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Mary Jane Short 1849–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1938

Death Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: John Short

Mother: Jane Bowlt

Spouse(s): William Kelsey

Children(s): William Kelsey, Clara Kelsey, John Kelsey, Lily Kelsey, Charles Kelsey, Edith Kelsey, James Kelsey, Sarah Kelsey

In 1849, Mary Jane Short entered the world in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, born to John Short And Jane Elizabeth Hobson Bowlt. In 1851, Mary Jane Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England. In 1861, Mary Jane Short resided in Stranton, Durham, England. Mary Jane Short married William Kelsey, and had children including Charles Kelsey, Clara Kelsey, Edith Jane Kelsey, James Kelsey, John H Kelsey, Lily Kelsey, Sarah A Kelsey, William Kelsey. Mary Jane Short passed away in 1938 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Mary Jane Short entered the world in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, born to John Short And Jane Elizabeth Hobson Bowlt.
  • In 1851, Mary Jane Short resided in Preston, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, Mary Jane Short resided in Stranton, Durham, England.
  • Mary Jane Short married William Kelsey, and had children including Charles Kelsey, Clara Kelsey, Edith Jane Kelsey, James Kelsey, John H Kelsey, Lily Kelsey, Sarah A Kelsey, William Kelsey.
  • Mary Jane Short passed away in 1938 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
JB

Spouses(s)

William Kelsey
1851–1927
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
WK

Children(s)

William Kelsey
1884–1915
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
WK
Clara Kelsey
1891–1916
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
CK
John Kelsey
1877–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
JK
Lily Kelsey
1882–
Birth Location: East Hartlepool, Durham, England
LK
Charles Kelsey
1889–1916
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
CK
Edith Kelsey
1874–1956
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
EK
James Kelsey
1879–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
JK
Sarah Kelsey
1886–1959
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
SK

Mary Short's Ancestors

Self
Mary Short
1849–1938
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

Mary Short's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Short (1849–Oct 1938) m. William Kelsey (22 Jun 1851–3 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. William Kelsey 1884–1915
  2. 2. Clara Kelsey 1891–1916
  3. 3. John (H) Kelsey 1877–
  4. 4. Lily Kelsey 1882–
  5. 5. Charles Kelsey 1889–1916
  6. 6. Edith (Jane) Kelsey 1874–1956 m. William Gall 1871–
    1. 1. Francis Gall 1896–1963 m. Jane (Isabella) Bage 1892–1958
    2. 2. Lily Gall 1906–2001
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Gall 1902–
    4. 4. Edith Gall 1911–
  7. 7. James Kelsey 1879–
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Kelsey 1886–1959

Mary Short's Timeline

9 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Mary Jane Short in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 2
Mary Jane Short resided here in Preston, Northumberland, England
Preston, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 12
Mary Jane Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 22
Mary Jane Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 32
Mary Jane Short resided here in Hart, Durham, England
Hart, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 42
Mary Jane Short resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 52
Mary Jane Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 62
Mary Jane Short resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1938
Oct 1938
Age 89
Death of Mary Jane Short in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29618
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 108; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099174
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4906; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1342180
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4921; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 848016
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 113; Page: 14
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3703; Folio: 106; Page: 53; GSU roll: 543175
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 568; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87087

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3703; Folio: 106; Page: 53; GSU roll: 543175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4921; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 848016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hart, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4906; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1342180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4064; Folio: 108; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4640; Folio: 113; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29618

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1938
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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