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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: Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

Father: George Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Hobson

Spouse(s): Agnes Mayne

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

The story of William Joseph Preston began in 1836 in West Yorkshire, England. William Joseph Preston married Agnes Mayne, and had children including Agnes Darling Preston, Agnes Preston, Francis Edward Preston, George Henry Preston, Isabella Bella Preston, Marion Sarah White, Mary Jane Preston, Seadley James Preston, William Joseph Preston. William Joseph Preston passed away in 1908 in Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Preston began in 1836 in West Yorkshire, England.
  • William Joseph Preston married Agnes Mayne, and had children including Agnes Darling Preston, Agnes Preston, Francis Edward Preston, George Henry Preston, Isabella Bella Preston, Marion Sarah White, Mary Jane Preston, Seadley James Preston, William Joseph Preston.
  • William Joseph Preston passed away in 1908 in Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 layer
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

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William (Joseph) Preston (1836–6 February 1908) m. Agnes Mayne (1849–2 August 1911)
  1. 1. Isabella ((Bella)) Preston 1871–1951 m. Edward ((Ted) Henry) Parsons 1866–1930
    1. 1. Elsie (May) Parsons 1905–1986 m. George (Roxby WADDEL) (poppa) 1891–1980
      1. 1. Ronald (James) Waddell 1927–2003
        1. 1. Stewart (James) Wardel 1948–2021
      2. 2. Valeria WADDEL 1924–
      3. 3. Fay (Elsie) Waddell 1926–2005
      4. 4. George Waddel –2013
      5. 5. Isabell (Rose) WADDEL 1931–2022
    2. 2. Hazel (Isabella) Parsons 1901–1938
    3. 3. Gladys (Eliza) Parsons 1899–1981
    4. 4. Daisy (Rosaline) Parsons 1895–1981
    5. 5. Ivy (Beatrice) Parsons 1893–1916
    6. 6. Edward (George (Eddie)) Parsons 1903–1994
  2. 2. William (Joseph) Preston 1872–
  3. 3. Agnes Preston 1880–1880
  4. 4. Agnes (Darling) Preston 1886–1901
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Preston 1889–1891
  6. 6. George (Henry) Preston 1868–1957
  7. 7. Marion (Sarah) White 1882–1975
  8. 8. Seadley (James) Preston 1878–1886
  9. 9. Francis (Edward) Preston 1892–1962

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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