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John Dixon Preston 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1902

Birth Location: Bill Quay, Durham

Death Date: Jun 1976

Death Location: Sunderland

Father: George Preston

Mother: Jane Dixon

Spouse(s): Mary Dixon

Children(s): Florence Preston, Norman Preston, Elsie Preston, George Preston

The story of John Dixon Preston began in 1902 in Bill Quay, Durham. John Dixon Preston married Mary Jane R Dixon, and had children including Elsie Preston, Florence May Preston, George Anthony Preston, Norman Dixon Preston. John Dixon Preston passed away in 1976 in Sunderland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dixon Preston began in 1902 in Bill Quay, Durham.
  • John Dixon Preston married Mary Jane R Dixon, and had children including Elsie Preston, Florence May Preston, George Anthony Preston, Norman Dixon Preston.
  • John Dixon Preston passed away in 1976 in Sunderland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Preston's Ancestors

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John Preston
1902–1976
Birth Place: Bill Quay, Durham
Parents
George Anthony Preston
1871–1960
Ryhope, Durham, England
Jane (Ann) Dixon
1870–1949
New Herrington, Durham, England
Grandparents
George (Anthony) Preston
1848–1921
Shotton, Durham, England
Margaret Baldwin
1847–1907
South Hetton, Durham, England
John Dixon
1844–1913
Penshaw, Durham, England
Eliza (Jane) Cumming
1838–1912
Sunderland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1801–1851
Mary Forrest
1810–1879
William Baldwin
1823–1848
Margaret Turnbull
1832–1910
Charles Dixon
1805–1875
Alice
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1784–
Isabel Lisle
1777–
Jacob Forrest
1780–

John Preston's Descendants

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John (Dixon) Preston (29 Nov 1902–Jun 1976) m. Mary (Jane R) Dixon (2 Nov 1900–Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Florence (May) Preston 1927–1992 m. Horace Payne 1924–2008
  2. 2. Norman (Dixon) Preston 1930–2006 m. Mary (Olive) Varty 1930–2003
  3. 3. Elsie Preston 1921–
  4. 4. George (Anthony) Preston 1925–2008 m. Constance (Mary) Smith 1927–2002

John Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1902
29 Nov 1902
Birth of John Dixon Preston in Bill Quay, Durham
Bill Quay, Durham
1976
Jun 1976
Age 74
Death of John Dixon Preston in Sunderland
Sunderland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Bill Quay, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1583
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1976
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1583

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