Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Adam John SHORTT
Abt 1839 - Aft 1903 (~ 65 years)1. Adam John SHORTT was born about 1839 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died after 1903. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Adam J. Shortt
- Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: 97DF80E12EA54522889E254F2CF32FB6AFA9
- Birth: 18 Nov 1838, Upper Canada, Canada
- Birth: Abt 1839, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: 9 May 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Census: 5 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- Death: Aft 1903
Notes:
Birth:
Since he was married on May 9, 1861 age 22, his birth year was calculated as circa 1839.
Census:
He was enumerated as age 62, married, born on November 18, 1838, a Methodist, and a farmer. He earned $ 700 in 1900. He lived with his wife and son, Harry B. Shortt, on part of lots 31 and 32 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.
Death:
"Of the Pioneer's six children ... only two are living: Mary ... and Adam J."Adam married Mary COPPINGER on 9 May 1861 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Mary (daughter of Franklin COPPINGER and Mrs. Sarah Eliza COPPINGER) was born about 1845 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Chauncey E. SHORTT was born on 24 Jun 1862 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
- 3. A.M. SHORTT
- 4. Walter S. SHORTT and died.
- 5. George S. SHORTT and died.
- 6. Ada B. SHORTT and died.
- 7. Harry B. SHORTT was born on 26 Jun 1880 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Chauncey E. SHORTT (1.Adam1) was born on 24 Jun 1862 in Canada West, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Chauncey Edmund Shortt
- _UID: 2E928E261791439AAAC5EE7578E6F46986EA
- Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
He was enumerated as age 38, married, born on June 24, 1862, a Methodist, and a farmer. He earned $ 69 in the previous year. He lived with his wife and 4 children on part of lot 32 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.Family/Spouse: Mrs. Philina Mahala SHORTT. Philina was born on 5 Nov 1860 in Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Barbara L. SHORTT was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 9. Rola B. SHORTT was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 10. Lason H. SHORTT was born on 7 Dec 1894 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 11. Harold Edmund SHORTT was born on 1 May 1897 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. A.M. SHORTT (1.Adam1) Family/Spouse: A.E. HALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. W.H. SHORTT
4. Walter S. SHORTT (1.Adam1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F12DB2471F784B7388A9F647BA6DD3A0741A
5. George S. SHORTT (1.Adam1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D012428364FC4CD6A81D8B3439C4A511602F
6. Ada B. SHORTT (1.Adam1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 58D3D4C44568443AA7C68BB36F6DF06FD484
7. Harry B. SHORTT (1.Adam1) was born on 26 Jun 1880 in Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 63484DD31BDE451DB2D1298B69C23DC88DFA
- Census: 5 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
He was enumerated as age 20, single, born on June 26, 1880, a Methodist, and a teacher. He earned $ 270 in 1900. He lived with his parents on part of lots 31 and 32 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.
Generation: 3
8. Barbara L. SHORTT (2.Chauncey2, 1.Adam1) was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E6712E768C74458F85802FF9D02835D8015F
- Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
She was enumerated as age 12, born on February 1, 1889, a Methodist and a pupil. She was living with her parents, her sister, Rola B. Shortt, and her 2 brothers, Lason H. Shortt and Harold Edmund Shortt, on part of lot 62 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.9. Rola B. SHORTT (2.Chauncey2, 1.Adam1) was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8024FA48695C40C691D37031ABD7F8E717B0
- Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
She was enumerated as age 10, born on March 29, 1891, a Methodist and a pupil. She was living with her parents, her sister, Barbara L. Shortt, and her 2 brothers, Lason H. Shortt and Harold Edmund Shortt, on part of lot 62 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.10. Lason H. SHORTT (2.Chauncey2, 1.Adam1) was born on 7 Dec 1894 in Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3E9B962685D8410CAADB33631F76B4C46709
- Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
He was enumerated as age 6, born on December 7, 1894, a Methodist and a pupil. He was living with his parents, his sisters, Barbara L. Shortt and Rola B. Shortt, and his brother, Harold Edmund Shortt, on part of lot 62 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.11. Harold Edmund SHORTT (2.Chauncey2, 1.Adam1) was born on 1 May 1897 in Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4A385791B1BB463F905AB4D1F4B8BD245728
- Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census:
He was enumerated as age 3, born on May 1, 1897, and a Methodist. He was living with his parents, his sisters, Barbara L. Shortt and Rola B. Shortt, and his brother, Lason H. Shortt, on part of lot 62 of concession 1 south west of Green Point.12. W.H. SHORTT (3.A.M.2, 1.Adam1) Family/Spouse: K.A. REILLY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]