Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Adam Preston

Male 1847 - 1923  (76 years)


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  • Name Adam Preston 
    Born 29 Jan 1847  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Iron Turner 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Machinist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-335212 
    Died 21 May 1923  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Apoplexy (instantaneous) 
    Buried 23 May 1923  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I335212  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family Sarah Morley,   b. 17 Jan 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Morley Preston,   b. 20 Jan 1871, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jennette Maybole "Nettie" Preston,   b. 29 May 1875, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 89 years)
     3. Adam Oscar "Oscar" Preston,   b. 20 Apr 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 47 years)
     4. Nettie M. Preston,   b. 28 Apr 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mark Preston,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Marshall Maurice Preston,   b. 31 Aug 1882, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1962, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Andrew Preston,   b. 14 Mar 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F246868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 7.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 135.

    3. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      PRESTON/ Adam PRESTON/ born January 29th 1847/ died May 21st 1923/ The memory of the just is blessed./ Prov. 10.7/ Sarah MORLEY/ his wife/ born Jan. 17, 1848/ died Nov. 15, 1931/ Jeannette M./ daughter 1876-1965/ Oscar A. son/ 1878-1926/ Andrew son/ 1886-1955/

    4. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034155 (1923).
      Name:Adam Preston Gender:Male Age:76 Birth Date:abt 1847 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:21 May 1923 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Apoplexy

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1847 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Turner - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Apoplexy (instantaneous) - 21 May 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 May 1923 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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