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John Fryer Preece 1928–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1928

Birth Location: Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 MAY 2021

Death Location: Newton Ferrers, Devon, England

Father: Trevor Preece

Mother: Ruby Fryer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John Fryer Preece was born in 1928 in Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England, the child of Trevor Meyrick Preece And Ruby Colwyn Fryer. In 1969, John Fryer Preece resided in 396, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England. In 1969, John Fryer Preece was employed. John Fryer Preece married Bridget Boyd, Margo, and had children including Ann Jennifer Preece, Christopher J Preece. John Fryer Preece passed away in 2021 in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Fryer Preece was born in 1928 in Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England, the child of Trevor Meyrick Preece And Ruby Colwyn Fryer.
  • In 1969, John Fryer Preece resided in 396, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England.
  • In 1969, John Fryer Preece was employed.
  • John Fryer Preece married Bridget Boyd, Margo, and had children including Ann Jennifer Preece, Christopher J Preece.
  • John Fryer Preece passed away in 2021 in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Trevor Preece
1896–1981
Birth Location: Porth, Glamorgan, Wales
TP
Ruby Fryer
1897–1969
Birth Location: Uppermill, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
RF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Preece's Ancestors

Self
John Preece
1928–2021
Birth Place: Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Trevor Meyrick Preece
1896–1981
Porth, Glamorgan, Wales
Ruby (Colwyn) Fryer
1897–1969
Uppermill, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (W) Preece
1858–1939
Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret John
1862–1906
30, Harriet Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
John Fryer
1858–1911
Staveley, Yorkshire, England
Bertha (Emily) Fisk
1859–
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Preece
1828–1904
Mary Thomas
1826–1899
David John
1822–1894
Sarah Jones
1828–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preece
1787–1859
Margaret Stephens
1796–1869
William Jones
–1853
David Jones
1795–
Ann
1799–1871

John Preece's Timeline

6 Records

1928
29 APR 1928
Birth of John Fryer Preece in Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
1969
30 OCT 1969
Age 41
John Fryer Preece resided here in 396, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
396, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
1969
30 OCT 1969
Age 41
John Fryer Preece was employed
None
1989
FROM 1989 TO 1997
Age 61
John Fryer Preece was employed
None
2021
11 MAY 2021
Age 93
Death of John Fryer Preece in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
2021
11 MAY 2021
Age 93
John Fryer Preece resided here in Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
Newton Ferrers, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1928
    Event Place: Delph House, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [2] Western Times, Page 4, @N0811@
    [3] Devon Live, Tributes to pioneering Exeter GP who helped design ground-breaking IT system, @N1371@
    [4] GP Online, Pioneering GP who created world's first general practice computer system has died, @N1372@
    [5] Western Morning News, Page 28, @N1373@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 2021
    Event Place: Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon Live, Tributes to pioneering Exeter GP who helped design ground-breaking IT system, @N1371@
    [2] GP Online, Pioneering GP who created world's first general practice computer system has died, @N1372@
    [3] Western Morning News, Page 28, @N1373@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1969
    Event Place: 396, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Wills on file, Ruby Colvin Preece (1897-1969)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1969
    Record Source: Wills on file, Ruby Colvin Preece (1897-1969)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1989 TO 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] Practice Computing, Practice Computing's Editor retires, @N1374@
    [2] Devon Live, Tributes to pioneering Exeter GP who helped design ground-breaking IT system, @N1371@
    [3] GP Online, Pioneering GP who created world's first general practice computer system has died, @N1372@

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 MAY 2021
    Event Place: Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon Live, Tributes to pioneering Exeter GP who helped design ground-breaking IT system, @N1371@
    [2] Western Morning News, Page 28, @N1373@

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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