Elizabeth (Long) Preece (abt. 1875 - 1954)

Born about 1875 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Walter Lewis Preece — married after 8 Sep 1901 in Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1954 at about age 79 in 64 Eric-street, Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

ELIZABETH LONG (Long-12427)

PARENTS. George James Long & Ann Eliza (Back) Long

BIRTH. Abt. 1875, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #16100/1875

Family name Long

Given names Elizabeth

Father George

Mother Back Annie

Place of birth Fremantle

(Sep 1901). THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET. The following marriages have been notified to take place at an early date :-- . . . Walter Lewis Preece, storeman, Fremantle, to Elizabeth Long, dressmaker, Cottesloe Beach. . . .

MARRIAGE. Aft. 8 Sep 1901, Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. Aft. 8 Sep 1901, Walter Lewis Preece, son of Benjamin Preece & Hannah (Jones) Preece

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #64/1901

Family name Preece

Given names Walter Lewis

Family name of Spouse Long

Given names of Spouse Elizabeth

Place of marriage Cottesloe

Children:

(1) Leslie Arnold Preece, b. 1902, d. 10 Mar 1987, m. abt. 1934, Gladys May Dixon, daughter of John James Dixon & Hilda Ellen (Andrew) Dixon

(2) Doris Irene Preece, b. abt. 1905, d. 1 Jul 1990, m. abt. 1931, William John Crews, son of Albert Charles Crews & Maud (Hawkins) Crews

(3) Madge Annie Preece, b. abt. 1911, d. 22 Mar 1990

Death of Spouse: 20 Aug 1937, Kooringa, 24 St. Leonard-street, Mosman Park, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 26 Sep 1954, 64 Eric-street, Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #2362/1954

Family name Preece

Given names Elizabeth

Age 79

Father John

Mother Anne E

Place of death District of Perth

DEATH NOTICE. PREECE: On Sept. 26, at her residence, 64 Eric-street, Cottesloe, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of the late Walter Lewis Preece, loving mother of Les, Dot (Mrs. W. Crews) and Madge, fond mother-in-law of Glad and Bill, loved nana of Barry, Barbara, Lynette and Sandra; aged 79 years.

DEATH NOTICE. PREECE: Fondest memory of Elizabeth, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Les and Glad, loved nana of Barry. Peacefully sleeping.

DEATH NOTICE. PREECE (Elizabeth): Passed peacefully away on Sept. 26, dearly loved mother of Madge. Always remembered.

DEATH NOTICE. PREECE: On Sept. 26, Elizabeth, dearly loved mother of Dot, fond mother-in-law of Bill, loved nana of Barbara, Lynette and Sandra. God bless you, mum.

DEATH NOTICE. PREECE (Elizabeth): Loving sister-in-law of J. C. Leighton and loving aunty of Hilda and Charlie Collis, Rita and Tom Ingram, Jack and Viv Leighton and Olive and Len Yeomans. Peacefully sleeping.

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

PREECE ELIZABETH 7

Age 79 years

Place of residence COTTESLOE

Date of Death 26/09/1954

Area or Denomination WESLEYAN

Section BA

Gravesite 0646

MARRIAGE OF HER PARENTS: Abt. 1870, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #3156/1870

Family name Long

Given names James George

Family name of Spouse Back

Given names of Spouse Ann Eliza

Place of marriage Fremantle

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #16100/1875

• (Sep 1901). THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET: West Australian Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1897 - 1902) Sun 8 Sep 1901, Page 15: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32720552

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #64/1901

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #2362/1954

• Death Notices: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 27 Sep 1954, Page 29: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49882467 and The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tue 28 Sep 1954, Page 28: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49882788

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00100662