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1920 US census entries

This page contains 1920 US Census entries where the household has one or more persons born in England, Wales or Scotland. If it can be identified, the closest UK census entry held prior to departure is shown to the right of the entry, together with any passenger information which may be known. Marriage details will be added where appropriate, whether in the UK or US. The number of links will of course increase as more are located/held.

SEARCHERS WARNING! - The US census returns contain quite a number of entries which are shown as Pierce, and at present they have been excluded from these pages. However, as further US records are held it may become clear that they are actually Preece records 'misspelt', and so will be added here later with a suitable note.

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US Census Place :- BRIDGEPORT WARD 4, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GEORGE C PREECE 69
ELECTRICIAN ENGLAND
MARY W PREECE 56
. CANADA


US Census Place :- BROOKLYN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 7, KINGS, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GEORGE W PREECE 49
ENGINEER ENGLAND
MATILDA PREECE 49
. NEW YORK
MATILDA M PREECE 28
. NEW YORK
EDITH PREECE
17
.
NEW YORK


US Census Place :- BUTTE WARD 5b, SILVER BOW, MONTANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE 56
COPPER MINER. ENGLAND
ELIZABETH PREECE 60
.
ENGLAND
WILLIAM SIMMONDS
56
.
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- CANTON WARD 7, FULTON, ILLINOIS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FLORENCE E PREECE 47
NONE
ENGLAND
DENNIS G PREECE 24
COAL MINER. ENGLAND
MAURICE G PREECE 20
COAL MINER. ENGLAND
ANSON P G PREECE
18
COAL MINER
ENGLAND
WINIFRED B PREECE
16
.
ENGLAND
ERICK J PREECE
9
.
ENGLAND
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Aaron Preece married Eliza Florence Price in 1893 - exact date/place not yet held, but took place in Gloucestershire.

1911 UK Census Place:- RUARDEAN HILL, DRYBROK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
ELIZA FLORENCE PREECE HEAD M 39
EAST DEAN GLS
DOROTHY GWENNY PREECE DAUR   14
EAST DEAN GLS
MAURICE PREECE SON   12 SCHOLAR EAST DEAN GLS
ANSON PRYCE PREECE SON   9 SCHOLAR EAST DEAN GLS
BEATRICE PREECE DAUR
  7 SCHOLAR EAST DEAN GLS
ERIC JOHN PREECE SON   7m   EAST DEAN GLS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Aaron travelled to the USA in 1910, and was absent for the UK census in 1911. He arrived in New York 28 September, on board the SS Caronia.

Aaron returned home, but his son Dennis, then aged 17, had travelled to New Brunswick on board the Empress of Britain later in 1910, arriving 9 December.

The whole family, excluding Dennis who had remained there, then travelled on board the Empress again to Quebec, arriving 31 July 1914. On board were Aaron (44), Flory (42), Gwen (18), Anson (14), Beatrice (11), Eric (3) and Maurice (15).

US Census Place :- CENTER TOWNSHIP, BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
SIDNEY J PREECE 45
LABOURER
ENGLAND
LOU M PREECE 47
. PENNSYLVANIA
LOUALINNE F PREECE 16 .
PENNSYLVANIA
AMERICA N PREECE 15 .
PENNSYLVANIA
MARY E PREECE
14
.
PENNSYLVANIA
ALICE G PREECE
13
.
PENNSYLVANIA
ROSA E PREECE
10
.
PENNSYLVANIA


US Census Place :- CHICAGO WARD 33, COOK (CHICAGO), ILLINOIS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ELIZABETH PREECE 42
BOARDING HOUSE
ENGLAND
WILLIAM PREECE 19
MACHINIST
ILLINOIS
EVELYN M PREECE 14
. ILLINOIS



US Census Place :-
CHICAGO WARD 9, COOK (CHICAGO), ILLINOIS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ROBERT PREECE 55
RETAIL COAL. ENGLAND
MARTHA PREECE
54
. ENGLAND
EVERETT PREECE 18
DRIVER COALYARD. ILLINOIS


US Census Place :- COVEVILLE, CACHE, UTAH
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
MAE PREECE 30
.
ENGLAND
HATTIE PREECE
25
.
UTAH
JOHN W BRALEY
41
SALESMAN
TENNESSEE


