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William Preece 1883–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1883

Birth Location: St Peters, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1930

Death Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Father: Joseph Preece

Mother: Ellen Price

Spouse(s): Matilda Jones

Children(s): William Preece, Freddy Preece, Reginald Preece

The story of William Preece began in 1883 in St Peters, Herefordshire, England. In 1891, William Preece resided in Burghill, All Saints, All Saints, Herefordshire, E. In 1899, William Preece resided in Hereford. William Preece married Matilda Jones, and had children including Albert Edward Preece, Freddy Preece, Preece, Reginald Preece, William Henry Bill Preece. William Preece passed away in 1930 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preece began in 1883 in St Peters, Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Preece resided in Burghill, All Saints, All Saints, Herefordshire, E.
  • In 1899, William Preece resided in Hereford.
  • William Preece married Matilda Jones, and had children including Albert Edward Preece, Freddy Preece, Preece, Reginald Preece, William Henry Bill Preece.
  • William Preece passed away in 1930 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Preece's Ancestors

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William Preece
1883–1930
Birth Place: St Peters, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Joseph George Preece
1840–1906
Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England
Ellen (E) Price
1845–1931
Fownhope, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
William Preece
1806–1875
Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England
Anne (Preece maiden) name
1806–1869
Preston, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preece's Descendants

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William Preece (26 Jul 1883–27 Jun 1930) m. Matilda Jones (17 Jun 1884–20 May 1925)
  1. 1. William (Henry "Bill") Preece 1903–1988 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Edwards 1904–1992
    1. 1. Geoffrey (Charlse) Preece 1938–2007
    2. 2. Frederick (Stanley) Preece 1927–2020
    3. 3. Iris (L) Preece 1925–2007
    4. 4. Dorothy (Mary Clara Francis) Preece 1923–2002 m. Thomas (Leslie) Price 1923–1999
    5. 5. William (Henry) Preece 1936–2007 m. Margaret (S) Harris 1941–2021
  2. 2. Freddy Preece 1909–1912
  3. 3. Reginald Preece 1913–1983

William Preece's Timeline

7 Records

1883
26 Jul 1883
Birth of William Preece in St Peters, Herefordshire, England
St Peters, Herefordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
William Preece resided here in Burghill, All Saints, All Saints, Herefordshire, England
Burghill, All Saints, All Saints, Herefordshire, England
1899
2 Dec 1899
Age 16
William Preece resided here in Hereford
Hereford
1901
1901
Age 18
William Preece resided here in All Saints, Herefordshire, England
All Saints, Herefordshire, England
1902
October 1902
Age 19
William Preece was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 28
William Preece resided here in St Peter, England
St Peter, England
1930
27 Jun 1930
Age 47
Death of William Preece in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1883
    Event Place: St Peters, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6a; Page: 522

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1902
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Burghill, All Saints, All Saints, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2061; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6097171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Hereford
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: All Saints, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2480; Folio: 112; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Peter, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6a; Page: 522

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