----- Original Message ----- From: "jcoat" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 2:15 AM Subject: New Listee. > Hello. I am new to this list although I have been into the geneology information, over there. I am from Canada and am researching the Names of SHORTER, BURGESS, SPALDING,FERGUSSON. > > My Shorter family : James Shorter born 1809 Chesley Hay in Cannock Staffordshire. He had several children two of which are Abraham Arthur Shorter who came to Canada . He was born in 1855 in Chesley Hay > : Jabetz Shorter born 1855 > > James Shorter,s father was Joseph Shorter who was married to Ann Whitehouse > > Joseph had two sons and two daughers > James Shorter-----my line in Canada > Amanda B 1806 > Martha b 1813 > Jabez b 1816-------his son John came to Australia > > I believe some Burgess's in our line came to Australia &/or New Zealand Here's hoping I meet some cousins!!! Jean Coat > >