The death certificate of Thomas Short, 1833-1886, states he had a son William and the death certificate of Margaret Irwin Short states she had a grandson William.
"Anne Short was possibly a sister of Thomas Short, of the Established Church of Clontibret, who on 19 Mar 1829, with the consent of Archdeacon Russell, was married at First Clontibret Presbyterian Church to Margaret Irwin of Cashel in the presence of William Irwin, Robert Short and John Farquhar Jr. (or Forker)".It appears the Presbyterian church register did not record the father's name in the marriage record.
The witness Robert Short, marriage below, was the son of John Short of Drumneal. Sarah Short can be found in Drumneal in Griffith's Valuation. The relationship of Robert Short to the above Thomas Short has not been established. There appear to be other Shorts in Drumneal. See "Unplaced Shorts" Clontibret First Presbyterian Church.
Robert Short, farmer, bachelor, full age, Drumneal, son of John Short, farmer, married 1847 Oct 21Thomas Short 1802-1872 and Margaret Irwin 1798-1890 had the following known children:
Anne Jebb, spinster, full age, of Billis, Donagh, daughter of Michael Jebb, farmer. Both signed X.
Witnesses: George Jebb and William McNight. Donagh Parish Church.
1. Jane who married William Crane, a spirit dealer in Castleblaney, son of James Crane. William Crane died about 1870 and Jane remarried and lived in Scotland.2. Thomas, 1833-1886, farmer, Cashel, son of Thomas Short, farmer, married, 13 Apr 1859,
Anne Donaldson, 1839-1869, daughter of Thomas Donaldson, farmer.
Witnesses: John Donaldson and Robert Hodge
Thomas and Anne Donaldson Short had the following known children:
1. Eliza Jane, born 1868, died 18863. William, born 1860 (1901 census), farmer, Cashel, son of Thomas, Cashel married 24 Feb 1887
2. Maggie, born in 1864, who married, in 1889, James Short, born in 1851, son of old" John Short and grandson of #2 Joseph Short.
Maggie Short and James Short had the following known children:
1. John, born 1890, died 28 May 1965. 1940, John Short, 50, farmer Cashel, son of James Short married Annie Wilson, farmer, of Crossmore, d/o Thomas Wilson.
1942, Annie of Crossmore, b 1900, a Cashel burial.2. Eliza Short, born 1892, Cashel, spinster, daughter of James Short, farmer married Robert Donaldson, widower, 22 Jul 1913.
Witnesses: Joseph Short, Sarah Short
Clontibret Parish, Church of Ireland
3. James, born in 1892, died 1966 who married Florence, born 1901, died 12 Oct 1978. They had four known children and two known grandchildren.
4. Sarah, born 1896
5. Thomas, born 1897, died 14 Apr 1980
6. William, born 1898
7. Charles, born 1900, died 1926
James, John and Thomas' names were found on a stone in St. Colman's Cemetery, Parish of Clontibret. The name was spelled Shortt on the stone.
Mary Ann Lowey, born 1861 (1901 census), Cashel, daughter of William Lowey, farmer
Witnesses: James Short, Thomas Donaldson.
Clontibret First Presbyterian Church
The death certificate of Thomas Short, 1833-1886, states he had a son William and the death certificate of Margaret Irwin Short states she had a grandson William.