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James Short 1810–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1810

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jun 1891

Death Location: Cambridge, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: James Short

Mother: Isabella Oliver

Spouse(s): Betsy Richie

Children(s): Mary Short, James Short, John Short, William Short, Betsy Short, Stephen Short, George Short, Isabelle Short, Jane Short, Andrew Short

In 1810, James Short entered the world in Scotland, born to James Short And Isabella Oliver. In 1850, James Short resided in Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. James Short married Betsy Richie, and had children including Andrew O Short, Betsy Short, George Short, Isabelle Olive Short, James Short, Jane Short, John Short, Mary Ann Short, Stephen R Short, William T Short. James Short passed away in 1891 in Cambridge, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, James Short entered the world in Scotland, born to James Short And Isabella Oliver.
  • In 1850, James Short resided in Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James Short married Betsy Richie, and had children including Andrew O Short, Betsy Short, George Short, Isabelle Olive Short, James Short, Jane Short, John Short, Mary Ann Short, Stephen R Short, William T Short.
  • James Short passed away in 1891 in Cambridge, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1810–1891
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Short
1772–1844
Bamburgh, Northumberland, , England
Isabella Oliver
1779–1849
Shilmore Farm, Alwinton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
GEORGE ShorT
1749–1800
Spindleston, Parish of Bamburg, NBL, England
Eleanor YounG
1751–1790
Chillingham, Northumberland, England
Andrew Oliver
1744–1801
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Alice Alexander
–1794
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Short
1707–1790
Ann Carston
1720–
John Young
1720–
Margaret Hud
1725–1803
ANDREW OLIVER
1710–
MARGARET OLIVER
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Short
1675–
Jane Morton
1674–
George Young
1690–
Elizabeth Young
1703–
Willm Hudd
1700–1761
Robert Oliver
1680–
Margreat Rutherfoord
1682–

James Short's Descendants

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James Short (5 June 1810–13 Jun 1891) m. Betsy Richie (29 January 1814–24 March 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Short 1852–1870
  2. 2. James Short 1836–1912
  3. 3. John Short 1850–1920
  4. 4. William (T) Short 1855–1919
  5. 5. Betsy Short 1832–
  6. 6. Stephen (R) Short 1838–1902
  7. 7. George Short 1841–1908
  8. 8. Isabelle (Olive) Short 1843–1901
  9. 9. Jane Short 1846–
  10. 10. Andrew (O) Short 1849–1931

James Short's Timeline

3 Records

1810
5 June 1810
Birth of James Short in Scotland
Scotland
1850
1850
Age 40
James Short resided here in Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
1891
13 Jun 1891
Age 81
Death of James Short in Lake Ripley, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Lake Ripley, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1810
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: 1000; Page: 131a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: 1000; Page: 131a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Lake Ripley, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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