I have James Preece 1833-1894 married to Mary Ann Tyler 1847-1864.
He married secondly Jemima Ashcroft 1835-1878
He married thirdly Maria York b1861.

I am looking for details of the forebears of Jemima and Maria. I
have their father's names. Can you help?

Peter Preece

? What fathers' name do you have - as there are a couple of Maria YORK c1860

Gloucestershireshire BDM

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

Maria YORK - 1860 - Gloucester - South Hamlet: mother's maiden name MOSELEY

Maria York's father was George, wife Margaret.

Hope this helps.

Peter Preece

1841 Census, Berry Hill

YORK

William - 60 Collier - all born in County
Sarah - 60
William - 30
George - 20

( all the YORK's are living alongside each other) on the 1851 census Berry Hill

YORK

Mary - Widow - 83, Berry Hill
Eliza - (dau) Widow, 39
Catharine - 14
Hannah - 11
Elizabeth - 7
Eliza - 5

next to to a William SHORT age 25 and his family - Sellina age 23, and William - 3

then

YORK (George's parents)

William - 71 - Collier, all born Berry Hill
Sarah - 76
William - 38

then another YORK family

Sarah (Widow) - age 36, born Newland
Amelia - 13 - born Berry Hill
Richard - 8
Arabela - 3

then

YORK

George - 31 - born Berry Hill, Glos
Margaret - 26 -
George - 9 - born (Monmouth Union) ***
Fanny - 4
Harriet - 2
Noah - 1

FOD records

Baptism at Monmouth - Residence Workhouse Parish of Gwmcarven

George GARVEY - 16 September 1841, mother: Margaret

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1861 Census, Berry Hill, West Dean

YORK

George - 44 - Coal Miner, Born West Dean
Margarett - 39 - born Newland
Noah - 10
Charlotte - 8
Mary Ann - 6
Benjamin - 4
Myra ?- 2

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1871 census, Berry Hill

YORK

George - 50 - (Widower) Iron Ore Mines, born West Dean
Noah - 20
Charlotte - 18 - Housekeeper family
Benjamin - 14
Maria - 11

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1871 East Dean, Ruardean Hill

James PREECE - 49, Collier - all born East Dean
Mary - 40
Eliza Ann - 10
Miariam - 2

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1881 Census, Westbury on Severn
64 Harry Hill

James PREECE - 48, Wd, General Labourer, born East Dean
Miriam YORK - age 21, unmarried - Housekeeper, born West Dean

FOD records

Marriage at Cindeford St John - 28 August 1865

James PREECE, age 32, Widower - occ: Quarryman - residence, East Dean
father: Robert PREECE, labourer

married

Jemima ASHCROFT, age 30, Spinster, residence: East Dean
father: John ASHCROFT - Besom Maker

by banns

witnesses: Thomas MEREDITH and Susannah PREECE

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1861 Census, Westbury on Severn Workhouse

Jemima Ashcroft, unmarried age 27 - birth place N.K.

1841 Census, Worcestershire, Rock with Heightington

ASHCROFT

Sarah - 45
John - 20
Sarah - 20
Eliza - 13
Jeremiah - 12 (IGI - 5 July 1829 - at Rock, Worcs - parents Sarah & John)
Jemima - 8

If you look at the IGI Batch Numbers for Worcestershire, then Place: ROCK

you will find the children of Sarah & John ASHCROFT/ASHCRAFT

Interesting thread....I have a branch of Preeces in Ruardean Hill 1820~1900.

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1871 East Dean, Ruardean Hill
James PREECE - 49, Collier - all born East Dean
Mary - 40
Eliza Ann - 10
Miariam - 2

This one is the son of Richard Preece. He married Mary Crocket in 1846 and died in 1877.

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1881 Census, Westbury on Severn
64 Harry Hill
James PREECE - 48, Wd, General Labourer, born East Dean
Miriam YORK - age 21, unmarried - Housekeeper, born West Dean
This one is the son of Robert Preece and Susannah Bailey. Recently widowed from Jemima. I never managed to identify any offspring for James/Jemima or his previous wife Mary? Presumably there are some if you are investigating him in detail?

