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Richard Smith Short 1868–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: AFT 1898

Death Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: George Short

Mother: Christiana Short

Spouse(s): Sarah Swann

Children(s): Mary Short

The story of Richard Smith Short began in 1868 in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England. Richard Smith Short married Sarah Swann, and had children including Mary Averline Short. Richard Smith Short passed away in 1898 in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Smith Short began in 1868 in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Smith Short married Sarah Swann, and had children including Mary Averline Short.
  • Richard Smith Short passed away in 1898 in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Short
1838–1877
Birth Location: Sutton, Yorkshire, England
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Christiana Short
1837–1913
Birth Location: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Swann
1865–1925
Birth Location: York Yorkshire England
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Children(s)

Mary Short
1899–1975
Birth Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding
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Richard Short's Ancestors

Self
Richard Short
1868–1898
Birth Place: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Short
1838–1877
Sutton, Yorkshire, England
Christiana Short
1837–1913
Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Short
1810–1888
High Kilburn, North Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Shaw
1795–1867
Bagby, Yorkshire, England
Richard Barr
1806–
Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Richard) Barr**
1801–
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George K3GGF
1783–1833
Ann K3GGM
1783–1833
Thomas Hargitt
1763–1835
Elizabeth Jarvis
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dobson
1761–1877
Sarah Stonehouse
1761–1804

Richard Short's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Smith) Short (1868–AFT 1898) m. Sarah Swann (1865–Oct-Nov-Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Mary (Averline) Short 1899–1975

Richard Short's Timeline

11 Records

1867
ABT 01 DEC 1867
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1867
Dec 1867
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1867
ABT DEC 1867
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1867
ABT 01 DEC 1867
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1867
ABT DEC 1867
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1868
1868
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1868
1868
Birth of Richard Smith Short in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Richard Smith Short resided here in Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Richard Smith Short resided here in Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1898
AFT 1898
Age 30
Death of Richard Smith Short
None
1930
4 Nov 1930
Age 62
Death of Richard Smith Short in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 01 DEC 1867
    Event Place: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1867
    Event Place: Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT DEC 1867
    Event Place: Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Database online. Class: RG10; Piece: 4837; Folio: 98; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847368.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 01 DEC 1867
    Event Place: Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT DEC 1867
    Event Place: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Database online. Class: RG10; Piece: 4837; Folio: 98; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847368.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arden Cum Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Database online. Class: RG10; Piece: 4837; Folio: 98; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847368.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arden With Ardenside, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Database online. Class: RG10; Piece: 4837; Folio: 98; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847368.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1898
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