Edward Reid Shortt was born on 15 September 1883 in Drumbeg, County Down, Ireland, son of Hugh Short and Annabella Barclay. [1]
In the 1901 census Edward, age 16, was in Blaris, County Down. He was with his parents and 5 siblings. He was a farmer.[2]
1901 Census: Blaris, County Down
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Hugh Shortt
Head
Married
M
45
Farmer and Mason
County Down
Annabella Shortt
Wife
Married
F
44
County Down
Edward Shortt
Son
Single
M
16
Farmer
County Down
Mary Jane Shortt
Daughter
Single
F
14
Farmers Daughter
County Down
Alfred Shortt
Son
Single
M
12
Scholar
County Down
Herbert Shortt
Son
Single
M
8
Scholar
County Down
Mabel Shortt
Daughter
Single
F
6
Scholar
County Down
Edith Lillian Shortt
Daughter
Single
F
5
Scholar
County Down
Sources
↑Birth:
"Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958", database
citing Lisburn, Jul - Sep 1883, vol. 1, p. 597, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,059.
FamilySearch Record: FB4P-N2F (accessed 14 July 2023)
Edward Reid Short born in Jul - Sep 1883 in Lisburn, Ireland.
↑1901 Census:
"Ireland Census, 1901", database
citing Census, Blaris, County Down, Ireland, 0000245836, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.
FamilySearch Record: QPBG-54F9 (accessed 14 July 2023) http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000745474/
Edward Shortt (16), single son, Farmer, in household of Hugh Shortt (45) in Blaris, County Down, Ireland. Born in County Down.
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