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William James Preston 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1872

Birth Location: 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 Mar 1955

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: John Wrenshall

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s): Ann Townsend

Children(s): Elsie Preston, William Preston, Clarice Preston, Harry Preston, Gladys Preston

William James Preston was born in 1872 in 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wrenshall And Ann Taylor. William James Preston married Ann Jane Townsend, and had children including Clarice Olive Preston, Elsie May Preston, Gladys Mabel Preston, Harry Preston, William Preston. William James Preston passed away in 1955 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William James Preston was born in 1872 in 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wrenshall And Ann Taylor.
  • William James Preston married Ann Jane Townsend, and had children including Clarice Olive Preston, Elsie May Preston, Gladys Mabel Preston, Harry Preston, William Preston.
  • William James Preston passed away in 1955 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wrenshall
1837–1911
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Ann Taylor
1839–1922
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Townsend
1873–1942
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Elsie Preston
1897–1973
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
EP
William Preston
1893–1963
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
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Clarice Preston
1901–1972
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
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Harry Preston
1905–1982
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
HP
Gladys Preston
1894–1930
Birth Location: St Mary the Virgin Prescot
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William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1872–1955
Birth Place: 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Wrenshall
1837–1911
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Ann Taylor
1839–1922
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
HENRY RENSHALL
1818–1861
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Israel Taylor
1816–1889
Parr, Lancashire, England
Esther Woods
1820–1898
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
PETER TAYLOR
1791–1868
Ann Mercer
1789–1870
Thomas Woods
1778–1857
Ann Birchall
1781–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Taylor
1750–1802
Martha Barton
–1803
John Mercer
1749–1833
Sarah Pemberton
1756–1833
William Woods
1746–1785
Esther Lyon
1755–1837
John Birchall
1759–
Ann Hill
1757–1785

William Preston's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Preston (10 Oct 1872–18 Mar 1955) m. Ann (Jane) Townsend (05 Apr 1873–11 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Elsie (May) Preston 1897–1973 m. Victor (William) Sugg 1897–1974
    1. 1. Frank (Victor) Sugg 1924–2008 m. Anne (Mary) Bennett 1920–1986
      1. 1. Dennis (John) Sugg 1948–2008
    2. 2. Dennis (Walter) Sugg 1927–2007 m. Gladys Creed 1935–1984
  2. 2. William Preston 1893–1963 m. ETHEL LEGG 1897–1979
    1. 1. Ruby (Barbara) PRESTON 1931–2008
    2. 2. Joyce (M) Preston 1921–
    3. 3. ALFRED (WILLIAM) PRESTON 1918–1989 m. Annie (Irene) Pine\Pyne 1917–1974
      1. 1. William (Robert) Preston 1941–2001 m. Nancy Marshall 1934–2000
      2. 2. Malcolm (Donald) PRESTON 1943–2007
    4. 4. Harry (Donald) PRESTON 1919–1993
    5. 5. Francis (Walter) PRESTON 1929–1975
    6. 6. Margaret (Evelyn) Preston 1925–1994
  3. 3. Clarice (Olive) Preston 1901–1972 m. Arthur Smedley 1901–1977
    1. 1. Eric (Roland) Smedley 1924–1973
    2. 2. Allen Smedley 1930–1988
  4. 4. Harry Preston 1905–1982
  5. 5. Gladys (Mabel) Preston 1894–1930 m. Xxx Bunyard 1887–1923 m. John (Tyrer) Grundy 1894–1980
    1. 1. Ronald Grundy 1919–1984 m. Ruth Westhead 1909–2001 m. Margaret (Ruddell (Sheila)) Magee 1923–2012
    2. 2. Grundy 1920–1920

William Preston's Timeline

16 Records

1862
1862
Birth of William James Preston in St Helen's, Lancashire, England
St Helen's, Lancashire, England
1871
10 Oct 1871
Birth of William James Preston in 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
1872
10 Oct 1872
Birth of William James Preston in 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
1873
06 Aug 1873
Age 1
William James Preston was baptized in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1873
06 Aug 1873
Age 1
William James Preston was christened in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William James Preston resided here in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William James Preston resided here in St Helens, Ravenhead St John, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Ravenhead St John, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1892
October 1892
Age 20
William James Preston was married in Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 29
William James Preston resided here in St Helen, Lancashire, England
St Helen, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 39
William James Preston resided here in St Helens, England
St Helens, England
1921
1921
Age 49
William James Preston resided here in St Helen's, Lancashire, England
St Helen's, Lancashire, England
1934
1934
Age 62
William James Preston resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 67
William James Preston resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1955
18 Mar 1955
Age 83
Death of William James Preston in County Hospital, Whiston, Lancashire, England
County Hospital, Whiston, Lancashire, England
1955
18 Mar 1955
Age 83
Death of William James Preston in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1955
4 May 1955
Age 83
William James Preston - Probate in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1871
    Event Place: 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3729; Folio: 128; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341893
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3524; Folio: 50; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: St Helen's, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1872
    Event Place: 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014970j

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1892
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3729; Folio: 128; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Helens, Ravenhead St John, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3524; Folio: 50; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Helens, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Helen's, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014970j

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1955
    Event Place: County Hospital, Whiston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1955
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cre17

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cre17

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 May 1955
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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