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Ipstones, Bagnall, Cheddleton, Staffordshire

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William Shirley identified as parent of children baptised at Ipstones Staffordshire; Likely the William Shirley baptised 1757 son of Joseph and Ellen Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire (connecting dots using parish records, SEE BELOW)

married Ellin ______ mother of children baptised at Ipstones

children:

1(i). John Shirley baptised 16 June 1781 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley

16 Jun 1781 John Shirley batptised to William and Ellin Shirley

1(ii). Mary Shurley baptised 26 October 1783 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley; Likely the Mary Shirley daughter of William Shirley named in the 1788 will of her grandfather Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire

26 Oct 1783 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Ellen Shurley

1(iii). Ellen Shirley (no baptism) Named as daughter of William Shirley in 1788 will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones, the grandfather of Ellen Shirley; She may be the Ellen/Eleanor Shirley who married Henry Adkin in 1818 at Stoke on Trent. She was age 50 in husband's 1841 census, born Ipstones in 1851 census, thus b 1784

1(iv). Ralph Shirley born 3 Mary 1788; baptised 1 June 1788 at Ipstones Parish, son of William and Ellin Shirley; Abode was Stoke, Staffordshire at time of marriage in 1813; Enumerated at Cheddleton Stafforshire in 1841 census, age 50, and in 1851 census, age 62 (b 1789), born Ipstones Staffordshire, occupation 'farmer of 33 acres' (see son John Shirley below). Grandson John Limer Shirley age 14, grandaughter Esther Shirley age 9 also in household; He died and was buried on 12 May 1857 at Wetleyrocks Staffordshire, age 70; His will was probated at Lichfield on 7 May 1857 (need this will)

1788 June 1 Ipstones Parish Staffordshire - Baptism of Ralph Shirley son of William and Ellin Shirley

Burial of Ralph Shirley Senr on 12 May 1857 at Wetleyrocks Staffordshire, age 70

married Letitia Bolton on 4 July 1813 at Norton le Moors Staffordshire; She was age 60 in 1851 census, born Norton Staffordshire; She was widowed and living with daughter Emma Shirley Burton in 1861 census, age 70

1813 July 4 Norton le Moors Parish - Marriage between Ralph Shurley of Stoke and Lettice Bolton of Norton; Wit: Wm Brough, Wm Steel

Note: Bagnall, St Chad was a chapel of ease to Bucknall until 1853; Abode: Armshead was in Cheddleton Parish

children:

2(i). Hannah Shirley baptised 13 February 1814 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley, occupation: pauper

2(ii). Letitia Shirley baptised 27 October 1816 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead (note: Cheddleton parish), Occupation: laborer

children: illegitimate?

3(i). John Limon/Simon Shirley baptised 1836 at Wetlyrocks (Cheddleton) parish Staffordshire to Lettice Shirley (no father named), born about 1836 Staffordshire, age 4 in grandparent's 1841 census household, age 14 in grandparent's 1851 census; He and his wife lived in Smallthorne Norton le Moors Staffordshire

married Ellen ______

no apparent children

3(ii). Esther Shirley baptised 16 May 1841 at Bucknall cum Bagnall Stafffordshire to Letitia Shirley (no father named) She lived in aunt Emma Shirley Burton's 1881 census household, servant, unmarried

2(iii). Ralph Shirley Jr baptised 14 March 1819 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, son of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer; Age 20 in parent's 1841 census household; Ralph Shirley Jnr. died age 37, buried 26 June 1856 at Wetley Rocks Staffordshire; died age 37

2(iv). Sarah Shirley baptised 16 July 1820 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer

2(v). John Shirley born about 1826 at Cheddleton, Staffordshire (census); baptised 2 April 1826 at Bagnall Staffordshire son of Ralph and Letitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer; Identified as son of Ralph Shirley in his marriage record; Enumerated in the household of father-in-law, William Plant at Cheddleton Staffordshire in 1851 census, age 25, occupation: miller (born Cheddleton); Again enumerated at Cheddleton in 1861 census, age 34, occupation "farmer of 34 acres (born Cheddleton); Again in 1871 age 45 "farmer of 32 acres of land" (born Cheddleton); Living in Cheddleton in the 1881 census; Died December, 1886 Stoke on Trent Registration District Staffordshire

