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Maria Kimble SHORTER (1850 - 1934)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Constance Vinian DECENT ( - 1923) Maria C DECENT ( - 1890) Harry William DECENT (1877 - ) Thomas Fox DECENT (1878 - ) Rubie Ethel DECENT (1880 - 1971) Cecile Edwin DECENT (1882 - 1962) Roland Leopold DECENT (1884 - 1954) Nina C DECENT (1886 - 1890) Ashley Howard DECENT (1888 - 1966) Leslie S DECENT (1890 - 1934) Alice M DECENT (1894 - 1894)	Maria Kimble SHORTER (1850 - 1934) + Joseph Henry DECENT (1842 - 1920)	William E Shorter SHORTER
		Emma Z (SHORTER)

b. 1850 at Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

m. 1876 Joseph Henry DECENT (1842 - 1920) at Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

d. 26 Nov 1934 at North Sydney, NSW, Australia aged 84

Near Relatives of Maria Kimble SHORTER (1850 - 1934)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father	William E Shorter SHORTER
Mother	Emma Z (SHORTER)
Self	Maria Kimble SHORTER	1850	Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia	26 Nov 1934	North Sydney, NSW, Australia	84
Husband	Joseph Henry DECENT	24 Oct 1842	Dover, Kent, England	19 Sep 1920	North Sydney, NSW, Australia	77
Daughter	Constance Vinian DECENT			01 Sep 1923	Hurstville, NSW, Australia
Daughter	Maria C DECENT			1890	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia
Step Daughter	Anne Mabel DECENT	1870	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	13 Jan 1949	Sydney, NSW, Australia	79
Step Son	Joseph Henry DECENT	07 Dec 1873	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	02 Mar 1944	Chatswood, NSW, Australia	70
Step Son	Harold Marshall DECENT	18 Jul 1874	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1945	East Sunshine, Victoria	71
Son	Harry William DECENT	10 Jun 1877	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Son	Thomas Fox DECENT	1878	St George, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Daughter	Rubie Ethel DECENT	1880	St George, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1971	Newtown, NSW, Australia	91
Daughter	Cecile Edwin DECENT	1882	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1962	Katoomba, NSW, Australia	80
Son	Roland Leopold DECENT	1884	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	1954	Campsie, Sydney, Australia	70
Daughter	Nina C DECENT	1886	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	1890	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	4
Son	Ashley Howard DECENT	1888	Granville, NSW, Australia	1966	St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia	78
Son	Leslie S DECENT	1890	Granville, NSW, Australia	aft 1934		44
Daughter	Alice M DECENT	1894	Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	1894	Burwood, New South Wales, Australia	0
Son in Law	Alexander STOBO
Son in Law	Alma Pearl SMITH			1975	NSW, Australia
Daughter in Law	Ruby Isobel POWELL
Granddaughter	Daughter (DECENT)	11 Jun 1907	Summer Hill, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Events in Maria Kimble SHORTER (1850 - 1934)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1850		Maria Kimble SHORTER was born	Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 1	52
1876	26	Married Joseph Henry DECENT (aged 34)	Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Reg No 1538/1876 - Paddington	52
10 Jun 1877	27	Birth of son Harry William DECENT	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 2	17, 60
1878	28	Birth of son Thomas Fox DECENT	St George, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 3	17
1880	30	Birth of daughter Rubie Ethel DECENT	St George, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 4	17
1882	32	Birth of daughter Cecile Edwin DECENT	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 5	17
1884	34	Birth of son Roland Leopold DECENT	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	Note 6	17
1886	36	Birth of daughter Nina C DECENT	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	Note 7	17
1888	38	Birth of son Ashley Howard DECENT	Granville, NSW, Australia	Note 8	17
1890	40	Birth of son Leslie S DECENT	Granville, NSW, Australia	Note 9	17
1890	40	Death of daughter Maria C DECENT	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	Note 10	17
1890	40	Death of daughter Nina C DECENT (aged 4)	Central Cumberland, NSW, Australia	Note 11	52
1894	44	Birth of daughter Alice M DECENT	Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Note 12	17
1894	44	Death of daughter Alice M DECENT	Burwood, New South Wales, Australia	Note 13	17
19 Sep 1920	70	Death of husband Joseph Henry DECENT (aged 77)	North Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 14	52, 60
01 Sep 1923	73	Death of daughter Constance Vinian DECENT	Hurstville, NSW, Australia	Note 15	17, 60
01 Sep 1923	73	Residence	111 Cremorne road, Cremorne, NSW	Note 16	60
26 Nov 1934	84	Maria Kimble SHORTER died	North Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 17	52, 60
27 Nov 1934	84	Burial	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia	Note 18	60
		Death of son Harry William DECENT		Note 19
		Death of son Thomas Fox DECENT		Note 20	17

Note 1: Reg No V18502232 35 - Parramatta - William E Shorter and Emma Z

Note 2: Reg No 1935/1877 - Joseph H and Maria Sydney Morning Herald 29 June 1877 Births DECENT-June 10, Sydney, Mrs. J. H. Decent, son.

