• Born: 27 Dec 1870, Buntingford, Layston, Hertfordshire, England ¹
• Died: 24 Jan 1955, 29 Durban Rd., Beckenham, Kent, England ^{2 3}

  Research Notes:

At the time of the 1901 England Census Frances M Preston, age 30, born in Buntingford Herts, was working as a cook at 23 Southend Rd, Beckenham Kent. Working at the same address was Frances's younger sister Ruth.

At the time of the 1911 England Census Frances Mary Ellen Preston, age 40, born in Buntingford Herts, single, was working as a cook at Ettrick Lodge, Albion Road, Sutton Surrey.

In 1939 Register Frances M E Preston (b. 27 Dec 1870), single, needlewoman, was living at 10 Tanfield Road, Croydon Surrey.

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Frances Mary Ellen Preston died aged 84 years. ²

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Frances Mary Ellen Preston of 59 Durban-road Beckenham Kent, spinster, died 24 January 1955. Probate London 8 March to Luther Benjamin Preston, retired painter and decorator, and Doris Ellen Wilde, widow. Effects £149 1s. 6d. ³