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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