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William Short 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 11 July 1887

Death Location: St Lawrence County, New York

Father: James Short

Mother: Isabella Oliver

Spouse(s): Jane Elliot, Mary Tilly

Children(s): James Short, Frederick Short, George Short, Walter Short, Emma Short, Adam Short, William Short, Mary Short, James Short

In 1817, William Short entered the world in Scotland, born to James Short And Isabella Oliver. William Short married Jane Elliot, Mary Tilly, and had children including Adam Elliott Short, Emma J Short, Frederick Short, George M Short, James Henry Short, James Oliver Short, Mary I Short, Walter J Short, William R Short. William Short passed away in 1887 in St Lawrence County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Short entered the world in Scotland, born to James Short And Isabella Oliver.
  • William Short married Jane Elliot, Mary Tilly, and had children including Adam Elliott Short, Emma J Short, Frederick Short, George M Short, James Henry Short, James Oliver Short, Mary I Short, Walter J Short, William R Short.
  • William Short passed away in 1887 in St Lawrence County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1772–1844
Birth Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland, , England
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Isabella Oliver
1779–1849
Birth Location: Shilmore Farm, Alwinton, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Elliot
1825–1899
Birth Location: Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Mary Tilly
1815–
Birth Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

James Short
1849–1925
Birth Location: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
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Frederick Short
1856–1934
Birth Location: Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
FS
George Short
1860–1944
Birth Location: New York
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Walter Short
1864–
Birth Location: New York
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Emma Short
1867–1925
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Adam Short
1850–1922
Birth Location: Madrid, St Lawrence County, New York
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William Short
1855–1934
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Mary Short
1858–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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James Short
1850–1909
Birth Location: Wellhouse, Belford, Northumberland, England
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William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1817–1887
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Short
1772–1844
Bamburgh, Northumberland, , England
Isabella Oliver
1779–1849
Shilmore Farm, Alwinton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
GEORGE ShorT
1749–1800
Spindleston, Parish of Bamburg, NBL, England
Eleanor YounG
1751–1790
Chillingham, Northumberland, England
Andrew Oliver
1744–1801
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Alice Alexander
–1794
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Short
1707–1790
Ann Carston
1720–
John Young
1720–
Margaret Hud
1725–1803
ANDREW OLIVER
1710–
MARGARET OLIVER
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Short
1675–
Jane Morton
1674–
George Young
1690–
Elizabeth Young
1703–
Willm Hudd
1700–1761
Robert Oliver
1680–
Margreat Rutherfoord
1682–

William Short's Descendants

1.
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William Short (abt 1817–11 July 1887) m. Jane Elliot (25 May 1825–26 Jan 1899) m. Mary Tilly (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. James (Oliver) Short 1849–1925 m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Martin 1850–1929
    1. 1. Tressa (J) Short 1876–1898
    2. 2. Grace (Stark) Short 1894–1975
  2. 2. Frederick Short 1856–1934
  3. 3. George (M) Short 1860–1944
    1. 1. George (A.) Short 1887–
  4. 4. Walter (J) Short 1864–
  5. 5. Emma (J) Short 1867–1925
  6. 6. Adam (Elliott) Short 1850–1922 m. Helen (Isabel) Halleck 1855–1925
    1. 1. Leslie (William) Short 1882–1977 m. Mary (S.) Rutherford 1886–1972
      1. 1. Maxwell (John) Short 1919–1991
      2. 2. Merrill (Adam) Short 1918–1944
      3. 3. Marjorie Short 1914–1971
    2. 2. Walter (H.) Short 1888–1957
    3. 3. Sylvenus (William) Short 1885–1950
    4. 4. Ruth Short 1891–1968
  7. 7. William (R) Short 1855–1934
  8. 8. Mary (I) Short 1858–
  9. 9. James (Henry) Short 1850–1909 m. Ellen Smith 1852–1934
    1. 1. Thomas (Edgar) Short 1875–1958 m. Amy King 1877–
      1. 1. Edgar Short 1909–1990
    2. 2. Gertrude (Ellen) Short 1877–1892
    3. 3. James (Alfred William) Short 1880–1920
    4. 4. Miles (Percy) Short 1882–1942
    5. 5. George (Ernest) Short 1884–
    6. 6. Lilian Short 1888–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Short 1874–1884

William Short's Timeline

9 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Short in Northumberland Co., England [Scotland]
Northumberland Co., England [Scotland]
1817
2 March 1817
Birth of William Short in Scotland
Scotland
1817
1817
Birth of William Short in , Northumberland, , England
, Northumberland, , England
1817
abt 1817
Birth of William Short in Scotland
Scotland
1880
1880
Age 63
William Short resided here in Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1887
11 Jul 1887
Age 70
Death of William Short in Waddington, New York, USA
Waddington, New York, USA
1887
11 July 1887
Age 70
Death of William Short in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
1887
11 Jul 1887
Age 70
Death of William Short in , St Lawrence, New York, USA
, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1887
11 July 1887
Age 70
Death of William Short in St Lawrence County, New York
St Lawrence County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Northumberland Co., England [Scotland]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1817
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: , Northumberland, , England
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waddington, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 926; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waddington, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 926; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Waddington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1887
    Event Place: St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1887
    Event Place: , St Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1887
    Event Place: St Lawrence County, New York
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