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James Preston 1765–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Haworth, Yorkshire

Death Date: January 1846

Death Location: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Martha Holdsworth

Spouse(s): Susan Sharp

Children(s): Sarah Preston, Jacob Preston, John Preston, Susan Preston, John Preston, Susey Preston

In 1765, James Preston entered the world in Haworth, Yorkshire, born to Thomas Preston And Martha Holdsworth. James Preston married Susan Sharp, and had children including Jacob Preston, John Preston, Sarah Preston, Susan Preston, Susey Preston. James Preston passed away in 1846 in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1765, James Preston entered the world in Haworth, Yorkshire, born to Thomas Preston And Martha Holdsworth.
  • James Preston married Susan Sharp, and had children including Jacob Preston, John Preston, Sarah Preston, Susan Preston, Susey Preston.
  • James Preston passed away in 1846 in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.

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James Preston's Ancestors

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James Preston
1765–1846
Birth Place: Haworth, Yorkshire
Parents
Thomas Preston
1713–1788
Yorkshire, England
Martha Holdsworth
1719–1789
Haworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Abraham Holdsworth
1688–1738
Yorkshire, England.
Martha Clayton
1692–1744
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Preston's Descendants

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James Preston (1765–January 1846) m. Susan Sharp (1764–1802)
  1. 1. Sarah Preston 1787–1824
  2. 2. Jacob Preston 1792–1795
  3. 3. John Preston 1797–
  4. 4. Susan Preston 1797–
  5. 5. John Preston 1790–1795
  6. 6. Susey Preston 1797–1875 m. Stephen Bland 1811–
    1. 1. Joseph Bland 1833–1890 m. Sarah Burkinshaw 1831–1910
      1. 1. Stephenson bland 1853–1928 m. Elizabeth Clayton 1861–1944
        1. 1. Arthur bland 1893–1937 m. rose halliday 1891–1977
        2. 2. Bernice Bland 1894–1960 m. Willis (Butman) Craik 1903–1969
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bland 1899–1979
        4. 4. Fred Bland 1904–2000 m. Mary Hand 1914–2013
        5. 5. Mina Bland 1882–1893
        6. 6. Edith Bland 1884–
        7. 7. Almena Bland 1886–1972 m. Charlie Peacock 1879–1966
        8. 8. Allan (Stephenson) Bland 1896–1981 m. Annie Emmott 1896–1951 m. Jane (Alice) Baker 1900–1924
        9. 9. Joseph (Smith Greenwood) Bland 1889–1959 m. May Scatchard 1891–1955
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bland 1854–1915 m. Albert (Edward) Horwood 1854–1886 m. Thomas Longmore 1848–
      3. 3. Samuel Bland 1857–1886
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Bland 1860–1912
      5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Bland 1861–1914 m. Edward (Foster) Stephenson 1863–1930
        1. 1. Gladys (Bland) Stephenson 1904–1981
        2. 2. Edward (Arnold) Stephenson 1894–1982 m. Rosina Picton 1898–1988
      6. 6. Eliza (E or S) Bland 1863–1947
      7. 7. Clara (Jane) Bland 1866–1955
      8. 8. Ada (Ellen) Bland 1867–1949 m. George Duguid 1875–1950
        1. 1. George (Douglas) Duguid 1899–1950
        2. 2. Gladys Duguid 1900– m. Hubert (Howard) Hilton 1899–1983
    2. 2. James Bland 1834–1886
    3. 3. Stephen Bland 1838–
    4. 4. Hannah Bland 1829– m. Richard Taylor 1823–
      1. 1. John Taylor 1851–

James Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of James Preston in Haworth, Yorkshire
Haworth, Yorkshire
1846
January 1846
Age 81
Death of James Preston in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Haworth, Yorkshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1846
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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