1826 April 2 - Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire - Baptism of John Shirley son of Ralph Shirley and wife Letitia; Abode Armshead; Occupation: Farmer

married Harriett Plant on 20 October 1850 by banns at Rushton Spencer Staffordshire (a chapelry of Leek); She was born in 1833 at Bradnop, Staffordshire. However, records say birth at Leek Staffordshire in 1851 and 1871 census,

1850 Nov 11 - Rushton Spencer, St Lawrence, Staffordshire (chapelry of Leek) - Marriage between John Shirley, full age of Heaton Staffordshire son of Ralph Shirley to Harriet Plant of full age of Heaton Staffordshire daughter of William Plant

children

3(i). Jane Shirley born 4 December 1852, age 8 in 1861 census

3(ii). Ralph Shirley born 1855 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 6 in 1861 census; living at Rownall Waste in Cheddleton in the 1881 census, wife and young child, agricultural laborer, age 26; Enumerated in Caverswall Staffordshire in 1891 census, age 36; He died 22 january 1949 at Leek Staffordshire

married Annie Shemilt on 27 December 1877 at Caverswall parish Staffordshire; She died 25 December 1931

1877 Dec 27 - Caverswell Parish Staffordshire - marriage between Ralph Shirley age 23 bachelor farm labourer of Werrington (Caverswall parish) son of John Shirley farmer to Annie Shemilt age 17 spinster of Werrington (Caverswall parish) daughter of Thomas Shemilt farmer; Wit: David Shemilt, Jany Milwar...?

children:

4(i). Ada M. Shirley born about 1879 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 11 in 1891 census

4(ii). Annie Shirley born about 1882 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 9 in 1891 census

4(iii). James Shirley born 23 September 1886 at Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 4 in 1891 census

4(iv). Ellen Shirley born 12 May 1888 at Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1891 census

4(v). Ralph Shirley born 2 December 1892 at Cheadle Staffordshire ; He died 1893, died infant

4(vi). Harriet Annie Shirley born 20 September 1894 at Cheddleton Staffordshire

3(iii). John Shirley born about 1857 in Dilhorn Staffordshire, age 4 in 1861 census (born Cheddleton); living with parents in 1881 census, age 24 (born Dilhorn).

3(iv). Harriet Shirley born about 1859 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1861 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(v). James Shirley born about 1862 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 9 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(vi). Samuel Shirley born about 1863 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 8 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(vii). Ellen Shirley born about 1867 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 4 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(viii). Emily Shirley born about 1869 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(ix). Olive Shirley born about 1870 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 1 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census

3(x). Edith Shirley born about 1872 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census

3(xi). Joseph Shirley born about 1874 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census

3(xii). George William Shirley born about 1876 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census

2(vi). Olive Shirley baptised 30 October 1831 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Cornshead (sic), Occupation: farmer; Age 9 in parent's 1841 census household

2(vii). Emma Shirley born about 1834 Staffordshire, age 7 in parent's 1841 census household; She married George Burton on 10 November 1856 at Cheddleton (father named); Her neice Esther Shirley lived in Burton household in 1881. Same Esther Shirley who appeared as 'grandaughter' in household of Ralph and Letitia Shirley in 1851 censu

1(v). Anne Shirley baptised 26 Jun 1791 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley

26 Jun 1791 Anne Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 26 May 1791

1(vi). Olive Shirley baptised 2 Mar 1794 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley

2 Mar 1794 Olive Sherley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 24 January 1794

1(vii). Sarah Shirley baptised 20 Nov 1796 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley

20 Nov 1796 Sarah Shirley batptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 21 Oct 1796

Joseph Shirley of Blakelow Ipstones Staffordshire; His will was probated in 1790 at Lichfield Consistory Court, naming several children, grandchildren. Wife not named

