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     George Short was born in 1791 at Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.^1,2,3 He married Margaret Tait, daughter of John Tait and (?) Mary.^3,1,2 George Short died on 21 September 1875 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland, His son Leonard registered the death.^4,2,1 He was buried in Norham Cemetery in Norham.³

     George Short and Margaret Tait appeared on the census of 1851 at Norham, Northumberland, England. John Short, William Short and Margaret Short were enumerated with them. He is 59, a farmer of 13 acres, b in Kirk Newton; wife Margaret, age 59, b in Tweedmouth; son John age 23 road laborer, son William age 26, tailor; Margaret age 16, children all born in Norham. The address was either Birchall or Brickall.⁵ George Short and Margaret Tait appeared on the census of 1861. He is 67, turnpike laborer, b Newton; Margaret, wife age 68 b Tweedmouth; and Isabella, granddaughter b. Ford.⁶ George Short was a road contractor.⁴ He and Margaret Tait appeared on the census of 1871 at Swinton, Northumberland, England. He is 79, retired farmer, b. England; Margaret, wife, 81 b. England.⁷

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, son John's death notice (George's year of birth, d. 18 Sept 1875; Margaret listed as b. 1791, d 26 Jan 1877 age 86); his death certificate (d.o.d, occupation, wife's and parent's names); Margaret's death certificate; 1851, 1861, 1871 Census; and IGI.³

     George Roland Short was born on 29 March 1886 at Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ He married Margaret Elliot Ford on 24 June 1910.¹ George Roland Short died on 10 June 1957 at Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was buried in Eastern Cemetery in Edinburgh.¹

     Henry Webb Howard Short was born on 4 December 1899.¹ He married Gladys Hall on 9 April 1928 at Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England.¹

     Jane Short was born in 1857 at Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ She married Peter Docherty.¹ Jane Short died in 1944.¹

     Married name: Docherty.

     John Short was born on 4 May 1827 at Norham, Northumberland, England.¹ He married Isabella Morton, daughter of James Morton and Jane Winter, on 25 November 1853 at Norham.^2,3,1 John Short died on 20 November 1900 at Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ He was buried on 23 November 1900 in Berwick Cemetery in Berwick On Tweed.¹

     Name variation: John Short.^2,3

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and note on his death notice which states 'Grandfather, born Shoreswood Norham & Islandshire 1827. Youngest son of George Short (born 1791) died 18 Sept 1875, and Margaret Short born 1791, died 26 Jan 1877 age 86. Date of birth in grave stone: 4 May 1827.

Marriage confirmed by (1) death certificate of child which states parents were John SHORT and Isabella SHORT (Morton) married 25 nov 1853, Norham. Also Copy of an Entry of Marriage General register Office 25 Nov 1853 John SHORT and Isabella MORTON Bachelor and Spinster Laborer and Domestic Servant Living in Norham Fathers' names George SHORT (Laborer) and James MORTON, fisherman in the presence of Leonard SHORT and Thomas SHORT in the English Presbyterian Church by James Stewart Minister.

Death of John SHORT confirmed by death notice of John SHORT who died at Berwick on Tweed 20 Nov 1900 in the 73rd year of his age....also probate notice John SHORT of Berwick upon Tweed, retired coastal missionary, died 20 Nov 1900. Ann Martin Short, widower.

Death of Isabella MORTON SHORT on death notice, 28 Feb 1867 at 40 years - her parents given as James MORTON, and Jane WINTER MORTON. Death recorded in Eyemouth, Berwickshire confirms husband and parents. (Her grave stone is barely legible against wall at Eyemouth Cemetary)

Children of John SHORT and Isabella MORTON found on 1861 Census of Berwick on Tweed: John SHORT, head, POlice Officer born North Norham; Isabella SHORT, wife, born Holy Island; George SHORT,6, son, scholar b Berwick; Jane SHORT,4, scholar, born Berwick; Margaret Thompson Short, 2, Berwick & Isabella SHORT. 1, born Berwick.Death notice in Eye and IGI confirmed son John. Census of 1871 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire John SHORT age 53 Coastal Missionary; Ann, wife, age 45; Jane age 24, Margaret age 22, Ann M. Elizabeth and Alexander (children of John SHORT and Ann Martin)IGI Alexander b 1 Aug 1873; Elisabeth b 2 Jul 1871

Stone in Berwick Cemetary: IN loving memory of John SHORT born 4 May 1827, died 20 Nov 1900; Ann Martin, wife of the above, b 3 July 1835, d 9 Jan 1915; Margaret, second daughter of above b 11 May 1858, d 14 Feb 1935; Jane eldest daughter of above and widow of Peter Docherty b 1852 d 1944 also Annie m. SHORT daughter of the above John and Ann d. 9 Jan 1966.

