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Gladys Preston 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Toxteth Park, Lancashire

Death Date: 30 Jan 2005

Death Location: Georgeham, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: James Preston

Mother: Jennie Sherratt

Spouse(s): William Geddes

Children(s):

In 1919, Gladys Preston entered the world in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, born to James Preston And Jennie Christina Sherratt. In 1939, Gladys Preston resided in Lancashire, England. In 1955, Gladys Preston resided in Lancashire, England. Gladys Preston married William Edwin Geddes, and had children including William P Geddes. Gladys Preston passed away in 2005 in Georgeham, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Gladys Preston entered the world in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, born to James Preston And Jennie Christina Sherratt.
  • In 1939, Gladys Preston resided in Lancashire, England.
  • In 1955, Gladys Preston resided in Lancashire, England.
  • Gladys Preston married William Edwin Geddes, and had children including William P Geddes.
  • Gladys Preston passed away in 2005 in Georgeham, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Gladys Preston's Ancestors

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Gladys Preston
1919–2005
Birth Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Parents
James Preston
1888–1951
Jennie (Christina) Sherratt
1887–1978
Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Grandparents
John Sherratt
1848–1926
Harriet (Jane) Crosbie
1849–1930
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Crosbie
1821–1882
Elizabeth O’Hara
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Crosbie
1784–1855
Amelia Egley
1784–1824

Gladys Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1919
9 Dec 1919
Birth of Gladys Preston in Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Toxteth Park, Lancashire
1939
1939
Age 20
Gladys Preston resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1955
1955
Age 36
Gladys Preston resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
2005
30 Jan 2005
Age 86
Death of Gladys Preston in North Devon, Devon, England
North Devon, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8b, Page 460
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [5] UK, World War II Women's Land Army Index Cards, 1939-1948, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; MAF 421 Ministry of Food: Women's Land Army: Index to Service Records of the Second World War

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Electoral registers, Burgess rolls and Voters Lists; Reference: Hq324.241LIV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2005
    Event Place: North Devon, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgeham, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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