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Martha Jane Short 1888–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1888

Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1967

Death Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Elizabeth Mann

Spouse(s): Arthur Riding

Children(s): Elsa Riding, Arthur Riding

Martha Jane Short was born in 1888 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, the child of John Bowlt Short And Elizabeth Mann. In 1891, Martha Jane Short resided in Whitburn, Durham, England. Martha Jane Short married Arthur Riding, and had children including Arthur Riding, Elsa May Riding. Martha Jane Short passed away in 1967 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Short was born in 1888 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, the child of John Bowlt Short And Elizabeth Mann.
  • In 1891, Martha Jane Short resided in Whitburn, Durham, England.
  • Martha Jane Short married Arthur Riding, and had children including Arthur Riding, Elsa May Riding.
  • Martha Jane Short passed away in 1967 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1860–1934
Birth Location: Cambridge Place, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
JS
Elizabeth Mann
1857–1940
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
EM

Spouses(s)

Arthur Riding
1879–1940
Birth Location: Mold-Green, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
AR

Children(s)

Elsa Riding
1910–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
ER
Arthur Riding
1908–1973
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
AR

Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1888–1967
Birth Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
John Bowlt Short
1860–1934
Cambridge Place, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Elizabeth Mann
1857–1940
Hartlepool, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Short
1819–1896
Greatham, Durham, England
Jane (Elizabeth Hobson) Bowlt
1825–1887
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1766–1842
Jane Kirton
1770–1845
John Bowlt
1787–1861
Frances Yarwood
1792–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1740–
Esther Ann
1738–1829
Matthew Kirton
1742–1825
Elizabeth Oliver
1740–1812
George Bowlt
1751–1813

Martha Short's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Short (22 May 1888–Mar 1967) m. Arthur Riding (7 Oct 1879–10 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Elsa (May) Riding 1910– m. Jonathan (Thomas) Bond 1906–1993
    1. 1. Jonathan (Riding) Bond 1936–2001
  2. 2. Arthur Riding 1908–1973

Martha Short's Timeline

7 Records

1888
22 May 1888
Birth of Martha Jane Short in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1888
07 Jun 1888
Martha Jane Short was baptized in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Martha Jane Short resided here in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Martha Jane Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Martha Jane Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 51
Martha Jane Short resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1967
Mar 1967
Age 79
Death of Martha Jane Short in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1888
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29601
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4162; Folio: 106; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6099272
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 99; Page: 37
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012778B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4162; Folio: 106; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6099272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 99; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012778B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1967
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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