Notes from Kirk Session and Deacons Records Free Church CH3 - 1236 Eyemouth, Berwickshire 1826-1881: Eyemouth 28 May 1865, John Short and wife admitted to the church; tokens of admission to Lord's supper given to John Short and wife 1 Jul 1865; 17 Sep 1870 John Short was nominated for Elder; proclaimed Elder 14 Oct 1870 (have copy);was active on elder's list from 3 nov 1870-1878; elected to represent the ongregation at the Presbytery of Churnside and Teriotdale 22 Apr 1877 for 6 months; have signature on document dated 8 Aug 1876; on 12 Nov 1878, the Deacon's court deliberated whether to raise the rent of Misses Short(?) and Mr. Sibbolds, it was decided Mr. Short's rent be raised to L 16/year, Sibbolds to remain the same; 3 Dec 1878 the Court requested to know if Mr Short desired to remain in house; 4 Mar 1879,the court requested Misses Shoer and Spey to audit treasurer acct for period ending 15 May 1879; on 11 Mar 1879 it was announced that Mr Short had given notice of leaving here, and wished to give up the occupancy of his house at WhitSunday first. The Court agreed to take the house off Mr. Short's hands and relet it at L 18/year. A long letter was composed 4 July 1879 by members of the court to John Short in Berwick to express their regret that due to his change in residency their ties would be dissolved. They noted a pleasant bond during the whole 8 years. The letter has been copied. John Short first joined the Eyemouth congregation in 28 May 1865, and left 19 Jun 1879, making his known stay in Eyemouth 14 years..¹

     John Oswald Short was born on 29 June 1882 at Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England.^1,2,3 He married (1) Bessie M. She was 24 y.o. in 1910 in 1908.⁴ He married (2) Harriet Rita Kirkpatrick, daughter of Milton Kirkpatrick and Cornelia Garnier Kruger, on 7 June 1920 at Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, East Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ.^5,6,7 John Oswald Short died on 10 December 1954 at Milford, New Haven County, CT.^5,6,1 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Lyndhurst.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, family history, his Passport (issued in Dec 1923 'born Berwick-on-Tweed England 29 June 1882, his father George Short born in England), Wedding invitation
Marriage to Harriet Rita Kirkpatrick, family history, also invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kirkpatrick to attend wedding of Harriet Rita to John Oswald Short on 2 June at Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church in East Rutherford, NJ.Passport also for wife Harriet, and son, John.
First marriage to Bessie M. confirmed by Federal Census 1910 John O. Short, husband. Wife Bessie M. both 24, married 2 years.
John O. Short's death verified through family, also newspaper clipping stating he died at his home on Reed Street 10 Dec..¹

     Leonard Short was born on 16 May 1815 at Spittal, Northumberland, England, (^2.3) He was baptized on 30 May 1815 in the Spittal Presbyterian Church at Spittal, Northumberland, England.³ He married Jane (?)¹

     Leonard Short and Jane (?) appeared on the census of 1871. Margaret Short and Jane Short were enumerated with them. He is 55, a grocer, b. in England; his wife is Jane 42; children Margaret, age 25 b England; Jane, 16 b Swinton, Berwickshire; and a Jesse Stranghen Clark, age 4 granddaughter.⁴

     Margaret Short was born on 25 February 1915.¹ She married George Brand.¹ Margaret Short died on 15 March 1979 at Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, during dental surgery.¹ She was buried in Eastern Cemetery.¹

     Married name: Brand.

     Mary Weatherhead Short was born on 16 May 1911 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She died on 16 February 1984 at Haddington.¹ She was buried in Mertonhall Crematorium in Edinburgh.¹

     Nicholas Short was born on 28 September 1816 at Allendale, Northumberland, England.¹

     Robert Short was born on 15 May 1828 at Allendale, Northumberland, England.¹

     Thomas Short was baptized on 8 June 1817 in the Spittal Presbyterian Church at Spittal, Northumberland, England.²

     William Short was born circa 1830 at Norham, Northumberland, England.¹ He died on 27 February 1852 at Norham.¹ He was buried on 1 March 1852 in Norham Cemetery in Norham.¹

     William Innes Short Lt. was born on 13 March 1884 at Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ He died on 11 August 1915 in the Dardenelles at age 31 in the Battle of Gallipoli.¹ He was buried on the battlefield.¹

     He served in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers.

