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Matilda Jane Whiting 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Queensland

Death Date: 27 Apr 1941

Death Location: Hillsborough, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Jabez Whiting

Mother: Catherine Fawkes

Spouse(s): Arthur Short

Children(s): Arthur Short, Catherine Short, Elsie Short, Emma Short, Ethel Short, Francis Short, Philip Short, Winifred Short

In 1856, Matilda Jane Whiting entered the world in Queensland, born to Jabez Whiting And Catherine Dorothya Fawkes. Matilda Jane Whiting married Arthur James Short, and had children including Arthur Short, Catherine Mary Short, Elsie Adelaide Short, Emma Mildred Short, Ethel Gladys Short, Francis James Short, Philip Laurence Short, Winifred Jane Short. Matilda Jane Whiting passed away in 1941 in Hillsborough, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Matilda Jane Whiting entered the world in Queensland, born to Jabez Whiting And Catherine Dorothya Fawkes.
  • Matilda Jane Whiting married Arthur James Short, and had children including Arthur Short, Catherine Mary Short, Elsie Adelaide Short, Emma Mildred Short, Ethel Gladys Short, Francis James Short, Philip Laurence Short, Winifred Jane Short.
  • Matilda Jane Whiting passed away in 1941 in Hillsborough, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Whiting's Ancestors

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Matilda Whiting
1856–1941
Birth Place: Queensland
Parents
Jabez Whiting
1834–1912
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Catherine (Dorothya) Fawkes
1834–1910
Bussage Gloucestershire
Grandparents
Jabus Whiting
1810–1890
Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
Ann Tanner
1810–
Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Fawkes
1774–1848
Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Watkins
1796–1867
Llangorse Breconshire Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Fluck
1739–1801
Hannah Rogers
1742–
James Watkins
1730–
Sarah Huges
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fluck
1708–1785
Anne Daniels
1708–1758

Matilda Whiting's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Whiting (9 Jan 1856–27 Apr 1941) m. Arthur (James) Short (18 Jun 1850–18 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Arthur Short 1878–
  2. 2. Catherine (Mary) Short 1874–
  3. 3. Elsie (Adelaide) Short 1887–
  4. 4. Emma (Mildred) Short 1880–
  5. 5. Ethel (Gladys) Short 1893–1970
  6. 6. Francis (James) Short 1887–1948
  7. 7. Philip (Laurence) Short 1890–
  8. 8. Winifred (Jane) Short 1882–

Matilda Whiting's Timeline

2 Records

1856
9 Jan 1856
Birth of Matilda Jane Whiting in Queensland
Queensland
1941
27 Apr 1941
Age 85
Death of Matilda Jane Whiting in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Queensland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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