1899 February 1 Registration District of Borris - Death
of Francis Shirley of Clowater, widower, age 77, farmer: Informant:
William Shirley of Clowater, son
1899 July 30 Probate of the Will of Francis Shirley late
of Clowater County Carlow, farmer who died 1 February 1899 granted
at Kilkenny to Josiah Luke Ashmore and James Shirley merchant.
Effects L673.
married Jane Ashmore say about 1844. She is
identified with Francis in civil registration of her children.
She died 19 June 1893 at Clowater. Her death record states she
was married, wife of a farmer, age 68 (born about 1825). Her
daughter Jane Shirley was the informant at the time of death.
Buried at Lorum Church, Bagenalstown
This is a Church of Ireland Family
children:
1(i). Paul Shirley born about 1845 (age at death);
He was identified as son of Francis and Jane Shirley of Clowater
on the family tombstone; He died 7 April 1915 at Clowater, age
70, bachelor. His sister Lizzie Shirley of Clowater was present
at death; unmarried
Borris Registration District - 7 April 1915 at Clowater
- Death of Paul Shirley, bachelor age 70, ex sergeant of police;
Informant at death: Lizzie Shirley of Clowater, sister
1(ii). John Shirley of Slyguff, Carlow born about 1847
(age at death). He died from an accidental fall of a load of
straw in 1892. He was age 45 at the time of death. His estate
was probated by his wife Mina
1892 March 12 - Carlow Sentinel pg 2 - Shocking Death of
a Farmer - We regret to record the particulars of a very sad
fatal accident which occurred on Thursday last, resulting in
the almost instantaneous death of Mr John Shirley, a respectable
farmer, who resided at Slyguff, near Bagnalstown. It appears
he was engaged loading some straw near his residence and was
on the cart tying down the load when the rope suddenly broke
and he was thrown with great violence against the gable end of
a house. His neck was broken by the force of the collision and
he only survived a few minutes. The regret at the sad occurrence
in the district is deep and universal, and much sympathy is felt
for his bereaved widow.
1892 March 9 Registration District of Borris - Death of
John Shirley of Slyguff, married age 45, farmer; Informant: Francis
Shirley father of Clowater (he died immediately from an a fall
of a load of straw)
1892 May 2. Ireland Probate Calendar - Letters of Administration
of the personal estate of John Shirley late of Slyguff Co Carlow
farmer who died 8 March 1892 at same place were granted at the
Principal Registry to Mina Shirley of Slyguff the Widow (effects
L106 12s 6d)
married Mina ________ She was named as the widow of
John Shirley of Slyguff in his 1892 estate administration. She
was enumerated age 60, widow in the 1901 census for Slyguff,
Carlow
any sons? If not then this lineage
may have ended in the male Shirley line
1(iii). Jane Shirley born about 1855 (age at death);
Enumerated in brother William T. Shirley's household at Clowater
in 1901, not married, age 46; She was the informant at the death
of her mother Jane Shirley at Clowater county Carlow in 1893;
She died 15 February 1921 at Clowater, age 66 (family tombstone)
Borris Registration District - 15 February 1921 - Died
at Clowater, Jane Shirley spinster age 66, daughter of a farmer;
Informant at death, James Shirley of Clowater, brother
1(iv). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1859 (age at death);
Enumerated in brother William T. Shirley's household at Clowater
in 1901, not married, age 42; Enumerated with brother William
Shirley and sister Anna Marie at Clowater in 1911 census, age
52, not married; She was identified as daugther of Francis and
Jane Shirley of Clowater on the family tombstone; She died 1
April 1933 at Clowater, age 74. Her brother Robert Luke Shirley
was informant at death
Borris Registration District - 1 April 1933 - Death of
Elizabeth Shirley at Clowater, Bagnalstown, spinster, age 74,
of independent means; Informant at death Robert Luke Shirley
of Corries Bagnalstown, brother
1(v). William Thomas Shirley born about 1860 (age at
death); He was the informant at the death of his father Francis
Shirley at Clowater county Carlow in 1899; Enumerated at Clowater
Carlow in 1901 census, age 39, not married; Enumerated at Clowater,
Sliguff Carlow in 1911 census, age 49, farmer, not married; He
married in 1914 about age 54.
William Shirley of Ballykeefe is identified as the correct
son of Francis Shirley of Clowater based on lineage submitted
to Shirley Association by his daughter Margaret Shirley of Ballykeefe,
Cuffes Grange Kilkenny, born 1923. Surely she would know the
name of her grandfather Francis Shirley of Clowater.
