1891 Cen. Living 366 New John St, St Georges parish, Birmingham with second wife; children of first wife Charlotte Louisa & James William - caster; children of second wife Albert, Fanny Florence, Ernest, Percival, Alfred Leonard & Ethel; also two domestic servants. James Dempster’s occupation: Licensed Victualler public house
1901 Cen. Living Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Road, Aston Manor with wife; child by first wife Charlotte Louisa - barmaid; children by second marriage Albert - musician, Fanny Florence - barmaid, Ernest Dempster - Clerk ?Brewery?, Percival - railway clerk, Ethel, Harold, Victor James & Howard; also present servant-nursemaid aged 12
1901 Cen. Living Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Road, Aston Manor with wife; child by first wife Charlotte Louisa - barmaid; children by second marriage Albert - musician, Fanny Florence - barmaid, Ernest Dempster - Clerk ?Brewery?, Percival - railway clerk, Ethel, Harold, Victor James & Howard; also present servant-nursemaid aged 12
1901 Cen. Living Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Road, Aston Manor with wife; child by first wife Charlotte Louisa - barmaid; children by second marriage Albert - musician, Fanny Florence - barmaid, Ernest Dempster - Clerk ?Brewery?, Percival - railway clerk, Ethel, Harold, Victor James & Howard; also present servant-nursemaid aged 12
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As a boy, keen on calligraphy and made sixpence (0.025 GBP) a time selling illuminated manuscripts of ‘Bless This House’ and ‘Trees’. I have copies of pages of his Flight Log Book with impeccable written entries.
Joined Royal Air Force. Achieved rank of Flight Lieutenant and was singled out for fast-track career advancement being appointed as Aide-de-camp to Air Vice Marshall.
Blacksmith of Yalding
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1871 Cen. living at 45 Sheep St in Aston, Birmingham with first wife ; children John Henry, William, Alice, Emma & Lizzie. John’s occupation: Iron CasterKF 1881 census
45 Sheep St, Birmingham, Warwick, England
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Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John SHORT Head M Male 40 Bham, Warwick, England Iron Foundriesman
John SHORT Son U Male 18 Bham, Warwick, England Caster
William SHORT Son U Male 16 Birmingham, Warwick, England Iron Caster
Agnes SHORT Wife M Female 30 Birmingham, Warwick, England Housewife
Alice SHORT Daughter U Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Help
Emma SHORT Daughter U Female 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Servant
Lizzie SHORT Daughter U Female 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Ellen SHORT Daughter U Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Charlotte SHORT Daughter U Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Agnes F. SHORT Daughter U Female 1 Birmingham, Warwick, England1891 Cen. Living with Husband’s mother, Harriet,at Huckster's Shop (near Swan Hotel), Washwood Heath, Saltley, Birmingham; with husband, children Fanny Harriet & Henry. Husband’s occupation: Railway carriage builder
1901 Cen. living Stadefield Lane, Aston, Warwickshire with husband - coach builder; children Fanny Harriet WINDRIDGE b. 1877/8 Birmingham, SH5.1A.8A.3.2 Henry WINDRIDGE b. 1889 Birmingham & Emma WINDRIDGE b. 1891 Birmingham
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1871 Cen. living at 45 Sheep St in Aston, Birmingham with first wife ; children John Henry, William, Alice, Emma & Lizzie. John’s occupation: Iron CasterKF 1881 census
45 Sheep St, Birmingham, Warwick, England
PRO RG11 Piece/Folio 2990/116 Page 30
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John SHORT Head M Male 40 Bham, Warwick, England Iron Foundriesman
John SHORT Son U Male 18 Bham, Warwick, England Caster
William SHORT Son U Male 16 Birmingham, Warwick, England Iron Caster
Agnes SHORT Wife M Female 30 Birmingham, Warwick, England Housewife
Alice SHORT Daughter U Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Help
Emma SHORT Daughter U Female 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Servant
Lizzie SHORT Daughter U Female 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Ellen SHORT Daughter U Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Charlotte SHORT Daughter U Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Agnes F. SHORT Daughter U Female 1 Birmingham, Warwick, England1891 Cen. boarding at 166 Great Francis Street, Aston, Birmingham. Occupation: Enameller.