1790 Wills at Lichfield Consistory Court - Will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire - Dated 25 October 1788 - I Joseph Shirley of Blakelow in Parish of Ipstones co of Stafford husbandman; To my son Thomas Shirley 1 shilling; To my 2 grandaughters, daughters of Jos and Eliz Brunt viz Elizabeth and Hannah Brunt 5 pounds each at age 21; To my son William Shirley the sum of 10 pounds; Also to his 2 daughters mary and Ellen Shirley the sum of 5 pounds each at age 21; To my daughter Mary Shirley the sum of 20 pounds; to my grandaughter Ann Poyser, daughter of Isaac Poyser the sum of 5 pounds at age 21; Residue of estate to my son in law Isaac Poyser; Son in law Isaac Poyser and John Biddolf executors; (mark of) Jos Shirley (with wax seal); Wit: Henry Cope, Richard Stoddard; Proved at Cheadle 29 April 1790 by Isaac Poyser

married Ellen _______ named as the mother of children baptised at Ipstones

children:

1(i). William Shirley baptised 20 February 1757 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley; mentioned in the 1788 will of his father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire (See William Shirley Lineage Above ?)

1(ii) Mary Shirley baptised 19 September 1760 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley

1(iii). Ellen Shirley baptised 12 March 1763 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley; She married Isaac Poyser at Ipstones on 26 January 1786; Her husband was mentioned in the 1788 will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire

1(iv). Olive Shirley baptised 19 January 1766 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley

1(v). Nancy Shirley baptised 31 January 1768 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley

1(vi). Thomas Shirley [baptism not found] mentioned in the 1788 will of his father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire, given 1 shilling.

1(vii). Elizabeth Shirley [baptism not found] mentioned in the 1788 will of her father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire; She married Joseph Brunt on 20 June 1771 at Leek Staffordshirley

1771 June 20 Leek St Edward Staffordshire - Marriage between Elizabeth Shirley of Alton and Joseph Brunt of Leek

Ipstones

9 Dec 1722 Mary Shirley baptised to William Shirley
24 Aug 1725 John Shurly baptised to ________
21 Oct 1727 Joseph Shurley baptised to Wm and Dorothy Shurley
14 Mar 1729 Benjamin Shurley baptised to Wm and Dorothy Shurley

(another daughter Ellen Shirley was baptised at Alton Staffs)

20 Feb 1757 William Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shurley
19 Sep 1760 Mary Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shirley
12 Mar 1763 Ellen Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shurley
19 Jan 1766 Olive Shirley baptised to Joseph and Ellin Shirley
31 Jan 1768 Nancy Shirley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shirley;

1784 Sep 23 Olive Shirley of Ipstones married John Oulsnam of Ipstones at Ipstones; Wit Joseph Oulsnam, Joseph Whiston
1786 Jan 26 Ellen Shurley spinster married Isaac Poysar bachelor at Ipstones; Wit: William Shurley, Hannah Whiston
1789 Jan 19 Mary Shurley of Ipstones married Thomas Millner of Ipstones at Ipstones; Wit: Thos Shurley, Jos Whiston

16 Jun 1781 John Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley
25 Aug 1781 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Mary Shurley
26 Oct 1783 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Ellen Shurley
1 Jun 1788 Ralph Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 3 Mary 1788
26 Jun 1791 Anne Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 26 May 1791
2 Mar 1794 Olive Sherley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 24 January 1794
20 Nov 1796 Sarah Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 21 Oct 1796

1855 Susanna Shirley born - ;christened to Joseph Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1857 Joseph Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1860 Sarah Ann Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1862 Mary Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1864 Jesse Thomas Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1866 Martha Elizabeth Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1870 William Richard Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1872 Edwin Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard
1874 Harriett Shirley born - ;christened to - Shirley and wife Susannah at Ipstones, St Leonard

Are these William Shirley's children with wife Dorothy? Dorothy may have married 2nd Joseph Wooley on 5 Nov 1734 at Alton Parish.

i Mary Shirley b 9 December 1722 Ipstones, Staffordshire; likely person who married John Brassington at Alton parish on 12 Jan 1743/4
ii John Shirley b 9 December 1722 Ipstones Staffordshire
iii Joseph Shirley b 21 October 1727 Ipstones, Staffordshire d 13 October 1789 Ipstones. May have married Ellen Shaw on 4 June 1750 at Ipstones and lived Ipstones, Staffordshire
iv Benjamin Shirley b 14 March 1728./29 Ipstones, Staffordshire. May have married Mary Robinson on 10 Dec 1754 in Ipstones and had children christened at Bucknell cum Bagnall Stafforshire
v Ellen Shirley b 25 June 1732, Alton, Staffordshire.

