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Where to start, Trying to find Harry Henson Shorter b.1889 married Sarah Elizabeth Snowdrop Harding October 1914 at St. Andrews, Hertford. england.
I know that Harry Henson Shorter went to war, but i do not know what regiment he was with or anything else. Can someone shed some light on this, or give me any info on where to find him/them/kids too.
Thank you
Alisonjane
Alisonjane
Hallo alisonjane,
There is a Harry Henson Shorter of 78 Gladstone Rd Chester who was in the RGA(REg number 92838. He joined upon S7 Dec 1915. He married an Elizabeth Harding 1914 and had a son, Eric born 4 Jan1916 at Chester. Discharged 19/10/1918 and had an injured left hand. Character very good.
I think he is the Harry Henson Shorter born Reading Berks 11 march 1889 and he died there aged 83 in Oct /Nov/Dec1972. Gro no.( if you want to get a certificate) is 6a. 454 He is possibly buried in the Henley Rd Cemetery Caversham Reading.
WW1 records.
birth abt 1889
enlistment age 26
residing 78 Gladstone Avenue Chester.
Regiment RGA Royal Reg Artillery
number 92838
his trade was a dental mechanic
Hi there - any idea what county he was born in? do you have him on any census details? give us as much info as possible please.
pejay
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He was born in Reading Berks, April may June quarter, 1889, 2c,257 and was living there with his family in 1901. Will put census on here in a mo but must do it according to rules or they will have my guts for garters... metaphorically speaking. Father was a carpenter born Reading(probably baptised St Giles. St Giles was one of the main churches and the other was st Mary's. (St Giles is on Hugh Wallis so we are in luck) Mother was Alice born Northamptonshire.
Harrys father was william george shorter from surrey, married blanche louise shorter and had dorothy and harry.
Alisonjane
oh thank you ever so much. He married sarah elizabeth snowdrop harding. Unusal name.
Alisonjane
The Harry Henson Shorter born Reading 1889 had a father William George Shorter(also born Reading), a carpenter and a mother Alice... so there must have been two Harry Henson Shorters born in the same year to William George Shorters.
How do you know William George Shorter was born in Surrey?
On the marriage noted in the army report Elizabeth is simply Elizabeth Harding. Do you have her marriage cert?
I will look again to see if I can find a william George shorter born Surrey with a son Harry henson Shorter and daughter Dorothy.
There were Shorters in Richmond Surrey.
Do you know Blanche's maiden name?
The marriage of Harry H Shorter to Sarah E. S. Harding oct/Nov/Dec 1914 Hertford Herfordshire . Gro number, 3a, 1572.
Is this the cert you have? Can you tell us the profession of Henry's father please. Does it give Harry's full name?
Was Sarah's father's name Robert?
Baptism of Sarah Elizabeth Snowdrop Harding at St. Clement Church City Rd Islington. March 24th 1889. Parents Robert and Jane,
They lived at 2 Chapel Buildings City Rd and I think Robert was a printer.
Still looking for HarryHenson Shorter with a father William born Surrey. Several Shorters from various parts of Surrey were in the army.
Regards
lola
Last edited by Lola5; 07-09-2011 at 10:38 PM.
Please can you tell me where you found Blanche and William George Shorter marriage. I just cannot seem to find it.
Last edited by Lola5; 07-09-2011 at 10:43 PM.
Most of the info below as already been posted, but if your Harry married Sarah E S Harding this would appear to be your man. I cannot find a father william george shorter from surrey, married blanche louise shorter and had dorothy and harry.
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Harry Henson Shorter
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1889
Registration district: Reading
Inferred County: Berkshire Volume: 2c Page: 357
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: Harry Henson Shorter
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Age at enlistment: 26
Residence: 78 Glaostone Avenue Chester
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 92838 Regiment Name: RGA
Occ listed as Dental Mechanic
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Harry Henson Shorter Birth Date: 11 Mar 1889
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1972 Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Reading Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume: 6a Page: 454
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
Name: Harry H Shorter
Spouse Surname: Harding
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1914
Registration district: Hertford Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume Number: 3a Page Number: 1572
Spouse: Sarah E S Harding
1901 England Census crown copyright in care of TNA
Name: Harry H Shorter
Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William G Shorter Mother's Name: Alice Shorter
Gender: Male
Where born: Reading, Berkshire, England
Civil parish: St Giles Ecclesiastical parish: St Giles and St Luke
County/Island: Berkshire Country: England
Street Address: 55, Blenheim Road, Reading St Giles
Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner
Registration district: Reading Sub-registration district: St Giles
ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Household schedule number: 253
William G Shorter 36 born Reading Berkshire
Alice Shorter 38 born Paulerspury Northamptonshire
George Cecil Shorter 13 Harry H Shorter** 12 Edith Alice Shorter 10 Kate Winifred Shorter 7 Stanley Norman Shorter 3
all children born Reading Berkshire
RG13; Piece: 1150; Folio: 161; Page: 37
** By 1911 Harry Heson 1889 Dental Mechanic born Reading Berkshire living Bengeo Hertford
Looks as though there could have been another child if that helps:
England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
Name: Harold G Shorter
Mother's Maiden Surname: Harding
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1920
Registration district: Reading Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume Number: 2c Page Number: 870
Last edited by pejay; 08-09-2011 at 07:03 PM.
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