email from Virginia Stokes 30/12/2004
"Elsie came to Australia with her youngest sister Connie in 1926. Connie died about 1950. Their older sister Agnes was already living here and died about 1936. They were the only three of Alfred and Agnes Short's 9 children who emigrated to Australia. To date Elsie May Short has 11 living descendants in Australia"KF 1881 census
89 Clifton Rd, Aston, Warwick, England
PRO Ref RG11 Piece/Folio 3043/81 Page 10
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Alfred SHORT Head M Male 35 B'Ham, Warwick, England Tinner
Agnes SHORT Wife M Female 34 Gloucester, Gloucester, England
Harry SHORT Son Male 12 Aston, Warwick, England Scholar
Frank SHORT Son Male 10 B'Ham, Warwick, England Scholar
Ada SHORT Daur Female 8 Aston, Warwick, England Scholar
Lillian SHORT Daur Female 6 Aston, Warwick, England Scholar
Clara SHORT Daur Female 3 Aston, Warwick, England
Agnes SHORT Daur Female 1 Aston, Warwick, England1891 Cen. Living Upper Sutton St, Aston Manor with parents
1901 Cen. Living 119 Leonard Road, Handsworth with parents. Occupation: Jeweller’s Clerk
Children: Reginald Howard FOSTER b. 1904 England;
Muriel FOSTER b. 1906 England, m. Percival SAYERS b. abt. 1903 New South Wales, Australia;
Marjorie Lilian FOSTER b. 1912 Australia, d. 1938, m. Henry FORD b. abt. 1910 New South Wales, Australia;
Ronald FOSTER b. 1919 New South Wales, Australia
occupation: miner
email from Anita Gale 5.1.2005
named after "Uncle David"
June Holmes tree on Genesreunited
Ostler underground
email from Joy Hillier 10.1.2005
Alexanders'father was Robert Galloway married to Helen Maxwell with 5 children of which Alexander is one
email from Joy Hillier 10.1.2005
Alexanders'father was Robert Galloway married to Helen Maxwell with 5 children of which Alexander is one
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar1891 Census RG12 /4100 page 6/7 folio 103
residing at 30 Old Row, Oakenshaw, County Durham
George Lippiott head m 38 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset.
Julia Lippiott wife m 36 bn New Buildings Somerset.
Alice Lippiott dau 9 bn Stanley, County Durham
George Challenger boarderer S 21 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset
Joseph Reay boarderer S 37 coalminer bn Helton County Durham4 doors away at 34 Old Row is Sarah Marr. ( Sarah & George were 1st couson's)
she was the daughter of Charles Challenger and his wife Sarah.
Chales is the son of John Challenger & Susannah Jenkins.
Robert Marr head m 26 coalminer bn Darlington County Durham
Sarah Marr wife m 24 bn Bath Somerset
James Marr son 3 bn Stockley, County Durham
Charles Marr son 2 bn Stockley, County Durham
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
1881 census
Bone Gate, Hockworthy, Devon, England
PRO RG11 2238 / 83 Page 12
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
James NOTT Head M Male 65 East Astey, Devon, England Blacksmith
Jane NOTT Wife M Female 45 West Buckland, Devon, EnglandBlacksmith Wife
Henry James NOTT Son U Male 20 Hockworthy, Devon, England Farm Laborer
Tom NOTT Son U Male 1 Hockworthy, Devon, England Smiths Son
Emily NOTT Daur U Female 10 Hockworthy, Devon, England Scholar
William NOTT Son U Male 6 Hockworthy, Devon, England Scholar
Charles NOTT Son U Male 4 Hockworthy, Devon, England Scholar
Frank NOTT Son U Male 1 Hockworthy, Devon, England
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholaremail from Caroline Challenger
age at death 40 years
1881 census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
James C. MARR Head M Male 40 Thwate, York, England Coal Miner
Sarah MARR Wife M Female 36 Richmond, York, England
Robert F. MARR Son U Male 16 Darlington, Durham, England Coal Miner
Margaret A. MARR Daur Female 12 Crook, Durham, England
Joseph MARR Son Male 11 Richd, York, England
Mary J. MARR Daur Female 8 Richd, York, England
James E. MARR Son Male 6 Crook, Durham, England
Anne E. MARR Daur Female 3 Crook, Durham, England
William H. MARR Son Male 1 Crook, Durham, England
Ushaw Moor, Esh, Durham, England
PRO RG11 4947/41 Page 781891 Census RG12 /4100 page 6/7 folio 103
30 Old Row, Oakenshaw, County Durham
George Lippiott head m 38 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset.
Julia Lippiott wife m 36 bn New Buildings Somerset.
Alice Lippiott dau 9 bn Stanley, County Durham
George Challenger boarderer S 21 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset
Joseph Reay boarderer S 37 coalminer bn Helton County Durham4 doors away at 34 Old Row is Sarah Marr. ( Sarah & George were 1st couson's)
she was the daughter of Charles Challenger and his wife Sarah.
Chales is the son of John Challenger & Susannah Jenkins.
Robert Marr head m 26 coalminer bn Darlington County Durham
Sarah Marr wife m 24 bn Bath Somerset
James Marr son 3 bn Stockley, County Durham
Charles Marr son 2 bn Stockley, County Durham
1881 census
Bath Road, Dunkerton, Somerset, England
PRO RG11 2431 / 73 Page 21
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William CHALLENGER Head M Male 46 Radstock, Somerset, England Coal Miner
Mary CHALLENGER Wife M Female 41 Dunkerton, Somerset, England
John CHALLENGER Son U Male 20 Stafford, England Coal Mine
Charles CHALLENGER Son U Male 18 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
William CHALLENGER Son U Male 16 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Coal Mine
Mary Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 15 Pontypool, Wales Domestic Servant
Sarah Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 13 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Domestic Servant
George CHALLENGER Son Male 11 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann CHALLENGER Dau Female 9 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Frederick CHALLENGER Son Male 6 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar
Albert CHALLENGER Son Male 4 Dunkerton, Somerset, England Scholar1891 Census RG12 /4100 page 6/7 folio 103
30 Old Row, Oakenshaw, County Durham
George Lippiott head m 38 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset.
Julia Lippiott wife m 36 bn New Buildings Somerset.
Alice Lippiott dau 9 bn Stanley, County Durham
George Challenger boarderer S 21 coalminer bn New Buildings Somerset
Joseph Reay boarderer S 37 coalminer bn Helton County Durham4 doors away at 34 Old Row is Sarah Marr. ( Sarah & George were 1st couson's)
she was the daughter of Charles Challenger and his wife Sarah.
Chales is the son of John Challenger & Susannah Jenkins.
Robert Marr head m 26 coalminer bn Darlington County Durham
Sarah Marr wife m 24 bn Bath Somerset
James Marr son 3 bn Stockley, County Durham
Charles Marr son 2 bn Stockley, County Durham