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Short Genealogy |
5 February 2018 |
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Dr Geoffrey Mann |
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4 Thomas SHORT 1835-1917 |
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m Sarah CRANWELL 1854 |
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THOMAS was born in Bethnal Green in 1835, the eighth son of a dairyman and became a dairy lad helping his father. His father died when he was 15, leaving the dairy business to Thomas’ mother.
Three years later, he married Sarah CRANWELL and they continued the dairy business in Hague St, Bethnal Green. His mother meanwhile opened a coffee house close by, no doubt using the milk from the dairy. Nine children (including twins) were born at Hague St between 1856 and 1869
Around 1866, Thomas gave up the dairy business to work in an oil and colour shop. This was probably because of an outbreak of cattle disease, which severely affected the East End about this time. An oil and colour shop next door to Elizabeth SHORT’s coffee rooms was owned by a Mr Williams, who also had a shop in Chrisp St. Thomas worked in both; he lived in Hague St. but in 1871 he was lodging in Chrisp St next door to the shop. By 1881, Thomas and Sarah had moved to Roman Rd, where Thomas managed another oil and colour shop owned by Mr Williams
Around 1885 they moved to 460 Old Ford Rd; Sarah died there two years later of bronchitis aged 51. Thomas lived to 1917 aged 81 continuing as an oilman and later as a coal dealer in Bow. For at least ten years he lived with James and Ann Stone and their family, though no relationship is known. He died at 15 Wrights Rd Bow, and his death was registered by his eldest son Thomas.
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14Aug1835 6Sep1835 6Jun1841 5 30Mar1851 15 15Jun1851 15 23May1854 18 18 31Dec1855 20 20 16Jan1857 21 21 26Mar1859 23 23 7Apr1861 25 25 15Apr1861 25 25 1Dec1862 26 26 3Apr1865 29 29 27Jul1866 30 30 c.1866 30 30 23Nov1869 33 33 2Apr1871 35 35 3Apr1881 45 45 3Jul1881 45 45 ? c1885 49 49 2Mar1887 51 51 5Apr1891 55 31Mar1901 65 2Apr1911 75 28Jan1917 81 |
Thomas born in Bethnal Green; his father was a dairyman who kept cows in the East End Thomas christened at St Matthew Bethnal Green, parents at Derbyshire St census: Thomas with parents at Squires St census: Thomas a dairy lad with parents at Thomas St Thomas' father dies leaving dairy business to Thomas’ mother mar Sarah CRANWELL at Christchurch Spitalfields; dairyman of 38 Grey Eagle St son Thomas William born; Thomas dairyman at Hague St son George Francis born; Thomas milkman at Hague St dau Eliza Elizabeth born; Thomas dairyman at Hague St census: Thos & Sarah at 9 Hague St with 2 children; Thos a dairyman twin sons Charles and Frank born; Thomas milkman at Hague St son William born; Thomas milkman at 9 Hague St dau Hannah Elizabeth born; Thomas dairyman at 9 Hague St dau Sarah born; Thomas dairyman at 9 Hague St Thomas gives up dairy to work in oilshop; reason:cattle disease? dau Elizabeth Ann born census; Thomas & Sarah at 9 Hague St with 6 children; Thomas also recorded lodging in Chrisp St census; Thomas & Sarah at 306 Roman Rd with 3 children; Thomas oilman dau Elizabeth Ann (age 12) C at St Matthew with grandson William George moved to Old Ford Rd Sarah died of bronchitis at 460 Old Ford Rd; Thomas present at death Thomas at 460 Old Ford Rd; oilman & coal dealer with Stone family living at 38 Libra Rd Bow still with James & Ann Stone (no relationship known) boarding at 29 Vivian Rd Bethnal Green; coal merchant and employer Thomas died at 15 Wright's Rd Bow |
b=born m=married d=died
C=Christened B=Buried
From census, marriage and death certificate, Thomas was born about 1836 in Bethnal Green son of William, a dairyman, whose wife was Elizabeth. No doubt therefore that the following baptism at St Matthew Bethnal Green is that of Thomas-4:
C 6Sep1835 b 14Aug1835 Thomas son of William & Elizabeth SHORT Derbyshire St, milkman
m 23May1854 at Christchurch Spitalfields Stepney after banns
Thomas SHORT bch 18 dairyman 38 Grey Eagle St & Sarah CRANWELL spr 19 5 Fashion St
f: William SHORT dairyman; William CRANWELL labourer; witness: Elizabeth SHORT, George SHORT
C 27Jun1856 b 31Dec1855 Thomas William; Thomas was a dairyman of Hague St
C 8Feb1857 b 16Jan1857 George Francis; milkman of Hague St
C 24Apr1859 b 26Mar1859 Eliza Elizabeth; dairyman of Hague St
C 5May1861 b 15Apr1861 Charles (twin); milkman of Hague St
C 5May1861 b 15Apr1861 Frank (twin); milkman of Hague St
C 21Dec1862 b 1Dec1862 William; milkman of 9 Hague St
C 30Apr1865 b 3Apr1865 Hannah Elizabeth;dairyman of 9 Hague St
C 26Aug1866 b 27Jul1866 Sarah; dairyman of 9 Hague St
C 3Jul1881 b 23Nov1869 Elizabeth Ann; oilman of 306 Roman Rd
Elizabeth Ann was baptised at the age of 12 on the same day as Thomas & Sarah's 1 month old grandson William George, son of Thomas SHORT-3.
