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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 Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Gardner

Spouse(s): Nancy Charnley

Children(s): Thomas Preston, Jane Preston

William Preston was born in 1796 in Kirkland, Lancashire, England, the child of Robert Preston and Elizabeth 'Betty' Gardner. William Preston married Nancy Charnley, and had children including Thomas Herbert Preston, Jane Preston. William Preston passed away in 1845 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William Preston was born in 1796 in Kirkland, Lancashire, England, the child of Robert Preston and Elizabeth 'Betty' Gardner.
  • William Preston married Nancy Charnley, and had children including Thomas Herbert Preston, Jane Preston.
  • William Preston passed away in 1845 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Preston
1757 – 1817
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Gardner
1752 –
Birth Location: Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Thomas Preston
1824 – 1884
Birth Location: Rusholme, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
TP
Jane Preston
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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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
Elizabeth ('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
Katharine Bolton
1692 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preston's Descendants

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William Preston (about 1796 – January 1845) m. Nancy Charnley (August 1795 – 1856)
  1. 1. Thomas (Herbert) Preston (1824 – 29 October 1884) m. Elizabeth Preston (1825 – 21 January 1904)
    1. 1. William (Radcliffe) Preston (12 January 1856 – 15 May 1914) m. Catherine ((Kate)) Craw (9 February 1856 – June 1932)
      1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Preston (2 November 1882 – 15 October 1957)
      2. 2. George Preston (21 Apr 1889 – 15 December 1961) m. Eliza (Henrietta) Preston (30 July 1891 – 24 January 1979)
  2. 2. Jane Preston (25 Dec 1826 – 8 Jul 1901) m. William (H.) Hilton (12 May 1824 – 6 Jan 1897)
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hilton (17 Jul 1845 – 7 Oct 1925) m. Johann (Heinrich Van) Meverden (20 Apr 1840 – 10 Apr 1900)
      1. 1. Rena Meverden (May – )
      2. 2. John (H) Mererden (1863 – 1946) m. Martha (E) Mererden (1865 – Abt 1949)
        1. 1. Walter Meverden (abt 1884 – ) m. Cora (E) Meverden (abt 1886 – )
        2. 2. Rufus Meverden (abt 1885 – ) m. Bertha (A) Meverden (abt 1892 – )
        3. 3. William Meverden (abt 1889 – )
        4. 4. Grace (M.) Meverden (June 1891 – Dec 1912) m. Charles (Arthur) Caspersen (3 Dec 1889 – 21 Apr 1910)
        5. 5. Hattie Meverden (abt 1894 – )
        6. 6. Cla? (E) Mererden (1896 – ) m. Tillie Meverden (abt 1901 – )
        7. 7. Fern Meverden (abt 1902 – )
        8. 8. Ruby Meresden (abt 1911 – 18 Jul 2009) m. Peter Bathke (abt 1912 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Meverden (21 November 1864 – 1921)
      4. 4. William (G) Meverden (December 1866 – October 1934)
      5. 5. Sophronia Meverden (1868 – 1954)
      6. 6. Flaria Merverden (Abt 1870 – )
      7. 7. Leander (J Poley) Meverden (13 March 1872 – 8 July 1950)
      8. 8. Reinhardt (Levi) Meverden (27 April 1872 – 12 January 1962)
      9. 9. Leslie (Royal) Meverden (10 November 1874 – 24 June 1943)
      10. 10. Minnie Meverden (1876 – 1935)
      11. 11. Archie Meverden (17 May 1878 – 11 November 1894)
      12. 12. Barbara Merverden (Abt 1879 – )
      13. 13. Henderena Meverden (1881 – 6 March 1919)
      14. 14. Bessie (Mae) Meverden (7 August 1883 – 29 September 1962)
      15. 15. Harry (Elmer) Meverden (20 December 1883 – 29 May 1942)
      16. 16. Gracie Meverden (15 September 1885 – 4 October 1885)
      17. 17. Fred (W) Meverden (21 August 1889 – )
      18. 18. William Meverden
    2. 2. Mary Houlton (abt 1852 – )
    3. 3. Alice Hackett (23 August 1854 – 25 June 1895)
    4. 4. Alby Houlton (abt 1855 – )
    5. 5. Hellen Tipler (3 April 1856 – 22 October 1889) m. John (W) Tipler
    6. 6. William (Henry) Hilton (12 June 1858 – 17 December 1943)
    7. 7. James Hilton (6 July 1861 – 5 October 1943)
    8. 8. Celina Hilton (Abt 1865 – )
    9. 9. John (E.) Hilton (1867 – 1949)

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, 1538-1975
    [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, 1538-1812
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    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, 1538-1812

    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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