| Children |
| | 1. John Frederick C Short, b. 15 May 1874 |
| | 2. Esther Catherine Short, b. Aug 1875 |
| | 3. Selina Charlotte Short, b. 2 Jan 1878, Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 4. Effie Rebecca Short, b. 29 Jan 1880, Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 5. Joseph Sargeant Short, b. 26 Apr 1882, 'Klipfontein', Seven Fountains (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 6. Ebenezer Job Short, b. 14 Jul 1884, 'Klipfontein', Seven Fountains (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 7. Robert Lionel Short, b. 2 Feb 1888, 'Klipfontein', Seven Fountains (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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