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Allen Edward Preston 1858 - 1933

Allen Edward Preston of Liverpool Street, in Ipswich, Australia County, Qld Australia was born in 1858 at Abbingdon in West Berkshire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Broughton Preston, and had children Albert Edward Preston, William Ernest Preston, Charles Allen Preston, Mary Ellen Preston, Gertrude Eliza Preston, and Percival Archibald Preston. Allen Preston died at age 74 years old on August 20, 1933 at 5 Liverpool street, in North Ipswich, Queensland County, QLD Australia.
Allen Edward Preston
Ipswich Liverpool Street, in Ipswich, Australia County, Qld 4305, Australia
1858
Abbingdon in West Berkshire County, England, United Kingdom
August 20, 1933
5 Liverpool street, in North Ipswich, Queensland County, QLD, 4305, Australia
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  • 1858

    Birthday

    1858
    Birthdate
    Abbingdon in West Berkshire County, England United Kingdom
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    English
  • Nationality & Locations

    England
  • Religious Beliefs

    Church of England
  • Professional Career

    Negus Carriegae Works South Brisbane Coach builder Ipswich Rarilway Workshops
  • Personal Life & Family

    St Thomas Church of England
  • 08/20
    1933

    Death

    August 20, 1933
    Death date
    Heart attack
    Cause of death
    5 Liverpool street, in North Ipswich, Queensland County, QLD 4305, Australia
    Death location
  • Obituary

    Funeral Notice for - Mr. Edward Allen Preston. The Brisbane Courier Thurs 24 August 1933 On Sunday last an old and highly respected identity of North Ipswich, in the person of Mr. Edward Allen Preston, died at his home in Liverpool Estate, after a long illness. The deceased, who was 74 years of age, was a native of Derbyshire, England, where he learnt his trade as a carriage builder in the Midland Railways. He came to Queensland with his wife and young family in the S.S.. Remfrewshire, arriving in Brisbane in 27 January, 1884. After a few months with the Negus Carriage Works in South Brisbane, he joined the Ipswich Railway Works in July of the same year, and continued on the staff for many years. During his 49 years'residence In North Ipswich, the deceased had won for himself the respect and affection of a large circle of acquaintances and friends, especially amongst the parishioners of St. Thomas's Church of England, North Ipswich. He is survived by his widow, four sons, and two daughters, and 14 grandchildren. After a service at the home, the funeral took place to the Ipswich Cemetery, the services at both places being conducted by the Rev. J. R. M. Hall, Th.L., Rector of St. Thomas's Church, The pallbearers were Messrs. A. E., C. A., P. A., and W. E. Preston (sons), and Messrs. J. J. Meekin and W. Rawlings (sons-in-law).
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In 1858, in the year that Allen Edward Preston was born, on October 28th, Macy's department store opened in New York City. Founded by Rowland Hussey Macy, it was at first a dry goods store - essentially a store that sold textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and sundries
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In 1869, at the age of just 11 years old, Allen was alive when on March 4th, Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th President of the United States. Previously a Union General, Grant beat the Democrat candidate, Horatio Seymour, 52.7% to 47.3% in the general vote.
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