1842 March 16 Lanark Co Montague Twp Deed Book (no number)
pg 532 - Duncan McDougal to John Shirley
married Jane Kidd; She was enumerated as the wife of
John Shirley of Montague Twp Lanark Co Ontario Canada in the
1861 census, age 41, born Ireland, age 55 in 1871 census, age
67 in husband's 1881 census household; She was widowed and enumerated
in her son Thomas Shirley's 1891 census household, age 78 "mother"
born Ireland, father and mother born Ireland (Her surname was
identified in the death certificate of son William K Shirley)
Apparently, Jane Kidd was the daughgter
of Andrew Kidd who was born at Coon, Mothel Kilkenny Ireland
and died in 1845 at Montegue Twp Lanark Ontario Canada
children:
1(i). Mary Ann Shirley born about 1841 Upper Canada,
age 20 in parent's 1861 census household; She married Thomas
Sweeney on 25 March 1867 at Lanark Ontario; She was identified
as the daughter of John and Jane Shirley, age 28 born Montague
Lanark Ontario
1(ii). Jane Shirley born about 1843 Upper Canada, age
18 in parent's 1861 census household; She married Ira Dillabough
on 17 April 1866 at Lanark Ontario; She was identified as the
daughter of John and Jane Shirley, age 26 born Montague Lanark
Ontario
1(iii). William K. Shirley born 20 August 1838 Upper
Canada, age 16 in parent's 1861 census household; He moved to
Sanilac County Michigan USA in 1868 (source: published bio);
Enumerated at Austin Twp Sanilac Co Michigan in 1900 census,
age 63, born French Canada (sic), parents born Ireland; He died
7 July 1925 at Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan USA, age 86,
married (parents named in death cert, son of John Shirley and
Jane Kidd) Shirleys of Michigan USA
SHIRLEY. William K. Shirley, farmer, section n, Bridgehampton
Township, was born in Lanark Co., Ont, Aug. 20, 1838. John and
Jane Shirley, his father and mother, were natives respectively
of England and Ireland. Mr. Shirley resided in his native province
until 1868, the date of his coming to Sanilac County and also
of his purchase of 120 acres of land. He is now the proprietor
of 160 acres, and has 115 acres under first-class cultivation.
He was married in Lambton Co., Ont., Feb. 26, 1868, to Jane Larrett.
She was born in that county, March 19, 1844. George A., Mary
A. V., John W., Robert W., Amanda J. and an unnamed infant are
the children born of the marriage of Mr and Mrs Shirley. The
two last died in infancy. Mr Shirley is an adherent of the National
Greenback party. He has held the office of Overseer of Highways
three years and School Director three years, been secretary of
his Church (Episcopal) and sabbath-school teacher the past two
years. Mrs Shirley is also a member of the same church. - PORTRAIT
AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF Sanilac County, pg 399.
married Jane Larrett on 26 February 1868 in Lambton
County, Ontario (another source says 6 February).
