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William Henry Preece 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET JUL 1854 AND SEP 1854

Birth Location: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 11 NOV 1926

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

Father: Alfred Preece

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Edith Powell

Children(s): Dora Preece, Alfred Preece, Clyffard Preece

The story of William Henry Preece began in 1854 in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1854, William Henry Preece established residence. William Henry Preece married Edith Maria Powell, and had children including Alfred James Preece, Clyffard John Preece, Dora Mary Preece. William Henry Preece passed away in 1926 in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Preece began in 1854 in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1854, William Henry Preece established residence.
  • William Henry Preece married Edith Maria Powell, and had children including Alfred James Preece, Clyffard John Preece, Dora Mary Preece.
  • William Henry Preece passed away in 1926 in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Preece
1828–1904
Birth Location: Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Thomas
1826–1899
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
MT

Spouses(s)

Edith Powell
1857–1923
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
EP

Children(s)

Dora Preece
1885–1960
Birth Location: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
DP
Alfred Preece
1886–1918
Birth Location: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
AP
Clyffard Preece
1889–1918
Birth Location: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
CP

William Preece's Ancestors

Self
William Preece
1854–1926
Birth Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Alfred Preece
1828–1904
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary Thomas
1826–1899
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John Preece
1787–1859
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Stephens
1796–1869
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Preece
1758–1835
Hannah
1756–1841
William Stephen
1750–1830
Mary Edmund
1754–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Stephen
–1788
Elizabeth
–1762

William Preece's Descendants

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William (Henry) Preece (BET JUL 1854 AND SEP 1854–11 NOV 1926) m. Edith (Maria) Powell (BET OCT 1857 AND DEC 1857–23 JAN 1923)
  1. 1. Dora (Mary) Preece 1885–1960 m. Harold (Edward) Summers 1883–1983
    1. 1. Rosalind (Mary) Summers 1916–2004 m. Lewis (Bradford) Jones 1914–2010
  2. 2. Alfred (James) Preece 1886–1918 m. Edith (Jane) Shapland 1891–1988
  3. 3. Clyffard (John) Preece 1889–1918 m. Winifred Watkins 1892–

William Preece's Timeline

25 Records

1854
BET JUL 1854 AND SEP 1854
Birth of William Henry Preece in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
1854
28 OCT 1854
William Henry Preece was baptized in Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1854
28 OCT 1854
William Henry Preece resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 7
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 17
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 17
William Henry Preece was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 27
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Feeder Row, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Feeder Row, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 27
William Henry Preece was employed
None
1899
4 NOV 1899
Age 45
William Henry Preece resided here in Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 47
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 47
William Henry Preece was employed
None
1906
29 OCT 1906
Age 52
William Henry Preece resided here in Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
1911
Age 57
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
1911
Age 57
William Henry Preece was employed
None
1912
23 DEC 1912
Age 58
William Henry Preece resided here in Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1915
8 JUL 1915
Age 61
William Henry Preece resided here in Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1915
18 NOV 1915
Age 61
William Henry Preece was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 67
William Henry Preece appeared in census in Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1921
1921
Age 67
William Henry Preece was employed in Hannah Street, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales
Hannah Street, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales
1926
8 NOV 1926
Age 72
Death of William Henry Preece in Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1926
26 OCT 1926
Age 72
William Henry Preece - Will
None
1926
26 OCT 1926
Age 72
William Henry Preece resided here in Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1926
8 NOV 1926
Age 72
William Henry Preece resided here in Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1926
11 NOV 1926
Age 72
Burial of William Henry Preece in Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
1926
7 DEC 1926
Age 72
William Henry Preece - Probate in Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET JUL 1854 AND SEP 1854
    Event Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940286930
    [2] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG11529311567 f.
    [3] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1350118814
    [4] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1432323274
    [5] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [6] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1053749736
    [7] Pontypridd Observer, Page 5, @N1611@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1926
    Event Place: Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] _England & Wales Death Index
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Henry Preece, @N0089@
    [3] Pontypridd Observer, Page 5, @N1611@
    [4] Wills on file, William Henry Preece (1854-1926)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1854
    Event Place: Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Glamorgan, Baptism - William Henry Preece (Llandaff)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1854
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Glamorgan, Baptism - William Henry Preece (Llandaff)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940286930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trallwn, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1053749736

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1053749736

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Feeder Row, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG11529311567 f.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG11529311567 f.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1899
    Event Place: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Pontypridd Observer, Page 4, @N1045@

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1350118814

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1350118814

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1906
    Event Place: Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Rhondda Leader, Page 5, @N0013@

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1432323274

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1432323274

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1912
    Event Place: Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Pontypridd Observer, Page 3, @N1976@

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1915
    Event Place: Clifton, 93, Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, Clyffard John Preece

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1915
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Glamorgan, Marriage - Clyffard John Preece Winifred Watkins (Llantwit Fardre)

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG152667923

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hannah Street, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG152667923

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1926
    Record Source: Wills on file, William Henry Preece (1854-1926)

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Wills on file, William Henry Preece (1854-1926)

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1926
    Event Place: Hill House, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Henry Preece, @N0089@
    [2] Wills on file, William Henry Preece (1854-1926)

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1926
    Event Place: Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Burial Register - Glyntaff Cemetery, Plot J105
    [2] Gravestone photographs, John & Elizabeth Powell et al, Glyntaff Cemetery
    [3] Pontypridd Observer, Page 5, @N1611@

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1926
    Event Place: Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Henry Preece, @N0089@
    [2] Wills on file, William Henry Preece (1854-1926)

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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