Shirleys of Marsh Gibbon
Buckinghamshire England

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posted on Ancestry.com by Heather email: hrohrer@iaw.on.ca (SEE NEXT). The Shirley Association has annotated the lineage with abstracts and original documents when available.

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1. Richard Shirley
Birth: about 1781 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married Jenny ______ about 1803

Children

2(i). Eliza Shirley born 26 October 1803 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(ii). Elizabeth Shirley born 3 April 1805 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(iii). Mary Ann Shirley born 19 March 1806 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married Thomas Herring b: 24 September 1809 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England
Married: 27 October 1829 in St.Mary the Virgin, Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(iv). Robert Shirley born 6 September 1807 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Occupation: Baker. In the 1881 Census, Robert was a widower, and had his son Richard, aged 45, sister Jane, aged 72, and niece Caroline Eborn, aged 38, in his household. In 1891, Robert had his widowed sister Ann Dearlove, aged 72, living with him.

married Elizabeth Meers b: 1808 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Married: 10 June 1835 in St.Mary the Virgin, Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Note: Witnesses: Richard Crook and Elizabeth Shirley

Children

3(i) Richard Shirley born 1836 in Horton, Oxfordshire, England

2(v). Jane Shirley born 12 April 1809 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(vi). Sarah Shirley born 4 September 1811 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married William Eborn b: 27 September 1795 in Oakley, Bucks., England
Married: 27 November 1833 in St.Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

2(vii). Caroline Shirley born 30 December 1812 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married James Jones b: 14 April 1816 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England
Married: 29 March 1842 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(viii). John Brewer Shirley born 1 January 1817 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England. He was buried 22 September 1817, died infant.

2(ix). Ann Shirley born 29 December 1818 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married Esdras Dearlove on 11 January 1850 at Marsh Gibbon, Bucks.


posted on Ancestry.com by Heather email: hrohrer@iaw.on.ca (SEE NEXT). The Shirley Association has annotated the lineage with abstracts and original documents when available.

1. James Shirley Birth: in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Death: 1814 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

1814 - James Shirley of Marsh Gibbon, labourer, will proved May 14, 1814. I give unto my son Joseph Shirley all that my cottage now in tenaments situate in Marsh Gibbon, one in my occupation, the other in the tenure of John Roberts, with all gardens (etc) for all the term estate and interest therein. I give unto my son Thomas Shirley one shilling. I give unto my son James Shirley one shilling. I give unto my son William Shirley one shilling. I give unto my said son Joseph Shirley all my household goods and furniture chattles and personal estate and effects. appoint my said son Joseph Shirley sole executor. 6 November 1810.

Is this the correct James Shirley who died in 1814? His children seem very old e.g. Thomas would have been 66 at time of mention in his father's will. Is Joseph Shirley (see next lineage) the correct generation for sons mentioned in the above 1810 will of father James Shirley?

married Mary Mansell on 25 July 1744 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England. She was born 6 October 1721 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England. She was apparently dead by the time of her husband James Shirley's 1810 will.

Children

2.i Thomas Shirley born 16 November 1744 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2.ii James Shirley born 16 September 1746 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married 1) Felicia Blay15 November 1796 in Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, England

2.iii William Shirley born 14 March 1748 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2.iv Mary Shirley born 24 March 1750 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2.v Joseph Shirley born 16 November 1753 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England. likely died young

2.vi Joseph Shirley born 26 August 1759 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England [Possible Error: See other Marsh Gibbon lineage for Joseph Shirley]

The following Joseph Shirley died age 80 in 1839, thus born 1759

1839 July 13 - Oxford University and City Herald pg 3 - Bicester - Inquests - On Saturday the 6th instant, an inquest was held at Ludgershall Bucks [1st case mentioned] and on the body of Mr Joseph Shirley aged 80 who suddenly expired on Sunday the 7th inst. as he was eating his dinner - Verdict bdied by the visitation of God

1839 - Joseph Shirley of Marsh Gibbon, Carpenter, will made Oct 5, 1837, died July 7, 1839. Joseph, James and Samuel, sons.

married 1 Jane Wheeler 26 September 1779 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

