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George Frederick Preston 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1974

Death Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Edward Preston

Mother: Emma Smedley

Spouse(s): Agnes Hopkins

Children(s):

The story of George Frederick Preston began in 1897 in Shardlow, Derbyshire, England. In 1901, George Frederick Preston resided in Breaston, Derbyshire, England. In 1911, George Frederick Preston resided in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. George Frederick Preston married Agnes Lily Hopkins. George Frederick Preston passed away in 1974 in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of George Frederick Preston began in 1897 in Shardlow, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1901, George Frederick Preston resided in Breaston, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1911, George Frederick Preston resided in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England.
  • George Frederick Preston married Agnes Lily Hopkins.
  • George Frederick Preston passed away in 1974 in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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George Preston's Ancestors

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George Preston
1897–1974
Birth Place: Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Edward Preston
1874–
Exton, Rutland, England
Emma (Elizabeth) Smedley
1879–1948
Breaston, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Alvin (Smith) Smedley
1858–1940
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Fanny Flint
1852–1882
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1897
05 Oct 1897
Birth of George Frederick Preston in Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 4
George Frederick Preston resided here in Breaston, Derbyshire, England
Breaston, Derbyshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
George Frederick Preston resided here in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
1939
1939
Age 42
George Frederick Preston resided here in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire, Wales
1974
8 Nov 1974
Age 77
Death of George Frederick Preston in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017207A
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3208; Folio: 66; Page: 27
    [5] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Breaston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3208; Folio: 66; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017207A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Felinfoel, Llanelli
    Record Source: Carmarthenshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1560-1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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