Norton in the Moors

25 Dec 1803 Mary Ann Shirley sp of Burslem m. Jas. Sneyd bach of Burslem; Wit: Wm Scragg, Wm Steel
7 Dec 1807 Thomas Shirley m. Mary Grindy
27 Jan 1812 Mary Shirley sp m. Jaqs. Copeland bach; Wit: John Booth, Thos Symcock
31 Dec 1815 Benjamin Shirley m. Alice Dawson; Wit: Wm Steel, John Green
15 Apr 1816 Elizabeth Shirley m. George Robinson; Wit: Wm Steel, Saml Mitchell
14 Dec 1818 Benjamin Shirley m. Elizabeth Chatterley; Wit Jno Glass, Wm Steel
18 Jul 1819 William Shirley m. Prudence Plant; Wit: Wm Steel, Jos. Smith
30 Oct 1820 Benjamin Shirley m. Mary Glover; Wit: Wm Steel, George Robinson
8 Sep 1851 Elijah Shirley s/o Benjamin Shirley m. Emma Tunstall, d/o Aaron Tunstall
2 Feb 1870 Sarah Ann Shirley age 20 dau of Richard Shirley married Hugh Carp s/o Hugh Carp
23 June 1874 Mary Shirley age 21 d/o Richard Shirley married Enoch Daniel Proctor s/o Enoch Proctor

21 Aug 1814 Mary Ann Shirley chr to Ellin Shirley
21 Feb 1836 Ellen Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine
20 Sep 1840 Eliza Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine
4 Aug 1843 Hannah Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine (born 14 July 1843)
30 Mar 1845 Mary Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine
12 May 1852 William Henry Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma
1 Jan 1854 Elizabeth Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma
13 July 1856 William Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma
21 Aug 1859 Ann Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma

