Your best bet is to follow him through the tax lists from this time period, on file in the Centre County Library in Bellefonte, and then search for him in the 1840 census. Fr. Ledoux's 5-volume reference set, Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, also in the library, may contain helpful info for you. Justin On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Lilly Martin <nezars@aloola.sy> wrote: > Hello, > I recently read online the declaration of intent and Naturalization records > for my ancestor Felix Short and his brother Owen Short. > > Owen Short was born about 1808 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He was > Catholic. He came to USA in 1828 and in 1832 was living in Centre Co., PA. > I have no more information on him. I would like to find his wife and kids > and the rest of his story. > > Felix Short was born 1799, same place as his brother above, and came to USA > in 1832. He was married in NI to Letitia Magee, and they were living in > Centre Co PA in 1833 when he filed his Dec. of Intent, and in 1837 he was > Naturalized in Centre Co, PA. However from 1840-1893 he lived in > Carrolltown, Cambria Co PA, where he is buried. > > I found a Hugh Short who stated he had come to USA about 1801, and he was > Naturalized in Centre Co PA in 1806, he was also from Northern Ireland. > > I have no idea if Hugh Short relates to Felix and his brother Owen Short. > Perhaps Hugh Short was their paternal uncle and they were following in his > footsteps. I would like to find more information on Hugh Short and his > family. > > Best regards, > Lilly Martin > descendant of Felix Short > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, Thank you for this advice. I am too far away to visit the library. I have found the 1840 census for Felix Short. He was listed twice. Both in Centre Co. and in Cambria Co. PA. I have known about his 1840 census listing in Cambria Co. for 10 years. However, I did not know he was counted twice in the same census year, so this is NEWS to me! How can I see his 1840 census listing in Centre county? Is there anyone with access to that year? I tried to find it by googling but couldn't. I would like to see if Owen Short was with him? Also, would like to compare the number of kids and age ranges. I don't have any subscriptions. I could not find Owen Short in the 1840 census. I know that this man existed because of the obit for Felix Short mentioned him, but no location or other info, except that he was dead prior to 1893. As far as Hugh Short is concerned, he is a totally NEW name to me. I don't know how he fits into my family. Yes. Thank you for thinking about the Ledoux books. Felix Short and family are all recorded in it and this has been a great source of information. Felix Short and family are mainly buried in St. Benedict's, Carrolltown, Cambria, PA. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: Justin Houser To: Lilly Martin ; PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] Hugh Short, Owen Short, Felix Short Your best bet is to follow him through the tax lists from this time period, on file in the Centre County Library in Bellefonte, and then search for him in the 1840 census. Fr. Ledoux's 5-volume reference set, Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, also in the library, may contain helpful info for you. Justin On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Lilly Martin <nezars@aloola.sy> wrote: Hello, I recently read online the declaration of intent and Naturalization records for my ancestor Felix Short and his brother Owen Short. Owen Short was born about 1808 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He was Catholic. He came to USA in 1828 and in 1832 was living in Centre Co., PA. I have no more information on him. I would like to find his wife and kids and the rest of his story. Felix Short was born 1799, same place as his brother above, and came to USA in 1832. He was married in NI to Letitia Magee, and they were living in Centre Co PA in 1833 when he filed his Dec. of Intent, and in 1837 he was Naturalized in Centre Co, PA. However from 1840-1893 he lived in Carrolltown, Cambria Co PA, where he is buried. I found a Hugh Short who stated he had come to USA about 1801, and he was Naturalized in Centre Co PA in 1806, he was also from Northern Ireland. I have no idea if Hugh Short relates to Felix and his brother Owen Short. Perhaps Hugh Short was their paternal uncle and they were following in his footsteps. I would like to find more information on Hugh Short and his family. Best regards, Lilly Martin descendant of Felix Short ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message