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Author: 53jay
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Hello Rychard.
This is the same family. Caroline Atwell was Thomas's second wife as you say, his
first wife was Susan (Susannah) Dashwood. Caroline Atwell and Thomas Short Chaffey were my
Great Grandparents. Mary Ann was my Grandfather William Chaffey's sister. It was
Mary Ann who notified the authorities of Caroline's death as stated on her death
certificate.
Thomas had about 18 children all told.
The information I obtained regarding Thomas' birth and his mother's death was
provided by the Dorset Records Office from their shelves on this occasion and not from the
Dorset OPC although I have used them to great advantage in the past.
We are related, albeit distantly
All the best
Julia
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