Children

3.i Mary Shirley born 1 July 1780 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married 1 Thomas White b: 1772 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Married: 17 May 1798 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.ii Sarah Shirley born 19 November 1781 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married 1 William Mansell on 21 April 1803 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Note: Witnesses: William Burgess and Mary Castle

3.iii James Shirley born 23 April 1784 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.iv James Shirley born 16 April 1786 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.v Elizabeth Shirley born 15 October 1788 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.vi Phoebe Shirley born 20 March 1791 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.vii Ann Shirley born 19 May 1793 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

married 1 Thomas Bowden 28 October 1813 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3.viii Phillis Shirley born 28 June 1795 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Death: April 1829 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Burial: 29 April 1829 St.Mary the Virgin, Marsh Gibbon

2.vii Laurence Shirley born 13 April 1762 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England


1. Joseph Shirley Birth: about 1779 (but his inquest says he was age 80 in 1839, so born about 1759)

The following probate is not likely this family. See above for the correct family

1839 July 13 - Oxford University and City Herald pg 3 - Bicester - Inquests - On Saturday the 6th instant, an inquest was held at Ludgershall Bucks [1st case mentioned] and on the body of Mr Joseph Shirley aged 80 who suddenly expired on Sunday the 7th inst. as he was eating his dinner - Verdict bdied by the visitation of God

1839 - Joseph Shirley of Marsh Gibbon, Carpenter, will made Oct 5, 1837, died July 7, 1839. Joseph, James and Samuel, sons.

married Ann Dodd 5 July 1800 in St.Mary the Virgin, Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Note: Witnesses: Elizabeth Pollard and George Dodd

Children

2(i). Rebeccah Shirley born 6 April 1801 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(ii). William Shirley born 24 October 1802 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

Is this correct? Oakley?

married Ann Parker b: in Oakley, Bucks., England Married: 14 November 1822 in St.Mary's, Oakley, Bucks., England Note: Witnesses: William Pollard, Sarah Hawes, and John Shirley

Children

3(i). Elisabeth Shirley born 18 October 1823 in Oakley, Bucks., England

3(ii). Sarah Shirley born 20 November 1825 in Oakley, Bucks., England

2(iii). Dinah Shirley born 3 September 1804 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(iv). Joseph Shirley born 10 March 1806 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

28 Mar 1829 Removal order for Joseph Shirley, his wife Elizabeth Shirley, and their son John Shirley, to be removed from Marsh Gibbon to Bicester Market End - Buckinghamshire RO Ref No D 196/89/13

married 1) Elizabeth Mansell b: 2 March 1806 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Married: 15 October 1827 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England Note: Witnesses: William Shirley and Mary Mansell

Children

3(i). John Shirley born 29 January 1828 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3(ii). Dinah Shirley born 20 June 1830 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

3(iii). William Shirley born 30 June 1833 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(v). Samuel Shirley born 13 February 1808. He lived at Loys Weedon, Northamptonshire in 1851 census. His occupation was master shoemaker. He died at Towcester Northamptonshire in 1857 (source: UK death registration)

married Sarah Elfred (source for surname: son John's birth record) She was born at Adderbury Oxon. Widowed living in St Edmund parish Northampton in 1861 census, age 52

Children:

3(i). Ira Shirley born 11 March 1833 (source: Bencow 'birthday' mss) at Fritwell Oxon, age 18 in 1851 census. Married and living at Towcester Northamptonshire in 1861 census, age 28; Occupation: hosier and shoe manufacturer; Living St Sepulchre parish Northampton in 1871 census, age 38; Occupation: shoe finisher.

married Elizabeth _______ born about 1831 at Towcester Northamptonshire

children:

4(i). Samuel Shirley born about 1859 at Towcester Northamptonshire, age 12 in 1871 census

4(ii). Frances E Shirley born about 1861 at Towcester Northamptonshire, age 10 in 1871 census

4(iii). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1865 at Towcester Northamptonshire, age 6 in 1871 census

3(ii). Elizabeth Ann Shirley born about 1837 in Weston Northamptonshire, age 14 in 1851 census

3(iii). Thurza Emma Shirley born about February 1841

Death 19th October 1841, Thirzia Emma Shirley female 8 months Daughter of Samuel Shirley Cordwainer Cause of death Debility Informant Sarah Shirley Present at the death Weston by Weedon Registered 5th November 1841.

