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Janet Short 1690–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1690

Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1750

Death Location: , , , Scotland

Father: Thomas Short

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Henderson

Children(s): John Henderson, William Henderson, James Henderson, Thomas Henderson

The story of Janet Short began in 1690 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet Short married James Henderson, and had children including James Henderson, John Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson. Janet Short passed away in 1750 in , , , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Short began in 1690 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Short married James Henderson, and had children including James Henderson, John Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson.
  • Janet Short passed away in 1750 in , , , Scotland.

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Janet Short's Ancestors

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Janet Short
1690–1750
Birth Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Short
1668–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Short's Descendants

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Janet Short (29 Mar 1690–Abt. 1750) m. James Henderson (1690–11 Jan 1739)
  1. 1. John Henderson 1725– m. Margaret Scott 1725–1800
    1. 1. Margaret Henderson 1756–1846 m. Willliam Forrester 1744–1818
      1. 1. James Forrester 1795–1881 m. Anne Scott 1796–1874
        1. 1. George Forrester 1826–1858 m. Agnes Walker 1826–1889
        2. 2. William Forrester 1814–1887
        3. 3. John Forrester 1816–1881
        4. 4. Joseph Forrester 1821–1900
        5. 5. James Forrester 1826–1914
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Hay) Forrester 1828–1890
        7. 7. Ann Forrester 1830–1863
        8. 8. Alexander Forrester 1832–1919
        9. 9. David Forrester 1835–1901
        10. 10. Hugh (Baird) Forrester 1837–1868
    2. 2. William Henderson 1749–
  2. 2. William Henderson 1719–
  3. 3. James Henderson 1725–
  4. 4. Thomas Henderson 1727–

Janet Short's Timeline

2 Records

1690
29 Mar 1690
Birth of Janet Short in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1750
Abt. 1750
Age 60
Death of Janet Short in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1690
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1750
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

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