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Catherine Mary Short 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1848

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Sept 1923

Death Location: Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Ellen Wiggans

Spouse(s): John Cumper

Children(s): George Cumper

Catherine Mary Short was born in 1848 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom, the child of William Short And Ellen Wiggans. In 1851, Catherine Mary Short resided in Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England. Catherine Mary Short married John Cumper, and had children including George William Cumper. Catherine Mary Short passed away in 1923 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Mary Short was born in 1848 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom, the child of William Short And Ellen Wiggans.
  • In 1851, Catherine Mary Short resided in Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Catherine Mary Short married John Cumper, and had children including George William Cumper.
  • Catherine Mary Short passed away in 1923 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Short's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Short
1848–1923
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Parents
William Short
1823–1901
Buckinghamshire, England
Ellen Wiggans
1822–1903
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Short
1791–1876
Adstock, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Thornton
1792–1841
Chetwode, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Wiggans
1792–1846
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1750–1830
Sarah Hall
1762–1804
John Wiggans
1766–1830
Ann Rylance
1770–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Short
1702–1779
Mary #
1721–1761
Rob. Hall
1717–1776
Sarah Yeaumer
1730–1813
Thomas Wiggans
1733–1774
Elizabeth Sixsmith
1733–1786

Catherine Short's Descendants

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Catherine (Mary) Short (Apr 1848–28 Sept 1923) m. John Cumper (8 December 1844–18 October 1918)
  1. 1. George (William) Cumper 1877–1938 m. Sarah (Gladys Hillman) Cole 1885–1970
    1. 1. Percy (Bernard) Cumper 1908–1980 m. Iva (Ilene) Mitchell 1916–1992

Catherine Short's Timeline

5 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of Catherine Mary Short in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 3
Catherine Mary Short resided here in Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
1900
1900
Age 52
Catherine Mary Short resided here in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Catherine Mary Short resided here in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1923
28 Sept 1923
Age 75
Death of Catherine Mary Short in Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States,
Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0121
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 9
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 11
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 286; Page: 58; GSU roll: 87292
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 286; Page: 58; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1878
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1923
    Event Place: Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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