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John Short

Birthdate:
Birthplace: EC, South Africa
Death: 1861 (48-49)
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph Short, SV/PROG and Mary Short, SM/PROG
Husband of Margaret Catherina Short
Father of Robert Short; Charles Short; Jane Howarth; Margaret Catherine Emslie; Thomas John Short and 3 others
Brother of Mary Pitt; Penelope Pearson (Pitt); Frederick William Short; Selina Thomas; Joseph Short, Jnr. and 4 others

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About John Short

1820 British Settler

John Short 7, together with his parents and 3 siblings, were part of Sephton's Party of 344 people on the Aurora.

Party originated from London.

Departure Gravesend, 15 February 1820. Arrival Simon's Bay, 1 May 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, 15 May 1820

Area allocated to the Party : Assegai Bush River, Salem

Children :

  • John Short 7
  • Mary Short 5
  • Penelope Short 3
  • Frederick William Short

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John Short's Timeline

1812
May 24, 1812
EC, South Africa
1846
October 26, 1846
Boesmansriviermond, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1848
January 1, 1848
1850
1850
1852
December 8, 1852
Boesmansriviermond, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1855
January 22, 1855
1856
April 18, 1856
Salem, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1860
April 2, 1860
1861
1861
Age 48
Eastern Cape, South Africa
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