| Children |
| | 1. ?? Short, b. Abt 1839 |
| + | 2. Mary Selina Short, b. 22 Apr 1840 |
| + | 3. Frederick Edward Short, b. 1 Feb 1843, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 4. William Short, b. Abt 1843 |
| + | 5. Robert Short, b. 26 Oct 1846, Bushman's River, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 6. Thomas John Short, b. 1 Jan 1848 |
| | 7. Francis Short, b. 1850 |
| + | 8. Charles Short, b. 8 Dec 1852, Bushman's River, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 9. Jane Short, b. 22 Jan 1855, Bushman's River, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 10. Margaret Catherine Short, b. 18 Apr 1856, Bushman's River, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 11. Emilie Maria Short, b. 2 Apr 1860, 'Eschol', Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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