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William Preece 1842–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET JAN 1842 AND MAR 1842

Birth Location: Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 4 JAN 1897

Death Location: Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: John Prees

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Eleanor Thomas

Children(s): James Preece, John Preece

In 1842, William Preece entered the world in Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Prees And Mary Davies. In 1851, William Preece was recorded in the census in Tram Road, Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1861, William Preece was recorded in the census in Tumble, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. William Preece married Eleanor Thomas, and had children including James Henry Preece, John Preece. William Preece passed away in 1897 in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Preece entered the world in Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Prees And Mary Davies.
  • In 1851, William Preece was recorded in the census in Tram Road, Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1861, William Preece was recorded in the census in Tumble, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Preece married Eleanor Thomas, and had children including James Henry Preece, John Preece.
  • William Preece passed away in 1897 in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prees
1816–1876
Birth Location: Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Davies
1818–1894
Birth Location: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Thomas
1842–1909
Birth Location: Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

James Preece
1864–1897
Birth Location: Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
JP
John Preece
1878–1930
Birth Location: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
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William Preece's Ancestors

Self
William Preece
1842–1897
Birth Place: Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
John Prees
1816–1876
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary Davies
1818–1894
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John Preece
1787–1859
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Davies
1788–1820
William Davies
1781–
Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth
1776–
Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Preece
1758–1835
Hannah
1756–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preece's Descendants

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William Preece (BET JAN 1842 AND MAR 1842–4 JAN 1897) m. Eleanor Thomas (ABT 1842–28 SEP 1909)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Preece 1864–1897 m. Mary (Louisa) Howells 1866–
    1. 1. Gwladys (Mary) Preece 1888–
    2. 2. Lilian (Maud) Preece 1889–1983 m. Thomas (W) Greenway 1889–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Greenway 1921–
    3. 3. Bertie (Lloyd) Preece 1890–1962 m. Agnes (J) Draper 1892–1932
      1. 1. Ivor (Lloyd) Preece 1918–1924
  2. 2. John Preece 1878–1930 m. Sarah (Ann) Parry 1879–1953
    1. 1. William (Matthias) Preece 1898–1910
    2. 2. Violet (May) Preece 1901–1903
    3. 3. Helena Jones 1903–1968 m. Leonard (Owen) Jones 1902–1967
      1. 1. Ann Jones 1921–
      2. 2. Mervyn 1927–1946
      3. 3. Thelma (Jean) Jones 1931–1992
      4. 4. Leonard (Ewart) Jones 1922–1941
      5. 5. Parry Jones 1929–2022
      6. 6. Connie Jones 1934–1934
      7. 7. Patricia Jones 1941–2021
      8. 8. Kay (Marie) Jones 1944–2012
    4. 4. Gwilym (Ewart) Preece 1904–1950 m. Mary (Ann) Powell 1906–1976
      1. 1. Iris (May) Preece 1925–
      2. 2. William (John) Preece 1928–1929
    5. 5. Lilian (Maud) Preece 1909–1937
    6. 6. John (Ivor) Preece 1899–1900
    7. 7. John Preece 1922–1977
    8. 8. Emily Preece 1916–1976 m. Arthur (Edward) James 1914–1971
    9. 9. Gwyneth Preece 1920– m. Albert Martin 1916–

William Preece's Timeline

9 Records

1842
BET JAN 1842 AND MAR 1842
Birth of William Preece in Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 9
William Preece appeared in census in Tram Road, Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
Tram Road, Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 19
William Preece appeared in census in Tumble, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Tumble, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 29
William Preece appeared in census in Trebanog, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Trebanog, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 29
William Preece was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 39
William Preece appeared in census in 68, Rickard Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
68, Rickard Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 39
William Preece was employed
None
1896
ABT DEC 1896
Age 54
Death of William Preece in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1897
4 JAN 1897
Age 55
Burial of William Preece in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET JAN 1842 AND MAR 1842
    Event Place: Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107245646424
    [2] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [3] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940449355
    [4] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG10538151
    [5] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1152998521 f.
    [6] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT DEC 1896
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tram Road, Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107245646424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tumble, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940449355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trebanog, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG10538151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG10538151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 68, Rickard Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1152998521 f.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1152998521 f.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1897
    Event Place: Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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