Researching Jack Shorten
Dig into the past of Jack Shorten using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 332 people with the Shorten surname? In that year Shorten was ranked number 3247 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Shorten on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Shorten ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Shorten and the Shorten Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shorten Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Shorten family tree.
Study Parish Records for Jack Shorten at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jack Shorten using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Jack Shorten.
Research the Shorten surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shorten Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 633 people with the Shorten surname in the UK? Shorten is now ranked number 3443 for popularity in the UK. |
Shorten Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Jack Shorten.
Study MyTrees for information on the Shorten family and people looking to contact living Shorten relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Shorten records submitted by people who are already researching the Shorten Family Tree.
Find Jack Shorten from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Shorten Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Shorten Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Jack Shorten. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jack Shorten
Jack Shorten (Australian rules footballer)
John 'Jack' Shorten (30 November 1887 – 9 October 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shorten was the centre half back in Collingwood's 1910 premiership team. His involvement in a second half melee kept him out of action for the entire 1911 season as he received a 28 games suspension for striking, exactly the same punishment handed out to Carlton's Percy Sheehan. It remains the longest suspension ever for a Collingwood player.
Source: Jack Shorten (Australian rules footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Shorten
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