John Shorten was a son of William Shorten and Hanora Neill of Kilnacranagh.
Julia Mahony was a daughter of John Mahony and Julia Brien of Clonomara.

John Shorten of Kilnacranagh and Julia Mahony of Clonomara married on 26 June 1909 in the Catholic Church of St. Marys in Enniskeane, Co. Cork.  The marriage witnesses were C O'Neill of Clonakilty and Mary O'Brien of Main St., Dunmanway.  Extract from Marriage Record herewith:

Children born on dates on Civil Birth Register:

William Shorten, 12 June 1910

Catherine Shorten, 13 Aug 1913

Hannah Shorten, 21 Sep 1914

Hanora Shorten, 6 Oct 1915

John Shorten,

Julia Shorten, 27 Jan 1918

Mary Shorten, 3 Mar 1919

Helena Shorten, 12 May 1920

Census 1911:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Teadies/Kilnacranagh_East/373838/

Deaths:

Julia Shorten died on 18 August 1939 at Kilnacranagh.  From her death record she was married, aged 59 years, a farmer's wife.  Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was her husband, John W. Shorten of Kilnacranagh.
From the Cork Examiner of Saturday August 19, 1939 we read:  "SHORTEN (Enniskeane) - On August 18, 1939, at her residence, Keelnacranaugh, Enniskeane, Julia Shorten. R.I.P.  Remains will be removed to Enniskeane Church on this (Saturday) evening at 6 o'clock.  Funeral to adjoining cemetery on tomorrow, (Sunday), after 12 o'clock Mass"

John William Shorten died on 5 April 1966 at Kilnacranagh.  From his death record he was widowed, aged 91 years, a farmer.  Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was his daughter Hanora Shorten of Kilnacranagh.
From the Cork Examiner of Wednesday April 6, 1966 we read:  "SHORTEN (Enniskeane) - On April 5, 1966, at his residence, Kelnacranaugh, John W. Shorten.  Deeply regretted by his sorrowing family and relatives.  R.I.P.  Removal of remains on this (Wednesday) evening at 5 o'clock to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Enniskeane.  Funeral arrangements later."

From the Cork Examiner of Thursday April 7, 1966 we read:  "SHORTEN (Enniskeane) - On April 5, 1966, at his residence, Kelnacranaugh, John W. Shorten.  Deeply regretted by his sorrowing family and relatives.  R.I.P.  Funeral on today, (Thursday), at 3 pm from Church of the Immaculate Conception, Enniskeane to Kilbrogan Cemetery"

Headstone inscription in Kilbrogan cemetery, Bandon:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JOHN WILLIAM (JOHN) SHORTEN

KEELNACRANAUGH, ENNISKEANE.

DIED 1966.

HIS WIFE JULIA, DIED 1939.

HIS BROTHER BENJAMIN, DIED 1948.

HIS INFANT DAUGHTER HANNAH, DIED 1915.

HIS SON WILLIAM, DIED 1978.

INTERRED IN KILWORTH.

HIS DAUGHTER HANORA (NORA) SHORTEN, DIED 1989.

HIS SON JOHN (JACK), DIED 1990.

HIS DAUGHTER MARY DIED AUG. 25. 1996.

HIS DAUGHTER JULIA, DIED 29. MARCH 2002.

INTERRED IN ENNISKEANE

HIS DAUGHTER LENA, DIED 20. APRIL 2003.

INTERRED IN MELBOURNE.

JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH, PRAY FOR THEIR SOULS.

REST IN PEACE