Dear Caroline et al,
I understand that there were no regular baptismal records for Midsomer
Norton from about Jun 1773 until 1783: hence, the lack of a baptismal record
for Elizabeth.
The quickest way for me to point you at Silas' and Elizabeth's children is
to suggest that you look at Phil Clements' web pages on Rootsweb.
Go to
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ and 'jump straight' to the database
'pjc4ax'. Then navigate your way to the Silas Short who was born in 1769
(the other Silas is one of their children).
However, for a sneak preview, their direct children were:-
Mary SHORT b: 1802 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Thomas SHORT b: 1805 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Mercy SHORT b: 1806 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset
George SHORT b: 1810
John SHORT b: 1811 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset
John SHORT b: 1813 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Silas SHORT b: 1815 in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
(I descend from the John who was baptised in 1813.)
Regards,
-- Andy.
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From: "c.saunders1" <c.saunders1(a)tinyworld.co.uk>
To: <CHALLENGER-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 3:56 AM
Subject: [CHALLENGER] Caroline
Hello Andy, I noted your conection to William Challenger &
Martha Britten
Through there daughter Elizabeth born abt 1773 Midsomer Norton. I
have not
been able to find her baptism. She married Silas Short on 24 April 1800
Midsomer Norton.
Are you able to fill me in on there decedents
I look forward to hearing from you best wishes
Caroline Saunders