Note 3: Reg No 6772/1878 - Joseph H and Maria

Note 4: Reg No 7799/1880 - Joseph Henry and Maria K

Note 5: Reg No 5241/1882 - Joseph H and Maria

Note 6: Reg No 17216/1884 - Joseph Henry and Maria K

Note 7: Reg No 18761/1886 - Joseph H and Maria K

Note 8: Reg No 19966/1888 - Joseph H and Maria

Note 9: Reg No 14789 - Joseph H and Maria K

Note 10: Reg No 4290/1890 - Joseph H and Maria K

Note 11: died before 1920 - not mentioned in fathers obit not mentioned in mothers death notice 1934 Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Maria C Decent Name: Maria C Decent [Nina Constance Decent] Death Date: 1890 Death Place: New South Wales Father's Name: Joseph H Mother's Name: Maria K Registration Year: 1890 Registration Place: Central Cumberland, New South Wales Registration Number: 4290

Note 12: Reg No 9131/1894 - Joseph H and Maria K

Note 13: Reg No 3967/1894 - Joseph H and Maria K

Note 14: Reg No 1920/13736 - St. Leonards - father Peter, mother Fox from Lewis Family Tree - Ancestry Sydney Morning Herald 20 Sept 1920 OBITUARY "The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Joseph Henry Decent at a private hospital in North Sydney, at the age of 79 years. The deceased was one of the best known advertising experts in Sydney and for a number of years controlled the Government Railway and Tramway advertising. he has left a widow (the daughter of the late Captain Shorter, of Sydney) and eight sons and three daughters. His sons are: Joseph Henry of "Montrose" station, Singleton; Harold Marshall & Harry William of North Sydney; Thomas Fox of Canada; Cecil Edwin of Summer Hill; Roland Leopold of Granville; Ashley Howard of Gosford and Lesley Stanley of Mosman. His daughters are: Mrs G. Clift of Maitland; Miss Ruby Ethel Decent and Miss Constance Vivian Decent. The funeral will take place at the Church of England section of the Necropolis."

Note 15: Reg No 10964/1923 - Joseph H and Maria Sydney Morning Herald 3 Sept 1923 DEATHS DECENT.September 1, Constance, younger daughter of the late J. H. and Mrs. M. K. Decent, 111 Cremorne road, Cremorne.

Note 16: Sydney Morning Herald 3 Sept 1923 DEATHS DECENT.September 1, Constance, younger daughter of the late J. H. and Mrs. M. K. Decent, 111 Cremorne road, Cremorne.

Note 17: Reg No 1934/19848 - William E and Emma Z Sydney Morning Herald 28 Nov 1934 DEATH DECENT -November 26 1934 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs A Stobo), 103a Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay, Maria Kimble, relict of the late Joseph H. Decent and daughter of the late Captain W. E. Shorter, Harbour Master of Sydney and beloved mother of Cecil, Roland, Ashley and Leslie. In her 85th year. Privately interred Rookwood Cemetery November 27.

Note 18: Sydney Morning Herald 28 Nov 1934 DEATH DECENT -November 26 1934 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs A Stobo), 103a Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay, Maria Kimble, relict of the late Joseph H. Decent and daughter of the late Captain W. E. Shorter, Harbour Master of Sydney and beloved mother of Cecil, Roland, Ashley and Leslie. In her 85th year. Privately interred Rookwood Cemetery November 27.

Note 19: not mentioned in fathers obit 1920 - ? dead not mentioned in mothers death notice 1934

Note 20: not mentioned in mothers death notice 1934

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Reg No 1538/1876 - Paddington

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: Reg No V18502232 35 - Parramatta - William E Shorter and Emma Z

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Reg No 1934/19848 - William E and Emma Z

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Sydney Morning Herald 28 Nov 1934 DEATH DECENT -November 26 1934 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs A Stobo), 103a Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay, Maria Kimble, relict of the late Joseph H. Decent and daughter of the late Captain W. E. Shorter, Harbour Master of Sydney and beloved mother of Cecil, Roland, Ashley and Leslie. In her 85th year. Privately interred Rookwood Cemetery November 27.

- Reference = (Residence)

- Notes: Sydney Morning Herald 3 Sept 1923 DEATHS DECENT.September 1, Constance, younger daughter of the late J. H. and Mrs. M. K. Decent, 111 Cremorne road, Cremorne.

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Sydney Morning Herald 28 Nov 1934 DEATH DECENT -November 26 1934 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs A Stobo), 103a Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay, Maria Kimble, relict of the late Joseph H. Decent and daughter of the late Captain W. E. Shorter, Harbour Master of Sydney and beloved mother of Cecil, Roland, Ashley and Leslie. In her 85th year. Privately interred Rookwood Cemetery November 27.

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