Author Topic: William Preston - Toronto, Ontario  (Read 5123 times)

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Re: William Preston - Toronto, Ontario
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 29 June 14 13:25 BST (UK) »
Possibility Jane Preston married George Julius Spiegelhalter.
You would need to check the birth record out to make sure it fits.  Jane Preston born May 4, 1909 in Scotland   and died  December 11th 1974 in Toronto.
Husband George Julius Spiegelhalter born 8 May 1910 in  Toronto, Ontario, Canada  and died 14 May  1983 in  Milton, Ontario.
Parents James Spiegelhalter born 1860 in  Black Forest Area of Germany who died 5 th July  1939 in  Toronto, Ontario. Mother Clara Schoepp born 5 Dec 1874 Germany and died 16 October 1933 Toronto.

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Re: William Preston - Toronto, Ontario
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 29 June 14 13:33 BST (UK) »
George Spiegelhalter appears on Canada Voters List 1963 in York Ontario
George (bus man) and J Spiegelhalter live at 193 Ennerdale4 Road.

There is a 1945 entry for the same couple at that address - George's occupation is foreman.

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Re: William Preston - Toronto, Ontario
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 29 June 14 13:46 BST (UK) »
The first wife of William Joseph Preston - Dorothy Tolfee born 22 July 1907 - lived at 171 Easrlsdale Avenue at the time of her death. Burial 22 April 1927 - Prospect Cemetery. Cause of death :- Mitral Regurgitation with endocarditis.

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Re: William Preston - Toronto, Ontario
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 28 December 14 23:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi I found this obit for you. It appeared in the Toronto Star Dec 12, 1974 page B6
If you already have this, I apologize for the duplication.

Nancy