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Alfred Short 1877 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1877

Birth Location: Annfield Plains, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1945

Death Location: Durham South eastern, Durham, England

Father: William Short

Mother: Georgina Watson

Spouse(s): Jane Barker

Children(s): Doris Short

The story of Alfred Short began in 1877 in Annfield Plains, Durham, England. In 1881, Alfred Short resided in Collierley, Durham, England. In 1891, Alfred Short resided in Esh, Durham, England. Alfred Short married Jane Barker, and had children including Doris Jane Short. Alfred Short passed away in 1945 in Durham South eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Short began in 1877 in Annfield Plains, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Alfred Short resided in Collierley, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Alfred Short resided in Esh, Durham, England.
  • Alfred Short married Jane Barker, and had children including Doris Jane Short.
  • Alfred Short passed away in 1945 in Durham South eastern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
WS
Georgina Watson
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Catchgate, Durham, England
GW

Spouses(s)

Jane Barker
1880 – 1943
Birth Location: Langley Park, Durham, England
JB

Children(s)

Doris Short
1904 – 1999
Birth Location: Registered Lanchester, Durham, England
DS

Alfred Short's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Short
1877 – 1945
Birth Place: Annfield Plains, Durham, England
Parents
William Short
1855 – 1939
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Georgina Watson
1858 – 1929
Catchgate, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Short
1835 –
Hexham
Jane
1836 –
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
George Watson
1835 – 1898
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Ann (Grace) Chambers
1834 – 1884
Whickham, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Thomas Chambers
1791 –
Grace Anderson
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
John SANDERS
1775 –
Isabella AVERY
1780 –

Alfred Short's Descendants

1.
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Alfred Short (abt. 1877 – Jan 1945) m. Jane Barker (Abt. 1880 – 16 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Doris (Jane) Short (16 Nov 1904 – 23 May 1999) m. John (Stewart) Swan (14 Sep 1904 – 8 Dec 1943) m. William Russell (26 Apr 1908 – 17 Jun 1979)
    1. 1. Lillian (Barker) Swan (21 Jul 1929 – 10 Apr 1990) m. Ernest Martin (23 May 1927 – 24 Oct 2005)
      1. 1. Paul (Herbert) Martin (28 May 1955 – 4 Apr 2022)
      2. 2. Peter (Russell) Martin (13 Jan 1958 – 10 Apr 2020)
    2. 2. Brian (Stockdale) Swan (23 May 1940 – 2023) m. Lesley Ellen

Alfred Short's Timeline

6 Records

1877
abt. 1877
Birth of Alfred Short in Annfield Plains, Durham, England
Annfield Plains, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Alfred Short resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Alfred Short resided here in Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Alfred Short resided here in Kyo, Durham, England
Kyo, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 34
Alfred Short resided here in Medomsley, Durham, England
Medomsley, Durham, England
1945
Jan 1945
Age 68
Death of Alfred Short in Durham South eastern, Durham, England
Durham South eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1877
    Event Place: Annfield Plains, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4094; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099204
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342188
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 169
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4666; Folio: 79; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Esh, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4094; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kyo, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4666; Folio: 79; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Medomsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1945
    Event Place: Durham South eastern, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 169
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