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John Robert Short 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1929

Death Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Jane Bowlt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weastell

Children(s): Florence Short, Alice Short, Thomas Short, John Short, Hannah Short, John Short, George Short, James Short, Elizabeth Short, Frederick Short

John Robert Short was born in 1847 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Short And Jane Elizabeth Hobson Bowlt. In 1851, John Robert Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England. John Robert Short married Elizabeth Anderson Weastell, and had children including Alice Amelia Short, Elizabeth Jane Short, Florence Isabella Short, Frederick William Short, George Henry Short, Hannah Morrison Short, James Weastell Short, John Robert Short, John William Short, Thomas Yarwood Short. John Robert Short passed away in 1929 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Robert Short was born in 1847 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Short And Jane Elizabeth Hobson Bowlt.
  • In 1851, John Robert Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England.
  • John Robert Short married Elizabeth Anderson Weastell, and had children including Alice Amelia Short, Elizabeth Jane Short, Florence Isabella Short, Frederick William Short, George Henry Short, Hannah Morrison Short, James Weastell Short, John Robert Short, John William Short, Thomas Yarwood Short.
  • John Robert Short passed away in 1929 in 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
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Weastell
1847–1917
Birth Location: Seaton Carew, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Florence Short
1884–1967
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Alice Short
1875–1949
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham
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Thomas Short
1873–1925
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham
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John Short
1876–1970
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Hannah Short
1882–
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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John Short
1888–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham
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George Short
1889–1921
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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James Short
1880–1918
Birth Location: Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Short
1878–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Frederick Short
1887–1952
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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John Short's Ancestors

Self
John Short
1847–1929
Birth Place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, 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

