Alfred John Preston (1881 - 1952)

Born 25 Sep 1881 in Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lily Lavinia Goodwin — married 12 Feb 1907 in Wollombi NSW.

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1952 at age 70 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Alfred John Preston was born on 09 Jun 1881^[1] in Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia as the sixth child of John Preston and Harriet Bailey. He had eight siblings, namely: Clara, Esther, William, Henry, Reuben Ernest, Isabella Jane, James Hamilton, and Arthur Edgar. He died on 17 Jan 1952^[2] in Wollombi, New South Wales, Austalia. When he was 25, he married Lily Lavinia Goodwin, daughter of William George Goodwin and Elizabeth Eugina Bailey, on 12 Feb 1907^[3] in Wollombi, New South Wales, Austalia.

Funeral Notice: The Newcastle Sun, Fri, 18 Jan 1952, Page 3. Alfred John Preston 1910-1952

Burial: Alfred John Preston was buried on 19 Jan 1952^[4] in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia (Cessnock Cemetery - Anglican, Section: 4, Row: 9, Lot: 154). Find A Grave: in Cessnock Cemetery (169800431)

Alfred John Preston and Lily Lavinia Goodwin had the following children:

1. Ella Isabella Preston was born on 23 Jan 1905 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Austalia. She died on 01 Dec 1971 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She married Clifford George Passfield on 25 Apr 1923 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Harriet Elma Preston was born on 02 Feb 1908 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Austalia. She died on 11 Aug 1994 in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Lily Irene Preston was born on 26 Dec 1910 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Austalia. She died in 1975. She married Lawrence Hugh Joseph Dixon in 1936 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

• New South Wales Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.
• Find a Grave

1. ↑ Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration Birth Registration Details for PRESTON ALFRED JOHN
   • Registration Number: 28154/1881
   • Name: PRESTON ALFRED JOHN
   • Date of Birth: 9 Jun 1881
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Mother's Given Name(s): HARRIET
   • District: WOLLOMBI
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration Death Registration Details for PRESTON ALFRED JOHN
   • Registration Number: 4672/1952
   • Name: PRESTON ALFRED JOHN
   • Date of Death: 17 Jan 1952
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Mother's Given Name(s): HARRIET
   • District: NEWCASTLE
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration Marriage Registration Details for ALFRED J PRESTON and LILY L GOODWIN.
   • Registration Number: 2853/1907
   • Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1907
   • Groom's Family Name: PRESTON
   • Groom's Given Name(s): ALFRED J
   • Bride's Family Name(s): GOODWIN
   • Bride's Given Name(s): LILY L
   • District: WOLLOMBI
4. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave ID: 169800431 for Alfred John Preston Born: 09 Jun 1881, Died: 17 Jan 1952