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County Northumberland
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Executor Simeon Lord claiming for deed for 2000 acres located on order by Gov Brisbane 4 Dec 1823
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Formerly of Cape of Good Hope. Requesting land on Hunter River. Merchant and ship owner
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Memorial for land on Hunter River for a sawmill
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Re timber trade's importance to Colony; memorial for town grant near the beach, Newcastle for a steam mill; wishing to erect a saw mill at Port Stephens
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Due to disputes between rival cedar parties at Port Stephens, Newcastle & Port Macquarie Shortt would withdraw on condition he be allowed to explore the northern coast for similar export product
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At the residence of Simeon Lord, Macquarie Place, Sydney
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Death of Francis Shortt on 31st December aged 49 years. Born in Dumfries, North Britain. Formerly a surgeon in the Royal Navy and in the service of the East India Co.; and subsequently a merchant at the Cape. Arrived in Aust six years previously. Eccentric habits. Considerable talents
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Select Early Settler Map 1 to find the location of Francis Shortt's land
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Lawrence Wood per 'Earl St. Vincent' assigned servant
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On Wednesday morning last, the Lady of Francis Shortt, Esq., gave birth to a daughter
Source:
Colonial Secretary Index
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Joshua Dunn per Guildford assigned to Francis Shortt
First Name:
Francis and Laura Anne
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Laura Frances Shortt, daughter of Francis and Laura Anne Shortt (born 8 December 1824)