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Peter Short 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Spen Ryton Durham

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham

Father: John Short

Mother: Ann Davison

Spouse(s): Alice Gott

Children(s): Elizabeth Short

The story of Peter Short began in 1849 in Spen Ryton Durham. Peter Short married Alice Gott, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Short. Peter Short passed away in 1927 in Gateshead, Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Short began in 1849 in Spen Ryton Durham.
  • Peter Short married Alice Gott, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Short.
  • Peter Short passed away in 1927 in Gateshead, Durham.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Short's Ancestors

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Peter Short
1849–1927
Birth Place: Spen Ryton Durham
Parents
John Short
1805–1883
Birtley Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Ann Davison
1810–
Fatfield Chester-le-St, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Short
1781–
Durham, England
Elizabeth Errington
1782–
Gateshead, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Jane ORD
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Short's Descendants

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Peter Short (5 Mar 1849–1927) m. Alice Gott (July 1853–Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Annie") Short 1886–1939 m. Edward Cornish 1882–1937
    1. 1. Winifred Cornish 1926–1980 m. Billy Grant 1926–
      1. 1. Linda Grant 1946–1998 m. John (Edward) Poynter 1944–1999
    2. 2. Alice Cornish 1904–1966
    3. 3. Peter Cornish 1905–1983
    4. 4. Edward Cornish 1908–
    5. 5. Sarah Cornish 1910–1911
    6. 6. Mona (Frances) Cornish 1916–1985
    7. 7. George Cornish 1913–1968
    8. 8. Cresswell Cornish 1912–1973
    9. 9. John Cornish 1920–1993

Peter Short's Timeline

2 Records

1849
5 Mar 1849
Birth of Peter Short in Spen Ryton Durham
Spen Ryton Durham
1927
1927
Age 78
Death of Peter Short in Gateshead, Durham
Gateshead, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Spen Ryton Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham

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