"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW2K-WVG : accessed 5 October 2015), James West Shorter, 16 Oct 1803; citing STROOD NEAR ROCHESTER,KENT,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 992,462, 992,463.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6JK-D9S : accessed 5 October 2015), James Shorter and Sarah Ann Penny, 19 May 1823; citing Gillingham, Kent, England, reference 69; FHL microfilm 1,042,493.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ29-TNP : accessed 5 October 2015), James Shorter, Tonbridge, Kent, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
Letter written by James West Shorter to Henry and Annie Shorter dated 27 February 1871.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQH8-7J8 : accessed 5 October 2015), James W Shorter, Tunbridge, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, PRO RG 11/918 / 45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,341,219.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JBG-7RC : accessed 5 October 2015), James West Shorter, 1896; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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