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George Short 1880–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England

Death Date: 5 Nov 1945

Death Location: Rossington, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Father: Edward Short

Mother: Eleanor Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Short

Children(s): Stanley Short, William Short, Mary Short, Nora Short, Sydney Short, Albert Short, Lena McKay

The story of George Short began in 1880 in Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England. In 1881, George Short resided in Whitworth, Durham, England. In 1891, George Short resided in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England. George Short married Elizabeth Ann Short, and had children including Albert Edward Short, Lena Mckay, Mary Ethel Short, Nora Short, Stanley Short, Sydney Short, William Henry Short. George Short passed away in 1945 in Rossington, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Short began in 1880 in Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, George Short resided in Whitworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, George Short resided in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England.
  • George Short married Elizabeth Ann Short, and had children including Albert Edward Short, Lena Mckay, Mary Ethel Short, Nora Short, Stanley Short, Sydney Short, William Henry Short.
  • George Short passed away in 1945 in Rossington, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Short's Ancestors

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George Short
1880–1945
Birth Place: Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England
Parents
Edward Thomas Short
1847–1883
Bath, Somerset, England
Eleanor Nelson
1853–1908
Ariom, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Short's Descendants

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George Short (12 Apr 1880–5 Nov 1945) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Short (18 Jun 1881–23 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Stanley Short 1912– m. Hilda Leonard 1914–1998
  2. 2. William (Henry) Short 1904–
  3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Short 1900–1936 m. Frank Bradwell 1888–
  4. 4. Nora Short 1902–
  5. 5. Sydney Short 1923–1994
  6. 6. Albert (Edward) Short 1910–1979
  7. 7. Lena McKay 1906–1981 m. William Mckay 1898–

George Short's Timeline

8 Records

1880
12 Apr 1880
Birth of George Short in Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England
Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 1
George Short resided here in Whitworth, Durham, England
Whitworth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 11
George Short resided here in Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England
Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, Durham, England
1899
October 1899
Age 19
George Short was married in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 21
George Short resided here in West Auckland, West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, West Auckland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 31
George Short resided here in Auckland St Andrew, Durham, England
Auckland St Andrew, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 59
George Short resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1945
5 Nov 1945
Age 65
Death of George Short in Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Spennymoor, Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4652; Folio: 46; Page: 17
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1899
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4922; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1342183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Spennymoor, St Andrews, Tudhoe, 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: 4101; Folio: 31; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099211

    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: 46; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Auckland St Andrew, 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: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rossington, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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