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Edward Short 1875–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Spennymoor, Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1940

Death Location: Durham Western, Durham, England

Father: Edward Short

Mother: Eleanor Nelson

Spouse(s): Ida Carbert, Mary Short, Mary Longmuir

Children(s): John Short, Elfleada Short, Phyllis (Adopted)

In 1875, Edward Short entered the world in Spennymoor, Durham, England, born to Edward Thomas Short And Eleanor Nelson. In 1881, Edward Short resided in Whitworth, Durham, England. In 1891, Edward Short resided in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England. Edward Short married Ida Carbert, Mary A Longmuir, Mary Short, and had children including Elfleada Short, John Cyril Short, Phyllis Longmires Adopted. Edward Short passed away in 1940 in Durham Western, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Edward Short entered the world in Spennymoor, Durham, England, born to Edward Thomas Short And Eleanor Nelson.
  • In 1881, Edward Short resided in Whitworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Edward Short resided in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England.
  • Edward Short married Ida Carbert, Mary A Longmuir, Mary Short, and had children including Elfleada Short, John Cyril Short, Phyllis Longmires Adopted.
  • Edward Short passed away in 1940 in Durham Western, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Short
1847–1883
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England
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Eleanor Nelson
1853–1908
Birth Location: Ariom, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ida Carbert
1873–1954
Birth Location: Saltburn, Durham, England
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Mary Short
1875–1904
Birth Location: Auckland, Durham, England
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Mary Longmuir
1875–1904
Birth Location: Cockfield, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Short
1909–1981
Birth Location: St Helens, Durham, England
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Elfleada Short
1910–1976
Birth Location: St Helens, Durham, England
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Phyllis (Adopted)
1900–1979
Birth Location: Evenwood, Durham, England
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Edward Short's Ancestors

Self
Edward Short
1875–1940
Birth Place: Spennymoor, Durham, England
Parents
Edward Thomas Short
1847–1883
Bath, Somerset, England
Eleanor Nelson
1853–1908
Ariom, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Short's Descendants

1.
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Edward Short (3 Dec 1875–Jul 1940) m. Ida Carbert (23 Jan 1873–Jan 1954) m. Mary Short (abt 1875–December 1904) m. Mary (A) Longmuir (1875–1904)
  1. 1. John (Cyril) Short 1909–1981
  2. 2. Elfleada Short 1910–1976
  3. 3. Phyllis (Longmires) (Adopted) 1900–1979

Edward Short's Timeline

9 Records

1875
3 Dec 1875
Birth of Edward Short in Spennymoor, Durham, England
Spennymoor, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 6
Edward Short resided here in Whitworth, Durham, England
Whitworth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 16
Edward Short resided here in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England
Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England
1894
1894
Age 19
Edward Short resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 26
Edward Short resided here in West Auckland, West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, West Auckland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 36
Edward Short resided here in Auckland St Helen, Durham, England
Auckland St Helen, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 64
Edward Short resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1940
1940
Age 65
Edward Short resided here in Sunderland
Sunderland
1940
Jul 1940
Age 65
Death of Edward Short in Durham Western, Durham, England
Durham Western, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Spennymoor, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012746f

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Auckland, West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4652; Folio: 24; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Auckland St Helen, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012746f

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auckland-St. Helen, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1940
    Event Place: Durham Western, Durham, England
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