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Richard Short 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Moggill, , Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 27 Aug 1951

Death Location: Biloela, , Queensland, Australia

Father: William Short

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s): Paulina Wieland

Children(s): Hilder Short, Doris Short, Violet Short, Henry Short, Grace Short, Maud Short, Walter Short, Archie Short

In 1873, Richard Short entered the world in Moggill, , Queensland, Australia, born to William Short And Sarah Ann Walker. In 1903, Richard Short resided in Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia. Richard Short married Paulina Louise Wieland, and had children including Archie Edward Short, Doris Audrey Short, Grace Matilda Short, Henry Percy Short, Hilder May Short, Maud Eveline Short, Violet Pauline Short, Walter Edgar Short. Richard Short passed away in 1951 in Biloela, , Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Richard Short entered the world in Moggill, , Queensland, Australia, born to William Short And Sarah Ann Walker.
  • In 1903, Richard Short resided in Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia.
  • Richard Short married Paulina Louise Wieland, and had children including Archie Edward Short, Doris Audrey Short, Grace Matilda Short, Henry Percy Short, Hilder May Short, Maud Eveline Short, Violet Pauline Short, Walter Edgar Short.
  • Richard Short passed away in 1951 in Biloela, , Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Short's Ancestors

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Richard Short
1873–1951
Birth Place: Moggill, , Queensland, Australia
Parents
William Short
1838–1923
Wareham, Dorset, , England
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1843–1877
Holbeach, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
Abraham Short
1816–1873
Langton, Dorset, , England
Ann Grinslade
1812–1884
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Short's Descendants

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Richard Short (22 Jul 1873–27 Aug 1951) m. Paulina (Louise) Wieland (05 Sep 1879–22 May 1945)
  1. 1. Hilder (May) Short 1899–1973 m. Georege (E. A.) Ritchings 1897–1934
    1. 1. Evelyn (Maud) Ritchings 1926–2008
    2. 2. Frank (Everard) Ritchings 1924–1978
    3. 3. Bernard (Edward) Ritchings 1923–
  2. 2. Doris (Audrey) Short 1919–1968
  3. 3. Violet (Pauline) Short 1912–1970
  4. 4. Henry (Percy) Short 1910–1983
  5. 5. Grace (Matilda) Short 1907–1952
  6. 6. Maud (Eveline) Short 1905–1934
  7. 7. Walter (Edgar) Short 1903–1990
  8. 8. Archie (Edward) Short 1902–1961

Richard Short's Timeline

7 Records

1873
22 Jul 1873
Birth of Richard Short in Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia
1873
22 Jul 1873
Birth of Richard Short in Moggill, , Queensland, Australia
Moggill, , Queensland, Australia
1903
1903
Age 30
Richard Short resided here in Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1905
1905
Age 32
Richard Short resided here in Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1913
1913
Age 40
Richard Short resided here in Kilkivan West, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Kilkivan West, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1919
1919
Age 46
Richard Short resided here in Wondai, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Wondai, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1951
27 Aug 1951
Age 78
Death of Richard Short in Biloela, , Queensland, Australia
Biloela, , Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Moggill, , Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Boonara, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Kilkivan West, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Wondai, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Biloela, , Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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