William Short (bef. 1830 - 1906)

Born before 4 Jul 1830 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Woodford) Short — married 15 Sep 1850 in West End, Hampshire, England

Died 1906 after age 75 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Biography

William was born in 1830. He is the son of Richard Short and Harriet . William Short, son of Richard & Harriet, was born in 1830 and baptised on 4 July 1830 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.^[1]

William Short, son of Richard Short, married Mary Ann Woodford on 15 September 1850 in West End, Hampshire, England.^[2]

Their children included:

1. Emanuel Short's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1851 in the South Stoneham district.^[3] Emanuel Short, son of William Short & Mary Short, was baptised on 13 July 1851 in Woolston, Hampshire, England.^[4]
2. William Henry Short's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1859 in the South Stoneham district.^[5] William Henry Short, son of Mary Ann Short, was baptised on 13 February 1859 in West End, Hampshire, England.^[6]

Census

In the 1841 census William Short (age 10) was in Hampshire, England.^[7]

Richard Short M 42 Hampshire

Hariet Short F 40 Hampshire

Charlotte Short F 21 Hampshire

Sarah Short F 17 Hampshire

Fanney Short F 14 Hampshire

William Short M 10 Hampshire

Thomas Short M 6 Hampshire

In the 1851 census William Short (age 21), Ag lab, was the married head of household in Glenburnie, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.^[8]

William Short Head Married M 21 Ag lab South Stoneham, Hampshire, England

Mary A Short Wife Married F 23 Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England

Short Son M 0 South Stoneham, Hampshire, England

Charlotte Short Lodger Unmarried F 32 Rag cutter in paper mill Hampshire, England

Research Notes

Is it the same man? Emigrated to USA in 1852 and died in Illinois in 1906 ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 January 2024)
   William Short baptism on 4 Jul 1830 (born 1830), son of Richard & Harriet, in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Hampshire Marriages"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 January 2024)
   William Short marriage to Mary Ann Woodford on 15 Sep 1850 in West End, Hampshire, England.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 January 2024)
   Short, Emanuel (Mother's maiden name: Woodford).
   GRO Reference: 1851 Apr-May-Jun in South Stoneham Volume 07 Page 246.
4. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 January 2024)
   Emanuel Short baptism on 13 Jul 1851, son of William Short & Mary Short, in Woolston, Hampshire, England.
5. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 January 2024)
   Short, William Henry (Mother's maiden name: Woodford).
   GRO Reference: 1859 Jan-Feb-Mar in South Stoneham Volume 02C Page 50.
6. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 January 2024)
   William Henry Short baptism on 13 Feb 1859, son of Mary Ann Short, in West End, Hampshire, England.
7. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 402/15; Page: 24; Line: 24
   FamilySearch Record: M79Z-J6K (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-D344
   William Short (10) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Hampshire.
8. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1670; Folio: 253; Page: 14; Schedule: 68
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 January 2024)
   William Short (21), married, Ag lab, head of household in Glenburnie in South Stoneham registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in England.
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46791365