Thomas William and George Francis married sisters: Frances and Eugene KILBOURN (see certificate following and 1891 census)
m 15Oct1876 at St Bartholomew, Bethnal Green, after banns
Thomas William SHORT bch 21 oilman of 336 Bethnal Green Rd & Frances Martha KILBOURN spr 24 of 3 Abingdon St
f: Thomas SHORT oilman, Samuel KILBOURN, carpenter; wit: Thomas SHORT, Eugenie KILBOURN
George Francis was "adopted" by his aunt Eliza SHORT who owned a coffee shop in Bethnal Green Rd, and he later opened his own coffee shop at 452 Bethnal Green Rd
d 2Mar1887 Sarah SHORT female 52 at 460 Old Ford Rd wife of Thomas SHORT oilman; cause: bronchitis
r Mar1887 at Bow, Poplar MDX by Thomas SHORT widower of deceased, of 460 Old Ford Rd pad
d 28Jan1917 Thomas William SHORT, 81, of 15 Wright's Rd, Bow, formerly coal dealer; old age and bronchitis
r 29Jan1917 at Bromley, Poplar, by T.W.Short, son, of 29 Lacey St, Bow
William SHORT 44 1897 dairyman y
Elizabeth SHORT 41 1800 y
Charles SHORT 15 1826 y
Elizabeth SHORT 16 1825 y
James SHORT 13 1828 y
Charlotte SHORT 8 1833 [Sarah baptised 1831, but no Charlotte] y
John SHORT 10 1831 y
George SHORT 8 1833 y
Thomas SHORT 6 1835 y
Hannah SHORT 5 1836 y
Eliza SHORT 4 1837 y
Mary SHORT 2 1839 y
William SHORT he mar 54 1797 dairyman Bethnal Green
Elizabeth SHORT wi mar 50 1801 Bethnal Green
Elizabeth SHORT da unm 23 1828 dressmaker Bethnal Green
Hannah SHORT da unm 14 1837 servant Bethnal Green
Eliza SHORT da unm 13 1838 servant Bethnal Green
Mary SHORT da unm 11 1840 scholar Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT so unm 14 1837 dairy lad Bethnal Green
Francis SHORT so unm 8 1843 scholar Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT he mar 25 1836 dairyman Bethnal Green
Sarah SHORT wi mar 26 1835 Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT so 5 1856 scholar Bethnal Green
George F SHORT so 4 1857 scholar Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT lo unm 18 1843 dairyman [is he a nephew?] Bethnal Green
Thomas BRIDGES lo unm hacklemaker Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT he mar 37 1834 oilshop man Bethnal Green
Sarah SHORT wi mar 37 1834 Hertfordshire
Thomas SHORT so unm 16 1855 oilshop man Bethnal Green
Charles SHORT so 10 1861 school Bethnal Green
Frank SHORT 10 1861 school Bethnal Green
William SHORT so 8 1863 school Bethnal Green
Sarah SHORT da 5 1866 school Bethnal Green
Elizabeth SHORT da 3 1868 school Bethnal Green
Alfred YOUNG he mar 31 1840 oilman Tenterden Kent
Jane YOUNG wi mar 28 1843 Tenterden Kent
Henry A YOUNG so 7m 1870 Poplar MDX
Thomas SHORT lo mar 35 1836 oilman Bethnal Green MDX
Thomas was probably recorded twice, once at his home and again at his lodgings. I have no other suitable Thomas and the Hague St Thomas was the first known oilman in the family. Moreover, Williams owned both the oil & colour store in Bethnal Green Rd, and another at 60 Chrisp St. Alfred YOUNG may be the brother of Benjamin YOUNG who married Thomas’ sister Eliza and ran the coffee shop in 1871 (see census below).
Thos SHORT he mar 45 1836 oilman Bethnal Green
Sarah SHORT wi mar 45 1836 Gt Hormead, Herts
Frank SHORT so unm 19 1862 bricklayer Bethnal Green
Sarah SHORT da 14 1867 scholar Bethnal Green
Elizabeth A SHORT da 13 1868 scholar Bethnal Green
Thomas SHORT he wid 55 1836 oilman & coal dealer; neither; 3 rooms Bethnal Green
James STONE he mar 47 1844 gas meter maker laborer; employed; 3 rooms St George East
Ann STONE wi mar 41 1850 St George East
also 3 STONE children 16, 15, 9 born Bethnal Green
1 room occupied
Thomas SHORT he wdr 65 1836 coal dealer own acct LND Bethnal Green
also at 38: James STONE 57 and family, meter makers labourer, born Shadwell
James FOWERAKER he 70 1841 mar retired dock clerk; Port of London City of London
Henrietta FOWERAKER wi 47 1864 mar Canning Town
Henry HOWELL ne 15 1896 sin type work; Tripe Foundry Limehouse
Thomas SHORT bo 75 1836 wid coal merchant; employer Bethnal Green
bo=boarder ne=nephew
Benjamin YOUNG he mar 30 1841 coffeehouse keeper Kent
Eliza YOUNG wi mar 33 1838 Bethnal Green
Elizabeth SHORT ni 14 1857 Kingsland MDX
George SHORT ne 14 1857 Bethnal Green
Jane SMITH se 18 1853 servant Ipswich