US Census Place :- DETROIT WARD 7, WAYNE, MICHIGAN
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE 49
MASON
ENGLAND
MOLLY PREECE 49
. MICHIGAN
RUSSELL PREECE 8
. MICHIGAN
WILLEMINA NEMODE
67
. NEW YORK


US Census Place :- EVANSVILLE WARD 2, VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ELLEN PREECE 58
.
ENGLAND
MARY PREECE 36
BANK CLERK
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- FORT WAYNE WARD 5, ALLEN, INDIANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE 51
WORKER AT FLOUR MILLS
ENGLAND
MARY PREECE 47
.
INDIANA
HENRY PREECE
23
COIL WINDER
INDIANA
HELEN PREECE
10
.
INDIANA


US Census Place :- HASTINGS, CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE 72
NONE
ENGLAND
MAMIE GILLINGHAM
32
.
PENNSYLVANIA
GEORGE GILLINGHAM
45
COAL MINER
PENNSYLVANIA


US Census Place :- HOMESTEAD WARD 1, ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOHN PREECE 58
JANITOR AT LODGE TEMPLE
ENGLAND
MARY PREECE 62
.
INDIANA
HOWARD PREECE
28
BOILER LOADER
PENNSYLVANIA
HARRY PREECE
25
PAINTER
PENNSYLVANIA


US Census Place :- JACKSONVILLE WARD 1, DUVAL, FLORIDA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JAMES PREESE 40
PHOTOGRAPHER
ENGLAND
HERMINE PREESE
30
.
ROMANIA
CAROLINE WEINERER
56
.
ROMANIA


US Census Place :- LINCOLN WARD 8, LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GEORGE PREECE
56
FLORIST
ENGLAND
MARY PREECE
52
.
ENGLAND
GRACE PREECE
27
.
NEBRASKA
JUNE PREECE
1
.
NEBRASKA
ERNEST H PREECE
27
FLORIST
NEBRASKA
GRACE PREECE
20
STENOGRAPHER
NEBRASKA
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
George Preece married Mary E Harley in Nebraska 31 December 1891.

US Census Place :- MANHATTAN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 15, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
EDWIN PREECE
43
SUPERINTENDENT
ENGLAND
ELLA PREECE
43
.
GERMANY
HERMINA PREECE
11
.
NEW YORK
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Edwin and Ella, both aged 27, travelled from Liverpool on board "Etruria", arriving at Ellis Island 31 Oct 1903.

US Census Place :- MANHATTAN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 19, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ALBERT PREECE
50
SUPERINTENDENT
ENGLAND
MARY PREECE
50
.
ENGLAND
VIOLET LILLIAN PREECE
21
TELEPHONE OPERATOR.
ENGLAND
CLARICE PREECE
20
.
ENGLAND
MAY PREECE
18
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
ENGLAND
ALBERT ED PREECE
14
.
NEW YORK
FREDERICK PREECE
10
.
NEW YORK
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Albert E Preece m Mary Williamson 27 Dec 1893 at Dresden Resurrection Church, Staffordshire

1901 UK Census Place:- 34 BELGRAVE ROAD, LONGTON, STAFFORDSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
ALBERT E PREECE HEAD M 32 TARPAULIN MAKERS ASSISTANT STOKE ON TRENT STS
MARY PREECE WIFE M 32 . LONGTON STS
VIOLET LILLIAN PREECE DAUR   3 . WARRINGTON LAN
CLARICE PREECE DAUR M 1 . LONGTON STS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Albert Edwin Preece travelled to New York on board the ship "New York", arriving at Ellis Island on 18 Sep 1904. He was aged 35. He was with his wife Mary (35), and children Violet (6), Clarice (5) and Sissie May (3).

US Census Place :- MASSILLON WARD 3, STARK, OHIO
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM E PREECE
49
FIREMAN AT COAL MINE
ENGLAND
DORA A PREECE
41
.
OHIO
WILLIAM PREECE
21
MINER
OHIO
MILDRED M PREECE
15
.
OHIO
KENNETH PREECE
10
.
OHIO


US Census Place :- MELROSE WARD 1, MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOHN H PREECE
44
ASSISTANT SHIPPING
ENGLAND
LILLY M PREECE
29
.
ENGLAND
JACK A PREECE
10
.
MASSACHUSETTS
NORMAN A PREECE
9
.
MASSACHUSETTS
DOUGLAS I PREECE
6
.
MASSACHUSETTS
DOROTHY M PREECE
3
.
MASSACHUSETTS
BARBARA B PREECE
1
.
MASSACHUSETTS
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
John Henry Preece married Lilly May Platt in Staffordshire in 1909 - exact place and date presently not held.

