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Lydia Frances Preston 1876–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1876

Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1928

Death Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: Charles Preston

Mother: Frances Short

Spouse(s): George Porritt

Children(s): Thomas Porritt, Katherine Porritt, Charles Porritt, Arthur Porritt, John Porritt, Frances Porritt, George Porritt

The story of Lydia Frances Preston began in 1876 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. Lydia Frances Preston married George William Porritt, and had children including Arthur Edward Porritt, Charles Porritt, Frances Porritt, George Porritt, John William Gilbert Porritt, Katherine Porritt, Thomas Porritt. Lydia Frances Preston passed away in 1928 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Frances Preston began in 1876 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • Lydia Frances Preston married George William Porritt, and had children including Arthur Edward Porritt, Charles Porritt, Frances Porritt, George Porritt, John William Gilbert Porritt, Katherine Porritt, Thomas Porritt.
  • Lydia Frances Preston passed away in 1928 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Preston
1840–1923
Birth Location: Church Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire, England
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Frances Short
1845–1928
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

George Porritt
1876–1936
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham
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Children(s)

Thomas Porritt
1910–1911
Birth Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding
TP
Katherine Porritt
1903–
Birth Location: Middlesbro
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Charles Porritt
1900–
Birth Location: Middlesbro
CP
Arthur Porritt
1906–1970
Birth Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding
AP
John Porritt
1904–1969
Birth Location: Middlesbro
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Frances Porritt
1898–
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham
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George Porritt
1897–1905
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Lydia Preston's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Preston
1876–1928
Birth Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
Charles Preston
1840–1923
Church Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire, England
Frances (Amelia) Short
1845–1928
Hartlepool, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Short
1819–1896
Greatham, Durham, England
Jane (Elizabeth Hobson) Bowlt
1825–1887
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1766–1842
Jane Kirton
1770–1845
John Bowlt
1787–1861
Frances Yarwood
1792–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1740–
Esther Ann
1738–1829
Matthew Kirton
1742–1825
Elizabeth Oliver
1740–1812
George Bowlt
1751–1813

Lydia Preston's Descendants

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Lydia (Frances) Preston (October 1876–Dec 1928) m. George (William) Porritt (July 1876–Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Thomas Porritt 1910–1911
  2. 2. Katherine Porritt 1903–
  3. 3. Charles Porritt 1900–
  4. 4. Arthur (Edward) Porritt 1906–1970 m. Elizabeth Ford 1907–1973
  5. 5. John (William Gilbert) Porritt 1904–1969 m. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1918–1977
  6. 6. Frances Porritt 1898–
  7. 7. George Porritt 1897–1905

Lydia Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1868
26 Nov 1868
Lydia Frances Preston was baptized in Christ Church, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Christ Church, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1876
October 1876
Birth of Lydia Frances Preston in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1876
15 Nov 1876
Lydia Frances Preston was baptized in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Lydia Frances Preston resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Lydia Frances Preston resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 25
Lydia Frances Preston resided here in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 35
Lydia Frances Preston resided here in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
1928
Dec 1928
Age 52
Death of Lydia Frances Preston in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1876
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29267
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099174
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4909; Folio: 54; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1342181
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4574; Folio: 174; Page: 10
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Christ Church, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4909; Folio: 54; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1342181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, 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: 4064; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4574; Folio: 174; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29267

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1928
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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