Jonathan Shortt (abt. 1782 - 1832)

Born about 1782 in Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Maria (Antisell) Shortt — married 1812 in Killaloe, Munster, Ireland

Descendants

Died 4 May 1832 at about age 50 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Biography

1782 - Jonathan Shortt was the eldest son of Charles Shortt and Grace Gilbert.^[1] His father was a farmer in Shinrone, Tipperary. ^[2] He was born about 1782 and died suddenly in 1832.^[3] Here is the detail from Kings Inn. Kings Inn: Shortt, Jonathan, First son of Charles of Shinrone, Kings County, and Grace Gilbert, over 16, educated Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, afft (by parent, guardian or friend) Easter Term, 1798 (attorney, Exchequer, 1805 (entry from Exchequer roll)

1812 -He married Anna Maria Antisell^{[4] [5]}and it has been suggested she was his first cousin.^[6] This is quite possible as his mother was Grace Gilbert and Anna Maria's mother was Eliza Gilbert.

1812 - Joseph Antisell of Arbour Hill , Tipp (1st), Anna Maria (eldest dau) (2nd), Jonathan Short of Dublin gent and attorney in law (3rd), James Sheppard of Knochshegowna, Capt in Tipp Reg of Militia and John Short, Surgeon in 47th Reg of Infantry (4th) - re deed of settlement 9/4/1790 between Christopher Antisell, Sharaduff, Tipp and Joseph Antisell (3rd son) (1st part) and Elizabeth Gilbert (2nd part) on marriage of Joseph and Elizabeth re land and bog leased 24/3/1719 by Howard Egan of Annameadle and Terence Egan to Thomas Antisell - Derrinarafey(?) (Derrinavassy?), Lower Ormond. Marriage shortly between Jonathan Shortt and Anna Maria Antissel.^[7]

1817 -Jonathan was an Attorney at law and an active member of St Paul's Church. He had signed the Church minutes book in 1817.

1821- he was the Church Warden of St Paul's Church and wrote a letter regarding an abandoned child. Interestingly this child was actually given the surname Shortt.

1824 - Jonathan Shortt, gentleman was working in the Six Clerks Offices, King Inn Quay, as the Head Clerk.^[8]

1832 - He died in Blackhall Street Dublin. It is possible this was a work address. A look in Blackhall street in 2017, has some residences on one side of the street, and modern dwellings on the other side. It may have been a workplace of Jonathan number 11 Blackhall Street, but could not locate number 11 in Blackhall St. This area is close to many law courts and legal offices. In 2017 many Barristers all dressed up in their garb no doubt tracing the footsteps of Jonathan and his son John Shortt in the same location.

The following article on his death tells us quite a lot. The William Shortt mentioned is his brother.

1832 -THE Friends of the late Jonathan Shortt, who died suddenly on the 4th Instant, have deemed it advisable to enter into subscription, for the benefit his Widow and eight young Children, whom he left totally destitute. To the Profession with which he was more immediately connected, it is unnecessary to make any statement; he was known to them all, and highly respected, both for his ability and integrity, but to those who were not personally acquainted with him, it is necessary to state that he held a situation in the office of one of the Six Clerks of the Court of Chancery, for upwards of 35 years, during which period, he conducted the business of that office for upwards of twenty-seven years, and had acquired such an Intimate acquaintance with the principles and practice of the Court, that he was looked up to on all occasions for information, with a salary not more than commensurate with the demands of a large family; he was not enabled make a future provision for them. Subscriptions will be received by the following Gentlemen, viz.: —Doctor Brereton, 19, Arran-quay; Darley, Esq., 31, Leeson-street; Jonathan Harding, Esq- 64, Queen street; William Shortt, Esq., No. 7, Richmond-street; Trustees, who have undertaken to see that the Subscriptions are applied to the object for which they are intended. James Newcomen, Esq., Secretary, Law Society, and at the Bank of J. D. La Touche and Co. - ^[9]

Of the eight children there were further records for the following: John b. 1814, Arthur Wellington b. 1816, Charles b. 1822, William b. 1824, Grace b. 1828.

It is not clear what became of these other children: Elizabeth b. 1817, Thomas Spunner Shortt b. 1820, Mathew Charles Shortt b. 1828 or Frances Shortt 1828. It seems most likely the girls were deceased because at the time of the marriage of his daughter Grace she was described as the only daughter.^[10]

1832 -Jonathan's furniture and library were sold at auction on the 8th June following his death.^[11]

1832 - Jonathan was buried at Saint Paul's Church in North King Street Dublin.^[12] At one time Jonathan was a church warden at this church. This church still stands but it is no longer a church. The grave stones were located where the carpark is now and at the small area of park behind you can see which is fenced off.

All the stones were relocated to the grounds of St Michan's church in Church street, but most were indecipherable in 2017. A possible lead to find a transcription of the grave is: Church of Ireland records from 1702-1892 at the RCB; burial records are at the Genealogical Office, Manuscript No. 577. The proceedings of the church are recorded in minute books which survive intact back to the year 1698.

DNA Notes

Two descendants of Jonathan Shortt have had DNA matches with several descendants of John Shortt

Sources

1. ↑ Kings Inn Register
2. ↑ Trinity college record of son Rev Francis Shortt
3. ↑ Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
4. ↑ Ireland, Select Marriages, 1619-1898
5. ↑ Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Index
6. ↑ The genealogy of the descendants of Lawrence and Mary Antisell of Norwich and Willington, Conn., including some records of Christopher Antisell of Sraduff, Birr (Kings co.) Ireland by Wyman, Mary Elizabeth Tisdel, 1845-Published 1908
7. ↑ Registry of Deeds: 663 107 454943
8. ↑ Pigot & Co., City of Dublin and Hibernian Provincial Directory (1824)
9. ↑ Saunders’s News-Letter 30 May 1832, 6th June 1832, 9th June, 17th June,Saunders’s News-letter 2 June 1832, Saunders’s Newsletter 4th June 1832
10. ↑ Freemans Journal, 7th August, 1846
11. ↑ Saunders’s Newsletter 4th June 1832
12. ↑ Web: Ireland, Burial Index, 1600-1927

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