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Robert James Preston 1876 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Mar 1946

Death Location: Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Preston

Mother: Mary Doig

Spouse(s): Louisa Fraser, Lauretta Osborne

Children(s): Mary Preston, Mary Preston, Ross Preston, Joyce Preston

Early life: Robert James Preston arrived in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada in 1876, born to William James McCulloch Preston and Mary Jane Doig. Over time, Robert James Preston formed a family with Louisa Fraser and Lauretta Annie Osborne, which included Mary Leah Preston, Mary Leah Preston, Ross Osborne Preston and Joyce Isabelle Preston. Robert James Preston concluded life in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada in 1946.

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Parents

William Preston
1851 – 1881
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
WP
Mary Doig
1852 – 1921
Birth Location: Lambton Co, Ontario
MD

Spouses(s)

Louisa Fraser
1879 – 1919
Birth Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
LF
Lauretta Osborne
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
LO

Children(s)

Mary Preston
1912 –
Birth Location: –
MP
Mary Preston
1912 –
Birth Location: Manitoba
MP
Ross Preston
1923 – 1986
Birth Location: Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
RP
Joyce Preston
1934 – 2006
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
JP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, 1921 Census of Canada, 1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Battle River, 26; Roll: T-21947; Page: 16; Family No: 205, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 108, Year: 1901; Census Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 159, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 24, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 24; Census Place: Minnedosa (Town), Marquette, Manitoba; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Rat Portage (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Town of Minnedosa, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 24; Census Place: Minnedosa (Town), Marquette, Manitoba; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1931
    Event Place: Uk, Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minnedosa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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