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George Anthony Preston 1871 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Ryhope, Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1960

Death Location: Washington County Durham

Father: George Preston

Mother: Margaret Baldwin

Spouse(s): Isabella Curry, Jane Dixon

Children(s): George Preston, Alice Preston, John Preston, Florence Preston, Charles Preston, Joseph Preston

The story of George Anthony Preston began in 1871 in Ryhope, Durham, England. George Anthony Preston married Isabella Curry, Jane Ann Dixon, and had children including George Anthony Preston, Alice Preston, John Dixon Preston, Florence May Preston, Charles Dixon Preston, Joseph Richardson Preston. George Anthony Preston passed away in 1960 in Washington County Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of George Anthony Preston began in 1871 in Ryhope, Durham, England.
  • George Anthony Preston married Isabella Curry, Jane Ann Dixon, and had children including George Anthony Preston, Alice Preston, John Dixon Preston, Florence May Preston, Charles Dixon Preston, Joseph Richardson Preston.
  • George Anthony Preston passed away in 1960 in Washington County Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Preston
1848 – 1883
Birth Location: Shotton Colliery, Durham, England
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Margaret Baldwin
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: South Hetton, County Durham
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Curry
1871 – 1894
Birth Location: Usworth, Durham, England
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Jane Dixon
1870 – 1949
Birth Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Preston
1889 – 1944
Birth Location: Felling, Durham, England
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Alice Preston
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Bill Quay Gateshead
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John Preston
1902 – 1976
Birth Location: Bill Quay, Durham
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Florence Preston
1905 – 1924
Birth Location: Washington, Durham, England
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Charles Preston
1907 – 2003
Birth Location: Washington, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Joseph Preston
1909 – 1972
Birth Location: Washington County Durham
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George Preston's Ancestors

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George Preston
1871 – 1960
Birth Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
Parents
George Anthony Preston
1848 – 1883
Shotton Colliery, Durham, England
Margaret Baldwin
1849 – 1907
South Hetton, County Durham
Grandparents
John (Lisle) Preston
1801 – 1851
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Mary Forrest
1810 – 1879
Biddick, Durham, England
William Baldwin
1823 – 1848
County Durham
Margaret Hall
1832 – 1910
Burley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1808 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1782 – 1832
Barbara Wilson
1785 – 1842

George Preston's Descendants

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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)

George Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1871
16 Jan 1871
Birth of George Anthony Preston in Ryhope, Durham, England
Ryhope, Durham, England
1960
Dec 1960
Age 89
Death of George Anthony Preston in Washington County Durham
Washington County Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1960
    Event Place: Washington County Durham
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