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		This Lineage Last Updated November 2021 William Shirley identified as parent of children baptised at Ipstones Staffordshire; Likely the William Shirley baptised 1757 son of Joseph and Ellen Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire (connecting dots using parish records, SEE BELOW) married Ellin ______ mother of children baptised at Ipstones children: 1(i). John Shirley baptised 16 June 1781 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley 16 Jun 1781 John Shirley batptised to William and Ellin Shirley 1(ii). Mary Shurley baptised 26 October 1783 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley; Likely the Mary Shirley daughter of William Shirley named in the 1788 will of her grandfather Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire 26 Oct 1783 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Ellen Shurley 1(iii). Ellen Shirley (no baptism) Named as daughter of William Shirley in 1788 will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones, the grandfather of Ellen Shirley; She may be the Ellen/Eleanor Shirley who married Henry Adkin in 1818 at Stoke on Trent. She was age 50 in husband's 1841 census, born Ipstones in 1851 census, thus b 1784 1(iv). Ralph Shirley born 3 Mary 1788; baptised 1 June 1788 at Ipstones Parish, son of William and Ellin Shirley; Abode was Stoke, Staffordshire at time of marriage in 1813; Enumerated at Cheddleton Stafforshire in 1841 census, age 50, and in 1851 census, age 62 (b 1789), born Ipstones Staffordshire, occupation 'farmer of 33 acres' (see son John Shirley below). Grandson John Limer Shirley age 14, grandaughter Esther Shirley age 9 also in household; He died and was buried on 12 May 1857 at Wetleyrocks Staffordshire, age 70; His will was probated at Lichfield on 7 May 1857 (need this will) 1788 June 1 Ipstones Parish Staffordshire - Baptism of Ralph Shirley son of William and Ellin Shirley Burial of Ralph Shirley Senr on 12 May 1857 at Wetleyrocks Staffordshire, age 70 married Letitia Bolton on 4 July 1813 at Norton le Moors Staffordshire; She was age 60 in 1851 census, born Norton Staffordshire; She was widowed and living with daughter Emma Shirley Burton in 1861 census, age 70 1813 July 4 Norton le Moors Parish - Marriage between Ralph Shurley of Stoke and Lettice Bolton of Norton; Wit: Wm Brough, Wm Steel Note: Bagnall, St Chad was a chapel of ease to Bucknall until 1853; Abode: Armshead was in Cheddleton Parish children: 2(i). Hannah Shirley baptised 13 February 1814 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley, occupation: pauper 2(ii). Letitia Shirley baptised 27 October 1816 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead (note: Cheddleton parish), Occupation: laborer children: illegitimate? 3(i). John Limon/Simon Shirley baptised 1836 at Wetlyrocks (Cheddleton) parish Staffordshire to Lettice Shirley (no father named), born about 1836 Staffordshire, age 4 in grandparent's 1841 census household, age 14 in grandparent's 1851 census; He and his wife lived in Smallthorne Norton le Moors Staffordshire married Ellen ______ no apparent children 3(ii). Esther Shirley baptised 16 May 1841 at Bucknall cum Bagnall Stafffordshire to Letitia Shirley (no father named) She lived in aunt Emma Shirley Burton's 1881 census household, servant, unmarried 2(iii). Ralph Shirley Jr baptised 14 March 1819 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, son of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer; Age 20 in parent's 1841 census household; Ralph Shirley Jnr. died age 37, buried 26 June 1856 at Wetley Rocks Staffordshire; died age 37 2(iv). Sarah Shirley baptised 16 July 1820 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer 2(v). John Shirley born about 1826 at Cheddleton, Staffordshire (census); baptised 2 April 1826 at Bagnall Staffordshire son of Ralph and Letitia Shirley; Abode: Armshead, Occupation: farmer; Identified as son of Ralph Shirley in his marriage record; Enumerated in the household of father-in-law, William Plant at Cheddleton Staffordshire in 1851 census, age 25, occupation: miller (born Cheddleton); Again enumerated at Cheddleton in 1861 census, age 34, occupation "farmer of 34 acres (born Cheddleton); Again in 1871 age 45 "farmer of 32 acres of land" (born Cheddleton); Living in Cheddleton in the 1881 census; Died December, 1886 Stoke on Trent Registration District Staffordshire 1826 April 2 - Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire - Baptism of John Shirley son of Ralph Shirley and wife Letitia; Abode Armshead; Occupation: Farmer married Harriett Plant on 20 October 1850 by banns at Rushton Spencer Staffordshire (a chapelry of Leek); She was born in 1833 at Bradnop, Staffordshire. However, records say birth at Leek Staffordshire in 1851 and 1871 census, 1850 Nov 11 - Rushton Spencer, St Lawrence, Staffordshire (chapelry of Leek) - Marriage between John Shirley, full age of Heaton Staffordshire son of Ralph Shirley to Harriet Plant of full age of Heaton Staffordshire daughter of William Plant children 3(i). Jane Shirley born 4 December 1852, age 8 in 1861 census 3(ii). Ralph Shirley born 1855 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 6 in 1861 census; living at Rownall Waste in Cheddleton in