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Hi all, My subscription on ancestry has expired and i was just wondering, If possible could anyone help me find census returns and parents names for Elizabeth Preston, born abt 1849 in Wolverhampton, Many thanks in advance. Julie

When did she marry?

There are two according to 1851 census. Details in a minute. Jill

Hi Julie theres 2 Elizabeth Preston George,May Ann abt 1849 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolverhampton Staffordshire View Record Elizabeth Preston Margaret abt 1849 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolverhampton Staffordshire Julie

See the other Julie beat me to it. Mary Ann is May Ann by the way - sorry. Jill

Thanks Julie, can i be cheeky and ask if you noticed if there were any sibblings. xx

Hi Julie George & Mary Ann - Compton Street, Wolverhampton. George is a farm labourer - born Salop, Shiffnall. The rest of the family are born Staffs, Wolverhampton. HO 107. Piece 2018. Folio 295. p.29 Jill

Julie this is the 1st one Elizabeth Preston Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Daughter Father's name: George Mother's name: May Ann Gender: Female Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Wolverhampton Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Wolverhampton County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Wolverhampton Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Western ED, institution, or vessel: 1p Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 111 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Preston 2 George Preston 32 George Preston 2 Mo May Ann Preston 23 Robert W Preston 4 and the 2nd Elizabeth Preston Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Margaret Gender: Female Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Wolverhampton Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Wolverhampton Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Eastern ED, institution, or vessel: 1bb Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 103 Household Members: Name Age Edward Preston 8 Elizabeth Preston 2 Jacob Preston 18 Margaret Preston 44 Sarah Preston 10 Thomas Preston 2 Mo

Found the widow Preston in 1841 with hubby and other sibs: Isaac Preston (35), Margaret (30): Isaac - 11, Jacob 9, Ann 7, Joseph 4, William 2. Penn Street, Wolverhampton. It looks from image as if Margaret and Isaac junior are miners - they both say 'Home/Miner' seems a bit odd but ... Jill

Thanks Julie, this will give me a bit to work on. Best wishes Julie xx

I can't find Elizabeth with Margaret on the 61 but have Elizabeth with George and May Ann if you need it Julie

hi Julie, yes that would be great, what i am actually trying to find aswell, is a marriage for the parents as i am trying and hoping to find the maiden name for elizabeths mother. Elizabeth had an illigitimate son (Abraham Sparrow Preston) and i am hoping to find a connection for sparrow. Julie xx

Found Elizabeth with Margaret (widow) Preston in 1861. Elizabeth shows as Betsey. Also in household are Sarah Duncan (19) daughter in law and Edward Duncan (6) son in law. I think this is her daughter Sarah and her grandson Edward. Bit confusing though. How do you know for sure which of these two Elizabeth's is your one? Jill

Is this them in 1871 George Preston 1817 Coal dealer Mary Ann 1826 Eliza 1862 Elizabeth 1849 George 1851 Henry 1853 James 1857 Joseph 1864 Mary 1866 Robert 1847 Thomas 1869 William 1859 All born Wolverhampton

Julie heres the 1861 Elizabeth Preston Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Daughter Father's name: George Mother's name: Mary Ann Gender: Female Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Wolverhampton Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Wolverhampton Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Western ED, institution, or vessel: 26 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 159 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Preston 12 George Preston 45 George Preston 10 Henry Preston 8 James Preston 4 Mary Ann Preston 34 Robert Preston 14 William Preston 2 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 1990; Folio: 47; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542899.

My gut reaction is that Sparrow is the name of Edward Sparrow PRESTON's real father. This happened on one of mine - where mum gave child the father's surname as a middle name. Jill

Might be their marriage Marriages Dec 1846 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston William Wolverhampton 17 394 >>>Fincher Mary Ann Wolverhampton &c 17 394 >>>Finchett Mary Anne Wolverhampton 17 394 Harris Maria Wolverhampton 17 394 Hick John Wolverhampton &c 17 394 Kendrick Ph* Wolverhampton 17 394 McDonall Amelia Eleanor Wolverhampton 17 394 >>Preston George Wolverhampton 17 394

Hi Jill, yes i thought the same as you, however my GGrandfather was John W Sparrow Preston. I cannot find him anywhere as he never married my Grandmother. he was born 1880. I am clutching at straws hoping that it was possibly given as a middle name after a grandparents maiden name, as this has happened in another of my lines. I thought Abraham may have been connected to him because of the name. Julie

Julie i don't think it the Elizabeth with George and May as she is on the 1871 with her parents I've looke on the 1871 for Abraham and can't find him

Julie was your GGrandfather John W Sparrow Preston the son of Elizabeth