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William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse 1681–1715

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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C Reliability
C
Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Shorthouse in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 8 May 1681 · Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Died 14 Dec 1715 · Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Father Willelmus William Shorthouse
Mother Ann Middleton Shorthouse
Spouse Mary Cook Short Shorthose
Children William O Short

Researchers connected through William Shorthouse 1681–1715

and 2 more tree owners connected with William Shorthouse 1681–1715

Biography

In 1681, William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse entered the world in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to willelmus william shorthouse and ann middleton shorthouse. William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse married mary cook short shorthose, and had children including william o short. William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse passed away in 1715 in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Life Timeline

1681
Birth of William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth
1715
Death of William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Shorthouse

This ancestor line traces from Wrottesley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Great Barr, Staffordshire, England (1681) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Shorthouse (1681–1715) was born in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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William Shorthouse's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William or Gulielmi Shorthose, Shorthouse PTP
1681–1715
Great Barr, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Shorthouse's Descendants