1Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
2Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
1Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
2Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
1Information provided by Wayne Preston (of California - wprimetime@sbcglobal.net), Email to Jim Cosgrave - 09-Sep-2005.
2Information provided by Wayne Preston, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 Sep 2005.
3England, London - Deaths and Burials 1813-1980 (Ancestry.com), All Sould cemetery; Kensal Green, London; 1836; page 84.
"Burials in the year 1836 in All Souls cemetery, Kensal Green, established by the general Cemetery Company, under stat. 2 and 3, William IV. C. 110.
William Preston of 126 New Bond Street, St. George Hanover Square, aged 53; buried 23rd January 1836."4England, London - Marriages and Banns 1754-1921, Covent Garden St. Paul, Westminster, 10 May 1807.
"William Preston of the parish of St. George Hanover Square, Bachelor, and Jane Warne of this parish, Spinster, were married in this church by license this tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, by me, Edw. Embry, curate, in the presence of Isabella Warne and C.W. Lemings (sic)."
1Parish Registers - England, Middlesex, Westminster, Carey Street New Court Independant, FHL Film 597085.
"Page 23
1781
Nov 22. Jane Warne the daughter of Peter Warne at King's Street Cov. Garden."2Newspaper - The Times, page 8; Issue 17466; Col A, 18 Sep 1840.
"DEATH
At her house, Trevor square, Brompton, on Thursday the 17th inst., Mrs. Jane Preston, aged 58, relict of the late Mr. William Preston of New Bond Street."3England, London - Deaths and Burials 1813-1980 (Ancestry.com), All Souls cemetery; Kensal Green; London; Page 219; No. 3967.
"Burials in the year 1840 in the All Souls cemetery, Kensal Green, established by the General Cemetery Company, under Stat. 2 and 3 William IV. C. 110.
Jane Preston of 10 Trevor Square, Brompton, Kensington, buried 23 September 1840, 58 years old."4England, London - Marriages and Banns 1754-1921, Covent Garden St. Paul, Westminster, 10 May 1807.
"William Preston of the parish of St. George Hanover Square, Bachelor, and Jane Warne of this parish, Spinster, were married in this church by license this tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, by me, Edw. Embry, curate, in the presence of Isabella Warne and C.W. Lemings (sic)."
1Information provided by Wayne Preston (of California - wprimetime@sbcglobal.net), Email to Jim Cosgrave - 09-Sep-2005.
2Dr. William's Non-Conformist Birth Register, FHL Film 816002.
"These are to certify, That John Son of William Preston and Jane his wife, who was a daughter of Peter and Ann Warne was Born in New Bond Street in the Parish of Saint Georges Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex the Twentyeighth Day of January in the Year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen at whose birth we were present.
J. Barrow, surgeon
Mary Syrilalousy (sic)
Baptized on the Twentyfourth day of March 1819 by me
F. Cover
Registered at Dr. William's Library, Redcross-Street, near Cripplegate, London
April 8th 1819, Thos. Morgan, Registrar."3England & Wales Christening Records - 1530 to 1906 (Ancestry.com)), Dr. William's Library; Nonconformist Registers; 1815-1832; FHL Film 816002.
"Name - John Preston
Gender - Male
Birth Date - 28 Jan 1819
Christening Date - 24 Mar 1819
Christening place - St. George, Hanover Square, Westminster, London, England
Age at christening - 0
Father's name - William Preston
Mother;s name - Jane Warne
Maternal Grandfather's name - Peter Warne
Maternal Grandmother's name - Ann."4Information provided by Wayne Preston, Email to Jim Cosgrave - 09-Sep-2005.
1England and Wales Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 (www.Ancestry.com), RG4; piece 4664; page 297; No. 3763.
"Birth Registered at Dr. William's Library
Name - Charles Preston
Abode - New Bond Street, parish of S. George Hanover Square, Co. of Middlesex
When registered - 18 July 1823
Father - William Preston
Mother - Jane, daughter of Peter and Ann Warne
Witnesses - John Barrow; and Ann English
Date of birth - 14 April 1823."2England and Wales Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970, RG4; piece 4352.
