John Short (2) (Rented)
Dwelling #30
Group Number 5

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Short John William Alexander (2) (Jack) Husband Coal miner (Stones 1914-1915) 30 Jan 1883 or 1 Feb 1883 6 Apr 1958 (Dunedin) 1888
2 Short Annie Manson Wife 3 Feb 1894 15 May 1983 (Dunedin) 1899
3 Short John Richard (Dick) (3) Child 19 Jul 1912 1993
4 Short Victor George Child 1914 2004

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
499 1883 Birth of John Short (2)

John (2) was born on 30 Jan 1883. His parents were John Short (1) and Margaret Short (Wood). Refer to dwelling #28. John started at Bannockburn school on 6 Feb 1888.

500 1894 Birth of Annie Manson

Annie was born on 3 Feb 1894. Her parents were George and Emily Manson of dwelling #60 and then dwelling #264. Annie started at the Bannockburn school on 24 Jan 1899.

501 c1914 John (Jack) and Annie Short move into dwelling #30

'Jack' and Annie married on 4 Apr 1912 in Mosgiel. They moved to dwelling #30 around 1914. It is unclear where they lived prior to this. Jack was working as a coal miner.

502 c1915 Short family move to Roxburgh, then to Waiuta

Around 1915 the Short family moved to Roxburgh for a short time, before moving to the West Coast where Jack worked at Waiuta as a coal miner. Later they moved to Abbortsford in Dunedin. Jack died in Dunedin on 6 Apr 1958.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
533 Dick Short Collection unknown Mr & Mrs John Short View Image
534 Dick Short Collection c1940 John Richard Short in Airforce Uniform View Image
535 Dick Short Collection c1967 Short family group. View Image
536 Paul Crump - Bannockburn 31 Jan 1986 Short family group View Image
1740 Paul Crump - Bannockburn 19 Jul 1912 Certificate of Date of Birth - John Richard Short View Image