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Frances Amelia Short 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1845

Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: 02 Jan 1928

Death Location: 56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Jane Bowlt

Spouse(s): Charles Preston

Children(s): Mary Preston, Frances Preston, Isaac Preston, Charles Preston, Lydia Preston, Gertrude Preston, Lily Preston, Minnie Preston, Alice Kenmir, Sarah Preston

The story of Frances Amelia Short began in 1845 in Hartlepool, Durham, England. In 1851, Frances Amelia Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England. In 1871, Frances Amelia Short resided in Stranton, Durham, England. Frances Amelia Short married Charles Preston, and had children including Alice Amilia Kenmir, Charles Preston, Frances Amelia Preston, Gertrude Preston, Isaac Preston, Lily Preston, Lydia Frances Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Minnie Agnes Preston, Sarah Jane Elizabeth Preston. Frances Amelia Short passed away in 1928 in 56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Amelia Short began in 1845 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Frances Amelia Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Frances Amelia Short resided in Stranton, Durham, England.
  • Frances Amelia Short married Charles Preston, and had children including Alice Amilia Kenmir, Charles Preston, Frances Amelia Preston, Gertrude Preston, Isaac Preston, Lily Preston, Lydia Frances Preston, Mary Jane Preston, Minnie Agnes Preston, Sarah Jane Elizabeth Preston.
  • Frances Amelia Short passed away in 1928 in 56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1819–1896
Birth Location: Greatham, Durham, England
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Jane Bowlt
1825–1887
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Charles Preston
1840–1923
Birth Location: Church Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire, England
CP

Children(s)

Mary Preston
1865–1871
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
MP
Frances Preston
1869–1871
Birth Location: Charles Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
FP
Isaac Preston
1863–1952
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Charles Preston
1887–
Birth Location: West Hpool, Durham, England
CP
Lydia Preston
1876–1928
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
LP
Gertrude Preston
1889–1913
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Lily Preston
1885–1907
Birth Location: 35 Streatham Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
LP
Minnie Preston
1882–1953
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
MP
Alice Kenmir
1873–1942
Birth Location: W Hartlepool, Durham, England
AK
Sarah Preston
1876–1877
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham
SP

Frances Short's Ancestors

Self
Frances Short
1845–1928
Birth Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
John Short
1819–1896
Greatham, Durham, England
Jane (Elizabeth Hobson) Bowlt
1825–1887
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Grant) Short
1766–1842
Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Jane Kirton
1770–1845
Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England, United Kingdom
John (Clark) Bowlt
1787–1861
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Frances (Amelia) Yarwood
1792–1869
Society of Friends, Marple Hall, Marple, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1740–
Esther Ann
1738–1829
Matthew Kirton
1742–1825
Elizabeth Oliver
1740–1812
George Bowlt
1751–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Short's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Amelia) Short (Mar 1845–02 Jan 1928) m. Charles Preston (14 Mar 1840–Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Preston 1865–1871
  2. 2. Frances (Amelia) Preston 1869–1871
  3. 3. Isaac Preston 1863–1952 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Pybus 1867–
    1. 1. Isaac Preston 1893–1913
    2. 2. John Preston 1902– m. Mary Barnes 1902–1976
    3. 3. Thomas (Glover) Preston 1892–1973 m. Hannah Kilby 1897–1979
    4. 4. Doris Preston 1906–1993 m. Thomas (J) Williamson 1910–1941
    5. 5. Charles Preston 1898–1952 m. Janet Plenderleath 1899–1982
      1. 1. Olive (M) Preston 1926–
    6. 6. Samuel Preston 1899–1962 m. Ada (Annie Amelia) Barton 1905–2003
    7. 7. William Preston 1903–1988 m. Nellie Glanville 1912–1989
    8. 8. Emma Preston 1902–1977 m. Alfred (E) Reeve 1900–
    9. 9. Christopher (Pybus) Preston 1909–1983 m. Elsie Skilbeck 1911–2002
    10. 10. Ralph Preston 1896–1897
  4. 4. Charles Preston 1887–
  5. 5. Lydia (Frances) Preston 1876–1928 m. George (William) Porritt 1876–1936
    1. 1. Thomas Porritt 1910–1911
    2. 2. Katherine Porritt 1903–
    3. 3. Charles Porritt 1900–
    4. 4. Arthur (Edward) Porritt 1906–1970 m. Elizabeth Ford 1907–1973
    5. 5. John (William Gilbert) Porritt 1904–1969 m. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1918–1977
    6. 6. Frances Porritt 1898–
    7. 7. George Porritt 1897–1905
  6. 6. Gertrude Preston 1889–1913 m. Ralph (Golden) Hodgson 1886–
    1. 1. Mabel Hodgson 1909– m. Wilfred Parker 1907–
  7. 7. Lily Preston 1885–1907
  8. 8. Minnie (Agnes) Preston 1882–1953 m. William Rowbotham 1881–
    1. 1. Wilfred Rowbotham 1905–1971 m. Lily French 1906–1987
    2. 2. Marjorie Rowbotham 1911–
    3. 3. Norman Rowbotham 1909–1911
  9. 9. Alice (Amilia) Kenmir 1873–1942 m. William (Robert) Allen 1873–1942
    1. 1. Alice (Amelia) Kenmir 1897–1928
    2. 2. Robert Allen 1910–1987 m. Winifred (M) Henderson 1910–1964
  10. 10. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Preston 1876–1877

Frances Short's Timeline

9 Records

1845
Mar 1845
Birth of Frances Amelia Short in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Frances Amelia Short resided here in Preston, Northumberland, England
Preston, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Frances Amelia Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Frances Amelia Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Frances Amelia Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 56
Frances Amelia Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 66
Frances Amelia Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1915
1915
Age 70
Frances Amelia Short resided here in 14 Brunswick Street, West Hartlepool, Durham
14 Brunswick Street, West Hartlepool, Durham
1928
02 Jan 1928
Age 83
Death of Frances Amelia Short in 56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1845
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29633
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099174
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 158; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342181
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4918; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 848015
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 43; Page: 41
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 568; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87087

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 568; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4918; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 848015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 158; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, 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: 4064; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 43; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29633

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 14 Brunswick Street, West Hartlepool, Durham
    Record Source: UK, The Midwives Roll, 1904-1959, The Wellcome Trust; London, England; The Midwives Roll; Reference: b24389596_i13779540

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1928
    Event Place: 56 Brunswick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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