William Shortman was born St. James, Bristol ca. 1816. He married Esther Lavington Down, Esther was born ca. 1813 in St. James, Bristol and died ca. Mar 1882. They resided 7 North View Cottages, St. Phillip and Jacob in 1871.
William Shortman and Esther Lavington Down had the following children:
Richard T Shortman was born ca. 1845.
Esther Susan Shortman was born ca. 1847.
George John Shortman was born ca. 1848.
Sarah Jane Shortman was born ca. 1852.
Rosa Ann Shortman was born ca. 1854.
Emma Louise Shortman was born ca. 1859.