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John Henry Preston 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1856

Birth Location: Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 13 Jul 1937

Death Location: Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Matilda Browne

Spouse(s): Anna Roell

Children(s): Ruby Preston, Cecil Preston, Elvia Preston, Leslie Preston

The story of John Henry Preston began in 1856 in Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia. John Henry Preston married Anna Sophy Roell, and had children including Cecil Percy Preston, Elvia Matilda Preston, Leslie Robert Preston, Ruby Annie Preston. John Henry Preston passed away in 1937 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Preston began in 1856 in Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.
  • John Henry Preston married Anna Sophy Roell, and had children including Cecil Percy Preston, Elvia Matilda Preston, Leslie Robert Preston, Ruby Annie Preston.
  • John Henry Preston passed away in 1937 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Preston's Ancestors

Self
John Preston
1856–1937
Birth Place: Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Preston
1832–1902
Islip Oxfordshire England
Matilda Browne
1836–1911
Tullamore, Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
John Preston
1806–1882
Oddington Oxfordshire England
Hannah Jones
1803–1882
Headington, England, United Kingdom
Henry Browne
1809–1858
Killeigh, Kings County, Ireland
Sidney Humphrys
1812–1842
Philipstown, Kings County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1770–1848
Mary Tennant
1775–1840
Joseph Jones
1762–1831
Ann Snow
1761–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1730–1810
Hannah Howse
1734–1815
George Tennant
1738–1786
Mary Weaver
1745–1813
William Jones
1737–1761
Sarah Horton
1737–1814
Lewis Snow**
1720–1795
Elizabeth George**
1723–1792

John Preston's Descendants

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John (Henry) Preston (29 January 1856–13 Jul 1937) m. Anna (Sophy) Roell (4 Mar 1870–9 May 1949)
  1. 1. Ruby (Annie) Preston 1905–1997
    1. 1. Donald (Edwin) Anderson 1935–2002
  2. 2. Cecil (Percy) Preston 1895–1977
  3. 3. Elvia (Matilda) Preston 1903–1987
  4. 4. Leslie (Robert) Preston 1898–1996

John Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1856
29 January 1856
Birth of John Henry Preston in Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
1937
13 Jul 1937
Age 81
Death of John Henry Preston in Nhill, Victoria
Nhill, Victoria
1937
15 Oct 1937
Age 81
John Henry Preston - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1856
    Event Place: Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Nhill, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1937
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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