25-02-2018, 08:30 PM
Hi David,
I remember sending your father a PM / email regarding your surname - it's quite a rare name, in 1999 there were only 57,000 in the UK. The surname Preece also forms part of my family history and I was interested to hear if your father had done any family history research, but it seemed he hadn't. The name's particularly associated with the Welsh border counties of England as Preece is essentially a Welsh name - apparently. I've traced my Herefordshire ancestors back to living within a few mile of the Welsh border at sometime in the late 1700's - but I'd need to spend some time down there to have any hope of getting any further back in the family history.
As a Morris Register member and 1936 Morris Eight Tourer owner, I seem to recall your father also owned a vintage Morris truck? - as his name cropped up in Morris circles on occasion. I'm also a life long railway enthusiast and I believe he also had long standing connections there - he certainly achieved a lot in his life.
Hope your father's car finds a good appreciative home, best of luck with the sale.
Regards, Jeff.
I remember sending your father a PM / email regarding your surname - it's quite a rare name, in 1999 there were only 57,000 in the UK. The surname Preece also forms part of my family history and I was interested to hear if your father had done any family history research, but it seemed he hadn't. The name's particularly associated with the Welsh border counties of England as Preece is essentially a Welsh name - apparently. I've traced my Herefordshire ancestors back to living within a few mile of the Welsh border at sometime in the late 1700's - but I'd need to spend some time down there to have any hope of getting any further back in the family history.
As a Morris Register member and 1936 Morris Eight Tourer owner, I seem to recall your father also owned a vintage Morris truck? - as his name cropped up in Morris circles on occasion. I'm also a life long railway enthusiast and I believe he also had long standing connections there - he certainly achieved a lot in his life.
Hope your father's car finds a good appreciative home, best of luck with the sale.
Regards, Jeff.