charlottesgreatgranddaughter has been a Family Tree Circles member since Mar 2012.
Here you go these notices will clarify it.
NSW BD&M DEATHS
6998/1910 LEER CHARLOTTE (PRESTON) 69 YRS RYDE RYDE
The Sydney Morning Herald,Monday 30 May 1910
LEER.--May 28, 1910 at Fig Tree Villa, Small street,Ryde, Charlotte, beloved mother of Mr C. Brenneke, of Sydenham road, Marrickville. At rest.
The Sydney Morning Herald,Wednesday 1 June 1910
LEER - May 28, 1910 at her daughter's residence,Small street, Ryde, N.S.W Charlotte Leer (nee Preston), aged 69. Dearly loved mother of Mrs. Caskey, Mrs. Brenneke, George, Alfred, and Arthur Leer (late of Paddington and Botany). (Cambridge and Leith papers please copy.)
The cottage was built by Mary Reiby who is featured in this story.
Thank you very much.Has anyone done research on the Prestons and the Caskeys.In the 1950's my mother meet up with a cousin in Brisbane-a physiotherapist I think
I haven't seen any research. They're all waiting for you.
Here's a start;
Father:Joseph Preston 1816-1867
Mother: sarah mortlock 1817-1882
Spouse,George LEER 1845-1908
Married: 1867
Children:-
Charlotte Alice Maria (1868-1868)
George Ernest (1869-1871)
Charlotte Annie Preston 1871-1939 m. David CASKEY 1863-1945
George Henry 1873-1914
Fanny Ellen 1876-1946
James Joseph 1877-1878
Alfred Edward 1879-1925
Arthur William (1880-1930)