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Rebecca Law 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1916

Death Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Law

Mother: Elizabeth Rowe

Spouse(s): Joseph Short

Children(s): Louisa Short, Josephine Short, Vincent Short, Auston Short, Frederick Short, Cecilia Short, John Short, Gertrude Short, Bernardus Short, Joseph Short, Leonard Short

Rebecca Law was born in 1836 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Francis Law And Elizabeth Rowe. In 1871, Rebecca Law resided in Duddeston cum Nechells, Warwickshire, England. Rebecca Law married Joseph Short, and had children including Auston J Short, Bernardus David Franciscus Alfridus Short, Cecilia M Short, Frederick A Short, Gertrude Teresa Short, John H Short, Joseph Ambrose Short, Josephine Maud Short, Leonard Vernon A Short, Louisa Mary Short, Vincent A Short. Rebecca Law passed away in 1916 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Law was born in 1836 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Francis Law And Elizabeth Rowe.
  • In 1871, Rebecca Law resided in Duddeston cum Nechells, Warwickshire, England.
  • Rebecca Law married Joseph Short, and had children including Auston J Short, Bernardus David Franciscus Alfridus Short, Cecilia M Short, Frederick A Short, Gertrude Teresa Short, John H Short, Joseph Ambrose Short, Josephine Maud Short, Leonard Vernon A Short, Louisa Mary Short, Vincent A Short.
  • Rebecca Law passed away in 1916 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Law's Ancestors

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Rebecca Law
1836–1916
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Francis Law
1802–1875
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Rowe
1803–1885
Claverley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Law
1769–1858
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Harris
1769–1835
Great-Grandparents
John Law
1738–1799
Elizabeth BURROWS
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Law
1703–1741
Margaret Green
1706–

Rebecca Law's Descendants

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Rebecca Law (1836–Dec 1916) m. Joseph Short (1710–)
  1. 1. Louisa (Mary) Short 1856–1926 m. Arthur Moore 1860–
    1. 1. Amilda (Cecilia) Moore 1895–1965 m. Bertram Parry 1899–1945
      1. 1. Doreen (Theresa) Parry 1927–2000 m. Ronald Jones 1936–1974
      2. 2. Bernard (Lemual) Parry 1934–1997
    2. 2. Beatrice Moore 1887–
    3. 3. Leo (Francis Arthur) Moore 1889–1949 m. Selina 1888–
    4. 4. Theresa Moore 1897–
    5. 5. Josephine Moore 1883–1966
  2. 2. Josephine (Maud) Short 1870–
  3. 3. Vincent (A) Short 1862–
  4. 4. Auston (J) Short 1864–1922
  5. 5. Frederick (A) Short 1866–
  6. 6. Cecilia (M) Short 1868–1947
  7. 7. John (H.) Short 1880–
  8. 8. Gertrude (Teresa) Short 1874–1947
  9. 9. Bernardus (David Franciscus Alfridus) Short 1878–
  10. 10. Joseph (Ambrose) Short 1870–
  11. 11. Leonard (Vernon A) Short 1872–

Rebecca Law's Timeline

4 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Rebecca Law in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1854
July 1854
Age 18
Rebecca Law was married in Dudley, Staffordshire
Dudley, Staffordshire
1871
1871
Age 35
Rebecca Law resided here in Duddeston cum Nechells, Warwickshire, England
Duddeston cum Nechells, Warwickshire, England
1916
Dec 1916
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Law in Dudley, Staffordshire, England
Dudley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3149; Folio: 36; Page: 15; GSU roll: 839233

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1854
    Event Place: Dudley, Staffordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Duddeston cum Nechells, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3149; Folio: 36; Page: 15; GSU roll: 839233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1916
    Event Place: Dudley, Staffordshire, England

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