"Name - Charles Preston
Age - 9 months
Death date - 1 Jan 1824
Burial date - 6 Jan 1824
Abode - New Bond Street
Burial place - Bethlehem Chapel (Independent), Palace Street, Pimlico."
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1476; folio 402; page 18.
Thomas Evans is listed as Head; Widower; 63 years old; Master Tailor; born in Flintshire, Holywell.2England - National Probate Index, 1867; page 113.
"EVANS, Thomas. 15 May. Effects under 14,000 pounds
The will of Thomas Evans formerly of 127 Mount-street Berkeley-square in the County of Middlesex Tailor but late of 8 Stock-Orchard-villas Holloway in the County aforesaid deceased who died 16 April 1867 at 8 Stock-Orchard-villas aforfesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of George Henry Edwards of 9 Argyle-street Regent-street in the County aforesaid Draper Charles Bennett of 3 Manor-villas Manor-road Holloway aforesaid Stockbroker and Margaret Jane Preston of 8 Stock-Orchard-villas aforesaid Widow the Daughter the Executors."3England, London - Marriages and Banns 1754-1921, 1820; No. 493.
"Page 304
Marriages solemnized in the parish of St. George Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
No. 493
Thomas Evans of this parish and winnifred Roberts of this parish were married in this church by Banns this third day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty. by me, James Glen, Curate, in the presence of Wm. Small and M. Lewis."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death SEP 1843; St. Geo. Han. Sqr; 1; 34; .
"Evans, Winifred."2England, London - Deaths and Burials 1813-1980 (Ancestry.com).
"Name - Winifred Evans
Address - 127 Mount Street, St. George Hanover Square
Buried - 23 Sep 1843, All Souls Cemetery, Kensal Green, Kensington
Age - 48 years."3England, London - Marriages and Banns 1754-1921, 1820; No. 493.
"Page 304
Marriages solemnized in the parish of St. George Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
No. 493
Thomas Evans of this parish and winnifred Roberts of this parish were married in this church by Banns this third day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty. by me, James Glen, Curate, in the presence of Wm. Small and M. Lewis."
1England, London - Births and Baptisms 1813-1906 (Ancestry.com).
"Name - Thomas Edward Evans
Mother - Winifred Evans
Father - Thomas Evans; Mount Street; Tailor
Born - ---
Baptised - 5 Nov 1826 at St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex."2England, London - Deaths and Burials 1813-1980 (Ancestry.com).
"Name - Thos. Edward Evans
Address - Mount Street
Buried - 11 March 1827 by F. Hamilton
Age - 6 months."
1Civil Registration, Birth - New Zealand, Birth 1898; Reg. 8123; , .
ESTALL, Bruce Alfred; mother is Annie Hettie; father is Bruce Edward.2Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1960; Reg. 39224;, NZ Registrar General.
ESTALL, Bruce Alfred; 62 years old.3Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1920; Reg. 5845; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Constance Muriel; ESTALL, Bruce Alfred.
1Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Info from family bible:Constance Muriel - Born at 113 Oxford Ave., Southamptom on 30 september 1899 - 8:30 AM.2Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1920; Reg. 5845; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Constance Muriel; ESTALL, Bruce Alfred.
1Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Info from bible: Norman Bruce - 3rd son born at 7 Lancaster Street, Christchurch, December 6th 1925. - Died at Bottle Lake Hospital, Christchurch, 18th July 1926 of complications, whooping cough.2Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1926; Reg. 7236; , NZ Registrar General.
ESTALL, Norman Bruce; 7 months old.3Cemetery Index - New Zealand, City of Christchurch.
"Surname: Estall
First name(s): Norman Bruce
Date of death: Sunday, 18 July 1926
Cemetery: Linwood
Date of burial: Tuesday, 20 July 1926
Block number: 35
Plot number: 163
Age: 7 months
Address:
Occupation: Infant
Place of birth:
Years in New Zealand: Life
Comments:."
1Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1978; Reg. 25469; , NZ Registrar General.
BATE, Walter Cyril; born 28 September 1901.2Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1978; Reg. 25469; .
BATE, Walter Cyril; born 28 September 1901.3Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1926; Reg. 359; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Irene Oliver; BATE, Walter Cyril.
1Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Info from bible: Irene Olive - Born at 113 Oxford Ave., Southampton. 12th October 1900. 4 o,clock am.2Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1986; Reg. 45303; , NZ Registrar General.
BATE, Irene Olive; born 12 October 1900.3New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand), Archway Item ID: R19326912.
States that she died at Timaru on or about 10 July 1986.4Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1926; Reg. 359; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Irene Oliver; BATE, Walter Cyril.
1Civil Registration, Birth - New Zealand, Birth 1902; Reg. 3580; , .
USHERWOOD, Victor Ernest; mother is Nellie; father is Henry Ernest.2Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Info from bible:Victor Ernest - Born at Heriot Row, Dunedin, New Zealand. 13 Jan 1902. 4:20 a.m.3Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1978; Reg. 50080; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Victor Ernest; born 13 February 1903.4New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand), Archway Item ID: R21810456.
Stated that he died at Christchurch on or about 1 February 1978.5Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1924; Reg. 2849; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Victor Ernest; PALMER, Elizabeth Wensley.
1Civil Registration, Birth - New Zealand, Birth 1903; Reg. 21114; , .
PALMER, Elizabeth Wensley; mother is Marianne Wensley; father is Robert Daniel.2Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1992; Reg. 29342; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Elizabeth Wensley; born 28 October 1903.3Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Death 1992; Reg. 29342; .
USHERWOOD, Elizabeth Wensley; born 28 October 1903.4New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand), Archway Item ID: R19339775.
Stated that she died at Christchurch on or about 12 January 1992.5Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1924; Reg. 2849; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Victor Ernest; PALMER, Elizabeth Wensley.
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1985 / 32521.
"HARVEY, Henry Thomas; born 7 March 1903."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1985 / 32521.
"HARVEY, Henry Thomas; born 7 March 1903."3Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1927; Reg. 1021; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Elsie Hinemoa; HARVEY, Henry Thomas.
1Civil Registration, Birth - New Zealand, Birth 1903; Reg. 5615; , .
USHERWOOD, Elsie Hinemoa; mother is Nellie; father is Henry Ernest.2Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Info from bible: Elsie Hinemoa - Born at Princes St., Musselburg, Dunedin, New Zealand. 6.30 a.m. July 21st 1903.3Civil Registration, Death - New Zealand, Deaths 1972; Reg. 31814; , NZ Registrar General.
HARVEY, Elsie Hinemoa; born 21 June 1903.4Cemetery Index - New Zealand, City of Nelson (http://www.nelson.govt.nz/services/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-search/).
"Record ID - O_3103
Surname - HARVEY
First names - ELSIE HINEMOA
Age - 68 years
Date of death - 28/02/1972
Gender - Female
Cremation no - O 3103
Plot type - Ashes
Type Of Grave - Cremation."5Civil Registration, Marriage - New Zealand, Marriage 1927; Reg. 1021; , NZ Registrar General.
USHERWOOD, Elsie Hinemoa; HARVEY, Henry Thomas.
1Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1943 / 63527.
"HARVEY, Carole Jean; mother is Elsie Hinemoa; father is Henry Thomas."3Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Died in late 1960s in Auckland.4Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1967 / 24534.
"HARVEY, Carole Jean; 23 years old."5Cemetery Index - New Zealand, City of Auckland.
"Record for Carole Jean Harvey
Date of birth - Unknown
Occupation - Typist
Date of death - 18 October 1966
Age at death - 23 years
Gender - Female
Region - West
Cemetery name - Waikumete Cemetery
Plot location - Waikumete Cemetery, Protestant Lawn C, Row 8, Plot 80
Remains type - Body
Date of burial - 14 November 1966."