Shortall

My ggg-grandfather (Thomas SHORTALL) was born in Gibraltar in 1811. Various records tell me that his ancestry is Irish, so I assume his parents were there because his father was in the British military. By 1841 he was living in Liverpool (UK) and was married to Bridget NOON (apparently also of Irish ancestry but born about 1811 in Shetland). They had many children, including one who died at the age of two in 1844. That child's obituary called him the "son of Thomas Shortall, late of Wicklow, Ireland." Another of Thomas and Bridget's sons was my great-great-grandfather, Richard SHORTALL, who emigrated to New York around 1865 (and whose name was sometimes listed as SHORTELL).

An Ireland Reaching Out volunteer told me that only one Shortall turned up in the British armed forces in that timr frame. The following is the only Shortall that turns up in the British armed forces over the timeline, His name is Thomas Shortall and he was born 1771

Reference:WO 119/21/166 Description:

THOMAS SHORTALL alias THOMAS SHORTAL.

Born THOUSTHAM [probably THOMASTOWN], Kilkenny.

Served in 85th Foot Regiment; 1st Royal Veteran Battalion; 12th Royal Veteran Battalion.

Discharged aged 43.

Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge.

Kilmainham Reference: A5826.

Date: 1799-1814 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record Language: English

I appreciate any information anyone can offer that might help me find these Shortalls in Ireland. Thank you.