1911 UK Census Place:- 12 STAMER STREET, STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
JOHN HENRY PREECE HEAD M 35 TARPAULIN CONTRACTOR
STOKE ON TRENT STS
LILLY M PREECE WIFE M 24
. WEDNESBURY
STS
JACK ASHMAN PREECE SON
  1
. STOKE ON TRENT
STS
NORMAN ALFRED PREECE SON

1m . STOKE ON TRENT
STS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
John Henry Preece travelled to New York on board the ship "Campania", arriving at Ellis Island on 3 Aug 1913. The rest of his family followed later in the year - arriving New York 14 Nov 1913 on board the Mauretania - Lilly M (26), Jack (3), Norman (2) and an infant Douglas.

US Census Place :- MERIDEN WARD 3, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
RICHARD W PREECE
24
IRON MOULDER
CONNECTICUT
ELSIE F PREECE
21
.
ENGLAND
RICHARD W PREECE
3
.
CONNECTICUT
ELSIE F PREECE
2
.
CONNECTICUT
ARTHUR J PREECE
1
.
CONNECTICUT


US Census Place :- MINNEAPOLIS WARD 9, HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREES
56
COACH PAINTER
ENGLAND
MINNIE PREES
50
.
ENGLAND
WILLIAM PREES
21
MINER
OHIO
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
William and Minnie travelled to Philadelphia on board SS Kensington, arriving 7 Aug 1895


US Census Place :- STATE HOSPITAL, MONSON, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ARTHUR W PREECE
58
.
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- NACHES HEIGHTS, YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
EDWARD J PREECE
38
TENANT FARMER
ENGLAND
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Became a naturalised American in 1923 - application form states he arrived in New York on 4 July 1903 on board Lucania from Liverpool

US Census Place :- NANTICOKE WARD 10, LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
CHARLES PREECE
46
TEAMSTER (COAL)
ENGLAND
SARA PREECE
39
.
ENGLAND
HELLEN PREECE
19
NURSE
PENNSYLVANIA
HERBERT PREECE
17
.
PENNSYLVANIA
WILLIAM PREECE
15
.
PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH BADNAN
80
.
PENNSYLVANIA


US Census Place :- NEW ORLEANS WARD 3, ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
QUINTON T PREECE
16
RACE HORSE JOCKEY
ENGLAND
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Sidney Terence St Quinton Preece was christened at Kingsbury Holy Innocents church in London on 1 Nov 1903, son of Godfrey & Isabella (nee Stewart). He became a race horse jockey and travelled at various times between the US and UK - in his subsequent passport application he said he had been in the US since 1906 - see separate entry below for his crossing with mother and siblings

US Census Place :- NILES WARD 1, TRUMBULL, OHIO
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE
42
GLASS BLOWER
ENGLAND
JEAN PREECE
36
.
PENNSYLVANIA


US Census Place :- NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GODFREY PREECE
46
DEALER
ENGLAND
ISABELA F PREECE
38
.
IRELAND
GODFREY S PREECE
18
JOCKEY
ENGLAND
QUINTON T PREECE
17
JOCKEY
ENGLAND
DESMOND A PREECE
15
.
ENGLAND
MARGUERITE L PREECE
14
.
ENGLAND

MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Godfrey Charles Meynall Preece married Isabella Stewart at St Pauls, South Kensington, London, on 30 Jan 1901

1901 UK Census Place:- 45 HARRINGTON ROAD, KENSINGTON, LONDON
me Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
GODFREY PREECE HEAD M 25 JOBMASTER
HEREFORD
HEF
ISABELLA PREECE WIFE M 22
. IRELAND
IRE

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Godfrey had travelled across to the USA in 1905, and was not present on the ship when the remaining family members traveled in 1906. They arrived in New York on board the Minneapolis on 4 Feb 1906 - several were logged on board using their middle names, travelling were Isabella, Stewart [Godfrey S], Arthur [Desmond A], Nora and Terrence [Sidney Terrence St Quinton).

