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Hi Lance,
Many of them were agricultural workers of one sort or another. Thomas Short was noted as
a Shoe Maker at one stage and Labourer later on in his life. Sadly he ended his life in
the workhouse as did his wife Caroline some years later.
As the 19th century progressed you do see some of the Chaffey's moving away from the
rural village areas and towards London or to nearby larger towns. My own family line
moved to Bournemouth.
Dorset is a beautiful county and much of it very unspoilt English countryside and of
course the Jurassic coastline.
There are also a number of Chaffey's that originate from Somerset. I suspect there
will be a connection somewhere.
Have you managed to find anything more concrete about Thomas Chaffey and Jane Gould?
Thomas Short's GG Grandparents.
All the best
Julia
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