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William Preston

Male 1878 - 1950  (72 years)


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  • Name William Preston 
    Born 1878  Birkenhead Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 17 Nov 1878  St James, Birkenhead Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Emigration 1905  USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Iron foundry labourer, rigger for Texas steamship company Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 26 May 1950  John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I26225  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father John Preston,   b. 1833, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1892, Seacombe, Wirral Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Martha Wakefield,   b. 1835, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 25 Dec 1856  St Lawrence, Frodsham Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F08004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Widower on DC, which gives length of stay in Galveston as 43 years

  • Sources 
    1. [S010067] IGI.

    2. [S010060] DC.

    3. [S010123] Cheshire BMDs and IGI.



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