US Census Place :- NORTHAMPTON WARD 4, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ALFRED J PREECE
52
SHERIFF
ENGLAND
LAURA MAJOR
52
.
MASSACHUSETTS


US Census Place :- OAK PARK PRECINCT 2, COOK, ILLINOIS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
THOMAS R PREECE
75
VICE PRESIDENT BRICKLAYERS UNION
ENGLAND
MARTHA H PREECE
59
.
ENGLAND
HARRY G PREECE
29
.
ILLINOIS
ALICE G PREECE
25
.
ILLINOIS
FLORENCE M PREECE
22
.
ILLINOIS
1881 UK Census Place:- 15 SCHOOL ROW, BEDWELLTY, MONMOUTHSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
JOSEPH PREECE HEAD M 43 BRICKLAYER NOT KNOWN MON
MARY PREECE WIFE M 43 WIFE NOT KNOWN MON
THOMAS ROBERT PREECE SON U 17 BRICKLAYER NOT KNOWN MON
WILLIAM EPHRAIM PREECE SON   10 SCHOOL NOT KNOWN MON

US Census Place :- OAKLAND, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
THOMAS PREECE
87
.
ENGLAND

US Census Place :- OGDEN WARD 3, WEBER, UTAH
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
HYRUM PREECE
49
RAILROAD BRAKEMAN
ENGLAND
LENA PREECE
42
.
NEW JERSEY
CHARLES PREECE
21
MACHINIST HELPER
NEW JERSEY
BERNARD PREECE
15
.
UTAH
1881 UK Census Place:- Clee Hill, Shropshire
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
ALMA PREECE HEAD M 38
GENERAL LABOURER
LEDBURY
HEF
MARY A PREECE WIFE M 40
GENERAL LABOURERS WIFE HEREFORD HEF
JOHN PREECE SON U 18
GENERAL LABOURER
SEDGLEY
STS
ALMA PREECE SON   14
SCHOLAR TIPTON
STS
HIRAM PREECE
SON

10
SCHOLAR
ST JAMES HEREFORD
HEF
MARTHA PREECE
DAUR

8
SCHOLAR
ST JAMES HEREFORD
HEF
CAROLINE PREECE
DAUR

6
SCHOLAR
ST JAMES HEREFORD
HEF
ALICE PREECE
DAUR

5
SCHOLAR
ST JAMES HEREFORD
HEF
ABEL PREECE
SON

2
.
ST JAMES HEREFORD
HEF
JOHN PREECE
FATH
W
60
GENERAL LABOURER
LEDBURY
HEF

US Census Place :- ONEIDA WARD 1, MADISON, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JAMES PREECE
52
DAIRY FARMER
ENGLAND
LINDA PREECE
45
.
NEW YORK
WILLIAM J PREECE
19
FARM WORKER
NEW YORK
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
James Preece married Linda M Pankhurst at Ithaka, New York on 18 Nov 1896

US Census Place :- ORLANDO, ORANGE, FLORIDA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE
45
LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
ENGLAND
INAZ PREECE
40
.
INDIANA


US Census Place :- PHELPS, ONTARIO, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GEORGE PREECE
58
FARMER
ENGLAND
SARAH PREECE
57
.
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- PHILADELPHIA WARD 8, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOSEPH PREECE
37
BUTLER
ENGLAND
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Joseph travelled to the USA on board Etruria on 7 Oct 1905, sailing from Liverpool. He was alone, but his brother Edwin was already in New York with his wife Ella (see entry elsewhere on this page). Ship details show Joseph was from Halfway House, Shrewsbury.

US Census Place :- PITTSBURGH WARD 21, ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOSEPH PREECE
73
WATCHMAN
ENGLAND
FANNIE PREECE
71
.
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- PRECINCT 5, RAVALLI, MONTANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
CHARLES PREECE
53
FARM LABOURER
ENGLAND


US Census Place :- PROVISO, COOK, ILLINOIS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE
56
CARPENTER
ENGLAND
MARGARET PREECE
56
.
ENGLAND
HENRY PREECE
37
FLAGMAN
ILLINOIS
LILLIAN PREECE
24
TEACHER
ILLINOIS
HAROLD PREECE
22
MACHINIST
ILLINOIS
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
William E Preece m Margaret Williams 16 Jun 1883 at Ivington in Herefordshire.

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
William and Margaret travelled together to New York on "Pavonia", arriving 17 Oct 1883. He was a carpenter, aged 21, and she was 23.