the 1881 census, wife and young child, agricultural laborer, age 26; Enumerated in Caverswall Staffordshire in 1891 census, age 36; He died 22 january 1949 at Leek Staffordshire married Annie Shemilt on 27 December 1877 at Caverswall parish Staffordshire; She died 25 December 1931 1877 Dec 27 - Caverswell Parish Staffordshire - marriage between Ralph Shirley age 23 bachelor farm labourer of Werrington (Caverswall parish) son of John Shirley farmer to Annie Shemilt age 17 spinster of Werrington (Caverswall parish) daughter of Thomas Shemilt farmer; Wit: David Shemilt, Jany Milwar...? children: 4(i). Ada M. Shirley born about 1879 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 11 in 1891 census 4(ii). Annie Shirley born about 1882 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 9 in 1891 census 4(iii). James Shirley born 23 September 1886 at Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 4 in 1891 census 4(iv). Ellen Shirley born 12 May 1888 at Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1891 census 4(v). Ralph Shirley born 2 December 1892 at Cheadle Staffordshire ; He died 1893, died infant 4(vi). Harriet Annie Shirley born 20 September 1894 at Cheddleton Staffordshire 3(iii). John Shirley born about 1857 in Dilhorn Staffordshire, age 4 in 1861 census (born Cheddleton); living with parents in 1881 census, age 24 (born Dilhorn). 3(iv). Harriet Shirley born about 1859 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1861 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(v). James Shirley born about 1862 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 9 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(vi). Samuel Shirley born about 1863 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 8 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(vii). Ellen Shirley born about 1867 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 4 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(viii). Emily Shirley born about 1869 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 2 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(ix). Olive Shirley born about 1870 in Cheddleton Staffordshire, age 1 in 1871 census; living with parents in 1881 census 3(x). Edith Shirley born about 1872 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census 3(xi). Joseph Shirley born about 1874 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census 3(xii). George William Shirley born about 1876 in Cheddleton Staffordshire; living with parents in 1881 census 2(vi). Olive Shirley baptised 30 October 1831 at Bagnall, St Chad Staffordshire, daughter of Ralph and Latitia Shirley; Abode: Cornshead (sic), Occupation: farmer; Age 9 in parent's 1841 census household 2(vii). Emma Shirley born about 1834 Staffordshire, age 7 in parent's 1841 census household; She married George Burton on 10 November 1856 at Cheddleton (father named); Her neice Esther Shirley lived in Burton household in 1881. Same Esther Shirley who appeared as 'grandaughter' in household of Ralph and Letitia Shirley in 1851 censu 1(v). Anne Shirley baptised 26 Jun 1791 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley 26 Jun 1791 Anne Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 26 May 1791 1(vi). Olive Shirley baptised 2 Mar 1794 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley 2 Mar 1794 Olive Sherley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 24 January 1794 1(vii). Sarah Shirley baptised 20 Nov 1796 at Ipstones Staffordshire to William and Ellin Shirley 20 Nov 1796 Sarah Shirley batptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 21 Oct 1796 Joseph Shirley of Blakelow Ipstones Staffordshire; His will was probated in 1790 at Lichfield Consistory Court, naming several children, grandchildren. Wife not named 1790 Wills at Lichfield Consistory Court - Will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire - Dated 25 October 1788 - I Joseph Shirley of Blakelow in Parish of Ipstones co of Stafford husbandman; To my son Thomas Shirley 1 shilling; To my 2 grandaughters, daughters of Jos and Eliz Brunt viz Elizabeth and Hannah Brunt 5 pounds each at age 21; To my son William Shirley the sum of 10 pounds; Also to his 2 daughters mary and Ellen Shirley the sum of 5 pounds each at age 21; To my daughter Mary Shirley the sum of 20 pounds; to my grandaughter Ann Poyser, daughter of Isaac Poyser the sum of 5 pounds at age 21; Residue of estate to my son in law Isaac Poyser; Son in law Isaac Poyser and John Biddolf executors; (mark of) Jos Shirley (with wax seal); Wit: Henry Cope, Richard Stoddard; Proved at Cheadle 29 April 1790 by Isaac Poyser married Ellen _______ named as the mother of children baptised at Ipstones children: 1(i). William Shirley baptised 20 February 1757 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley; mentioned in the 1788 will of his father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire (See William Shirley Lineage Above ?) 