Olive Preston

Olive Lilian Eleanor Preston 

Born: 16 October 1889

Baptised: 13 November 1889, Spittlegate 

Father: Norris Preston (b. 1839)

Mother: Emma Preston (b. 1850)

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), Elsie Maud Preston (b. 1884) [LDTC 1906], Kathleen Kennerley Preston (b. 1891)

In 1891 – 

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

In 1901 – 

She is at 31 Dudley Road, New Somerby, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineer’. Her sister, Mabel, is listed as ‘Assistant School Mistress’. Her sister, Marion, is listed as ‘Housemaid’. Her sister, Elsie, is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Lilian, her mother and siblings, Horace and Kathleen, are unlisted.

In 10/08 – 

PT at Tamworth Infants' Council School.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Tamworth Infants' Council School. £75.

Address is "Lindum" Wigginton Road, Tamworth. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Lindon, Wigginton nr Tamworth. Her sister, Rosa, is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Lilian is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Elementary’. 

In 04/16 – 

Appointed to Grantham. Assistant.

In 1921 – 

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

In 1939 – 

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

d.         8 January 1986, Lincoln 

PRESTON, Olive Lilian Eleanor of St Pauls Nursing Home, High Street, Waddington, Lincoln died 8 January 1986. Probate Manchester 24 January not exceeding £40,000.