P R S (1922- )

1.	P R S, daughter of Henry Jack SHORTEN (1889-1978) and Amelia Elizabeth HARE ( - ), was born in 1922.

Second Generation

2.	Henry Jack SHORTEN, son of Henry SHORTEN and Louisa WATT, was born on 5 Oct 1889 in Guilford, N.S.W. He married Amelia Elizabeth HARE on 24 Dec 1915. He died on 5 Sep 1978 in Faifield Sydney.

3.	Amelia Elizabeth HARE has few details recorded about her. She and Henry Jack SHORTEN had the following children:

		Gwenneth Ethel SHORTEN (1917- ). Gwenneth was born in 1917.
		Joyce Beth SHORTEN (1919- ). Joyce was born in 1919.
1		P R S (1922- )
		T S S (1928- ). T was born in 1928.
		R E S (1932- ). R was born in 1932.

Third Generation

Henry SHORTEN, son of Henry SHORTEN and Anne Marie MUTTEN, 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.

Louisa WATT, daughter of John WATT and Sophia MILLS, was born on 30 Sep 1862 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). She was baptised on 7 Dec 1862 in Newington, Parramatta St. Johns Parish. She was a dressmaker. She died on 18 Jul 1944 in Lidcombe. She was buried in cremated Rookwood Crematorium. Ashes scattered at Old Guilford. She and Henry SHORTEN had the following children:

2		Henry Jack SHORTEN (1889-1978)
		Emily Louise SHORTEN (1891-1969). Emily was born on 23 Aug 1891 in Guilford, N.S.W. She married Vere Charles HAMILTON on 6 May 1911 in Christ Church, Guilford. She died on 18 Feb 1969 in Lithgow hospital. She was buried in cremated Rookwood, ashes Old Guilford.¹
		Cecil John SHORTEN (1893-1947). Cecil was born on 3 Jul 1893 in Guilford. He married Alice Amelia Maud EAGER on 9 Oct 1915 in Canley Vale. He died on 22 Jul 1947 in Liverpool.
		Sophia Gertrude SHORTEN (1895-1975). Sophia was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Guilford. She married Cyril George LIGHT on 20 Oct 1923 in Guilford. She died in 1975 in Liverpool.

Fourth Generation

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

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:

		Emily SHORTEN (c. 1843-1860). Emily was born c. 1843 in Filby. She died on 7 May 1860 in Russell-s Bush, Dog trap Rd. giving birth. Emily was buried in St John-s cemetery.
		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.
4		Henry SHORTEN (1858-1944)
		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.

8.	John WATT was born c. 1824 in Amoy (now Xiamen), Fukian, China. He was a Coachman, ferryman. He married Sophia MILLS on 15 Jul 1858 in Registry Office, Parramatta. He died on 21 Jul 1911. He was buried on 24 Jul 1911 in Western Rd. cemetery, Parramatta.

raised by C of E in England? Came to work for John Blaxland at Parramatta.

9.	Sophia MILLS, daughter of John MILLS and Sarah POWELL, was born on 3 Jan 1830 in Greenwich, Kent, England. She was a domestic. She died on 5 Jul 1925 in Barbers Rd., Old Guilford. She was buried on 7 Jul 1925 in Western Rd. cemetery. with husband.

emigrated 1857, cook on assisted passage

Went to work at Newington

John WATT and Sophia MILLS had the following children:

		Eliza WATT (1859-1936). Eliza was born on 11 Apr 1859 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). She married John NELSON on 12 Jun 1878. She died on 4 Mar 1936.
		George WATT (1860-1940). George was born on 16 Nov 1860 in Newington. He married Ada Rosalie MORRIS in 1889. He died on 19 Nov 1940.
5		Louisa WATT (1862-1944)

Fifth Generation

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

11.	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.
6		Henry SHORTEN (c. 1814-1890)

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

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

Anne Marie MUTTEN (c. 1820-1863)

14.	John MILLS¹ was a greengrocer. He married Sarah POWELL on 23 Oct 1820 in Deptford St. Paul-s. He died "13 Nov,age 72".

15.	Sarah POWELL¹ has few details recorded about her. She and John MILLS had the following children:

		Sarah MILLS (1821- ). Sarah was born in 1821.
		John MILLS (1823- ). John was born in 1823.
		William MILLS (1825- ). William was born in 1825.
		Mary Ann MILLS (1827- ). Mary was born in 1827.
		Jane MILLS (1828- ). Jane was born in 1828.
9		Sophia MILLS (1830-1925)
		James MILLS (1831- ). James was born in 1831.

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