US Census Place :- ROUNDUP, MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
THOMAS PREECE
44
COAL DIGGER
ENGLAND
SARAH A PREECE
45
.
ENGLAND
REES T PREECE
22
DIGGER
ENGLAND
HUBERT A PREECE
19
SECTIONHAND RAILROAD
ENGLAND
LEONARD J PREECE
17
DIGGER
ENGLAND
BEATRICE M PREECE
14
.
ENGLAND
IVOR E PREECE
10
.
MONTANA
1901 UK Census Place:- ABERCARN, MONMOUTHSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
THOMAS H KENDALL HEAD M 26 LABOUR AT COLLIERY NEWENT GLS
LILIAN KENDALL WIFE M 22 . NEWENT GLS
ROSINA E A KENDALL DAUR   2 . NEWENT GLS
THOMAS PREECE BROL M 26 COAL HEWER BELOW GROUND TREDEGAR MON
SARAH A PREECE SISL M 26 . CEFN COCH MON
THEOPHILIUS H GOOCH COUS U 25 COAL HEWER BELOW GROUND NEWENT GLS
LEONARD PREECE COUS U 17 COAL HEWER BELOW GROUND NEWENT GLS
REECE T PREECE NEPH   3 . CROSSPENMAIN MON
HUBERT A PREECE NEPH   1 . LLANHILLETH MON

MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Thomas Preece m Sarah Ann Williams 27 Mar 1897 at Pontypool, Monmouthshire

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Thomas (33) and Sarah (32) travelled from Liverpool to Boston, arriving on board "Ivernia" on 9 Jul 1908. He was a miner. They had 5 children with them - Rees aged 10, Hubert 8, Leonard 5, Beatrice 3 and 11 month old Ernest.

US Census Place :- SAN FRANCISCO ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 23, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ARTHUR H PREECE
48
MATTRESS MAKER
ENGLAND
ANNA PREECE
42
.
CALIFORNIA
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Arthur Hiram travelled to New York with his parents and 5 other children. They were on board "Arragon" and arrived 23 Sep 1880. His parents were Hiram, a stone mason aged 40, and Emma (36). Arthur Hiram was 5, and the others were Emma E (11), William Henry (5), Eleanor M (7), Martha H (3) and Frances A (1). **Martha H should in fact be Martin H(oward)! The shipping document clearly says Martha, but they had no daughter of that name, but did have a son Martin Howard born in 1877 who also settled in California.

US Census Place :- SAN FRANCISCO ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 24, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM H PREECE
44
COMMERCIAL SALESMAN
ENGLAND
ELLIE PREECE
43
.
PENNSYLVANIA
VIOLET H PREECE
15
.
CALIFORNIA
WILLIAM E PREECE
10
.
CALIFORNIA
CARMEL PREECE
9
.
CALIFORNIA
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
William Henry travelled to New York with his parents and 5 other children. They were on board "Arragon" and arrived 23 Sep 1880. His parents were Hiram, a stone mason aged 40, and Emma (36). William Henry was 5, and the others were Emma E (11), Arthur H (9), Eleanor M (7), Martha H (3) and Frances A (1). **Martha H should in fact be Martin H(oward)! The shipping document clearly says Martha, but they had no daughter of that name, but did have a son Martin Howard born in 1877 who also settled in California.

US Census Place :- SAN FRANCISCO ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 27, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
HOWARD PREECE
42
ENGINEER
ENGLAND
MAY PREECE
28
.
MONTANA
FRANCES PREECE
17
.
CALIFORNIA
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Howard travelled to New York with his parents and 5 other children. They were on board "Arragon" and arrived 23 Sep 1880. His parents were Hiram, a stone mason aged 40, and Emma (36). Howard was 5, and the others were Emma E (11), Arthur H (9), Eleanor M (7), William Henry (5) and Frances A (1). **Martha H should in fact be Martin H(oward)! The shipping document clearly says Martha, but they had no daughter of that name, but did have a son Martin Howard born in 1877.