3(iv). Emma Dinah Shirley born about 1843 in Weston Northamptonshire, age 8 in 1851 census, age 18 in 1861 census

3(v). John Elfred/Alfred Shirley born about 1846 in Weston Northamptonshire, age 5 in 1851 census (Strong evidence, he is the following John "Alfred" Shirley who used "Alfred" for most of his life). Lviing in St Andrew Prior parish, Northampton in 1871 census, Occupation: shoe rivetter, age 28, and in 1881 census, age 35; Occupation: shoe rivetter. Living at St Micheal's parish Northampton in 1891 census, age 45, widower. Occupation: shoe operative. (Thanks to Marion for sharing research on this family in 2017) Ancestor of DNA Kit #IN25834

2nd May 1845 Weston by Weedon John Elfred Boy Father Samuel Shirley Mother Sarah Shirley Formerly Elfred Father Cordwainer Informant Samuel Shirley Father.

Death: 19 January 1917 Cancer Hospital John Alfred Shirley male 72 Years 6 Lena Gardens, Hammersmith A Boot Maker, Cancer of oesophagus 6 months, Informant L.J.Shirley widow of deceased, 6 Lena Gardens

married 1) Elizabeth Gibson on 20 March 1866. born about 1843 in Rothwell Norhtamptonshire, age 28 in 1871 census, age 38 in 1881 census.She died prior to the 1891 census.

20th March 1866 between John Alfred Shirley 21 years Bachelor Shoemaker Father Samuel Shirley deceased and Elizabeth Gibson 22 years etc. Witnesses Ira Shirley and Thomas Gibson.

married 2) Sarah Jane Hadland in 1893 at Bristol Gloucestershire. She died on 23 May 1901.

"Sarah Jane was a Northampton girl. She was born Holmes, in Northampton, had four children with previous husband Henry Hadland and two with husband George Edwards before marrying Alfred when she was 51. She is earlier decribed as a milliner."

May 1901 23rd May Sarah Jane Shirley of 75 Bathurst Gardens (wife of John Alfred Shirley) died, probate date 9th August 1901

married 3) Lucy Jane Warland in 1903.

children:

4(i). Annie Shirley born about 1866, age 5 in 1871 census. Likely died prior to the 1881 census.

Death: 27th January 1872, 45 Birds Piece, Northampton Annie Elizabeth Shirley female 6 years, Daughter of John Alfred Shirley, Shoe Rivetter, cause of death Small pox Not vaccinated Informant J A Shirley Present at the death 45 Birds Piece Northampton

4(ii). William Sherley born 12 January 1869 (source: Bencow 'birthday' mss), age 12 in 1881 census, age 22 in 1891 parent's household, living with married spouse. Living at St Edmunds Northampton in 1901 census, age 32; Occupation boot laster.

married Charlotte V _______ age 38 in 1901 census

children:

5(i). Charlotte A Shirley born about 1892, age 9 in 1901 census

5(ii). Walter E Shirley born about 1896, age 5 in 1901 census

5(iii). Ernest A Shirley born about 1900, age 1 in 1901 census

4(iii). Rev. Alfred Shirley born 17 Sept 1871 (source: Bencow 'birthday' mss) in Northampton, age 9 in 1881 census, age 19 in 1881 census; Occupation:. Assistant school master, living with parents at St Michael's parish Northampton in 1891 census, age 19. Church of England minister, living at Kennington St Mark's parish Lambeth London in 1901 census, age 29. He died in 1949 in Grayshott Hampshire

Rev. Alfred Shirley
(Thanks to Marion for sending)

married Gertrude F. Kennedy-Skipton (source: UK birth registration for Timothy) in 1918 at Bromley Kent (source: UK marriage registration)

children:

5(i). Rev. Timothy Francis Shirley born 24 January 1925 in Lewisham London (source: UK birth/death index). He was an ordained minister. He died April 2006 in Worcester UK

4(iv). Annie Sherley born 12 May 1873 (source: Bencow 'birthday' mss), age 17 in 1891 census

