Thomas HEARN was born Abt 1858 in
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
Anna SHORTMAN [Parents] was christened 1 Nov 1863 in Bream, Gloucester, England. She died 11 Nov 1917. She married Thomas HEARN Abt Dec 1895 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales. Anna was baptized 15 Dec 1880 in Abersycham, Monmouth, England.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1. Christened per Bream parish records FHL film 856956 itm 2
2. Some places list her as Hannah (census) while the baptism shows her as Anna
3. LDS Church records of Abersychan film 0104166 #2430 shows Hannah Shortman baptised 15 Dec 1880 - daughter of Joseph and Ann Shortman
William BLACKMORE was born Abt 1864 in
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
Elizabeth SHORTMAN [Parents] was christened 5 Nov 1865 in Bream, Gloucester, England. She died 8 Feb 1918. She married William BLACKMORE.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1. Christened per Bream parish records FHL film 856956 itm 2
2. LDS Church records of Abersychan Branch film 0104166 shows addition of middle name Hannah
Henry FISH was born Abt 1865 in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales. He married Emily SHORTMAN Abt Jun 1885 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
Emily SHORTMAN [Parents] was christened 24 Jan 1868 in Bream, Gloucester, England. She died 14 Feb 1917. She married Henry FISH Abt Jun 1885 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1. Christened per Bream parish records FHL film 856956 itm 2
2. Sometimes referred to under the name Emma
Fredrick SHORTMAN [Parents] was christened 30 Mar 1869 in Bream, Gloucester, England. He died 7 Jun 1921. He married Etna EGLANTINE Pearce Abt Jun 1890 in Merthyr Tydfill, Glamorgan, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
Frederick was one of a triplet
.. Christened per Bream parish records FHL film 856956 itm 2
Etna EGLANTINE Pearce was born Abt 1872 in Trevethin, Monmouth, England. She married Fredrick SHORTMAN Abt Jun 1890 in Merthyr Tydfill, Glamorgan, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1881 Census of St. James, Bristol, Glouc. FHL film 1341599 RG11/2488 folio 96 "The New Orphan Houses" Ashley Down. - an orphan age 9
Albert SHORTMAN [Parents] was born 20 Jul 1871 in Bream, Newland, Gloucester, England. He married Maryann COBLER.
Also know as Hubert?
Maryann COBLER [Parents] was born Abt 1875 in Brentford, Middlesex, England. She married Albert SHORTMAN.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
A search of the National Index of the 1881 British census yields only one possibility, Maryann Cobler
Joseph GOUGH [Parents] was born Abt 1869 in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales. He married Clara SHORTMAN Mar 1890 in Merthyr Tydfill, Glamorgan, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
FHL film 104166 itm 2 - LDS Pontypool Branch record of members
Clara SHORTMAN [Parents] was born Jul 1873 in Bream, Newland, Gloucester, England. She died 1910. She married Joseph GOUGH Mar 1890 in Merthyr Tydfill, Glamorgan, Wales.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
Name also appears as Clarissa
They had the following children:
Benjaman HIGGS [Parents] was born Abt 1870 in Trevethin, Monmouth, Wales. He married Ada SHORTMAN.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1881 Census for age and birthplace
Ada SHORTMAN [Parents] was born 8 May 1875 in Garndiffaith, Monmouth, England. She married Benjaman HIGGS.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1. LDS Church records of Abersychan Branch film 0104166 itm 3,4 lists Ada as a member received from the North London branch in June 1895. Birth date shown along with birthplace, baptism & confirmation at age 18 and occupation as domestic servant.
They had the following children:
F i Alice Maud HIGGS was born 10 Jul 1899 in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales.
FHL film 104166 itm 3 - LDS Pontypool Branch record of members -- blessed 30 Jul 1899
John Henry WHEELER [Parents] was born 23 Feb 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He was christened 30 Jun 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut. He died 23 May 1961 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut. He was buried 27 May 1961 in Wasatch Lawn Cemetary, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He married Alice SHORTMAN 21 Feb 1900 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998 -- There is extensive family history available in Ancestral file. See also, 1880 Census of Sugarhouse, UT
Alice SHORTMAN [Parents] was born 8 Jan 1877 in Trevethin, Monmouth, England. She was christened 8 Aug 1880 in Pontypool, Abersychan, Wales. She died 18 Jan 1935 in Salt Lake City, , Ut. She was buried 23 Jan 1935 in Wasatch Lawn Cemetary, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She married John Henry WHEELER 21 Feb 1900 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
1. Blessed on Sunday 8 Aug. 1880 by Daniel Roach & Charles Loveridge. Baptised at age 17 (domestic servant living in Abersychan) per LDS Church records of Abersychan Branch film 0104166 -- record also shows parents names, birth date, and birthplace. Alice was received from the North London branch Feb 12, 1898 but indicates immigrated March 1898.
2. Obituary in Deseret News, Saturday, January 19, 1935 gives death date of 18 Jan 1935 due to heart disease. Confirms immigration in 1898 at the age of 21 - she came alone leaving the rest of the family in Wales. Marriage to John H. Wheeler in Salt Lake Temple on Feb 21, 1900. Other info given on surviving children and cemetary.
John BLANNING was born 1801 in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England. He married Ann SHILDREN Abt 1828 in Somerset, England.
Per marr record of dau Hannah from Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48. His occupation at the time was engineer.
1851 Census of Farrington Gurney
Ann SHILDREN was born 1804 in Litton, Somerset, England. She married John BLANNING Abt 1828 in Somerset, England.
Per 1851 Census of Farrington Gurney
They had the following children:
F i Hannah BLANNING was born Abt 1829. She died 22 Mar 1866. M ii George BLANNING was christened 9 Sep 1832 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
FARRINGTON GURNEY 1851 CENSUS, Somerset
Transcribed by Phil Clements
H.O. 107/1939F iii Mary Ann BLANNING was christened 15 Jun 1845 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
FARRINGTON GURNEY 1851 CENSUS, Somerset
Transcribed by Phil Clements
H.O. 107/1939
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Edwin BLACKER [Parents] was christened 6 Jun 1873 in Paulton, Somerset, England. He married Thirza SHEARN 14 Jul 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
Chr per Paulton parish records FHL film 1526382 itm 5
Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 47 - age 22 at marriage / occupation miner
1881 Census film 1341584 RG11/2428 f.101/p.2 - age 9
Thirza SHEARN [Parents] was christened 6 Nov 1866 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married Edwin BLACKER 14 Jul 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
1. Farrington Gurney PR 1526629 itm 47 (marr)
witness Page Shearn / Robert Blacker
2. 1881 Census film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 93/p.8
3. Chr per Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 46