Elizabeth (Thompson) Preston (1855 - 1938)

Born 21 Oct 1855 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Preston — married 16 Dec 1891 in Wallambine Common, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Sep 1938 at age 82 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth Thompson was born on 21 Oct 1855^[1] in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia as the second child of William Thompson and Ann Walters. She had ten siblings, namely: Frances Jane, William Earl, Susannah, George Matthew, Sarah Ann, Joseph, Aaron Pearson, Cyrus, Matthew John, and Isabella Lillament. She died on 25 Sep 1938^[2] in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. When she was 36, she married Joseph Preston, son of Joseph Preston and Elizabeth Jurd, on 16 Dec 1891^[3] in Wallambine Common, New South Wales, Australia.

Baptism: Elizabeth Thompson was baptized on 23 Dec 1855 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia (Parish of St Albans NSW).

Burial: Find A Grave: (204156211) Australia Cemetery Index ID: (16010766) She was buried^[4][5] in Jilliby, New South Wales, Australia (Jilliby General Cemetery).

Joseph Preston and Elizabeth Thompson had the following children:

1. Camelia Patience Preston was born on 14 May 1893 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 Jan 1975 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. She married Reuben Ernest Preston on 29 May 1915 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Joseph Ray Preston was born on 21 Dec 1896 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 11 Apr 1977 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia (Registration No. 8447/1977). He married Mona Monks on 30 Jun 1923 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.

Source

• NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• Australian Cemetery Index
• Find a Grave

1. ↑ Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Registration Number: 2520/1855 V18552520 42B
   • Date of Birth: about 21 Oct 1855
   • Name: THOMPSON ELIZABETH
   • Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM E
   • Mother's Given Name(s): ANN
   • District:
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Registration Number: 17189/1938
   • Date of Death: 25 Sep 1938
   • Name: PRESTON ELIZABETH
   • Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM EARL
   • Mother's Given Name(s): ANN
   • District: GOSFORD
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Registration Number: 6829/1892
   • Date of Marriage: 16 Dec 1891
   • Groom's Family Name: PRESTON
   • Groom's Given Name(s): JOSEPH
   • Bride's Family Name(s): THOMPSON
   • Bride's Given Name(s): ELIZABETH
   • District: ST ALBANS
4. ↑ Burial: Australian Cemetery Index for Elizabeth Preston nee Thompson b. 21 Oct 1855 d. 25 Sep 1938
5. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave for Elizabeth Preston nee Thompson b. 21 Oct 1855 d. 25 Sep 1938

Acknowledgments

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