3(vi). Joseph Shirley born about 1848 in Weston Northamptonshire, age 3 in 1851 census. Living at St Edmund parish Northampton in 1861 census, age 13, occupation shoe closer. Living at Chelsea London in 1891 census, age 43, occupation: shoe laster; Living at Paddington London in 1901, age 53; Occupation: shoemaker

married Elizabeth ______ born about 1852 in Northamptonshire, age 39 in 1891 census, age 49 in 1901 census (birth Coventry)

children:

4(i). Thomas J. Shirley born about 1874 in Northamptonshire, age 17 in 1891 census, age 27 in 1901 census household of his parents; Occupation: grocery porter

3(vii). Iram Shirley (male) born about 1849/50 in Weston Northamptonshire, age 1 in 1851 census; Age 11 in 1861 census household of his mother Sarah. Living with wife's parents in Leamington Priors in 1871 census, age 21; Occupation: boot maker;Living at St Andrew Priory parish Northampton in 1881 census, age 32; Occupation boot finisher; He was a witness to his brother John Alfred Shirley's marriage. He died in 1891 in Northamptonshire (source: UK death registration)

married Fanny Bellamy born about 1853 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, age 28 in 1881 census; Daughter of Josiah and Harriet Bellamy of Leamington Priors Warwickshire

children:

4(i). Sarah Shirley born about 1872 at Leamington Spa Warwickshire, age 9 in 1881 censsus

4(ii). Emily Shirley born about 1875 at Leamington Spa Warwickshire, age 6 in 1881 census

4(iii). Amy Shirley born about 1877 at Leamington Spa Warwickshire, age 4 in 1881 census

4(iv). Edward Shirley born about 1878 at Northampton Northamptonshire, age 3 in 1881 census

4(v). Arthur Shirley born about 1879 at Northampton Northamptonshire, age 2 in 1881 census

2(vi). James Shirley born about 1811 in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., England

2(vii). Sophia Shirley born 19 April 1813


Marsh Gibbon Parish Records

29 June 1756 Elizabeth Shirley buried
29 June 1756 Joseph Shirley buried
19 December 1759 Elizabeth Shirley buried
3 April 1763 Lawrence Shirley buried
1 July 1793 Mary Shirley buried
25 January 1796 Jane Shirley buried; Spouse: Joseph Shirley
1 July 1784 James Shirley buried
14 June 1813 James Shirley buried
22 September 1817 John Brewer Shirley buried

22 September 1779 Joseph Shirley married to Jenney Wheeler
17 May 1798 Mary Shirley married to Thomas White
5 July 1800 Joseph Shirley married to Ann Dodd
21 April 1803 Sarah Shirley married to William Mansell
28 October 1813 Ann Shirley married to Thomas Bowdon
30 October 1823 Rebeccah Shirley married to Thomas Spires
15 October 1827 Joseph Shirley married to Elizabeth Mansell
27 October 1829 Mary Ann Shirley married to Thomas Herring
10 June 1835 Robert Shirley married to Elizabeth Meers
8 June 1836 Elizabeth Shirley married to Richard Crook
29 March 1842 Caroline Shirley married to James Jones
11 January 1850 Anne Shirley married to Esdras Dearlove

1841 Census

Jenney Shirley F 60-64 Buckinghamshire
Robt Shirley M 30-34
Jane Shirley F 25-29 Buckinghamshire
Caroline Shirley F 20-24 Buckinghamshire
Ann Shirley F 15-19 Buckinghamshire
Richd Shirley M 6

1861 Census

Robert Shirley Head M 53 Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire (widower, baker)
Richard Shirley Son M 25 Horton, Buckinghamshire
Jane Shirley Sister F 52 Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire

Living Elsewhere

1851 Census - Loys Weedon, Northampton

Samuel Shirley Head M 43 Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire (shoemaker master)
Sarah Shirley Wife F 41 Addenbury, Oxfordshire
Ira Shirley Son M 18 Fritwell, Oxfordshire
Elizabeth Ann Shirley Daughter F 14 Weston, Northamptonshire
Emma Dinah Shirley Daughter F 8 Weston, Northamptonshire
John Elfred Shirley Son M 5 Weston, Northamptonshire
Joseph Shirley Son M 3 Weston, Northamptonshire
Iram Shirley Son M 1 Weston, Northamptonshire

   


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