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John Preston married Hannah Firth at Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on 24 July 1824.
Their children were born in places near to Dewsbury and were baptised there:

Elizabeth Preston, born 15 December 1822 at Soothill, baptised 23 March 1823 (daughter of Hannah Firth)
Hiram Preston, born 4 October 1824 at Soothill, baptised 23 May 1825, died 7 August 1825.
Mary Preston, born 24 March 1826 at Soothill, baptised 9 April 1826, married George Ineson (?).
George Preston, born 14 December 1827 at Soothill, baptised 26 May 1828, married Ann Wilson.
Joseph Preston, born about 1829, baptised 31 May 1830, married Martha Brooke.
Abraham Preston, born about 1831, baptised 23 April 1832, married Sarah Ann Richardson.
Simon Preston, born 2 October 1833 at Soothill, baptised 30 March 1834, married Martha Parker, 3 children.
Robert Preston, born 21 September 1835 at Earlsheaton, baptised 15 November 1835, married Emma Fox.
John Preston, born about 1837, baptised 10 September 1937, died 11 September 1849 aged 12 years.
Hiram Preston, born 25 February 1839 at Havercroft, baptised 7 April 1839, married Ann Kirby.
Ann Preston, born 13 April 1841 at Batley, baptised 25 July 1841, married Jacob Blamire, 9 children.
Emma Preston, born 1844, died 8 March 1845 at Havercroft, aged 4 months.

John Preston, senior, died at Havercroft, Batley on 17 November 1846, aged 52 years.
His wife, Hannah, died at Havercroft, Batley on 14 September1849, aged 47 years.
They are buried at Dewsbury.   Their gravestone can be seen beside the church (see photo).