US Census Place :- SANFORD, YORK, MAINE
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
MACDONALD PREESE
37
WOOLSORTER
ENGLAND
MIRIAM PREESE
41
.
MAINE
NEDRA PREESE
3
.
MAINE
1901 UK Census Place:- GLASS HOUGHTON, YORKSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
ENOS PREECE HEAD M 48 COAL MINER HEWER RUARDEAN HILL GLS
SARAH PREECE WIFE M 38 . LONGHOPE GLS
DONALD PREECE SON U 16 PONY DRIVER IN COAL MINE RUARDEAN HILL GLS
WILLIE PREECE SON   8 . RUARDEAN HILL GLS
BEATRICE PREECE DAUR   6 . RUARDEAN HILL GLS
DORIS PREECE DAUR   8m . GLASS HOUGHTON YKS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Donald travelled alone to Boston from Liverpool, arriving 19 Dec 1902 on "Ivernia". He was aged 19.On his Naturalisation papers in 1908 he is named as MacDonald Preece

MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Donald Preece m. Miriam Nicholls 1 May 1906 at Sanford, Maine


US Census Place :- SCHOOL DISTRICT 12, MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ANNA PREECE
68
.
ENGLAND
WILLIAM PREECE
34
FARMER
ENGLAND
ALEXANDER PREECE
28
MINER
ENGLAND

1891 UK Census Place:- BOTLOES GREEN, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
THOMAS PREECE HEAD M 45 AGRICULTURAL LABOURER
MUCH MARCLE
HEF
ANN PREECE WIFE M 39 . CRUMLIN
MON
MORGAN PREECE SON U 12
ABRICULTURAL LABOURER
NEWENT
GLS
ELIZABETH PREECE DAUR
  11 SCHOLAR
NEWENT
GLS
WILLIAM LEONARD PREECE SON
  5 SCHOLAR. NEWENT
GLS
ANNIE RACHEL PREECE DAUR   3 . NEWENT GLS
CHARLES REECE PREECE
SON

1
.
NEWENT
GLS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Thomas Preece (58), Ann Preece (56) and Alec Preece (17) travelled from Liverpool to Boston, arriving 11 Nov 1909, on board SS Ivernia. Thomas was a quarry man, and Alec a Labourer. They were all from Newent, Gloucestershire, and Morgan, a brother of Alec had remained at home. William travelled previously (in 1905 according to the census, but haven't located the passenger record yet).

US Census Place :- SEATTLE, KING, WASHINGTON
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOHN J PREECE
53
SHIPYARD FOREMAN
ENGLAND
MABEL N PREECE
46
.
INDIANA
ROBERT J PREECE
35
SHIPYARD LABOURER
WASHINGTON
LENORE PREECE
14
.
WASHINGTON
MARGARET PREECE
8
.
WASHINGTON
GRACE PREECE
5
.
WASHINGTON




US Census Place :- SPOKANE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
EDWIN H PREECE
36
BOOKKEEPER
ENGLAND
EDNA B PREECE
36
.
IOWA
GEORGE EDWIN PREECE
8
.
WASHINGTON
ROBERT H PREECE
3
.
WASHINGTON
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Edwin H Preece m. Edna B Norfolk 2 Jul 1907 in Chelan, Washington

US Census Place :- SPRINGFIELD, MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JOSEPH PREECE
36
BUTLER
ENGLAND
HELEN M PREECE
34
.
ENGLAND
ELSIE PREECE
6
.
PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH W PREECE
4
.
PENNSYLVANIA
PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Joseph Preece (22), arrived in New York 7 Oct 1905 on board SS Etruria from Liverpool. He was single, occupation given as Butler, and from Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

US Census Place :- TOPEKA WARD 2, SHAWNEE, KANSAS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
ADA PREECE
41
.
ENGLAND
ELLEN PREECE
16
SALESLADY.
KANSAS
EDITH PREECE
9
.
KANSAS


US Census Place :- WARREN WARD 3, TRUMBULL, OHIO
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
BURTON PREECE
48
FOREMAN FURNITURE CO
ENGLAND
MARY S PREECE
44
.
WEST VIRGINIA
EUNICE B PREECE
24
INSPECTOR ELECTRIC LAMP WORKS
WEST VIRGINIA
FREDERICK L PREECE
22
FIREMAN ELECTRIC LAMP WORKS.
WEST VIRGINIA
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Burton Preece married Mary Susan Allison 12 Dec 1894, in Mason, West Virginia

US Census Place :- WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
EDITH PREECE
45
RIDING SCHOOL PROPRIETOR
ENGLAND
STEWART PREECE
22
TEACHER AT RIDING SCHOOL.
ENGLAND
AMBROSE ALEC PREECE
18
.
ENGLAND
EDITH MAUD PREECE
15
.
ENGLAND
MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Ambrose (Duncan) Preece married Edith Clay 1895 in London. He was brother to Godfrey Charles Meynall Preece (see entry higher up page), and was part of a wealthy family with various links to horse racing and training. They were both sons of John Ambrose Preece.

