Shirley Families of
Brill Buckinghamshire
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The following lineages were created from Brill parish records. More research of Brill parish registers is required

This Lineage Page Last Updated September 2022
Thomas Shirley of Brill Buckinghamshire
. born say about 1710 (based on birth of children) His children were christened in nearby Ludgershall Buckinghamshire; He may be the Thomas Shirley who was buried at Brill on 25 February 1784 (but would be quite advanced age)

1786 - Thomas Shirley of Brill, Dairyman, will made Dec 8, 1773 Buried at discretion of executor; One half of money and one half of cattle, grain etc to wife Ann Sherley. One half of money and one half of cattle, grain etc to daughter Ann Sherley at her own disposal <x> Thomas Sherley. Wit Ann Prickett, Sarah Houghton, John Prickett. Proven 20 April 1784.

married Ann ________ mother of the following children; She may be the Ann Shirley "wife of Thomas" who was buried at Brill on 13 May 1783 (but would be quite advanced age)

children:

1(i). Thomas Shirley baptised 14 March 1730 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, son of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill; He was buried 17 October 1731 at Ludgershall, son of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill, died young

1(ii). William Shirley baptised 9 October 1732 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, son of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill

1(iii). John Shirley baptised 12 May 1734 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, son of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill

1(iv). Edward Shirley baptised 2 June 1736 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, son of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill

1(v). Anne Shirley baptised 5 April 1738 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, daughter of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill

1(vi). Mary Shirley baptised 10 August 1740 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, daughter of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill

1(vii). Sarah Shirley baptised 6 January 1745 at Ludgershall Buckinghamshire, daughter of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill; She was buried 1 October 1746 at Ludgershall daughter of Thomas and Ann Shirley of Brill, died young

Edward Sherley of Brill Buckinghamshire. See this lineage for Shenley Hertfordshire

married 1) Mary Rolfe on 4 June 1759 at Moulsford, Berkshire; she was baptised at Holburn in 1723 so was age 36 when she married (if same) while Edward was only 23. Mary Shirley, of Shenley Herts, was buried at Brill Bucks 13 Sept 1773 Brill, "having born eight or nine children, three of whom died at birth", wife of Edward Sherley

Banns of Marriage between Edward Sherley of the Parish of Brill in the County of Bucks., a bachelor, and Mary Rolfe of this Parish, spinster, married in this church by Licence this fourth day of June in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Nine by me, I Blip, Minister. The marriage was solemnised between us...Edward Sherley and Mary Rolfe... both signed their names. In the presence of George Tuce and John Sherley.

children:

1(i). William Rolfe of Lapland Farm Brill, dairyman baptised 22 October 1762 at Brill Buckinghamshire, son of Edward and Mary Sherley

See lineage of Shirleys of Shenley Berkshire for children baptised at Brill

1(i). Stephen Sherley baptised 10 July 1763 at Brill Buckinghamshire, son of Edward and Mary Sherley

1(ii). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 13 June 1764 at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of Mr. Edward and Mary Sherley

1(iii). Mary Sherley baptised 3 April 1766 at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of Edward and Mary Sherley

1(iv). Mary Sherley baptised 28 September 1766 (confusing?) at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of Edward and Mary Sherley


Edward Sherley of Brill Buckinghamshire, possibly the same as above

married Hannah _______ Mother of the following children baptised at Brill

children:

1(i). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 28 August 1774 at Brill, Buckinghamshire daughter of Edward and Hannah Sherley

1(ii). Sarah Sherley baptised 16 March 1776 at Brill, Buckinghamshire daughter of Edward and Hannah Sherley, buried 30 December 1798 at Brill, daughter of Edward Sherley, died young

1(iii). Edward Sherley baptised 16 January 1779 at Brill, Buckinghamshire son of Edward and Hannah Sherley

1(iv). William Sherley baptised 14 August 1781 at Brill, Buckinghamshire son of Edward and Hannah Sherley; buried 19 August 1781 at Brill Bucks, son of Edward and Hannah Sherley, died young

1(v). Laurence Sherley baptised 20 August 1782 at Brill, Buckinghamshire son of Edward and Hannah Sherley


John Sherley of Brill Buckinghamshire. Note: John Shirley is absent from late 1790s militia/tax lists. However, one exists in nearby Oakley. But John Shirley of Moors Lea Oakley left a will in 1812, names wife Elizabeth, not Sarah.

1798 Land Redemption: Brill - Owned by: Mr John Shirley Occupied by: Michd Shirley Junior

married Sarah _______ Mother of the following children baptised at Brill

children:

1(i). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 11 June 1797 at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of John and Sarah Shirley

1(ii). Maria Sherley baptised 25 August 1799 at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of John and Sarah Shirley

1(iii). John Sherley baptised 4 April 1802 at Brill Buckinghamshire, son of John and Sarah Shirley

He is likely the John Shirley who lived at Quainton Buckinghamshire. See that lineage

1(iv). William Sherley baptised 1 July 1804 at Brill Buckinghamshire, son of John and Sarah Shirley

1(v). Jane Sherley baptised 29 June 1806 at Brill Buckinghamshire, daughter of John and Sarah Shirley

1(vi). Michael Sherley baptised 16 July 1808 at Brill Buckinghamshire, son of John and Sarah Shirley


1841 England Census - Residence: Brill Buckinghamshire (born?)

Emanuel Hawes 25 Buckinghamshire
Ann Hawes 25 Buckinghamshire
William Shirley 30 Buckinghamshire

