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Thomas Preston 1870

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durb

durb Report 12 Jul 2011 20:18

Can any one help me to find the family of Thomas Preston born in 1870 in Cheshire Manchester. I know he married a Florence Wallbank in 1905 and had at least two children.Would like to know is parents names and the and the years they were born ( if possible) and if he had brothers and sisters.
Thank you Durb

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 20:25

The marriage certificate will have his Father's name on it to get you started.
Have you got it?

Added:
Are you sure about 1905, and was it Florence's second marriage?
Thanks

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 20:34

Any possibility?
Marriages Sep 1895
Griffith Elizabeth Wirral 8a 735
xxx Minshull William Gabriel Wirral 8a 735
xxx Wallbank Florence Wirral 8a 735
Woods William Wirral 8a 735

Marriages Jun 1906
Blunn Eliza Ann Chester 8a 807
xxx MINSHULL Florence Chester 8a 807
xxx Preston Thomas Chester 8a 807
Proctor William Chester 8a 807

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 12 Jul 2011 20:34

Manchester is Lancashire not Cheshire - can you be more precise please?

Abby

Abby Report 12 Jul 2011 20:36

Name: Thomas Preston
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date:
Christening Date:
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1906
Banns Date:
Death Date:
Burial Date:
Event Date:
Birthplace:
Christening Place:
Marriage Place: St John, Chester, Cheshire, England
Banns Place:
Death Place:
Burial Place:
Event Place:
Father's Name: Thomas Preston
Mother's Name:
Principal's Marital Status: Single
Principal's Residence: St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name: Florence Minshull
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Residence: St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Father: John Wullbank Minshull
Spouse's Mother:
Age: 29y
Image Number: 626
Digital Folder Number: 4200822
Film Number: 2045955
Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Jul 2011 20:43

I can't figure that one out. She married William Gabriel Minshull as Florence Wallbank and then married Thomas Preston as Florence Minshull but her father was John Wullbank Minshull???

durb

durb Report 12 Jul 2011 20:48

yes it Florence second marriage.
Durb

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 20:50

What are the names of the children?
Thanks

durb

durb Report 12 Jul 2011 20:52

Got no marriage certificate only know is name Thomas Preston born in Lancashire Manchester.
Durb

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 20:56

Do you know when and where Thomas died?

I think you need to get the marriage certificate mentioned above.

If he was 29 in 1906 then he was born in 1876/1877, not 1870.

durb

durb Report 12 Jul 2011 21:01

Florence childrens name from first marriage Rose minshull 1896 Elizabeth 1899 Alice 1900 and Annie. second marriage John 1907 William 1911 and Susannah 1913.
Durb

durb

durb Report 12 Jul 2011 21:03

No he was born 1870
Durb

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 21:07

So, for background:
1901 England Census
Florence Minchell
Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: William Minchell
Gender: Female Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Chester Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael and St Olave
County/Island: Cheshire Country: England
Registration district: Chester Sub-registration district: Chester Castle
ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Household schedule number: 108 Piece: 3370 Folio: 88 Page Number: 19

William Minchell 27
Florence Minchell 24
Rosey Minchell 5
Elizabeth Minchell 3
Alice Minchell 1
Ellen Walbank 58 Mother widowed London Middlesex

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3370; Folio: 88; Page: 19.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Jul 2011 21:10

Florence in 1901:

1901 England Census
about Alice Minchell Name: Alice Minchell
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: William Minchell
Mother's name: Florence Minchell
Gender: Female
Where born: Chester, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Chester
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael and St Olave
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chester
Sub-registration district: Chester Castle
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 108
Piece: 3370
Folio: 88
Page Number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
William Minchell 27
Florence Minchell 24
Rosey Minchell 5
Elizabeth Minchell 3
Alice Minchell 1
Ellen Walbank 58



patchem

patchem Report 12 Jul 2011 21:40

Where did you get the information that he was born in 1870?
Do you know where and when he or Florence died?
Thanks

durb

durb Report 16 Jul 2011 12:07

Got my info from genes reunited 1911 census. showing me that he was 41 in 1911. and he was living at 5 gritton street burslem stoke-on-trent.
Thomas die in 1952 and Florence in 1947 both die in stoke -on -trent.
Durb

patchem

patchem Report 16 Jul 2011 19:52

For reference:
1911
PRESTON, Thomas Head Married M 41 1870 Carter Potters Manchester Sheshire
PRESTON, Flornce Wife Married 6 years F 37 1874 Nill Walsall S Stafforsh
MINSHALL, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 17 1894 School Chester Cheshire
MINSHALL, Alice Daughter Single F 12 1899 School Chester Cheshire
MINSHALL, Annie Daughter Single F 9 1902 School Ellesmere Port Cheshire
PERTON, John Thomas Son Single M 4 1907 Nilkl Clive Wales
RG number: RG14 Piece: 16483 Reference: RG14PN16483 RG78PN1021 RD360 SD3 ED1 SN21
Registration District: Wolstanton Sub District: Burslem Enumeration District: 1 Parish: Burslem
Address: 3 Gritton St Burslem Stoke-On Trent County: Staffordshire
His age could be wrong.

The only death in Staffordshire in 1952 is this one:
Thomas Preston
Birth Date: abt 1874
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1952
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Newcastle Under Lyme
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 301
Where did your information come from?
Thanks

patchem

patchem Report 16 Jul 2011 19:57

If this is Florence's death, then her age is incorrect in 1911
Florence Preston
Birth Date: abt 1871
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1947
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Stoke On Trent
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 483

Possibly Thomas wanted to appear older than Florence, so they altered their ages?

I think you need to buy the marriage certificates.