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William Preston (c1874-1941)

From Graces Guide

William Preston (c1974-1941) MP, electrical engineer

c.1874 Born in Wolverhampton

1907 William Preston married Lilly Swinton Sanders, and became managing director of William Sanders and Co[1].

1911 Electrical switchboard Manufacturer, employer, living in Walsall with his wife, Lily[2]

1924 Member of Parliament for Walsall

1939 William Preston, MD of William Sanders and Co, electrical control gear, lived in Walsall with Lily S Preston[3]

1941 Died in Walsall

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ [1] Wednesbury history
  2. ↑ 1911 census
  3. ↑ 1939 register
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