1. Census; 10 Aug 1860; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 3.
2. Census; 1 Jun 1865; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 4.
3. Declaration of Intention; 30 Oct 1866; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 5.
4. Naturalization; 31 Oct 1868; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 6.
5. Census; 13 Jul 1870; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 7.
6. Probate; 1 Mar 1878; Union County, NJ 8.
James married Mary Hanna in 1839. (Mary Hanna was born about 1813 in Ireland, died on 20 Jul 1863 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ 2 and was buried on 25 Nov 1867 in Hillside, Union, NJ 2.)
1. Census; 10 Aug 1860; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 3.
Their children were:
+ 2 M i. James Presley was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland 9, died on 14 Jan 1917 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY 10 11 and was buried on 16 Jan 1917 in Bronx, New York, NY 10 11.
+ 3 M ii. William Presley was born on 28 May 1845 in Ireland 13, died on 10 Dec 1893 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ 13 14 15 and was buried in Dec 1893 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ 16.
4 F iii. Elizabeth Presley was born about 1848 in NJ, died in Jun 1875 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ 2 and was buried on 7 Jun 1875 in Hillside, Union, NJ 2.
1. Census; 10 Aug 1860; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 3.
Elizabeth married Gillin.
James next married Ann Maria after 1863. (Ann Maria was born about 1821 in NY 2, died in Oct 1903 2 and was buried on 1 Nov 1903 in Hillside, Union, NJ 2.)
1. Census; 1 Jun 1865; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 4.
2. Census; 13 Jul 1870; Elizabeth, Union, NJ 7.
1. James Prestley, Return of Death, Vol. BF, page 309, 31 August 1877, (New Jersey Department of Archives & History, Trenton, NJ).
2. Prestley Plot, Lot 41, Section A, Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ.
3. James Presly, 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Union County, New Jersey, No. 3 Ward, Elizabeth Page 263, dwelling 1855, family 2159 Micropublication M653, Reel 710, (National Archives, Washington, DC).
4. 1865 New Jersey State Census, Population Schedule, Elizabeth, 6th Ward, Union Co., NJ, (NJ State Archives).
5. James Presley, Union County Declarations of Intentions, 1860-1866, #12088-12575, File #12542, (Union County, NJ).
6. James Presley, Union County Naturalization Papers, No. 1992-2428, 1868-1870 File #2081, (Union County, NJ).
7. James Presley, 1870 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Union County, New Jersey, Elizabeth, 5th Ward Page 509, dwelling 668, family 720 Micropublication M593, Reel 890, (National Archives, Washington, DC).
8. James Presley Will, Surrogate's Office, Union County, Elizabeth, NJ, Book E. pp. 132-134.
9. James Presley 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan Enumeration District 462, sheet 11, dwelling 22, family 289 Micropublication T623, Reel #1103, (National Archives, Washington, DC).
10. Presley Family, Cemetery Plot Card, Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue & E. 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10470, Received 16 February 1999.
11. James Presley, Death Certificate, State of New York, #5784, Albany, NY.
12. James Presley 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan Enumeration District 462, sheet 11, dwelling 22, family 289 Micropublication T623, Reel #1103, (National Archives, Washington, DC). sheet 11.
13. William Presley Family Bible Holy Bible June Presley Cofer Oceanport, NJ 1985, (Oxford University Press, American Branch).
14. Funeral card for William Presley, in possession of Elizabeth K. Kerstens, 13547 Polar Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 (1998).
15. Death Notice of William Presley, Red Bank Daily Register, Red Bank, NJ, 20 December 1893.
16. Greenlawn Cemetery Photos, Long Branch, NJ, taken in 1984.
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