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Matilda Preston 1824–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England

Death Date: June 1881

Death Location: Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England

Father: Luke Preston

Mother: Sarah Wilsdon

Spouse(s): Thomas Hennings

Children(s): Albert Hennings, Matilda HENNINGS, Caroline HENNINGS, Thomas HENNINGS, Isabella HENNINGS, [Female] HENNINGS, Edward HENNINGS

The story of Matilda Preston began in 1824 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England. In 1861, Matilda Preston resided in Devonport, St Stephen, Stoke Damerel, Devon, Engla. In 1871, Matilda Preston resided in St Paul, Devon, England. Matilda Preston married Thomas Hennings, and had children including Albert John Hennings, Caroline Hennings, Edward Preston Hennings, Female Hennings, Isabella Hennings, Matilda Hennings, Thomas Hennings. Matilda Preston passed away in 1881 in Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Preston began in 1824 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, Matilda Preston resided in Devonport, St Stephen, Stoke Damerel, Devon, Engla.
  • In 1871, Matilda Preston resided in St Paul, Devon, England.
  • Matilda Preston married Thomas Hennings, and had children including Albert John Hennings, Caroline Hennings, Edward Preston Hennings, Female Hennings, Isabella Hennings, Matilda Hennings, Thomas Hennings.
  • Matilda Preston passed away in 1881 in Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Preston's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Preston
1824–1881
Birth Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Parents
Luke Preston
1784–
Sarah Wilsdon
1785–1842
Devon, England
Grandparents
Henry Preston
1740–1839
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Etheldred WYATT
1743–1808
Ottery St.Mary,Devon
Great-Grandparents
Samuell Preston
1709–1765
Elizabeth Carnell
1713–1777
Christopher Wyatt
1720–
Mary
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Preston
1673–1750
Judith More
1685–1775

Matilda Preston's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Preston (1824–June 1881) m. Thomas Hennings (Abt. 1815–Bet 1 Jan 1899 and 31 Mar 1899)
  1. 1. Albert (john) Hennings 1864–1892 m. Jessie Gotham 1862–1917
    1. 1. Albert (George) HENNINGS 1889–1931
    2. 2. Henry (John Pearn) HENNINGS 1893–1894
    3. 3. Frederick (T) Hennings 1891–1959 m. Mary (grace) Reid 1895–1978
      1. 1. Frederick (James Gotham) Hennings 1913–1981
      2. 2. Lawrence (William) Hennings 1928–2002 m. Lorraine (Marjorie) Hunter 1925–1977 m. Jean Hennings 1933–2021
      3. 3. Winifred (Mary) Hennings 1915–2008
      4. 4. Patricia (Anne) Hennings 1935–1969 m. John (William) Grant 1927–1986
      5. 5. Walter (Albert John) HENNINGS 1914–1915
      6. 6. Phyllis (Lilian Violet) HENNINGS 1918–1919
      7. 7. Douglas (Graham) Hennings 1921–2002 m. Joan (olga) Coucher 1928–1985
        1. 1. Kevin (William) Hennings 1945–2016
  2. 2. Matilda HENNINGS 1848–1848
  3. 3. Caroline HENNINGS 1850–1850
  4. 4. Thomas HENNINGS 1851–1917
  5. 5. Isabella HENNINGS 1856–
  6. 6. [Female] HENNINGS 1858–1858
  7. 7. Edward (Preston) HENNINGS 1853–

Matilda Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Matilda Preston in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 37
Matilda Preston resided here in Devonport, St Stephen, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Devonport, St Stephen, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 47
Matilda Preston resided here in St Paul, Devon, England
St Paul, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 57
Matilda Preston resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1881
June 1881
Age 57
Death of Matilda Preston in Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2208; Folio: 54; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341532
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2133; Folio: 92; Page: 45; GSU roll: 832031
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1450; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542815

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Devonport, St Stephen, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1450; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2133; Folio: 92; Page: 45; GSU roll: 832031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2208; Folio: 54; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England

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