{"id":3039,"date":"2024-09-26T20:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=3039"},"modified":"2024-09-29T20:23:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T20:23:39","slug":"harry-and-mary-preston-additional-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=3039","title":{"rendered":"Harry and Mary Preston Family History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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George Harry Preston <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born 11th Oct 1886 Died 1st June 1968<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was born in Cincinnati Ohio USA . His father was George Preston who was born in 1861 in Aberford and mother was Aley Hannah Smales born in 1855 in Hawnby. The family, including brothers Alfred E and Arthur 11 and 9, returned to England 1896<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1901 he was living with his parents and 11year old brother, William A. in the Oak Tree Inn, Helperby N. Yorks where his father was the publican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1911 he was a single 24 year old and living as a boarder of John Westerman in Bellvue Cottage. His occupation was hairdresser. Harry married Gladys May Riley in late 1911.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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During the First world war he served in the Royal Flying Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1916 Harry on far right with the mop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Harry’s hairdressing became very successful which allowed him to purchase a car <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo taken at the rear of shop <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sketch by Mary 1923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Our first car, a two year old, navy blue Calthorpe, bought from Mr Sissons of Waterloo Manor for \u00a345” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eileen Mary Preston<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born 9th Jun 1914 Died 1st Mar 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was unmarried. Mary was a hairdresser like her father and both worked at 62 Main Street but in separate rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary was an enthusiastic and talented member of Garforth Arts Club. These are some of her pen and ink drawings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Briggate with Gascoigne Row on the Rt. Eagle House in distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Gaping Goose <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Primitive Methodist Chapel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Empress on the Flyline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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George Harry Preston Born 11th Oct 1886 Died 1st June 1968 He was born in Cincinnati Ohio USA . His father was George Preston who was born in 1861 in Aberford and mother was Aley Hannah Smales born in 1855 in Hawnby. The family, including brothers Alfred E and Arthur 11 and 9, returned to England 1896 In 1901 he was living with his parents and 11year old brother, William A. in the Oak Tree … <\/p>\n

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