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Cecilia BROWN 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1829

Birth Location: Kelling, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 16 APR 1887

Death Location: Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Father: David Brown

Mother: Judith Abbs

Spouse(s): Short Wm

Children(s): David Short, Elizabeth Short, Ernt Short, Geo Short, James Short, Joseph W54N-59, Richard Short, Thomas W54M-GP, William Short

In 1829, Cecilia BROWN entered the world in Kelling, Norfolk, England, born to David Brown And Judith Abbs. Cecilia BROWN married Short Wm, and had children including David Short, Elizabeth Ann Short, Ernt Short, Geo Short, James Short, Joseph Dobson Short W54N 59, Richard Septimus Short, Thomas Short W54M Gp, William Arthur Short. Cecilia BROWN passed away in 1887 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Cecilia BROWN entered the world in Kelling, Norfolk, England, born to David Brown And Judith Abbs.
  • Cecilia BROWN married Short Wm, and had children including David Short, Elizabeth Ann Short, Ernt Short, Geo Short, James Short, Joseph Dobson Short W54N 59, Richard Septimus Short, Thomas Short W54M Gp, William Arthur Short.
  • Cecilia BROWN passed away in 1887 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Brown
1804–1871
Birth Location: Hunworth, Norfolk, England
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Judith Abbs
1806–1845
Birth Location: Runton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Short Wm
1816–1907
Birth Location: Kilburn, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

David Short
1853–1940
Birth Location: Pentridge, Victoria, Australia
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Elizabeth Short
1864–1944
Birth Location: –
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Ernt Short
1864–1947
Birth Location: Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
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Geo Short
1854–1914
Birth Location: Pentridge, Victoria, Australia
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James Short
1856–1936
Birth Location: –
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Joseph W54N-59
1857–1859
Birth Location: Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
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Richard Short
1862–1928
Birth Location: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
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Thomas W54M-GP
1855–1927
Birth Location: Pentridge, Victoria, Australia
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William Short
1866–1917
Birth Location: Pentridge, Victoria, Australia
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Cecilia BROWN's Ancestors

Self
Cecilia BROWN
1829–1887
Birth Place: Kelling, Norfolk, England
Parents
David Brown
1804–1871
Hunworth, Norfolk, England
Judith Abbs
1806–1845
Runton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Browne
1768–1844
Norfolk, England
Sarah Brown
1769–1861
Norfolk, England
Richard Abbs
1769–1806
West Runton, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Ward
1769–1847
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Abbs
1743–1824
Mary Pank
1743–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Abbs
1720–1800
Mary Abbs
1720–1780
Francis Pank
1716–1797
Mary Fuller
1722–1759

Cecilia BROWN's Descendants

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Cecilia BROWN (Abt. 1829–16 APR 1887) m. Short Wm (Abt. Nov 1816–05 JUL 1907)
  1. 1. David Short 1853–1940 m. Hannah Checkley 1851–
    1. 1. Albert (Short) W54M-VR 1875–1960
    2. 2. David (John Short) W54N-J6 1877–1960
    3. 3. Edwin (Short) W54N-3X 1873–1914
    4. 4. Florence (Lilian Short) W54N-Q7 1891–1960
    5. 5. Frederick (Richard Short) W54N-0F 1888–1960
    6. 6. George (Thomas Short) W54M-WX 1879–1882
    7. 7. Hannah (Cecilia Short) W54N-LJ 1884–1960
    8. 8. Harold (Ernest Short) W54N-P2 1886–1960
    9. 9. James (Henry Short) W54M-Z9 1881–1960
    10. 10. William Short 1874–1874
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Short 1864–1944 m. Unknown Burton 1860–
  3. 3. Ernt Short 1864–1947 m. Julia Peachy 1871–1939
    1. 1. Ada (Julia Cecilia) Short 1892–1938 m. Victor (William) Hendricksen 1888–
      1. 1. Allan (Bruce) Hendricksen 1918–2012 m. Marion (Jessie) Johnstone 1923–1997
    2. 2. ALICE (MAY) SHORT 1901–1965 m. Unknown Thorley 1890–1954
      1. 1. Ada (Julia May) Thorley 1936–2019 m. Donald (Joseph) Foster 1931–2009
      2. 2. Percival (Frank Ernest) Thorley 1934–1991
    3. 3. Robert Short 1903–1948 m. Ive (Archibald Robert) Short** 1905–1990
      1. 1. George (William Ernest) Short 1935–1973
      2. 2. Robert (Allan) Short 1930–1976
    4. 4. Ernest (Henry) Short 1893–1956 m. Teeny (Ernest Henry) Short** 1896–1968
      1. 1. Leslie (Ernest) Short 1921–1964
    5. 5. Ethel (Estella) Short 1895–1916
    6. 6. Frank (Thomas) Short 1908–1985 m. Elsie (Phyllis) Prior 1910–1999
    7. 7. James (George) Short 1897–1931
    8. 8. John (Frederick) Short 1906–1995 m. Margaret (Davidson) Lawrence 1907–1974 m. Elive Short 1920–
      1. 1. Frederick (James Ernest) Short 1926–2006
      2. 2. James Short 1937–2012
      3. 3. Norman (Thomas) Short 1929–1985 m. Beryl (Dylis) Gutteridge 1931–1998
  4. 4. Geo Short 1854–1914 m. Dinah Short 1852–1933
  5. 5. James Short 1856–1936
  6. 6. Joseph (Dobson Short) W54N-59 1857–1859
  7. 7. Richard (Septimus) Short 1862–1928 m. Margaret Savage 1865–1950
    1. 1. Daughter Short 1892–1892
    2. 2. Edith (Margaret) Short 1891–1978
    3. 3. Florence (Annie) Short 1904–1905
    4. 4. James (Richard) Short 1896–
    5. 5. Joseph (Alfred) Short 1900–1982
    6. 6. Violet (Elizabeth) Short 1899–1918
    7. 7. Walter (Henry) Short 1901–1901
  8. 8. Thomas (Short) W54M-GP 1855–1927 m. Arabella (SALLIS) W54N-DH 1859–
  9. 9. William (Arthur) Short 1866–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Workman 1870–1950
    1. 1. Albert Short 1891–

Cecilia BROWN's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Abt. 1829
Birth of Cecilia BROWN in Kelling, Norfolk, England
Kelling, Norfolk, England
1829
5 Jul 1829
Cecilia BROWN was baptized in Kelling, Norfolk, England
Kelling, Norfolk, England
1849
1849
Age 20
Cecilia BROWN resided here in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
1887
14 APR 1887
Age 58
Death of Cecilia BROWN in Barkers Rd, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Barkers Rd, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
1887
16 APR 1887
Age 58
Burial of Cecilia BROWN in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Kelling, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Kelling, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Port Phillip Bay, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1887
    Event Place: Barkers Rd, Coburg, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 APR 1887
    Event Place: Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: by John Allison
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