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William James McCulloch Preston 1851 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1851

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 Nov 1881

Death Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Preston None

Mother: McCulloch None

Spouse(s): Mary Doig

Children(s): John Preston, Robert Preston, Mary Preston, Edward Preston

In 1851, William James McCulloch Preston entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Preston and McCulloch. William James McCulloch Preston married Mary Jane Doig, and had children including John D Preston, Robert James Preston, Mary Doig Preston, Edward Alexander Preston. William James McCulloch Preston passed away in 1881 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William James McCulloch Preston entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Preston and McCulloch.
  • William James McCulloch Preston married Mary Jane Doig, and had children including John D Preston, Robert James Preston, Mary Doig Preston, Edward Alexander Preston.
  • William James McCulloch Preston passed away in 1881 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1851 – 1881
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Preston
McCulloch
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William Preston's Descendants

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William (James McCulloch) Preston (Abt. 1851 – 10 Nov 1881) m. Mary (Jane) Doig (1852 – 24 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. John (D) Preston (25 or 27 Feb 1879 – 20 Sep 1945)
  2. 2. Robert (James) Preston (30 Nov 1876 – 5 Mar 1946) m. Louisa Fraser (8 Oct 1879 – 17 Apr 1919) m. Lauretta (Annie) Osborne (21 Dec 1892 – 14 Nov 1962)
    1. 1. Mary (Leah) Preston (1912 – ) m. Howard Lyons
    2. 2. Mary (Leah) Preston (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Ross (Osborne) Preston (14 Oct 1923 – 1986) m. Olive (Snowden) Berg (13 Mar 1921 – 28 Feb 2004)
      1. 1. Brian Preston (15 Feb 1948 – )
      2. 2. Gary Preston (3 Dec 1949 – )
        1. 1. Jesse Preston
      3. 3. Wayne Preston (29 Jan 1960 – )
    4. 4. Joyce (Isabelle) Preston (15 Jan 1934 – 14 Nov 2006) m. Floyd Holmstrom (1931 – 12 Jan 1990)
      1. 1. Jo-Ann Holmstrom
      2. 2. Lynnette Holmstrom
      3. 3. Candace Holmstrom
  3. 3. Mary (Doig) Preston (25 Feb 1879 – 1879)
  4. 4. Edward (Alexander) Preston (26 Mar 1881 – 12 October 1953) m. Lydia Zado (26 Jun 1885 – 13 Dec 1963)
    1. 1. Edward (J) Preston (9 Mar 1913 – )
    2. 2. Winniford (J) Preston (1916 – )
    3. 3. Davis (Chesley) Preston (Abt. 1917 – )

William Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1851
Abt. 1851
Birth of William James McCulloch Preston in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
10 Nov 1881
Age 30
Death of William James McCulloch Preston in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 27

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