I wondered if Robert and Richard are related as both are of similar age and moved to East Dean from Upton Bishop. Have you got any evidence for parentage of Robert? I'm directly descended from Richard.

Cheers
Maxine

Year: 1824
Month: Dec
Day: 8
Grooms_Surname: PREECE
Grooms_Forenames: Richard
Grooms_Age: [not stated]
Groom_Condition: [not stated]
Grooms_Occupation: [not stated]
Grooms_Residence: this Parish
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: GOODE
Brides_Forenames: Jemima
Brides_Age: [not stated]
Brides_Condition: [not stated]
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: this Parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He marks she signs
Witness_1: Mark of Joseph Mathews [?]
Witness_2: Elizabeth [?]eamore
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Theophilus Prosser
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Bride signs GOOD
Notes:
Register_Reference: AD99/7
Page_Number: 14
Parish_Chapel: Upton Bishop

1841
Richard Preece abt 1796 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Jamima Preece abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
James Preece abt 1821 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Enos Preece abt 1826 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Willam Preece abt 1831 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

1851
Richard Preece abt 1793 Upton Bishop, Herefordshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jemima Preece abt 1791 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Jemima Preece
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 163

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I have James Preece 1833-1894 as the brother of Edward Preece 1839-1904
who is my Great Grandfather. Their father was Robert Preece 1782-1870
who came from Upton Bishop, Herefordshire. Robert married Susannah Bailey
(died 1878) in 1831 at Ruardean. Their third child was Ruth 1844-1922 who married
Job Taylor 1840-1907.

There were quite a few Preeces in the Upton Bishop area but so far I have been unable to link them.

Thank you all for you posts.

Peter Preece

Maxine. Iam sorry that I did not answer your query in my first reply.

So far, I can find no children from the wives of James Preece. It is
noticeable that both Mary Ann and Jemima died young, perhaps in childbirth?

If you have any information re this I would love to hear from you again.

Peter Preece.

James Preece 1833-1894 was the brother of my great grandfather Edward Preece
1837-1904. James, of Drybrook,had three marriages. The third one was to
Myra Evans York b1861 in Christchurch in 1884. Since this date I can find no trace
of either James or Myra - no census entries, no dates of burial - nothing.
Can anyone help please?

In the Canadian passenger lists there are a James PREECE ( severeal) and a Myra PREECE ( single entry)

I have relations who sailed via Montreal and end up "all over" the States...

There is Myra PREECE in OHIO but I think the age is "too far out" to be considered.

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There is a searchable 1891 Canadian Census (Index) on line - gives ages, location etc.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1891/index-e.html - (with access to other databases)

and the 1901 census

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/

Sorry, but I must have had a senior moment. My posting was incomplete.

James Preece died in 1894 in Drybrook and his widow Myra Evans Preece
married Thomas Hunt in 1895 at Christchurech.

It is after 1895 that I am unable to find Thomas Hunt (NOT James Preece)
or his wife Myra Evans Hunt.

Once again sorry for the confusion.

Peter Preece

Name: Mira York
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 28

1861
George York abt 1817 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Margarett York abt 1822 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriett York abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Noah York abt 1851 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte York abt 1853 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann York abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamn York abt 1857 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Myra York abt 1859 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1895
Brides_Forenames: Myra Evans
Brides_Age: 35 [inferred 1860]
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Berry Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Yorke
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: George
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns

If the age was 40 and is poorly recorded or transcribed :-

Year: 1898
Month: Sep
Day: 24
Surname: HUNT
Forenames: Myra
Residence: Coleford
Age_at_death: 46
Officiating_Minister: G. Swift
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: BO92/38
Page_No: 125
Parish_Chapel: Ledbury

Name: Myra Hunt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 46
District: Ledbury
County: Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 259

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