Adam Preston

1847 - 1923  (76 years)

• Name	Adam Preston
  Born	29 Jan 1847	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Iron Turner
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Machinist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-335212
  Died	21 May 1923	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Apoplexy (instantaneous)
  Buried	23 May 1923	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I335212	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family	Sarah Morley,   b. 17 Jan 1848, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. William Morley Preston,   b. 20 Jan 1871, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jennette Maybole "Nettie" Preston,   b. 29 May 1875, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1965  (Age 89 years)   3. Adam Oscar "Oscar" Preston,   b. 20 Apr 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1926  (Age 47 years)   4. Nettie M. Preston,   b. 28 Apr 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mark Preston,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Marshall Maurice Preston,   b. 31 Aug 1882, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario ,   d. 22 Mar 1962, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   7. Andrew Preston,   b. 14 Mar 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1955  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2025
  Family ID	F246868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 135. [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/ [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

  Born - 29 Jan 1847 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Iron Turner - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Apoplexy (instantaneous) - 21 May 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 May 1923 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth