Freeland Short, 1886-1914

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Bernard Philip Short, 1908-1962

Born: 14 Jul 1908; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1911: The Cemetery, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1939: Church Street, Sturminster, Dorset

Died: 1962; Poole, Dorset

Father: John Short 1871 – 1950

Mother: Martha Bessie [Stainer] Short 1875 – 1951

Siblings: Frederick Short 1894 – 1921, Wilfred John Short 1897 – 1986, Clarice Bessie [Short] Walters 1900 – 1977, Lilian Julia [Short] McGuiness 1903 –

Married: Martha Mary Russell 1913 – 2000; 26 Mar 1932; Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset

Children: Frederick Phil Short 1934 – 1947, Clarice [Short] Danner 1937 –

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Edward Edwin Short, 1860-1934

Born: 1860; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened: 13 Apr 1860; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1861: Bridge, Sturminster, Dorset
1871: Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1881: Butts Pond, Sturminster, Dorset
1891: Bridge St, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Bridge St, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1911: Red Lion PH, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 17 Sep 1934; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: John James Short 1822 – 1900

Mother: Eliza [Moore] Short 1832 – 1907

Siblings: Mary Ann Short 1857 – , Joe Short 1859 – 1918, Frederick George Short 1864 – 1920, Matilda [Short] Borrowman 1871 –

Married: Maria Elkins 1860 – ; 2 Jun 1884; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Child: Albert Edwin George Short 1889 –

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Fanny [Goddard] Short, 1877-1950

Born: 11 Dec 1877; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1881: Butts Pond, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Rixon, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1911: Rixon, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1939: Rixon, Sturminster, Dorset

Died: 31 Mar 1950; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: Charles Goddard 1846 – 1930

Mother: Elizabeth [Newman] Goddard 1848 – 1941

Siblings: Jane [Goddard] Hoddinott 1870 – , Martha [Goddard] Newman 1871 – , Charles Goddard 1873 – , Christian Annie [Goddard] Ellis 1880 – 1975, Emily [Goddard] Caines 1883 – , Gertrude Mary [Goddard] Rawles 1885 – , Ida [Goddard] Francis 1887 – , Kate [Goddard] Tite 1890 – 1969

Married: Edmund Short 1874 – 1960; 24 Nov 1897; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children: Jesse Short 1899 – 1968, Robert Edward Short 1901 – 1979, Cecil George Short 1904 – 1992, Sybil Short 1906 – 1986, Alfred Short 1909 –

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Frederick George Short, 1864-1920

Born: 1864; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1871: Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1891: Bridge St, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1911: Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 22 Apr 1920; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: John James Short 1822 – 1900

Mother: Eliza [Moore] Short 1832 – 1907

Siblings: Mary Ann Short 1857 – , Joe Short 1859 – 1918, Edward Edwin Short 1860 – 1934, Matilda [Short] Borrowman 1871 –

Married: Mary Ann Elkins 1861 – 1908; 7 Oct 1889; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Child: Fred Short 1890 –

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Gertrude Violet [Chant] Short, 1904-1969

Born: 26 Mar 1904; West Stower, Dorset

Census: 1911: Manston, Dorset
1939: Church Street, Sturminster, Dorset

Died: 25 Apr 1969; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: Walter Joseph Chant 1862 –

Mother: Emily [Ayles] Chant 1865 –

Siblings: Winifred Lily Chant 1888 – , Howard Fred Chant 1890 – , Eveline Ada Chant 1898 –

Married: Wilfred John Short 1897 – 1986; 1922; Manston, Dorset

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Loveday [Ridout] Short, 1859-1921

Born: 1859; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1861: Rixon, Sturminster, Dorset
1891: Butts Pond, Sturminster, Dorset
1901: Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1911: Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 30 Aug 1921; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: James Ridout 1830 – 1859

Mother: Eliza Jane [Tapper] Newman 1834 –

Sibling: Emily Ridout 1852 –

Married: Samuel George Short 1855 – 1933; 26 Sep 1881; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children: James Short 1882 – 1978, John Short 1884 – , William Short 1884 – 1908, Beatrice Short 1886 – , Freeland Short 1886 – 1914, Daisy Elizabeth Short 1888 – 1900, Tom Short 1892 – , Elsie Short 1898 –

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Martha Bessie [Stainer] Short, 1875-1951

Born: 21 May 1875; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Christened: 4 Jul 1875; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1881: Bagber, Dorset
1891: Bagber, Dorset
1901: The Bridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1911: The Cemetery, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
1939: Mill Cottage, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Died: 1 Jan 1951; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Father: William John Stainer 1847 –

Mother: Julia Jane [Cluett] Stainer 1843 – 1911

Sibling: Sarah Jane [Stainer] Tuck 1872 – 1962

Married: John Short 1871 – 1950; 16 Aug 1893; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Children: Frederick Short 1894 – 1921, Wilfred John Short 1897 – 1986, Clarice Bessie [Short] Walters 1900 – 1977, Lilian Julia [Short] McGuiness 1903 – , Bernard Philip Short 1908 – 1962

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Martha Mary [Russell] Short, 1913-2000

Born: 19 Mar 1913; Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Census: 1939: Sturminster, Dorset

Died: 2000; South Dorset

Father: Eimer George Russell 1888 – 1965

Mother: Florence Ethel Elizabeth [Lankey] Russell 1889 – 1967

Siblings: Ada Gertrude Russell 1917 – 1918, Margaret May [Russell] Beale 1931 – 1998

Married: Bernard Philip Short 1908 – 1962; 26 Mar 1932; Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset

Children: Frederick Phil Short 1934 – 1947, Clarice [Short] Danner 1937 –

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