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William Priest 1862–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1862

Birth Location: Bedford, England

Death Date: 28 NOV 1946

Death Location: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Priest

Mother: Susan Horsley

Spouse(s): Iris Stewart

Children(s): Gladys Priest, Alice Priest, John Priest

The story of William Priest began in 1862 in Bedford, England. William Priest married Iris Laird Stewart, and had children including Alice Laird Priest, Gladys Mary Priest, John Henry Priest. William Priest passed away in 1946 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Priest began in 1862 in Bedford, England.
  • William Priest married Iris Laird Stewart, and had children including Alice Laird Priest, Gladys Mary Priest, John Henry Priest.
  • William Priest passed away in 1946 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.

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William Priest's Ancestors

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William Priest
1862–1946
Birth Place: Bedford, England
Parents
John Main Priest
1821–1870
Susan Horsley
1819–
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William Priest's Descendants

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William Priest (30 JUL 1862–28 NOV 1946) m. Iris (Laird) Stewart (2 MAR 1870–2 JAN 1961)
  1. 1. Gladys (Mary) Priest 1893–1976 m. David (McKenzie) Asher 1891–1976
    1. 1. Judith (Mary) Asher 1920–1993 m. Eric (Benjamin) Bailey 1908–1972
      1. 1. Paul (David) Bailey 1949–2020
      2. 2. Kerry Bailey 1947–1947
      3. 3. Peter (Laird) Bailey 1948–1948
    2. 2. John (Ralph) Asher 1918–2006
  2. 2. Alice (Laird) Priest 1896– m. John (Leslie) Whipp 1894–
  3. 3. John (Henry) Priest 1897–1973 m. Noelene (Heather Otheline) Nielson 1899–

William Priest's Timeline

3 Records

1862
30 JUL 1862
Birth of William Priest in Bedford, England
Bedford, England
1946
26 NOV 1946
Age 84
Death of William Priest in Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia
Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia
1946
28 NOV 1946
Age 84
Burial of William Priest in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1862
    Event Place: Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1946
    Event Place: Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1946
    Event Place: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

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