1868 Feb 6 Lambton Co Ontario - Marriage between Will Shirley
age 27 b Canada (b 1841), son of John and Jane Shirley and Jane
Larratt age 23 b Canada daughter of James and Anne Larratt
Note: Thomas Shirley son of William
Shirley (b 1786) and Elizabeth Kidd married Jane Larrett of Brooke,
Lambton in 1842
children:
2(i). George A. Shirley
2(ii). Mary A. V. Shirley born 18 February 1872 at
Sanilac Co Michigan USA, daughter of William K Shirley and wife
Jane (as Mary Ann Melvina Shirley)
2(iii). John W. Shirley
2(iv). Amanda J. Shirley born about 1874; She died
28 November 1876, age 2y 10m 2d, daughter of William A Shirley
of Bridgehampton and wife Jane (Michigan death records; She is
identified as Mary Jane in Michigan birth records, born 28 Dec
1874)
2(v). Robert William Shirley born 24 December 1881
at Sanilac Michigan USA, son of William and Jane Shirley, age
19 in parent's 1900 census household
2(vi). Richard F Shirley born about 1884 Michigan,
age 16 in parent's 1900 census household
1(iv). John Shirley Jr born about 1848 Upper Canada,
age 12 in parent's 1861 census household, age 24 in parent's
1871 census household; He lived adjacent to his brother George
M Shirley in the 1911 census of British Columbia, single, age
67, "Irish"; He died 15 May 1926 and was buried at
Fairview Cemetery, British Columbia, unmarried
1(v). George Mills Shirley born 25 August 1847 Upper
Canada, age 10 in parent's 1861 census household, age 22 in parent's
1871 census household. Enumerated adjacent to his brother John
Shirley in 1911 census of British Columbia, widowed, age 63,
"Irish"; He died 14 February 1923 at Prince Rupert,
British Columbia, Canada, age 76, widowed. (parents named in
death cert, son of John Shirley and Jane Kidd); Buried at Fairview
Cemetery (tombstone)
married __________ She died prior to 1911 census when
her husband was identified in the census as widowed
1(vi). Isaac Shirley born 6 July 1853 Upper Canada
(source Death Cert), age 8 in parent's 1861 census household,
age 18 in parent's 1871 census household; Married and enumerated
at Beckwith Twp, Lanark South in 1881 census, age 28, born Ontario,
Irish, member of Church of England; Enumerated at the same township
in 1891, age 39, Methodist; He died 22 April 1934 at Osgoode
Ontario, age 80y 9m 17d, Irish, married, farmer, father born
ireland, mother born Ireland; Buried at Springhill
married Annabella Wilson She was age 23 in 1881 census
household of her husband Isaac Shirley
children:
2(i). Bertha Shirley born about 1880 Ontario, age 3/12
in 1881 census (born December), not found in parent's 1891 census,
died young?
2(ii). Wellington Shirley born about 1883 Ontario,
age 8 in 1891 census
2(iii). Wilson Shirley born about 1887 Ontario, age
4 in 1891 census
2(iv). Myrtle Shirley born about 1889 Ontario, age
2 in 1891 census
1(vi). Thomas Shirley born September 1849 at Montague
Ontario Canada. age 14 in parent's 1861 census household; Married
and enumerated as head of household in Montague Township in 1871
census, age 24, born Ontario, member Church of England, age 35
in 1881 census for Montague Lanark South Ontario; He had converted
to Methodism by that date; Age 48 in 1891 Montague Twp, Lanark
Ontario census; He died 28 June 1923 at Montague Lanark Co Ontario,
age 82 (parents named in death cert)
married Hannah Stevens on 29 December 1870 in Ontario
Canada
Vol. 6, pg 244 - Thomas Shirley, 23, Farmer, Montague,
Montague, s/o Julius & Jane Shirley, married Hannah Stephens,
22, Province of Quebec, Oxford, d/o William & Sarah Stephens,
Witn.: William Stephens, Elizabeth Edwards, both of Oxford, December
29, 1870, at Oxford
children
2(i). Sarah J. Shirley born about 1872 Ontario, age
9 in 1881 census
2(ii). Eliza Ann Shirley born about 1873 Ontario, age
8 in 1881 census, age 18 in parent's 1891 census household; She
married Robert Porter on 15 May 1898 at Montague Lanark Ontario
Canada, named as daughter of Thomas Shirley and Hannah Stevens
2(iii). John Herbert Shirley born about 1875 Ontario,
age 6 in 1881 census, age 16 in parent's 1891 census household
2(iv). Florence Shirley born about 1877 Ontario, age
4 in 1881 census, age 14 in parent's 1891 census household
2(v). Steve S. A. Shirley born about 1879 Ontario,
age 2 in 1881 census, age 12 in parent's 1891 census household
married Florence L Kidd on 29 March 1910 at Franktown
Beckwith, Lanark Co Ontario (all parents identified)
2(vi). Jason Shirley born about 1880 Ontario, age 7/12
in 1881 census (born September); Not found in parent's 1891
census household
2(vii). Minnie M Shirley born about 1883 Ontario, age
8 in parent's 1891 census household; Married James Arthur Edmund
McDowell on 30 July 1918 at Montague Lanark Ontario, named as
the daughter of Thomas Shirley and Hannah Stevens (born 1883)
2(viii). Hugh T Shirley born about 1889 Ontario, age
2 in parent's 1891 census household
John Shirley