Richard Shortt
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Richard Steele Shortt (abt. 1815 - 1869)

Richard Steele Shortt
Born about in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Irelandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 1837 in Diocese of Ossory, Leinster, Irelandmap
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Father of , , , and
Died at about age 54 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Richard was born in 1815. He is the son of John Shortt.

In 1837 he married his 2nd cousin Jane Elizabeth Steele who was the daughter of Robert Steele (died 1833) and Jane Roe (died 1858).

Richard immigrated from Ireland to New Zealand, bringing his Wife and daughters with him - date unknown

He has 5 daughters Jane Steele who married Louth Bycroft (BDM NZ 1875/3180) Annie Robena (never married) Georgina Sarah (who married (BDM NZ 1867/4375) and divorced in 1878 John Hardiman Emily Suzanne who married Abraham (Hazlitt) Black (BDM NZ 1880/1182), he deserted her, she never remarried Eleanor Hearn married William Whitehead (1872/4086)

He passed away in 1869, buried in Onehunga.

Richard was born in 1815. [1]He is the son of John Shortt.

This relates to the same family: 1811 - Most likely connected to this lineage: William Shortt of Cleremont and John only son and heir at law (1st), Richard Steele of Kyle Queens Co and Anna Steele daughter (2nd) and John Hawksworth of Forest Lodge, re intended marriage of John and Anna - re Ballynamona? of which William Shortt is seized, Cloglane, Laera, also Rance Co Tipperary, Witness John Shortt Jnr. [2]


1841 - Anne Steele Shortt of Ennistimon Co Clare, spinster (1st), Frances Kittson of Ennistimon, Inspector of Police and Mary Kittson otherwise Shortt his wife (2nd) John Shortt of Pallas and Richard Calcutt of Ennistimon (3rd) Richard Steele formerly of Knockfinn and now of Ballyedmond Queens Co (4th) Richard Steele Shortt of Ballyvandron Co Tipp (5th) Thomas Pierson Firman of Firmount, Co. Tipp. (6th) and Lt Col Brooke Firmen of Westfield House near Doncaster, England (6th) re Cloghane and Grange in Holy Cross, Kilnemanagh, Co Tipp re marriage settlement of John Shortt father of said Anne Shortt and Mary Kittson dated 21/12/1811. Mention also of Charles Francis Harden of Summerhill.[3]

1841 - Lt Col Brooke Firman (1st), Thomas Pierson Firman (2nd), Wellesley Pole Fletcher and William Hamilton Roe of City of Dublin Solicitors (3rd), Richard Steele Shortt of Ballyvandron (4th) re deed in 1837 when Richard Steele Shortt granted to Brook Firman lands of Ballyvandron of which William Shortt was seized and possessed, also Cloghane and Grange whereby Richard Steele Shortt's sisters Anne Shortt and Mary Shortt then minors would release lands on attaining full age. Anne Shortt, Francis Kitson, Mary Kitson, John Shortt and Richard Calcutt release all claim on Cloghane and Grange to Firman and on Ballyvandron to Richard Steele Shortt.[4]

1846 - Slater's Directory lists among Nobility, Gentry and Clergy for Nenagh John Short esq of Pallas and Newton Short esq of Ballinamona.[5] It also lists among Nenagh Millers and Corn and Flour Dealers Richard Short of Ballyvanron.[6] It also lists among Mountrath Nobility, Gentry and Clergy James Short esq of Newtown and Vere D Short esq of Larch Hill.[7]

1849 - Richard Steele Shortt of Ballyvandron and Jane Elizabeth Shortt (otherwise Steele) on first part and Francis Kittson of Killaloe Sub-Inspector of Constabulary on other part re lands of Ballyvandron that William Shortt, grandfather of Richard Steele Shortt, was formerly seized of.[8]

1847-64 - Griffith's Valuation, Ballyvanran, Richard Short, in fee, land, 84 acres; Richard Short with Hon. O. F. G. Toler as lessor, house, offices and land, 136 acres.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1821 Ireland census
  2. ↑ Irish Registry of Deeds, Shortt William 638 318 442009
  3. ↑ Registry of Deeds, Shortt, Richard Steele 1841 9 180 dated 13/4/1841.
  4. ↑ Registry of Deeds, Shortt, Richard Steele 1841 9 181 dated 13/4/1841.
  5. ↑ https://www.failteromhat.com/slater/0103.pdf.
  6. ↑ https://www.failteromhat.com/slater/0104.pdf.
  7. ↑ https://www.failteromhat.com/slater/0386.pdf.
  8. ↑ Registry of Deeds 1849 8 120 dated 9/4/1849.
  9. ↑ http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/z/zoomifyDynamicViewer.php?file=264039&path=./pix/264/&rs=15&showpage=1&mysession=2632728498212&width=&height=.


  • NZ BDM
    • death register 1869/2597 (As Richard Steel Short)




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Watkins-7552 Leanne (Watkins) Smith
Shortt-294 and Shortt-122 appear to represent the same person because: Take a look at the profiles - it makes sense that Richard might Immigrate to New Zealand if he was seeking land. please merge if you think I am right, thanks
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