1(ii) Mary Shirley baptised 19 September 1760 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley 1(iii). Ellen Shirley baptised 12 March 1763 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley; She married Isaac Poyser at Ipstones on 26 January 1786; Her husband was mentioned in the 1788 will of Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire 1(iv). Olive Shirley baptised 19 January 1766 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley 1(v). Nancy Shirley baptised 31 January 1768 at Ipstones Staffordshire to Joseph and Ellen Shirley 1(vi). Thomas Shirley [baptism not found] mentioned in the 1788 will of his father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire, given 1 shilling. 1(vii). Elizabeth Shirley [baptism not found] mentioned in the 1788 will of her father Joseph Shirley of Ipstones Staffordshire; She married Joseph Brunt on 20 June 1771 at Leek Staffordshirley 1771 June 20 Leek St Edward Staffordshire - Marriage between Elizabeth Shirley of Alton and Joseph Brunt of Leek Ipstones 9 Dec 1722 Mary Shirley baptised to William Shirley 24 Aug 1725 John Shurly baptised to ________ 21 Oct 1727 Joseph Shurley baptised to Wm and Dorothy Shurley 14 Mar 1729 Benjamin Shurley baptised to Wm and Dorothy Shurley (another daughter Ellen Shirley was baptised at Alton Staffs) 20 Feb 1757 William Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shurley 19 Sep 1760 Mary Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shirley 12 Mar 1763 Ellen Shurley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shurley 19 Jan 1766 Olive Shirley baptised to Joseph and Ellin Shirley 31 Jan 1768 Nancy Shirley baptised to Joseph and Ellen Shirley; 1784 Sep 23 Olive Shirley of Ipstones married John Oulsnam of Ipstones at Ipstones; Wit Joseph Oulsnam, Joseph Whiston 1786 Jan 26 Ellen Shurley spinster married Isaac Poysar bachelor at Ipstones; Wit: William Shurley, Hannah Whiston 1789 Jan 19 Mary Shurley of Ipstones married Thomas Millner of Ipstones at Ipstones; Wit: Thos Shurley, Jos Whiston 16 Jun 1781 John Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley 25 Aug 1781 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Mary Shurley 26 Oct 1783 Mary Shurley baptised to William and Ellen Shurley 1 Jun 1788 Ralph Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 3 Mary 1788 26 Jun 1791 Anne Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 26 May 1791 2 Mar 1794 Olive Sherley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 24 January 1794 20 Nov 1796 Sarah Shirley baptised to William and Ellin Shirley; Born 21 Oct 1796 1855 Susanna Shirley born - ;christened to Joseph Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1857 Joseph Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1860 Sarah Ann Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1862 Mary Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1864 Jesse Thomas Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1866 Martha Elizabeth Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1870 William Richard Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1872 Edwin Shirley born - ;christened to Jesse Shirley and wife Mary at Ipstones, St Leonard 1874 Harriett Shirley born - ;christened to - Shirley and wife Susannah at Ipstones, St Leonard Are these William Shirley's children with wife Dorothy? Dorothy may have married 2nd Joseph Wooley on 5 Nov 1734 at Alton Parish. i Mary Shirley b 9 December 1722 Ipstones, Staffordshire; likely person who married John Brassington at Alton parish on 12 Jan 1743/4 ii John Shirley b 9 December 1722 Ipstones Staffordshire iii Joseph Shirley b 21 October 1727 Ipstones, Staffordshire d 13 October 1789 Ipstones. May have married Ellen Shaw on 4 June 1750 at Ipstones and lived Ipstones, Staffordshire iv Benjamin Shirley b 14 March 1728./29 Ipstones, Staffordshire. May have married Mary Robinson on 10 Dec 1754 in Ipstones and had children christened at Bucknell cum Bagnall Stafforshire v Ellen Shirley b 25 June 1732, Alton, Staffordshire. Norton in the Moors 25 Dec 1803 Mary Ann Shirley sp of Burslem m. Jas. Sneyd bach of Burslem; Wit: Wm Scragg, Wm Steel 7 Dec 1807 Thomas Shirley m. Mary Grindy 27 Jan 1812 Mary Shirley sp m. Jaqs. Copeland bach; Wit: John Booth, Thos Symcock 31 Dec 1815 Benjamin Shirley m. Alice Dawson; Wit: Wm Steel, John Green 15 Apr 1816 Elizabeth Shirley m. George Robinson; Wit: Wm Steel, Saml Mitchell 14 Dec 1818 Benjamin Shirley m. Elizabeth Chatterley; Wit Jno Glass, Wm Steel 18 Jul 1819 William Shirley m. Prudence Plant; Wit: Wm Steel, Jos. Smith 30 Oct 1820 Benjamin Shirley m. Mary Glover; Wit: Wm Steel, George Robinson 8 Sep 1851 Elijah Shirley s/o Benjamin Shirley m. Emma Tunstall, d/o Aaron Tunstall 2 Feb 1870 Sarah Ann Shirley age 20 dau of Richard Shirley married Hugh Carp s/o Hugh Carp 23 June 1874 Mary Shirley age 21 d/o Richard Shirley married Enoch Daniel Proctor s/o Enoch Proctor 21 Aug 1814 Mary Ann Shirley chr to Ellin Shirley 21 Feb 1836 Ellen Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine 20 Sep 1840 Eliza Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine 4 Aug 1843 Hannah Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine (born 14 July 1843) 30 Mar 1845 Mary Shirley chr to James Shirley and Catherine 12 May 1852 William Henry Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma 1 Jan 1854 Elizabeth Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma 13 July 1856 William Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma 21 Aug 1859 Ann Shirley chr to Elijah Shirley and Emma
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