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Richard Preston 1863 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1863

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1946

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire

Father: William Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Billington

Spouse(s): Ann Maddock

Children(s): Richard Preston

In 1863, Richard Preston entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Preston and Elizabeth Billington. Richard Preston married Ann Maddock, and had children including Richard Edward Preston. Richard Preston passed away in 1946 in Preston, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Richard Preston entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Preston and Elizabeth Billington.
  • Richard Preston married Ann Maddock, and had children including Richard Edward Preston.
  • Richard Preston passed away in 1946 in Preston, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1838 – 1875
Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Billington
1839 – 1921
Birth Location: Bryning with Warton
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Spouses(s)

Ann Maddock
1868 – 1924
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Richard Preston
1891 – 1957
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Richard Preston's Ancestors

Self
Richard Preston
1863 – 1946
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Preston
1838 – 1875
Salford, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Billington
1839 – 1921
Bryning with Warton
Grandparents
William Preston
1807 – 1877
Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Edward (B) Billington
1804 – 1856
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Mary Waterworth
1805 – 1886
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Preston
1781 –
Ann Stockley
1786 – 1857
Edward Billington
1779 – 1838
Margaret Hall
1778 – 1834
William Waterworth
1776 – 1847
Mary Whiteside
1777 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Preston
1757 – 1832
Sarah Moores
1759 – 1832
John Stockley
1753 –
Mary Williams
1759 – 1801
Edward Billington
1749 – 1783
Margery Riding
1747 –
George Whitside
1735 –
Ellen Briers
1739 –

Richard Preston's Descendants

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Richard Preston (16 Dec 1863 – 30 Nov 1946) m. Ann Maddock (Jan 1868 – Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Richard (Edward) Preston (23 Feb 1891 – 13 Jul 1957) m. Lucy Dowd (Bet July 1895 and Sep 1895 – 16 Mar 1920)
    1. 1. Alice Preston (4 June 1915 – 2004) m. Joseph Myerscough (26 Feb 1914 – 23 Apr 1960)
      1. 1. Peter Myerscough (15 Oct 1935 – 24 Sep 1979) m. Jean Bateson (19 Mar 1938 – 11 Sep 2009)
        1. 1. Paul Myerscough (7 Jun 1960 – ) m. Sharon (doreen) Myerscough (1960 – )

Richard Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1863
16 Dec 1863
Birth of Richard Preston in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1946
30 Nov 1946
Age 83
Death of Richard Preston in Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire
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