     Albert Shotmeyer was born in 1907 at Amsterdam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands.¹ He married (1) Kathleen Bowen.¹ Albert Shotmeyer married (2) Ann Burney.¹ Albert Shotmeyer died on 8 August 2007 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹

     Albert Shotmeyer immigrated in 1923.¹
The obituary of Albert Shotmeyer appeared on 15 August 2007 in the Community News (pg. F-29.)¹
     There are a lot of Schotmeijers in Drenthe, The Netherlands.

     Henry Shotmeyer was born on 22 May 1904 at Amsterdam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands.^1,2 He married Charlotte Shotmeyer.¹ Henry Shotmeyer died on 10 February 2005 at Wyckoff, Bergen County, NJ.¹ He was buried on 14 February 2005 in DRC Cemetery in Wyckoff.¹

     Henry Shotmeyer immigrated in 1925.¹
The obituary of Henry Shotmeyer appeared on 16 February 2005 in the Shoppers News (pg. 42.)¹
     There are a lot of Schotmeijers in Drenthe, The Netherlands.

     Abraham Shotwell married Willemptje Van Buskirk, daughter of Pieter Van Boskerken and Trentje Harmanse, before 1726.¹

     Name variation: Abraham Schadowel.¹

     His estate was probated on 30 January 1735.¹

     Daniel Shotwell was a yeoman at Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ.¹ He made a will on 21 December 1732.¹

     Sara Shouten was born at New Castel, NY.¹ She married (1) Paulus Van Der Beek II, son of Paulus Van der Beek and Maria Thomas Badie, on 13 May 1677 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York, NY.^1,2 Sara Shouten married (2) Jan Abrahamzen in 1691.³

     Married name: Van Der Beek. Married name: Abrahamzen.

     Albert Bogert Shuart was born on 30 July 1887.¹ He married Rosie Emily Pelz on 10 August 1912.¹ Albert Bogert Shuart died on 10 June 1962.¹

     Charles Howard Shuart was born on 8 November 1896.¹ He married Margaret Ann Gamble on 8 November 1919.¹ Charles Howard Shuart died on 19 November 1970.¹ He and Margaret Ann Gamble were buried in Airmont Cemetery.¹

     Charles Howard Shuart and Margaret Ann Gamble lived at Mahwah, NJ.¹

     Christian Shuart was born in February 1771 at Paramus, NJ.¹ He married Margrietje Demarest, daughter of David Demarest and Hester Brouwer, on 13 April 1791.¹

     Clarence M Shuart was born on 20 January 1885.¹ He married Eva May Straut on 7 March 1908.¹ Clarence M Shuart died in 1963.¹

     David F Shuart was born on 16 February 1849.² He married Catherine Maria Goetschius, daughter of Stephen J Goetschius and Maria Eckerson, on 27 August 1870.^1,2 David F Shuart died on 1 May 1930.²

     David H Shuart was born on 16 March 1882 at HoHoKus, NJ.¹ He married (1) Anna Winters on 4 March 1904.¹ David H Shuart married (2) Emily Y Hastings on 29 July 1939.¹ David H Shuart died on 27 August 1957.¹ He was buried in Airmont Cemetery.¹

     Edna Shuart was born in March 1907.¹ She married Arthur F Toenges.¹ Edna Shuart died on 22 February 1981.¹ She was buried in Airmont Cemetery.¹

     Married name: Toenges.

     Ella Maria Shuart was born on 3 June 1871.¹ She married James H Ackerson on 18 November 1891.¹ Ella Maria Shuart died on 27 December 1948.¹

     James was a farm laborer in Midland Twp, Bergen County, NJ in 1900. He was born in New Jersey.² Married name: Ackerson.

     Ella May Shuart was born on 22 October 1905.¹ She married Wallace B Schmipf on 26 December 1926.¹ Ella May Shuart died on 22 March 1989.¹ She was buried in Airmont Cemetery.¹

     Ella May Shuart and Wallace B Schmipf lived at Suffern, NY.¹ Married name: Schmipf.

     Eva B Shuart was born in 1906.¹ She married Henry Pelz.¹ Eva B Shuart died in 1989.¹

     Married name: Pelz.

     Eva May Shuart was born on 14 April 1890.¹ She married Max Pelz on 14 April 1913.¹ Eva May Shuart died on 26 April 1971.¹

     Married name: Pelz.