Crothers Preston, Olive Laura Preston, Rose Katrina Preston, Roy Clermont Preston.
  • George A Preston passed away in 1914 in At Sea, Bahamas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1830–1890
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Laura Drouet
1829–1897
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
LD

Spouses(s)

Ella Griffin
1868–1943
Birth Location: Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
EG

Children(s)

Rose Preston
1902–1975
Birth Location: Cherokee Sound, Abaco, British West Indies
RP
Inglis Preston
1895–1985
Birth Location: Bahamas, West Indies
IP
George Preston
1896–1938
Birth Location: Bahamas, West Indies
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Olive Preston
1888–1988
Birth Location: Bahamas
OP
Roy Preston
1892–1971
Birth Location: Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
RP
John Preston
1894–1950
Birth Location: Governors Harbor, Bahamas
JP
Grenville Preston
1897–1964
Birth Location: W Indies
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Dorothy Preston
1900–1948
Birth Location: Bahamas
DP
Ivy Preston
1899–1977
Birth Location: Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
IP

George Preston's Ancestors

Self
George Preston
1862–1914
Birth Place: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Parents
George Preston Sr
1830–1890
Hertfordshire, England
Laura (Francis) Drouet
1829–1897
Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
Grandparents
John Preston
1787–1865
Shernborne, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann) Preston
1787–1871
Somerset, Saunton, Devon, England
Peter Drouet
1794–1862
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Margaret (Caroline Amelia Ann) Bode
1792–1865
Novia Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1757–1828
Fanny Roger
1759–
Ann Flemming
–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Preston's Descendants

1.
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George (A) Preston (03 Nov 1862–16 December 1914) m. Ella (R) Griffin (10 May 1868–04 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Rose (Katrina) Preston 1902–1975 m. Lauren (Dale) Loehr 1905–1984 m. Earl (Lee) Phillips 1917–1977 m. Arthur (Emil) Nelson 1881–1955 m. William (F “Moe”) Brady 1903–
    1. 1. JoAnn (Beverly) Loehr 1930–1993 m. Hans (Helmut) Werner 1922–2001 m. Lonnie (G) Peele 1919–1973 m. Spencer (“John” Arvil) Johnson 1925–2003
    2. 2. David (Sidney Edward) Loehr 1928–2011 m. Esther (Ruth) Skatter 1928–2010
    3. 3. Diane (L) Loehr 1934–2023 m. Ronald Mitschell 1930–2003
      1. 1. Lorraine (Marie) Mitschell 1942–1958
    4. 4. Murray (E) Nelson 1938–2006 m. Kathleen (D) Backus 1941–1972
    5. 5. Daniel (Arthur Nelson) Sr 1940–2022
    6. 6. Dorothy Nelson 1938–2021 m. Arthur (John) Foley 1935–2006 m. Francis (Rudolph) Sinko 1936–1993 m. John (C Wright) Sr 1937–1985
  2. 2. Inglis (Sidney) Preston 1895–1985 m. Bessie (Mae) Lee 1893–1955 m. Frances (Laurian) Farel 1904–1977
    1. 1. Robert (Inglis) Preston 1928–1999
    2. 2. Lee (S) Preston 1921–1990 m. Anne Schummers 1925–
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Preston 1948–2017
  3. 3. George (St. Clair) Preston 1896–1938
  4. 4. Olive (Laura) Preston 1888–1988
    1. 1. Virginia (Preston) Hough 1923–2003 m. Douglas (Ellsworth) DeLong 1919–2013
  5. 5. Roy (Clermont) Preston 1892–1971 m. Catherine (Ester) Preston 1892–1945 m. Elsie Norbeck 1889–1920 m. Catherine (Esther) Preston 1892–1945 m. Mary (Skinrier) Gaither 1893–1965
    1. 1. John (Edward) Preston 1922–1996 m. Jane Preston 1927–1972
    2. 2. Elsie (K) Preston 1917–1999 m. Abraham (Shaub) Harnish 1906–1983
    3. 3. James (Albert) Preston 1928–2014
    4. 4. James (Albert) Preston 1928–2014
  6. 6. John (Crothers) Preston 1894–1950 m. Ida (M) Price 1885–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Crothers) Preston 1925–1996 m. Ralph (Raymond Miller) Jr 1923–1964
  7. 7. Grenville (Maurice) Preston 1897–1964 m. Dorothy (L.) Wall 1918–1998 m. Bessie (F) Preston 1892–1972
    1. 1. William (Rhodes) Preston 1929–1984
    2. 2. Margerite (Helena) Preston 1927–2008 m. Donald (Glenn) Richardson 1923–2008
  8. 8. Dorothy (Viola) Preston 1900–1948 m. George (R) Moore 1905–
  9. 9. Ivy (Rosamond) Preston 1899–1977 m. Edward (W) Castello 1902–
    1. 1. Paul (Albert) Costello 1934–2002

George Preston's Timeline

10 Records

1860
1860
George A Preston resided here in Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA
Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA
1862
03 November 1862
Birth of George A Preston in New York
New York
1862
03 November 1862
Birth of George A Preston in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
1862
03 Nov 1862
Birth of George A Preston in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
1865
1865
Age 3
George A Preston resided here in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
George A Preston resided here in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 13
George A Preston resided here in Rodman, Jefferson, New York, USA
Rodman, Jefferson, New York, USA
1914
16 December 1914
Age 52
Death of George A Preston in At Sea, Eleuthera, Bahamas
At Sea, Eleuthera, Bahamas
1914
16 December 1914
Age 52
Death of George A Preston in At Sea, Bahamas
At Sea, Bahamas
1915
1915
Age 53
George A Preston resided here in 52 Dollman St, Vauxhall B'ham
52 Dollman St, Vauxhall B'ham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 November 1862
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 610B
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 444; Family History Libra
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 November 1862
    Event Place: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] Bahamas, Select Births, 1850-1891
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Houndsfield, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 444; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 610B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Rodman, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 52 Dollman St, Vauxhall B'ham
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Naussau N. P. Bahamas
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 2; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1914
    Event Place: At Sea, Eleuthera, Bahamas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1914
    Event Place: At Sea, Bahamas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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