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Title: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: AmisUK on Thursday 22 August 13 07:50 BST (UK)

Hi,

Could someone help with the baptism of John SHORT born abt. 1804 in Yoxford, he married Martha RUSH on 23rd October 1831 in Yoxford, and she was born abt. 1811 in Huntingfield, Suffolk.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards
Paul

Title: Re: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: Keziah2 on Thursday 22 August 13 11:17 BST (UK)

Sorry Paul I can't help with the Bapt you are looking for but I did find this:

Appears that John Short was a widower when he married Martha in 1831.

His previous marriage may have been this one:
John SHORT of Huntingfield married Jane Thompson POLE on 11 Jan 1819 at Metfield.
A Jane SHORT age 28 was buried in Yoxford on 12 Aug 1830.

So maybe if nothing comes up in Yoxford the Huntingfield PRs might be worth a look for John as well as Martha.

K

ps. the marriage is recorded on familysearch.org as Jane Thompson POLL & John SHIRT

Title: Re: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: AmisUK on Tuesday 27 August 13 22:12 BST (UK)

Hi Keziah2,

Thank you for that, I'll look into the 1st marriage..

Regards
Paul

Title: Re: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: annes on Friday 30 August 13 13:48 BST (UK)

Hi I thought I'd look at Yoxford PR for you at the RO today but struggled to match your information to the registers.

There was no baptism at Yoxford for John Short that I could see; nor could I see the burial of Jane Short in the Yoxford burial register yet I can clearly see that it is on the Suffolk Burial Index.  I also checked for her burial at Metfield but not there.

There are no Short baptisms at Yoxford 1819 to 1830.

Here's what little I did manage to find out (some just extra details added to Keziah's work above).

John Short singleman of Fressingfield
Jane Thompson Poll singlewoman OTP
Married 11th January 1819 by banns at Metfield, Suffolk
He signed his name, she made her mark X
Witnesses: Robt Mayhew and Jane Mayhew

(No Short baptisms at Yoxford, Fressingfield or Metfield 1819-1830)

John Short widower OTP
Martha Rush spinster OTP
Married 23rd October 1831 at Yoxford, Suffolk
He signed his name, she made her mark X
Witnesses: James Dale and Maryanne Dale (X)

Following baptisms of children of John and Martha Short - all at Yoxford.  John = a shoemaker.

Harry 14 April 1832
Betsy 15th October 1833
Matilda 12th July 1835
Pamilla 2nd July 1837
Edward 21st April 1839
William 30th August 1841
John 6th February 1848 (bn 19th July 1845)
Joseph 21st January 1849
Marianne 1st September 1854

Title: Re: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: annes on Friday 30 August 13 13:51 BST (UK)

Tried to find the baptisms of John Short and Martha Rush.  In the Huntingfield parish register was a baptism for a John Short s/o James and Mary Short baptised 6th October 1791, and a sibling James baptised 5th Feb 1802.

Could not see Martha Rush's baptism at Huntingfield  ???

Title: Re: Baptism Lookup - John SHORT (abt.1804) Yoxford
Post by: suffolk*sue on Friday 30 August 13 14:29 BST (UK)

This one is on the Suffolk Baptism Index at Fressingfield

Martha Rush
28th November, 1813
dau of Benjamin and Dorcas.