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William Preston 1796–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1796

Birth Location: Kirkland, Lancashire, England

Death Date: January 1845

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert #

Mother: Betty Gardner

Spouse(s): Nancy Charnley

Children(s): Jane Preston, Thomas Preston

In 1796, William Preston entered the world in Kirkland, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Preston And Betty Gardner. William Preston married Nancy Charnley, and had children including Jane Preston, Thomas Herbert Preston. William Preston passed away in 1845 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Preston entered the world in Kirkland, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Preston And Betty Gardner.
  • William Preston married Nancy Charnley, and had children including Jane Preston, Thomas Herbert Preston.
  • William Preston passed away in 1845 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert #
1757–1817
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
R#
Betty Gardner
1752–
Birth Location: Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England
BG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Charnley
1795–1856
Birth Location: Catterall, Lancashire, England
NC

Children(s)

Jane Preston
1826–1901
Birth Location: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JP
Thomas Preston
1824–1884
Birth Location: Rusholme, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
TP

William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1796–1845
Birth Place: Kirkland, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Preston #
1757–1817
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Betty Gardner
1752–
Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Preston
1720–1766
Oswaldtwistle Lancashire England
Elizabeth Hargreaves
1722–1809
Oldham Crosse, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Thomas (Gardner) #
1726–
Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hargreaves
1681–1767
Katherine Bolton
1692–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preston's Descendants

1.
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William Preston (about 1796–January 1845) m. Nancy Charnley (August 1795–1856)
  1. 1. Jane Preston 1826–1901 m. William (H.) Hilton 1824–1897
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hilton 1845–1925 m. John VanMeverden 1840–1900
      1. 1. John (H) Mererden 1863–1946 m. Martha (E) Mererden 1865–1949
        1. 1. Grace (M.) Meverden 1891–1912 m. Charles (Arthur) Caspersen 1889–1910
        2. 2. Cla? (E) Mererden 1896– m. Tillie Meverden 1901–
        3. 3. William Meverden 1889–
        4. 4. Rufus Meverden 1885– m. Bertha (A) Meverden 1892–
        5. 5. Fern Meverden 1902–
        6. 6. Walter Meverden 1884– m. Cora (E) Meverden 1886–
        7. 7. Hattie Meverden 1894–
        8. 8. Ruby Meresden 1911–2009 m. Peter Bathke 1912–
      2. 2. Archie Meverden 1878–1894
      3. 3. Reinhardt (Levi) Meverden 1872–1962
      4. 4. Harry (Elmer) Meverden 1883–1942
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Meverden 1864–1921
      6. 6. William (G) Meverden 1866–1934
      7. 7. Sophronia Meverden 1868–1954
      8. 8. Minnie Meverden 1876–1935
      9. 9. Bessie (Mae) Meverden 1883–1962
      10. 10. Leslie (Royal) Meverden 1874–1943
      11. 11. Gracie Meverden 1885–1885
      12. 12. Fred (W) Meverden 1889–
      13. 13. Henderena Meverden 1881–1919
      14. 14. Leander (J Poley) Meverden 1872–1950
      15. 15. Flaria Merverden 1870–
      16. 16. Barbara Merverden 1879–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Hilton 1858–1943
    3. 3. Hellen Tipler 1856–1889
    4. 4. Alice Hackett 1854–1895
    5. 5. John (E.) Hilton 1867–1949
    6. 6. James Hilton 1861–1943
    7. 7. Mary Houlton 1852–
    8. 8. Alby Houlton 1855–
    9. 9. Celina Hilton 1865–
  2. 2. Thomas (Herbert) Preston 1824–1884 m. Elizabeth Preston 1825–1904
    1. 1. William (Radcliffe) Preston 1856–1914 m. Catherine ((Kate)) Craw 1856–1932
      1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Preston 1882–1957
      2. 2. George Preston 1889–1961 m. Eliza (Henrietta) Preston 1891–1979

William Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1792
5 Feb 1792
William Preston was baptized in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England
1792
5 Feb 1792
William Preston was christened in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England
1796
about 1796
Birth of William Preston in Kirkland, Lancashire, England
Kirkland, Lancashire, England
1845
January 1845
Age 49
Death of William Preston in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1796
    Event Place: Kirkland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnikerr
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Quarter Session Records and Petitions, 1648-1908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1845
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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