25 July 1925 - Callan Registration District Kilkenny -
Death of William Shirley at Limetree House Ballykeefe Kilkenny,
married age 69, farmer; Informant at death Bessie Shirley, widow
of Limetree House Ballykeefe.
married Elizabeth (Bessie) Ida Potter on 29 September 1914
at Kilmanagh Church; She was the daughter of Wm R Potter,
farmer of Ballykeeffe co Kilkenny; Remarried to Mr. Holmes. She
sold (leased?) Limetree House and 173 acres of land in 1950 (Irish
Independent newspaper ad, but as Bessie Ida Shirley Holmes);
She died 7 December 1974 at Limetree House Ballykeefe, buried
Ballykeeffe Cemetery (Sunday Independent newspaper)
1914 Sept 29 - Callan Registration District - Marriage
at Kilmanagh Church, Parish of Kilmanagh co Kilkenny, William
Thomas Shirley full age bachelor farmer of Clowater, Lorum Co
Carlow son of Frank Shirley farmer to Bessie Ida Potter full
age spinster of Ballykeeffe Co Kilkenny daughter of Wm R Potter
farmer; Wit: Madge Potter, James Shirley
children:
2(i). Louie (sic) Jane Potter born 16 September 1915
at Ballykeeffe Kilkenny daughter of William T Shirley of Ballykeefee
farmer and wife Bessie Ida Shirley formerly Potter. Callan Registration
District - Informant at birth: W R Potter occupier of Ballykeeffe.
2(ii). Francis William Shirley born 23 February 1918
at Limetree House Ballykeeffe Kilkenny son of William Thomas
Shirley of Limetree House Ballykeeffe farmer and wife Bessie
Ida Shirley formerly Potter; Callan Registration District - Informant
at birth was the father
Male Shirley descendants? Otherwise
this lineage may have died out in the male Shirley line
2(iii). Margaret Shirley of Ballykeefe Kilkenny (see
comment above)
1(vi). Anna Marie Shirley born about 1861 at Carlow,
age 40, not married, in brother William T Shirley's household
at Clowater in 1901 census; Enumerated with brother William Shirley
and sister Lizzie at Clowater in 1911 census, age 50, not married;
She died 8 April 1946 at Clowater, single, age 86
Borris Registration District - 8 April 1946 - Death of
Anna Maria Shirley of Clowater Gorresbridge, spinster age 86,
housekeeper; Informant at Death James Shirley of Clowater, Gorresbridge,
brother
1(vii). Mary Shirley born say 1862. She married James
Thomas Brown, son of John George Brown of Boodlands co Kildare
on 8 November 1883 at the Lorum Parish Church, county Carlow.
Church of Ireland. Her father Francis Shirley was named in the
marriage records.
8 Nov 1883 James Thomas Brown s/o John George Brown of
Boodlands Co Kildare to Mary Shirley of Clowater d/o Frances
Shirley; wit: Wm Ashmore witness for husband and Jane shirley
witness for wife. Lorum Parish Church, Church of Ireland
1(viii). James Shirley born about 1863 (age at death);
He was identified as brother of Jane Shirley of Clowater in her
death certificate, living at Clowater in 1921, unmarried
Borris Registration District - 28 February 1947 - Death
of James Shirley at Clowater, bachelor, age 84, farmer; Informant
at death Frank Shirley of Clowater, cousin
1(ix). Francis Shirley born 11 November 1865, birth
registered in the Borris Registration District, county Carlow
to Francis Shirley of Clowater, farmer and wife Jane Ashmore;
He died on 14 February 1893, age 25 (family tombstone)
1(x). _____ Shirley (male) born 7 June 1869, birth
registered in the Borris Registration District, county Carlow
to Francis Shirley of Clowater, farmer and wife Jane Ashmore
(Likely Robert Luke Shirley, next)
1(xi). Robert Luke Shirley born about 1869 (age at
death) at Carlow Ireland (1911 census); Enumerated at Stoke Newington
London in 1901 census in household of Arthur Starbuck, schoolmaster;
Robert's occupation was schoolmaster and was single; His future
wife, age 30, was also enumerated in the household, school mistress;
He and wife Frances were enumerated at Stoke Newington London
in 1911 census, occupation schoolmaster, age 41 (3 years married,
no Shirley children in household); He was identified as brother
of Elizabeth Shirley of Clowater in her 1933 death certificate,
living at Corries Bagnalstown Carlow at the time.
Borris Registration District - 17 September 1947 - Died
at Corries, Robert L Shirley widower, age 78 farmer; Informant
at death, John Kane of Knocklland Corries
married Frances Helena Starbuck on 1 August 1907 at
Gravesend Kent; Daughter of John Starbuck of Gravesend; She died
prior to her husband's death in 1947
1907 August 10 - Gravesend Reporter, North Kent and South
Essex Advertiser pg 5 - Marriages - On August 1st at Milton Congregational
Church, Gravesend by the Rev T F Touzeau, Robert L youngest son
of the late Frank Shirley of Clowater Goresbridge Ireland to
Frances Helena, youngest daughter of John Starbuck of Gravesend.
no likely children
Shirley Families of