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Robert David Preston 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1870

Birth Location: lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 12 May 1949

Death Location: Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Father: Samuel Prescott

Mother: Sarah Kelso

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): William Preston, Simon Preston, Wesley Preston, Sarah Preston, Rebecca Preston, Robert Preston

The story of Robert David Preston began in 1870 in lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 1914, Robert David Preston established residence. Robert David Preston married Mary Jane Walker, and had children including Rebecca Preston, Robert David Preston, Sarah Jane Preston, Simon Preston, Wesley Preston, William Alexander Preston. Robert David Preston passed away in 1949 in Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert David Preston began in 1870 in lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1914, Robert David Preston established residence.
  • Robert David Preston married Mary Jane Walker, and had children including Rebecca Preston, Robert David Preston, Sarah Jane Preston, Simon Preston, Wesley Preston, William Alexander Preston.
  • Robert David Preston passed away in 1949 in Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Robert Preston's Ancestors

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Robert Preston
1870–1949
Birth Place: lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
Samuel Prescott
1841–1905
Derrymacfall, Tartaraghan, Armagh, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Kelso
1840–1892
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Preston's Descendants

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Robert (David) Preston (2 Feb 1870–12 May 1949) m. Mary (Jane) Walker (6 Jun 1880–6 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Preston 1904–1972
  2. 2. Simon Preston 1910–1912
  3. 3. Wesley Preston 1910–1949 m. Evelyn Larmour 1911–1971
    1. 1. Evelyn (Maud) Preston 1939–2008
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Preston 1900–1926
  5. 5. Rebecca Preston 1897–
  6. 6. Robert (David) Preston 1906–1970

Robert Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1870
2 Feb 1870
Birth of Robert David Preston in lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland
lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland
1914
1914
Age 44
Robert David Preston resided here
None
1949
12 May 1949
Age 79
Death of Robert David Preston in Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1870
    Event Place: lurgan, county, Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1949
    Event Place: Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland

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