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William Thomas Cornelius Short 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1987

Death Location: 80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: William Short

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Katherine Gravett

Children(s): Beryl Short, Ronald Short, Betty Short

The story of William Thomas Cornelius Short began in 1906 in Weymouth, Dorset, England. In 1911, William Thomas Cornelius Short resided in Weymouth, Dorset, England. William Thomas Cornelius Short married Katherine M Gravett, and had children including Beryl Short, Betty Gwendoline Short, Ronald William Short. William Thomas Cornelius Short passed away in 1987 in 80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Cornelius Short began in 1906 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.
  • In 1911, William Thomas Cornelius Short resided in Weymouth, Dorset, England.
  • William Thomas Cornelius Short married Katherine M Gravett, and had children including Beryl Short, Betty Gwendoline Short, Ronald William Short.
  • William Thomas Cornelius Short passed away in 1987 in 80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1866–1938
Birth Location: Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
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Mary Johns
1883–1959
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Katherine Gravett
1910–2000
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hants.
KG

Children(s)

Beryl Short
1930–2006
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
BS
Ronald Short
1931–1988
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
RS
Betty Short
1928–2014
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
BS

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1906–1987
Birth Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Parents
William Thomas Short
1866–1938
Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset
Mary (Ann Rebecca) Johns
1883–1959
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Short
1827–1869
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Martha Rashley
1833–1901
Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Henry) Johns
1861–1930
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Carpenter
1863–1946
Bath, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bailey
1799–1841
Stephen Rashleigh
1801–1875
Charlotte Elliott
1806–1875
James Johns
1819–1875
Mary 1828-1876
1828–1876
James Carpenter
1820–1892
Elizabeth Ham
1831–1892
2nd-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
Thomas Shoulders
1800–1875
Elizabeth 1806-1879
1806–1879
Thomas Carpenter
1781–
Ann Miss
1795–1859
William Ham
1804–1863
Sarah Abrahams
1803–1873

William Short's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas Cornelius) Short (29 Dec 1906–29 Mar 1987) m. Katherine (M) Gravett (2 Jun 1910–Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Beryl Short 1930–2006
  2. 2. Ronald (William) Short 1931–1988
  3. 3. Betty (Gwendoline) Short 1928–2014 m. Kenneth (Arthur) Greenway 1927–1984

William Short's Timeline

7 Records

1906
29 Dec 1906
Birth of William Thomas Cornelius Short in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1907
1 Feb 1907
Age 1
William Thomas Cornelius Short was baptized in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1911
1911
Age 5
William Thomas Cornelius Short resided here in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1921
1921
Age 15
William Thomas Cornelius Short resided here in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1939
1939
Age 33
William Thomas Cornelius Short resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1987
29 Mar 1987
Age 81
Death of William Thomas Cornelius Short in 80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1987
21 Mar 1987
Age 81
William Thomas Cornelius Short - Probate in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 1212
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012277D
    [5] 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: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 1510180, ED 1, Sch 182; Book: 10180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012277D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1987
    Event Place: 80 milton road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 1212

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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