Donald NZ
28-10-2004, 8:03 PM
Looking for any information on Henry Preston, born 1834, North Curry, Somerset; died. 20 Apr 1874 at Wellington, New Zealand. Henry immigrated to New Zealand in 1857, age 23yrs, and became a settler farmer near Carterton, in the Wairarapa, New Zealand,
He married in New Zealand, Ruth Vile, born 15 Nov. 1848, North Curry, Somerset, England; died. 17 Sep 1929,
Ruth’s family, consisting of her father, John Vile; mother, Ann Foster; and their children; Ruth, 9yrs; Job, 12yrs; Catherine, 11yrs; William, 4yrs; and Emma, who died at sea, immigrated to New Zealand in 1857.
Any information on Henry wil be most appreciated.
Donald Mackay
He married in New Zealand, Ruth Vile, born 15 Nov. 1848, North Curry, Somerset, England; died. 17 Sep 1929,
Ruth’s family, consisting of her father, John Vile; mother, Ann Foster; and their children; Ruth, 9yrs; Job, 12yrs; Catherine, 11yrs; William, 4yrs; and Emma, who died at sea, immigrated to New Zealand in 1857.
Any information on Henry wil be most appreciated.
Donald Mackay