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John Short 1857–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1857

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Death Date: Abt. 27 Jul 1915

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Father: Isaac (3xggf)

Mother: Jane (3xggm)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Devonshire

Children(s): John Short, Isaac Short, Nellie Short, Harry Short, Hilda Short

The story of John Short began in 1857 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England. In 1861, John Short resided in St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, John Short resided in St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. John Short married Elizabeth Emily Devonshire, and had children including Harry Short, Hilda Mary Short, Isaac Short, John Short, Nellie Short. John Short passed away in 1915 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Short began in 1857 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.
  • In 1861, John Short resided in St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, John Short resided in St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Short married Elizabeth Emily Devonshire, and had children including Harry Short, Hilda Mary Short, Isaac Short, John Short, Nellie Short.
  • John Short passed away in 1915 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac (3xggf)
1823–1898
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Jane (3xggm)
1822–1902
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Devonshire
1858–1942
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Short
1883–
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Isaac Short
1885–1927
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
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Nellie Short
1889–
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Harry Short
1893–1915
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Hilda Short
1880–1898
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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John Short's Ancestors

Self
John Short
1857–1915
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Parents
Isaac Short (3xggf)
1823–1898
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Jane (White) (3xggm)
1822–1902
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis (Short) (4xggf)
1795–1840
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Sugars) (4xggm)
1804–1879
Hunmanby, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
William (White) (4xggf)
1788–1838
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ditchman) (4xggm)
1789–1879
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William (5xggf)
1770–
Bridget (5xggm)
–1837
Richard (5xggf)
1769–1812
Ellis (5xggm)
1770–1825
William (5xggf)
1763–
Martha (5xggm)
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (6xggf)
1731–1773
Dinah (6xggm)
1731–1778
Hannah (6xggm)
1735–

John Short's Descendants

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John Short (Apr 1857–Abt. 27 Jul 1915) m. Elizabeth (Emily) Devonshire (1858–May 1942)
  1. 1. John Short 1883–
  2. 2. Isaac Short 1885–1927 m. Florence (Louisa) Nightingale 1887–1953
  3. 3. Nellie Short 1889–
  4. 4. Harry Short 1893–1915
  5. 5. Hilda (Mary) Short 1880–1898

John Short's Timeline

8 Records

1857
Apr 1857
Birth of John Short in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
1861
1861
Age 4
John Short resided here in St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
John Short resided here in St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 24
John Short resided here in Vessels, Yorkshire, England
Vessels, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
John Short resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 54
John Short resided here in 11 Seamens Hospital, Castle Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
11 Seamens Hospital, Castle Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
1915
27 July 1915
Age 58
Death of John Short in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1915
Abt. 27 Jul 1915
Age 58
Burial of John Short in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1857
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, 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] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4806; Folio: 147; Page: -8; GSU roll: 1342160
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4818; Folio: 22; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847362
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4531; Folio: 127; Page: 13
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3618; Folio: 32; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543162
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3618; Folio: 32; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4818; Folio: 22; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Vessels, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4806; Folio: 147; Page: -8; GSU roll: 1342160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4531; Folio: 127; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 11 Seamens Hospital, Castle Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, 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: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1915
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 27 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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