John Short's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Short (27 Feb 1847–Dec 1929) m. Elizabeth (Anderson) Weastell (Jul 1847–1 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Florence (Isabella) Short 1884–1967 m. Henry Powell 1884–1940
    1. 1. Zachariah Powell 1904–1961 m. Nellie Guttridge 1906–1986
      1. 1. Roy Powell 1941–2002 m. Maureen O'Sullivan 1939–2023
      2. 2. Eric Powell 1930–2005 m. Joan Graham 1936–1999 m. Olive Herring 1930–1978
      3. 3. Brian Powell 1933–1996 m. Vera Burns 1932–2016
      4. 4. John Powell 1938–2000
    2. 2. George Powell 1914–1983 m. Ethel (Margaret) Daley 1917–1966
      1. 1. Anne Powell 1950–2024
    3. 3. Lilian Powell 1909–1998 m. George (Alfred) Veart 1906–1985
      1. 1. John (Henry) Veart 1933–1987 m. Irene Davies 1932–1996
      2. 2. George Veart 1937–2001 m. Margaret (M) Wheeler 1938–1999
    4. 4. Florence (Elizabeth) Powell 1912–2004 m. Robert (Stevenson) Galley 1907–2004
      1. 1. Robert (William) Galley 1937–1973
    5. 5. William Powell 1919–1970 m. Elizabeth (E) Bell 1918–1968
    6. 6. Rebecca Powell 1921–1983 m. Albert Grieveson 1922–1996
    7. 7. Alice Powell 1924–2005 m. Kenneth Grieveson 1927–1969 m. Ralph (Henderson) Stoddart 1920–1996
    8. 8. Kenneth Powell 1929–2005 m. Elsie Roberts 1920–
    9. 9. John (Henry (Harry)) Powell 1906–1980 m. Violet Abbey 1905–1986
      1. 1. Henry (Powell) (Infant) 1928–1929
      2. 2. Richard (Derek) Powell 1930–1992 m. Catherine Jenkins 1934–2007
    10. 10. James (Powell) (Infant) 1917–1918
  2. 2. Alice (Amelia) Short 1875–1949 m. Thomas Neesam 1876–1923
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Neesam 1898–1977 m. George Coser 1897–1962
      1. 1. Irene Coser 1918–1998
      2. 2. Tom Coser 1934–2002
      3. 3. Ann Coser 1923–
    2. 2. Tom Neesam 1901– m. Laura (Lillian) Grayson 1926–1993
    3. 3. Norman Neesam 1904–1970 m. Rosa (Irene M) Haylock 1907–1991
      1. 1. Irene Neesam 1929–2012 m. Albert (Theodore) Swinbourne 1928–1980
    4. 4. Wilfrid Neesam 1914–1915
    5. 5. Frederick (William) Neesam 1909–1944 m. Mary (L) Riches 1908–
      1. 1. Brian Neesam 1943–2019
      2. 2. Norman Neesam 1941–2006
      3. 3. Frederick (W) Neesam 1938–2008
    6. 6. Harold Neesam 1906–1986 m. Ada Pearson 1914–
      1. 1. Harold (W) Neesam 1934–2003
      2. 2. Barbara Neesam 1936–2003
    7. 7. Doris Neesam 1913–1983 m. Frederick Gibbon 1911–1997
    8. 8. John (Robert) Neesam 1899–1981 m. Olive Fryer 1900–1982
      1. 1. John (Robert) Neesam 1922–1922
      2. 2. Leslie Neesam 1935–2004 m. Margaret (Rose) Fleet 1937–2023
  3. 3. Thomas (Yarwood) Short 1873–1925 m. Mary (Ellen) Downs 1876–1949
    1. 1. John (William) Short 1902–1979 m. Maria (Louisa) Wormald 1902–
    2. 2. Elsie Short 1900–1977 m. Charles (Enoch) Edmanson 1898–1967
      1. 1. Ronald (Stanley) Edmanson 1923–1991
    3. 3. Frederick Short 1911–1952 m. Isabell Sowerby 1910–1987
    4. 4. Thomas (Yarwood) Short 1908–1971 m. Florence Cinnamond 1894–
    5. 5. Ellen Short 1905–1989 m. Harrison (Miller) Arnold 1908–1970
    6. 6. Florence Short 1915–1982 m. Philip Clark 1912–1971
    7. 7. Elizabeth Short 1898–1941 m. Edward Nicholson 1895–1975
      1. 1. William Nicholson 1922–1986
      2. 2. Sheila Nicholson 1934–2005
      3. 3. Cecilia Nicholson 1919–1989
      4. 4. Arthur Nicholson 1932–2004
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Nicholson 1921–1975 m. Betty Gale 1925–
      6. 6. Matthew Nicholson 1923–2009
    8. 8. Edward Short 1905–
    9. 9. Annie (May) Short 1913–1992 m. Edward (A) Greenwell 1910–
    10. 10. Faith Short 1919–1984 m. Joseph Morley 1917–1983
  4. 4. John (Robert) Short 1876–1970 m. Elizabeth Heathwaite 1879–1956
    1. 1. John (Robert) Short 1902–1961 m. Beatrice (Maud) Wilson 1897–
    2. 2. Ellen Short 1905–1977 m. Ernest (Reginald) Jackson 1903–1974
    3. 3. Harold Short 1907–1984 m. Pennellow Brallisford 1913–1982
    4. 4. Elsie Short 1906–
    5. 5. Evelyn Short 1906–
  5. 5. Hannah (Morrison) Short 1882– m. Joseph (Henry) Barnes 1879–1916
    1. 1. Margaret Barnes 1914–
    2. 2. John (R) Barnes 1912–1913
    3. 3. Margaret Barnes 1912–
    4. 4. David (Beatty) Barnes 1916–
    5. 5. James (W) Barnes 1904–
    6. 6. Joseph Barnes 1910–
  6. 6. John (William) Short 1888– m. Elizabeth Ayre 1906–
  7. 7. George (Henry) Short 1889–1921 m. Mary Keers 1890–
  8. 8. James (Weastell) Short 1880–1918 m. Maggie Bulmer 1882–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Short 1878–
  10. 10. Frederick (William) Short 1887–1952 m. Amelia Henson 1889–1977
    1. 1. Frederick (William) Short 1911–1973 m. Rose (M) Cook 1910–
    2. 2. Edna Short 1917– m. John (W) Coulson 1915–
    3. 3. James (Westell) Short 1919–2002
    4. 4. Henry Short 1926–
    5. 5. Arthur Short 1928–1995
    6. 6. Shadrach Short 1912–1995

John Short's Timeline

12 Records

1847
27 Feb 1847
Birth of John Robert Short in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
1847
15 Mar 1847
John Robert Short was baptized in Middlesbrough,York,England
Middlesbrough,York,England
1851
1851
Age 4
John Robert Short resided here in Preston, Northumberland, England
Preston, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 14
John Robert Short resided here in 43 Arthur Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
43 Arthur Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 24
John Robert Short resided here in Rokeby Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Rokeby Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 34
John Robert Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 44
John Robert Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 54
John Robert Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1902
1902
Age 55
John Robert Short resided here in West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 64
John Robert Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 74
John Robert Short resided here in 8 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
8 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
1929
Dec 1929
Age 82
Death of John Robert Short in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29638
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 108; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099174
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 156; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342181
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4921; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848016
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 116; Page: 20
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3703; Folio: 106; Page: 53; GSU roll: 543175
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 568; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87087
    [9] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 35
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524358, RD 545 RS 2 ED 39; Book: 24358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Middlesbrough,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 43 Arthur Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3703; Folio: 106; Page: 53; GSU roll: 543175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rokeby Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4921; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 156; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 108; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099174

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 116; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: West Hartlepool
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3695

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29638

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 8 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524358, RD 545 RS 2 ED 39; Book: 24358

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hartlepool
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 653/02D

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1929
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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