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Edith Hewitson Short 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1885

Birth Location: West Hartlepool

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Billingham

Father: John Short

Mother: Mary Chalk

Spouse(s): Robert Menhennet

Children(s): Allan Menhennet, Robert Menhennet, Jennison Menhennet, Gilbert Menhennet, Edith Menhennet, Leslie Menhennet, Thomas Menhennet, Doreen Menhennet

In 1885, Edith Hewitson Short entered the world in West Hartlepool, born to John James Hewitson Short And Mary Jane Chalk. Edith Hewitson Short married Robert Menhennet, and had children including Allan Menhennet, Doreen Menhennet, Edith Menhennet, Gilbert Menhennet, Jennison Williams Menhennet, Leslie Menhennet, Robert Menhennet, Thomas Menhennet. Edith Hewitson Short passed away in 1971 in Billingham.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Edith Hewitson Short entered the world in West Hartlepool, born to John James Hewitson Short And Mary Jane Chalk.
  • Edith Hewitson Short married Robert Menhennet, and had children including Allan Menhennet, Doreen Menhennet, Edith Menhennet, Gilbert Menhennet, Jennison Williams Menhennet, Leslie Menhennet, Robert Menhennet, Thomas Menhennet.
  • Edith Hewitson Short passed away in 1971 in Billingham.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1852–1931
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour
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Mary Chalk
1855–1916
Birth Location: Newgate, Barnard Castle,
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Spouses(s)

Robert Menhennet
1884–1949
Birth Location: Glasgow
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Children(s)

Allan Menhennet
1922–2001
Birth Location: West Hartlepool
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Robert Menhennet
1908–1966
Birth Location: –
RM
Jennison Menhennet
1910–1982
Birth Location: –
JM
Gilbert Menhennet
1912–1913
Birth Location: –
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Edith Menhennet
1915–1997
Birth Location: –
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Leslie Menhennet
1920–2002
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Menhennet
1922–1999
Birth Location: –
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Doreen Menhennet
1926–
Birth Location: –
DM

Edith Short's Ancestors

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Edith Short
1885–1971
Birth Place: West Hartlepool
Parents
John James Hewitson Short
1852–1931
Seaham Harbour
Mary (Jane) Chalk
1855–1916
Newgate, Barnard Castle,
Grandparents
James (Spanton) Chalk
1831–
West Hartlepool
Jane Corker
1837–1902
Barnard Castle
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Short's Descendants

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Edith (Hewitson) Short (25 Nov 1885–1971) m. Robert Menhennet (25 Sep 1884–1949)
  1. 1. Allan Menhennet 1922–2001 m. Rene Davidson 1924–
  2. 2. Robert Menhennet 1908–1966
  3. 3. Jennison (Williams) Menhennet 1910–1982
  4. 4. Gilbert Menhennet 1912–1913
  5. 5. Edith Menhennet 1915–1997
  6. 6. Leslie Menhennet 1920–2002
  7. 7. Thomas Menhennet 1922–1999
  8. 8. Doreen Menhennet 1926–

Edith Short's Timeline

2 Records

1885
25 Nov 1885
Birth of Edith Hewitson Short in West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool
1971
1971
Age 86
Death of Edith Hewitson Short in Billingham
Billingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1885
    Event Place: West Hartlepool

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Billingham
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