for Christine.......I too am a descendant of the Holt/Short families. I was wondering if you think his name was not Holt, what do you think it was, why was he hiding,and what clues are you looking for in the Short family and why the Short family? Im anxious to find out what you feel/know on this. My line goes to Oliver Holt and his son William and his wife (Mary Martin ) and from their daughter Judith Holt. Regards, Linzey Whitehill Carlson