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Robert Joshua Preston 1863–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1863

Birth Location: Peel, German, Isle of Man

Death Date: 5 August 1927

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Corlett

Spouse(s): Agnes None

Children(s): Leonard Preston

In 1863, Robert Joshua Preston entered the world in Peel, German, Isle of Man, born to John Preston And Elizabeth Corlett. In 1871, Robert Joshua Preston resided in Peel, [Peel], Isle of Man, Isle of Man. Robert Joshua Preston married Agnes, and had children including Leonard Joseph Preston. Robert Joshua Preston passed away in 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Robert Joshua Preston entered the world in Peel, German, Isle of Man, born to John Preston And Elizabeth Corlett.
  • In 1871, Robert Joshua Preston resided in Peel, [Peel], Isle of Man, Isle of Man.
  • Robert Joshua Preston married Agnes, and had children including Leonard Joseph Preston.
  • Robert Joshua Preston passed away in 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Robert Preston's Ancestors

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Robert Preston
1863–1927
Birth Place: Peel, German, Isle of Man
Parents
Elizabeth Corlett
1834–
Peel, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Preston's Descendants

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Robert (Joshua) Preston (7 March 1863–5 August 1927) m. Agnes (11/14/1864–7 September 1930)
  1. 1. Leonard (Joseph) Preston 1884–1937 m. Loretta (Agnes) Maher 1885–1922
    1. 1. Leonard (Joseph Preston) Jr. 1909–1982 m. Margaret Reilly 1912–1938
      1. 1. Robert (C) Preston 1934–2007 m. Patricia (Ann) Insogna 1937–2001
      2. 2. Leonard (Preston) 3rd 1930–1983
      3. 3. Richard Preston 1931–2019
      4. 4. Elizabeth Preston 1932–1933
    2. 2. Elsa Preston 1907–1936 m. Kenneth Trimmer 1899–1970
    3. 3. Helen Preston 1913–1988
    4. 4. Ruth Preston 1922–1984 m. Selwyn Rosenthal 1908–1985
    5. 5. Dorothy Preston 1911–1911

Robert Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1863
7 March 1863
Birth of Robert Joshua Preston in Peel, German, Isle of Man
Peel, German, Isle of Man
1863
20 Mar 1863
Robert Joshua Preston was baptized in German, Isle of Man
German, Isle of Man
1871
1871
Age 8
Robert Joshua Preston resided here in Peel, [Peel], Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Peel, [Peel], Isle of Man, Isle of Man
1927
5 August 1927
Age 64
Death of Robert Joshua Preston in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1863
    Event Place: Peel, German, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
    [2] 1871 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5771; Folio: 235; Page: 24; GSU roll: 895840
    [3] Isle of Man, Select Marriages, 1849-1911
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1863
    Event Place: German, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] Isle of Man, Baptism Index
    [2] Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Peel, [Peel], Isle of Man, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1871 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5771; Folio: 235; Page: 24; GSU roll: 895840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1887
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1908
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peel
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1927
    Event Place: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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