See also

Emily SHORTEN (c. 1843-1860)

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Emily SHORTEN, daughter of Henry SHORTEN (c. 1814-1890) and Anne Marie MUTTEN (c. 1820-1863), was born c. 1843 in Filby, Norfolk. She died on 7 May 1860 in Russell-s Bush, Dog trap Rd. giving birth. Emily was buried in St John-s cemetery, Parramatta.

 

 

Emily SHORTEN had the following children:

 

 

 

Sarah UNKNOWN (1860-1860). Sarah was born in 1860. She died in 1860. She was buried in St John-s cemetery.

Second Generation

2.

Henry SHORTEN, son of Thomas SHORTEN and Mary TOOKE, was born c. 1814 in Strumpshaw, Norfolk, England. He was an agricultural labourer. He was C. of E. He married Anne Marie MUTTEN in 1841 in Filby, Norfolk. He married Esther DUCKWOOD on 14 Feb 1870. He died on 26 Jan 1890 in Back creek, Nundle. Heart disease. Henry was buried on 28 Jan 1890 in Nundle cemetery.

 

 

emigrated 1854, assisted.

 

 

Esther DUCKWOOD was a domestic servant.

 

 

widow1

 

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Anne Marie MUTTEN, daughter of John HALL and Rose MUTTEN, was born c. 1820 in Rolesbury, Norfolk, England. She died on 11 Jul 1863 in Dog trap Rd. (now Woodville Rd.). inflammation of lungs. Anne was buried on 13 Jul 1863 in St John-s cemetery, Parramatta. She and Henry SHORTEN had the following children:

 

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Emily SHORTEN (c. 1843-1860)

 

 

John SHORTEN (c. 1845-1889). John was born c. 1845 in Filby. He married Christina BREWER in 1875 in Nundle. He died on 13 Dec 1889 in Back creek.

 

 

Robert SHORTEN (c. 1848-1939). Robert was born c. 1848 in Filby. He married Sussanah ADAMS in 1878. He died on 24 Mar 1939. He was buried in Prospect cemetery.

 

 

Thomas SHORTEN (c. 1851- ). Thomas was born c. 1851 in Filby.

 

 

William SHORTEN (1856-1864). William was born on 30 Oct 1856 in Frogmore, Penrith. He died on 21 Oct 1864 in Barbers Bush, near Parramatta.

 

 

Henry SHORTEN (1858-1944). Henry was born on 21 Aug 1858 in Dog trap Rd. (now Woodville Rd.). He was baptised on 19 Sep 1858 in St. John-s C of E. Parramatta. He was a whipmaker. He married Louisa WATT on 28 Nov 1888 in Aird St., Parramatta. Wesleyan rites. Henry died on 1 May 1944 in Lidcombe. He was buried in Rookwood C. of E.

 

 

George SHORTEN (1861-1895). George was born on 15 Jul 1861 in Parramatta. He married Ada BROOKS in 1887 in Coonamble. He died on 19 Apr 1895 in Coonamble.

 

 

Sarah Ann Hall SHORTEN (bap.1840, bur.1844). Sarah was baptised on 27 Dec 1840. She was buried on 28 Apr 1844.

Third Generation

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Thomas SHORTEN1 died "by 1854". He married Mary TOOKE.

 

5.

Mary TOOKE1 has few details recorded about her. She and Thomas SHORTEN had the following children:

 

 

 

John SHORTEN (c. 1809-1870). John was born c. 1809. He died in 1870 in Crookwell. He married Mary UNKNOWN.

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Henry SHORTEN (c. 1814-1890)

 

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John HALL1 was a shoemaker. He died "by 1854". He married Rose MUTTEN.

 

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Rose MUTTEN1 has few details recorded about her. She and John HALL had the following children:

 

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Anne Marie MUTTEN (c. 1820-1863)

Sources

1.

Shirley Rolph, "I was born lucky" I was born lucky - a family history of Vere and Emily Hamilton, (Hexagon Press, 1989).