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James Preston 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1967

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Preston

Mother: Sarah Preston

Spouse(s): Minnie Preston

Children(s): Samuel Preston, Sydney Preston, Joseph Preston

In 1883, James Preston entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Preston And Sarah Jane Preston. James Preston married Minnie Elizabeth Preston, and had children including Joseph Preston, Samuel Preston, Sydney Preston. James Preston passed away in 1967 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Preston entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Preston And Sarah Jane Preston.
  • James Preston married Minnie Elizabeth Preston, and had children including Joseph Preston, Samuel Preston, Sydney Preston.
  • James Preston passed away in 1967 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Preston
1858–1936
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
SP
Sarah Preston
1860–1937
Birth Location: London, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Minnie Preston
1885–
Birth Location: Garstang, Lancashire, England
MP

Children(s)

Samuel Preston
1909–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
SP
Sydney Preston
1912–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
SP
Joseph Preston
1915–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1883–1967
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Preston
1858–1936
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Jane) Preston
1860–1937
London, England
Grandparents
Thomas Preston
1823–1911
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Isabella Preston
1825–1901
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1788–
Lucy Brinnand
1791–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Preston's Descendants

1.
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James Preston (15 Mar 1883–Jul 1967) m. Minnie (Elizabeth) Preston (1885–)
  1. 1. Samuel Preston 1909–
  2. 2. Sydney Preston 1912–
  3. 3. Joseph Preston 1915–

James Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1883
15 Mar 1883
Birth of James Preston in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1883
13 May 1883
James Preston was baptized in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1883
13 May 1883
James Preston was christened in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
James Preston resided here in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 38
James Preston resided here in Warton with Lindeth, Lancashire, England
Warton with Lindeth, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 56
James Preston resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1967
Jul 1967
Age 84
Death of James Preston in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3467; Folio: 62; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6098577
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10c; Page: 520
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014944C
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520847, ED 22, Sch 110; Book: 20847

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1883
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 May 1883
    Event Place: Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lancaster, St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3467; Folio: 62; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6098577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Warton with Lindeth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520847, ED 22, Sch 110; Book: 20847

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014944C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1967
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10c; Page: 520
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