Elsie Preston

Elsie Maud Preston 

Born: 2 November 1884, Grantham 

Father: Norris Preston (b. 1841)

Mother: Emma Preston (b. 1842)

Brothers: Leonard Henry Preston (b. 1869), Frederick Kennerley Preston (b. 1871), Horace Arthur Preston (b. 1887)

Sisters: Ethel May Preston (b. 1873), Rosa Emma Preston (b. 1868) [LDTC 1888], Ada Annie Preston (b. 1875) [LDTC 1897], Florence Alice Preston (b. 1878), Mabel Preston (b. 1880), Marian Speat Preston (b. 1882), Olive Lilian Eleanor Preston (b. 1889) [LDTC 1910], Kathleen Kennerley Preston (b. 1891)

In 1891 – 

She is at Dudley Road, Somerby, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Steam Engine Maker Fitter’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineers Draughtsman’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Florence, Mabel, Marian, Elsie, Horace and Olive are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 31 Dudley Road, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineer (Oil Engines)’. Her sister, Mabel, is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Marion, is listed as ‘Housemaid’. Elise is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Horace, Lilian and Kathleen) are unlisted.

In 10/04 – 

PT at Spitalgate, Grantham

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to London Council. £88.

In 10/08 – 

Address is 31 Dudley Road, Grantham. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 31 Dudley Road, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Engineer’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Horace, is listed as ‘Engineer’. Elsie and her sisters, Florence and Kathleen are listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 172 Dudley Road, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Engineer (Retired)’. Her mother and sister, Kathleen, are unlisted. Elsie and her sister, Rosa, are listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her brother, Horace, is listed as ‘Engineer Mechanical’. Her sister, Olive, is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 55 Harrowby Road, Grantham. Her brother, Horace, is listed as ‘Engineer Chief Draughtsman’. Elise and her sister, Olive, are listed as ‘School Mistress -Head Teacher’. 

d.         7 August 1963, Grantham 

PRESTON, Elsie Maud of 55 Harrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire spinster died 07 August 1963. Probate London 4 September to Olive Lilian Eleanor Preston, spinster. Effects £5771, 11s.