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John William Short 1858–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1930

Death Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Catherine Tinkler

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson

Children(s): Margaret Short, Frank Short, Dorothy Short, Charlie Short, Nora Short, George Short, Hilda Short, Irene Short, Rose Short

John William Short was born in 1858 in Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Short And Catherine Tinkler. In 1861, John William Short resided in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. In 1871, John William Short resided in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. John William Short married Ruth Ellen Johnson, and had children including Charlie Short, Dorothy Short, Frank Short, George Thomas Short, Hilda Short, Irene Fanny Rene Short, Margaret Maggie Short, Nora Short, Rose Gertrude Short, Short. John William Short passed away in 1930 in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • John William Short was born in 1858 in Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Short And Catherine Tinkler.
  • In 1861, John William Short resided in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1871, John William Short resided in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.
  • John William Short married Ruth Ellen Johnson, and had children including Charlie Short, Dorothy Short, Frank Short, George Thomas Short, Hilda Short, Irene Fanny Rene Short, Margaret Maggie Short, Nora Short, Rose Gertrude Short, Short.
  • John William Short passed away in 1930 in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1832–1925
Birth Location: Buckminster, Melton, Leicestershire, England
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Catherine Tinkler
1835–1902
Birth Location: Hungerton, Wyville, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1862–1942
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Short
1903–1989
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Frank Short
1887–1962
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Dorothy Short
1900–1984
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
DS
Charlie Short
1896–1980
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
CS
Nora Short
1893–1938
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
NS
George Short
1888–1958
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Hilda Short
1892–
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Irene Short
1898–1963
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Rose Short
1890–1979
Birth Location: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
RS

John Short's Ancestors

Self
John Short
1858–1930
Birth Place: Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Short
1832–1925
Buckminster, Melton, Leicestershire, England
Catherine Tinkler
1835–1902
Hungerton, Wyville, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Short
1807–1881
Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
Ann Thorpe
1805–1864
Buckminster, Melton, Leicestershire, England
Michael Tinkler
1807–1884
Barrowby, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
Ann Green
1807–1883
Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Thorpe
1774–1849
Grace Fisher
1774–1858
William Tinkler
1780–1843
Catherine Welch
1786–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tinkler
1754–
Jane Pratt
1756–

John Short's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Short (abt 1858–14 Sep 1930) m. Ruth (Ellen) Johnson (14 Aug 1862–06 May 1942)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") Short 1903–1989 m. Frederick (Neville Burton) Hollingsworth 1910–1944 m. Arthur (Edgar William) Huddart 1897–1988
  2. 2. Frank Short 1887–1962 m. May Kipling 1889–1978
    1. 1. Doreen Short 1922– m. George Robinson 1921–1982
      1. 1. Geoffrey Robinson 1947–1966
    2. 2. Frank Short 1925–
  3. 3. Dorothy Short 1900–1984 m. Alfred ("Alf") Crossland 1900–1965
    1. 1. Stuart (James) Crossland 1930–1998
    2. 2. Margaret (Irene) Crossland 1923–2013
    3. 3. Terence (John) Crossland 1941–2015
  4. 4. Charlie Short 1896–1980 m. Elsie (Iris) Rogers 1904–1989
    1. 1. Audrey (Lilian) Short 1926–1999
  5. 5. Nora Short 1893–1938 m. Thomas (Gregory) Jr. 1898–1962
    1. 1. Geoffrey Gregory 1925–1992 m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Robinson 1924–1986
    2. 2. Gwennyth (Eileen) Gregory 1931–2016 m. Ronald Wyatt 1927–2005
    3. 3. Lillian Short 1918– m. Douglas (Henry) Waite 1918–1998
  6. 6. George (Thomas) Short 1888–1958 m. Bessie Parry 1887–1956
    1. 1. Jack Short 1920–1998
    2. 2. Robert (George) Short 1916–1980
    3. 3. Jeanette Short 1925–2014 m. David (Cairns Steele) Davidson 1921–1994
  7. 7. Hilda Short 1892–
  8. 8. Irene (Fanny "Rene") Short 1898–1963 m. Charles ("Dick") Jordan 1898–1981
    1. 1. Pauline Short 1923–1947 m. John (Howard) Marshall 1922–1996
    2. 2. Mollie (Ruth Alice) Jordan 1930–1997 m. Kenneth (Frederick) Taylor 1933–2022
      1. 1. Paul (Bernard) Jordan 1950–2013
    3. 3. Charles (Thomas Robert "Johnnie") Jordan 1928–2006 m. Daphne (Marina) Mussett 1934–2020
  9. 9. Rose (Gertrude) Short 1890–1979 m. Charles Wing 1890–1971
    1. 1. Gladys Wing 1929–2010
    2. 2. Alan Wing 1923–1991
    3. 3. Charles (William) Wing 1918–

John Short's Timeline

7 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of John William Short in Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 3
John William Short resided here in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 13
John William Short resided here in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 33
John William Short resided here in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1911
1911
Age 53
John William Short resided here in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1921
1921
Age 63
John William Short resided here in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1930
14 Sep 1930
Age 72
Death of John William Short in Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2583; Folio 114; Page 15; GSU roll: 6097693.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3357; Folio: 81; Page: 6; GSU roll: 839360.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97
    [6] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3357; Folio: 81; Page: 6; GSU roll: 839360.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2583; Folio 114; Page 15; GSU roll: 6097693.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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