Hi Wendy, This is right out of left field and you may know it already, but thought worth mentioning.... JOHN ALBERT SHORTT, Sergeant, 8th Foot Reg., aged 29 yrs., Father John Shortt, (Pensioner) married THIRZA WILLSON, dau. Of late Philip Henry Wilson aka Henry and Mother, Annie, 19 Feb. 1881 St. Philip Salford. (See entries on Ancestry) In 1881 they are at the Military Barracks, Salford. Given ages 29 and 23 resp. She is born Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. (I believe John Albert Shortt was born Chatham Kent). In 1882 In Bradford Yks., Lilian Ethel Shortt is born to this couple. Barracks Bradford. I found an Index stating a JOHN ALBERT SHORTT had died in 1882 in Bradford Yks. I then found an Index which stated a Lilian Ethel Shortt had died in 1883 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. But I do not know whether this is one and the same John Albert Shortt or perhaps a child and I can't find any further links to this small family. Perhaps there is an Irish connection somewhere yet to be found. But I did say, out of left field and wondered whether being in the Military there may be a link someone else may find. Good luck, Robyn --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus