This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DMcCMackey Surnames: Shorto, Shorttoe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From Googling the family name, it seems the Shorto family was at one time numerous in Dorset. If you're researching this family, as I am, you'll be happy to know there's now a RootsWeb message board for Shorto. I'm trying to trace George Shorto, who turns up in the U.S. federal census of 1800 and 1810, and died by 1827. He was probably born between 1757 and 1774. David Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.