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Robert Preston 1757 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Hargreaves

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gardner

Children(s): William Preston

Early life: Robert Preston # arrived in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England in 1757, born to Richard Preston and Elizabeth Hargreaves. Over time, Robert Preston # formed a family with Elizabeth 'Betty' Gardner, which included William Preston. Robert Preston # concluded life in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England in 1817.

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Parents

Richard Preston
1720 – 1766
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle Lancashire England
RP
Elizabeth Hargreaves
1722 – 1809
Birth Location: Oldham Crosse, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gardner
1752 –
Birth Location: Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England
EG

Children(s)

William Preston
1796 – 1845
Birth Location: Kirkland, Lancashire, England
WP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1757
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1817
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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