1901 Cen. living 'Three Horseshoes Beer House' 92 Irving Street, St Thomas, Birmingham with husband - Brass Primer (and, presumably, beer house keeper); their children Lily Emma GILBERT b. 1894/5 Birmingham, Charles Henry GILBERT b. 1896 Birmingham & SH5.1A.8A.5.3 Nellie GILBERT b. 1898/9 Birmingham
1881 Cen. 45 Sheep St in Aston, Birmingham. Living with his second wife: children by first marriage, John Henry, William, Alice, Emma, Lizzie, Ellen & Charlotte; and daughter Agnes Florence by second marriage. Daughter Maud by second marriage is not present and has been found at the home of SH3.9.1 William SHORT.
KF 1881 census
45 Sheep St, Birmingham, Warwick, England
PRO RG11 Piece/Folio 2990/116 Page 30
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John SHORT Head M Male 40 Bham, Warwick, England Iron Foundriesman
John SHORT Son U Male 18 Bham, Warwick, England Caster
William SHORT Son U Male 16 Birmingham, Warwick, England Iron Caster
Agnes SHORT Wife M Female 30 Birmingham, Warwick, England Housewife
Alice SHORT Daughter U Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Help
Emma SHORT Daughter U Female 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Servant
Lizzie SHORT Daughter U Female 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Ellen SHORT Daughter U Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Charlotte SHORT Daughter U Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Agnes F. SHORT Daughter U Female 1 Birmingham, Warwick, England1891 Cen. Living 'Red Lion' Public House, 199 High Street, Aston, Birmingham. Occupation: Barmaid.
1901 Cen. living 14 Godwin Street, Aston, Birmingham with husband - glass sign maker; their children Minnie Gertrude GOFF b. 1895 Birmingham, Nellie Florence GOFF b. 1898 Birmingham & Hilda Jane GOFF b. 1899 Birmingham
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1871 Cen. living at 45 Sheep St in Aston, Birmingham with first wife ; children John Henry, William, Alice, Emma & Lizzie. John’s occupation: Iron CasterKF 1881 census
45 Sheep St, Birmingham, Warwick, England
PRO RG11 Piece/Folio 2990/116 Page 30
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John SHORT Head M Male 40 Bham, Warwick, England Iron Foundriesman
John SHORT Son U Male 18 Bham, Warwick, England Caster
William SHORT Son U Male 16 Birmingham, Warwick, England Iron Caster
Agnes SHORT Wife M Female 30 Birmingham, Warwick, England Housewife
Alice SHORT Daughter U Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Help
Emma SHORT Daughter U Female 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England General Servant
Lizzie SHORT Daughter U Female 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Ellen SHORT Daughter U Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Charlotte SHORT Daughter U Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
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1891 Cen. boarding at 166 Great Francis Street, Aston, Birmingham. Occupation: Enameller.
1901 Cen. living 'Three Horseshoes Beer House' 92 Irving Street, St Thomas, Birmingham with husband - Brass Primer (and, presumably, beer house keeper); their children
Lily Emma GILBERT b. 1894/5 Birmingham
Charles Henry GILBERT b. 1896 Birmingham
Nellie GILBERT b. 1898/9 Birmingham
1891 Cen. At 60 ?Cluster? Road, Handsworth (St John), Staffordshire with second wife; child by first marriage, William - aged 28, Occ: Carter; children by second marriage, Maud, Agnes Florence shown as ‘Florence’, Bertie George, Elsie Gertrude May, Daisy May, Ralph Victor & Violet Beatrice. John’s occupation: Retired Iron Founder
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1901 Cen. Living 68 Carlisle Street, Rotton Park, (St Cuthberts) Birmingham with parents. Occupation: JewellerA photograph of Ralph Victor SHORT is on his own family page