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William Joseph Preston 1836 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 February 1908

Death Location: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

Father: George Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Hobson

Spouse(s): Agnes Mayne

Children(s): George Preston, William Preston, Elizabeth PRESTON, Seadley Preston, Agnes Preston, Marion White, Agnes Preston, Mary Preston, Francis Preston

William Joseph Preston was born in 1836 in West Yorkshire, England, the child of George Preston and Elizabeth Hobson. William Joseph Preston married Agnes Mayne, and had children including George Henry Preston, William Joseph Preston, Elizabeth PRESTON, Seadley James Preston, Agnes Preston, Marion Sarah White, Agnes Darling Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Francis Edward Preston. William Joseph Preston passed away in 1908 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Preston was born in 1836 in West Yorkshire, England, the child of George Preston and Elizabeth Hobson.
  • William Joseph Preston married Agnes Mayne, and had children including George Henry Preston, William Joseph Preston, Elizabeth PRESTON, Seadley James Preston, Agnes Preston, Marion Sarah White, Agnes Darling Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Francis Edward Preston.
  • William Joseph Preston passed away in 1908 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Preston
1808 – 1865
Birth Location: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Hobson
1815 – 1860
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Mayne
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Preston
1868 – 1957
Birth Location: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
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William Preston
1872 –
Birth Location: Invercarghill, New Zealand
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Elizabeth PRESTON
1871 – 1951
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
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Seadley Preston
1878 – 1886
Birth Location: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
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Agnes Preston
1880 – 1880
Birth Location: Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
AP
Marion White
1882 – 1975
Birth Location: New Zealand
MW
Agnes Preston
1886 – 1901
Birth Location: –
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Mary Preston
1889 – 1891
Birth Location: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
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Francis Preston
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
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William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1836 – 1908
Birth Place: West Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Preston
1808 – 1865
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Hobson
1815 – 1860
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Preston
1778 –
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1780 – 1850
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Joseph Hobson
1790 – 1851
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1748 –
Ann Blackburne
1749 –
RICHARD HOBSON
1754 – 1838
Elisabeth Hughes
1760 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jno. Preston
1716 – 1788
Mary Clementshaw
1720 – 1795
John Blackburne
1720 – 1761
Joseph Hobson
1718 – 1789
Mary Williamson
1733 – 1794
George Hughes
1723 – 1792
Mary Mallison
1719 –

William Preston's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Preston (1836 – 6 February 1908) m. Agnes Mayne (1849 – 2 August 1911)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Preston (18 Oct 1868 – 1 Sep 1957)
  2. 2. William (Joseph) Preston (abt 1872 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth PRESTON (1871 – Dec 1951) m. Edward (Henry) Parsons (16 Jun 1866 – 8 Nov 1930)
    1. 1. Ivy (Beatrice) Parsons (1893 – 6 Aug 1916)
    2. 2. Daisy (Rosaline) Parsons (Jan 1895 – 1981)
    3. 3. Gladys (Eliza) Parsons (1899 – 1 Jul 1981)
    4. 4. Hazel (Isabella) Parsons (1901 – 21 Aug 1938)
    5. 5. Edward (George (Eddie)) Parsons (1903 – 7 Nov 1994)
    6. 6. Elise (May) PARSONS (02 May 1905 – 10 Mar 1986) m. George (Roxby Jnr) Waddel (28 Mar 1891 – 15 Nov 1980)
      1. 1. Valleria WADDEL (May 1924 – )
      2. 2. Fay (Elsie) Waddel (1926 – 2005)
      3. 3. Ronald (James) WADDEL (19 June 1927 – 30 Dec 2003) m. Ruth
        1. 1. Stewart (James) Waddel (abt 1948 – 27 Nov 2021) m. Bronwyn (Reeanne) Topi
        2. 2. Brenda WADDEL
        3. 3. Sonny WADDEL
        4. 4. Gloria WADDEL m. Tucker
        5. 5. Lois WADDEL m. Merv
        6. 6. Robyn WADDEL m. Bruce
        7. 7. Mark WADDEL
        8. 8. Gay WADDEL m. Jonny
      4. 4. Isabell (Rose) WADDEL (17 Aug 1931 – 1 Oct 2022)
      5. 5. George Waddel ( – July 2013)
  4. 4. Seadley (James) Preston (April 1878 – 13 November 1886)
  5. 5. Agnes Preston (April 1880 – 23 October 1880)
  6. 6. Marion (Sarah) White (1882 – 2 March 1975)
  7. 7. Agnes (Darling) Preston (1886 – 29 October 1901)
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Preston (January 1889 – 6 January 1891)
  9. 9. Francis (Edward) Preston (3 January 1892 – 8 September 1962)

William Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of William Joseph Preston in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England
1908
6 February 1908
Age 72
Death of William Joseph Preston in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1908
    Event Place: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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