Debbie:
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Denis and Mary were married in 1841 in Roscrea RC parish. Mary Doran was from Whitepark townland. This record was found on the subscription site Roots Ireland. I also located baptismal records for five children: Martin 1842 John 1844 Thomas 1845 Denis 1847 Eliza 1850
Date of Marriage:07-Nov-1841
Parish / District:ROSCREA
County:Co. Tipperary
Husband DenisShort
Wife MaryDoranAddress:Whitepark
I did find an 1812 baptismal record for a Denis Shortte in Roscrea possibly this record is for your Denis
Name:Denis ShortteDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:24-Sep-1812Address:Not RecordedParish/District:ROSCREAGender:MaleCountyCo. Tipperary
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas ShortteMother:Mary LoughnaneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Patt Loughnane Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Grace Meagher
Also located an 1818 Mary Doran record in Roscrea
Name:Mary DoranDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:12-May-1818Address:Not RecordedParish/District:ROSCREAGender:FemaleCountyCo. Tipperary
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James DoranMother:Elizabeth WeaklyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Phil Sheedy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Bergin
I looked at the 1850 Griffiths Valuation at this site http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ ; and it appears he was leasing a little over two acres of land and there was a Francis Short also leasing land.
We have a parish liaison for Roscrea and possibly he can further assist.
Roger McDonnell
