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William Thomas Short 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1866
Birth Location: Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Death Date: Sep 1938
Death Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Father: William Short
Mother: Martha Rashley
Spouse(s): Mary Johns, Caroline Short
Children(s): William Short, Stephen Short, George Short, Martha Short, Thomas Short
In 1866, William Thomas Short entered the world in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, born to William Thomas Short And Martha Rashley. In 1871, William Thomas Short resided in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, Engl. In 1880, William Thomas Short resided in Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA. William Thomas Short married Caroline M Short, Mary Ann Rebecca Johns, and had children including George F Short, Martha Mary Rebecca Short, Stephen Short, Thomas Frederick Stephen Short, William Thomas Cornelius Short. William Thomas Short passed away in 1938 in Poole, Dorset, England.
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Biography
- In 1866, William Thomas Short entered the world in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, born to William Thomas Short And Martha Rashley.
- In 1871, William Thomas Short resided in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, Engl.
- In 1880, William Thomas Short resided in Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA.
- William Thomas Short married Caroline M Short, Mary Ann Rebecca Johns, and had children including George F Short, Martha Mary Rebecca Short, Stephen Short, Thomas Frederick Stephen Short, William Thomas Cornelius Short.
- William Thomas Short passed away in 1938 in Poole, Dorset, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Short
1827–1869
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Martha Rashley
1833–1901
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)
Mary Johns
1883–1959
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Caroline Short
1864–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)
William Short
1906–1987
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Stephen Short
1914–1988
Birth Location: –
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George Short
1910–1962
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Martha Short
1912–1995
Birth Location: Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Short
1908–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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William Short's Ancestors
Self
William Short
1866–1938
Birth Place: Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Parents
William Thomas Short
1827–1869
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Martha Rashley
1833–1901
Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mary Bailey
1799–1841
Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Stephen (Charles) Rashleigh
1801–1875
Winterborne St Martin, Dorset, England
Charlotte Elliott
1806–1875
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Great-Grandparents
Job Bailey
1772–1827
Dinah Charles
1777–1860
Robert Raishley
1760–1837
Martha Dammin
1757–1847
George Elliott
1759–1842
Grace Simmons
1773–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bailey
–1787
Elizabeth
1755–
Henry Hughes
1730–1810
Mary (Bayley)
1744–1818
Charles Rashleigh
1736–1821
Edith Cox
1738–1799
John Dammin\Damon\Dunman
1724–1812
Jane\Jenny Allen
1721–1779
Robert Elliot
1726–
Elizabeth Clines
1725–1809
William Short's Descendants
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William (Thomas) Short
(31 Mar 1866–Sep 1938)
m. Mary (Ann Rebecca) Johns (22 Apr 1883–25 Feb 1959)
m. Caroline (M) Short (Abt. 1864–)
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1. William (Thomas Cornelius) Short 1906–1987 m. Katherine (M) Gravett 1910–2000
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1. Beryl Short 1930–2006
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2. Ronald (William) Short 1931–1988
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3. Betty (Gwendoline) Short 1928–2014 m. Kenneth (Arthur) Greenway 1927–1984
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2. Stephen Short 1914–1988 m. Elsie (Hilda Phyllis) Foster 1914–2004
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1. Stephen (Robert) Short 1950–1991
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3. George (F) Short 1910–1962 m. Olive (Rose) Waters 1914–2009
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1. Rosemary Hicks 1934–2015 m. Edward (Brian) Hicks 1932–2022
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4. Martha (Mary Rebecca) Short 1912–1995 m. George (William Charles) Edwards 1909–1988 m. Reginald (Frank) Seymour 1910–1982
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1. Mary (K) Edwards 1941–1941
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2. Joan (Edith Lillian) Edwards 1939–2009 m. Walter (Leslie) Loveland 1933–2013
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3. Patricia (I J) Grist 1936–2009 m. Leslie Grist 1932–1972
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5. Thomas (Frederick Stephen) Short 1908– m. Christina (Margaret) MacNeil
William Short's Timeline
10 Records
1866
31 Mar 1866
Birth of William Thomas Short in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
1871
1871
Age 5
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
1880
1880
Age 14
William Thomas Short resided here in Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
1881
1881
Age 15
William Thomas Short resided here in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
1891
1891
Age 25
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
1906
January 1906
Age 40
William Thomas Short was married in Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 45
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1918
1918
Age 52
William Thomas Short resided here in Eastern, Dorset, England
Eastern, Dorset, England
1921
1921
Age 55
William Thomas Short resided here in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1938
Sep 1938
Age 72
Death of William Thomas Short in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1866
31 Mar 1866
Birth of William Thomas Short in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
1871
1871
Age 5
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
1880
1880
Age 14
William Thomas Short resided here in Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
1881
1881
Age 15
William Thomas Short resided here in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
1891
1891
Age 25
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
1906
January 1906
Age 40
William Thomas Short was married in Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 45
William Thomas Short resided here in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1918
1918
Age 52
William Thomas Short resided here in Eastern, Dorset, England
Eastern, Dorset, England
1921
1921
Age 55
William Thomas Short resided here in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1938
Sep 1938
Age 72
Death of William Thomas Short in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Mar 1866
Event Place: Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1647; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096757
[4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: 90; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 049
[5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2104; Folio: 118; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341507
[6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5a; Page: 227
[7] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2002; Folio: 39; Page: 23; GSU roll: 831752
[8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[9] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921; Reference Number: WOBG8416
[10] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 8 Ms 0_498177
[11] UK, Registers of Habitual Criminals and Police Gazettes, 1834-1934, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; MEPO 6: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers; Reference: MEPO 689
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510180, ED 1, Sch 182; Book: 10180
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: January 1906
Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2002; Folio: 39; Page: 23; GSU roll: 831752
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: 90; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 049
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2104; Folio: 118; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341507
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1647; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096757
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Eastern, Dorset, England
Record Source: Dorset, England, Electoral Registers, 1839-1922, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, Dorset, England; Dorset Electoral Registers and Poll Books; Microfilm Reference Number: MICR1293
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10180, ED 1, Sch 182; Book: 10180
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Poole Dorset
Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 8 Ms 0_498177
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Sep 1938
Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5a; Page: 227
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Mar 1866
Event Place: Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1647; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096757
[4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: 90; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 049
[5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2104; Folio: 118; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341507
[6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5a; Page: 227
[7] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2002; Folio: 39; Page: 23; GSU roll: 831752
[8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[9] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921; Reference Number: WOBG8416
[10] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 8 Ms 0_498177
[11] UK, Registers of Habitual Criminals and Police Gazettes, 1834-1934, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; MEPO 6: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers; Reference: MEPO 689
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[13] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510180, ED 1, Sch 182; Book: 10180
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: January 1906
Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, St Mary, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2002; Folio: 39; Page: 23; GSU roll: 831752
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central City, Gilpin, Colorado; Roll: 90; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 049
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2104; Folio: 118; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341507
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Weymouth, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1647; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096757
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Eastern, Dorset, England
Record Source: Dorset, England, Electoral Registers, 1839-1922, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, Dorset, England; Dorset Electoral Registers and Poll Books; Microfilm Reference Number: MICR1293
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10180, ED 1, Sch 182; Book: 10180
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Poole Dorset
Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 8 Ms 0_498177
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Sep 1938
Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5a; Page: 227
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index