Thomas Osborne 50 Buckinghamshire
Elizabeth Osborne 45 Buckinghamshire (Note: d/o Wm and Ann Salmon)
Caroline Osborne 20 Buckinghamshire
William Osborne 15 Buckinghamshire
John Osborne 8 Buckinghamshire
Thomas Shirley 50 Buckinghamshire (Note: s/o Wm and Ann Salmon)
William Sherehoe 16 Buckinghamshire
Richard Shipley 15 Buckinghamshire
Sarah Church 15

Marriage Brill Buckinghamshire [date] 1812. Thomas Osborne of the parish of Chilton Bucks dairyman to Elizabeth Sherley of this parish spinster, by license Wit: William Sherley, Ann Sherley, Mary Osborne [ ] Osburne

Benjamin Emery 30
Ann Emery 35 Buckinghamshire
William Shirley 15 Buckinghamshire
John Shirley 10 Buckinghamshire
Christopher Emery 9 Buckinghamshire
Benjamin Emery 7 Buckinghamshire
Michael Emery 5 Buckinghamshire
James Emery 2 Buckinghamshire
Elizabeth Emery 0 Buckinghamshire

Elizabeth Shirley 80 Buckinghamshire
Mary Morris 75 Buckinghamshire

Elizabeth Shirley 45
John Shirley 20 Buckinghamshire
Mary Shirley 10 Buckinghamshire
Ann Shirley 5 Buckinghamshire

William Shirley 45 Buckinghamshire
Ann Shirley 45 Buckinghamshire
Elizabeth Shirley 15 Buckinghamshire
Sarah Shirley 15 Buckinghamshire


1851 England Census - Residence: Brill Buckinghamshire (Born?)

John Shirley Head M 23 b Little London (Brill)
Sarah Shirley Wife F 19 England b Little London (Brill)

Thomas Osborne 62
Eliza Osborne 58 b Brill
William Osborne 28
Thomas Shirley 59 Brother In Law b Brill
Emma Fang 20
Robert Smith 16

Thomas Shirley Head M 26 b Oakley
Sarah Shirley Wife F 25 England
Edmond Shirley Son M 2 b Oakley

Benjimin Emery Head M 43 England
Ann Emery Wife F 48 England b Oakley
Benjimin Emery Son M 17 England
James Emery Son M 12 England
Elizabeth Emery Daughter F 10 England
Emma Emery Daughter F 6 England
William Shirley Stepson M 25 b Little London (Brill)

Emily Dorriall 33
Thomas Dorriall 32
William Shirley 28 Lodger M 28 b Little London (Brill)

James Parsons Head M 52 England
Amelia Parsons Wife F 45 England
Richard Parsons Son M 23 England
Mary Parsons Daughter F 14 England
John Parsons Son M 10 England
William Wainwright Servant M 25 England
Ann Shirley Servant F 19 England b Aklily Bucks

John King 72
Elizabeth Chelton 63 Visitor F
Catherine Shirley 35 Visitor F 35 b Whoom Oxfordshire
William Chelton 4


1851 England Census - Residence Anywhere: Born at Brill Buckinghamshire

MIDDLESEX

St Marylebone

William Shirley Head Male 47 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Servant
Elizabeth Shirley Wife Female 44 Darrington, Yorkshire
John Shirley Son Male 22 Darrington, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Shirley Daughter Female 13 Manchester,
George Shirley Son Male 10 Islington,
Jane Shirley Daughter Female 8 Marylebone, Middlesex
Nicholas Shirley Son Male 5 Marylebone, Middlesex
Selina Shirley Daughter Female 0 Marylebone, Middlesex

Stephen Shirley Head Male 58 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Perfumer
Mary Shirley Daughter Female 15 Paddington, Middlesex
Stephen Shirley Son Male 27 Marylebone, Middlesex
Eliza Shirley Wife Female 25 Marylebone, Middlesex
Eliza Shirley Daughter Female 2 , Gloucestershire
Stephen R Shirley Son Male 0 Marylebone, Middlesex

Chipping Barnet

James Sherley Head Male 62 Baill, Buckinghamshire unmarried Occ: Grocer traveler
Sarah Farrell Servant Female 68 London, Middlesex

ESSEX

Chelmsford

Michael Shirley Head Male 44 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Railway Porter
Sarah Shirley Wife Female 37 Danbury, Essex
Michael Shirley Son Male 15 Arncott, Oxfordshire
Frederick Shirley Son Male 13 Arncott, Oxfordshire
Elizabeth Shirley Daughter Female 8 Chelmsford, Essex

SURREY

St Savior

Michael Shirley Head Male 56 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Porter
Elizabeth Shirley Wife Female 51 Southwark, Surrey
Michael Shirley Son Male 22 Southwark, Surrey
Emma Shirley Daughter Female 18 Southwark, Surrey
William Shirley Son Male 13 Southwark, Surrey
Maria Shirley Daughter Female 10 Southwark, Surrey
Mary Shirley Daughter Female 7 Wapping, Middlesex
Mary Raydent Lodger Female 30 Wapping, Middlesex

OXFORDSHIRE

Thame

Sarah Young Head Female 63 Brill, Buckinghamshire
Stephen Shirley Brother Male 62 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Pauper, idiot

DENBIGHSHIRE WALES

John Shirley Head Male 49 Brill, Buckinghamshire Occ: Baker and grocer
Selina Shirley Wife Female 47 Quainton, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Shirley Daughter Female 17 Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
William Shirley Son Male 14 Quainton, Buckinghamshire
James Shirley Son Male 10 Quainton, Buckinghamshire

   


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