William Alexander Preston (1912 - 1950)

Born 26 Sep 1912 in South Africa

Died 1950 at about age 37 in South Africa

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Biography

William Alexander Preston was born on the 26 September 1912 in South Africa, son of Mr Charles Preston and Mrs Agnes Isabella (Martin) Garriock.

His siblings were:

1. Evelina Anna Florence (Preston) Slaney (1903 - )
2. John Charles Thomas Preston (1905 - )
3. Marghuriela Isabella (Garriock) Cunningham (1915 - >1939)

William died in 1950 in South Africa aged ~37.

it doesn't say where was born but does say underneath Married 1st May 1937 (but doesn't say to who) Aunty Anne and mom remember him as bill and died from drinking?

William was born in 1912. William was the child of Charles Preston and Agnes Martin. William passed away in 1950.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955"
   Citing Red Hill, Durban North, Natal, South Africa; 01984; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,938,559.
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 February 2022)
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   William Alexander Preston (24) marriage to Avis Yvonne Weber in 1937/05/01 in Red Hill, Durban North, Natal, South Africa.

• birth date is from "The Family Register" of Charles Preston and Agnes Isabella Martin

William married Avis Yvonne Weber in 1937/05/01 in Red Hill, Durban North, Natal, South Africa.^[2]