1911 UK Census Place:- 53 BROMPTON SQUARE, LONDON
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
AMBROSE PREECE HEAD M 40 GENTLEMAN
PADDINGTON
LND
EDITH PREECE WIFE M 30 . COTTINGHAM
YKS
MAUD PREECE DAUR
6
.
KINGSBURY
LND

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Whilst there were a few journeys by family members before this time, Ambrose in particular, the "main" journey to make home in the USA was on board SS Philadelphia from Liverpool on 24 Apr 1915, arriving in New York on 2 May. On board were Ambrose (44), a horse trainer, Edith (32) his wife, and Maud (10) and Alec (11) their children (using middle names). Also named in their travelling party was Jack Henley, a 16 year old jockey. Ambrose died on 28 Feb 1919

US Census Place :- WAUKESHA WARD 6, WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
CHARLES J PREECE
56
CRATE MAKER
ENGLAND
ELIZABETH A PREECE
70
.
WISCONSIN


US Census Place :- WEYMOUTH, NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
WILLIAM PREECE
39
CARPENTER
ENGLAND
BLANCHE PREECE
35
.
MASSACHUSETTS


US Census Place :- INTERNATIONAL FALLS, KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
JONATHAN PREECE
33
MASON
SCOTLAND
HANNAH PREECE
29
.
CANADA
1901 UK Census Place:- MOTHERWELL, LANARK, SCOTLAND
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
JAMES PREECE HEAD M 60 BRIDGE LABOURER
ENGLAND
ENG
ADELAIDE PREECE WIFE M 46
. ENGLAND
ENG
JAMES PREECE SON
U
26
WAGON BUILDER.
ENGLAND
ENG
THOMAS PREECE
SON
U
17
APPRENTICE WAGON BUILDER
MOTHERWELL
LKS
JONATHAN PREECE
SON

13
MINER
MOTHERWELL
LKS
ELIJAH PREECE
SON

12
SCHOLAR
MOTHERWELL
LKS
JOSEPH PREECE
SON

9
SCHOLAR
MOTHERWELL
LKS
EDWARD PREECE
SON

2
.
MOTHERWELL
LKS

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
Although there may be previous journeys, the voyage Jonathan refers to in his later passport application for his journey to the USA is from Glasgow, arriving at New York on 3 Apr 1910. By this time he was 23 and married, although I seem to have no record of a marriage for him until the 1919 event below. He is also shown as married in 1910, although on this occasion he is alone in a household.

MARRIAGE DETAILS :-
Jonathan Preece married Hannah Bella MacNevin on 15 Aug 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois

US Census Place :- WYMER, KITTITAS, WASHINGTON
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
MARY PREECE
52
.
SCOTLAND


US Census Place :- COURTLAND, COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
GRIFFITH W PREES
69
PHYSICIAN
WALES
AGNES J PREES
64
.
OHIO
REGINALD L PREES
28
PHYSICIAN
WISCONSIN
1871
UK Census Place:- LLANLLECHID, CAERNARVON, WALES
Name Relat. Mar Age Occupation Place of Birth County
ROBERT PREES HEAD M 47
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
BEAUMARIS
AGY
ELIZABETH PREES WIFE M 55
REGISTRAR AND WIFE. LLANBENLAIS
AGY
GRIFFITH WILLIAM PREES SON
U
19
MEDICAL STUDENT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
LLANLLECHID
CAE

PASSENGER DETAILS :-
No passenger details have yet been located. However, in a subsequent passport application, he said that he had travelled to the US in October 1876

US Census Place :- MASSILLON WARD 2, STARK, OHIO
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
SAMUEL PREECE
64
LABOURER
WALES
CAROLINE PREECE
59
.
OHIO
FRANCES PREECE
18
BANDER AT RUBBER WORKS
OHIO


US Census Place :- GOLVERSVILLE WARD 1, FULTON, NEW YORK
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
HARRY E PREECE
38
GLOVE CUTTER
ENGLAND
MAY M PREECE
33
.
ENGLAND