Robert Shirley died Sept 19, 1874, Cahaney, 39 year old.
Elizabeth Shirley was the informant. Aghadowey Presbyterian Church
married Elizabeth Hutchinson She was enumerated at
Cullycapple Townlands, Agivey Parish in the 1901 census, widow,
age 66, Catholic, same in 1911 census, age 73; She died 5 November
1914 at Cullycapple, age 76; Her son James was informant
children:
1(i). Robert Shirley baptised 21 March 1858 at St John's
Catholic Parish, Coleraine (Aghadowey) Londonderry, son of Robert
Shirley and Eliza Hutcheson
21 March 1858 Robert Shirley baptised s/o Robert Shirley
and Eliza Hutcheson at Aghadowey, Coleraine (Catholic); Sponsors
John [Gidien], Mary Anne Hutchison
1(ii). James Shirley baptised 13 January 1860 at St
John's Catholic Parish, Coleraine (Aghadowey) Londonderry, son
of Robert Shirley and Eliza Hutcheson; He married Margaret Davis
in 1886 in Co Antrim, indicated as son of Robert Shirley, dec'd;
Residence: Portsterark (sp?); Enumerated at Mullamore Agivey
Londonderry in 1901, age 38, Catholic, Occupation: Beetler in
dye mills; He was the informant at the 1914 death of his mother
Eliza Shirley Not found as yet in later
census
13 Jan 1860 James Shirley baptised s/o Robert Shirley and
Eliza Hutcheon at Aghadowey, Coleraine (Catholic); Sponsor Pat
McErlane, Mary Hutcheson
married Margaret Davis on 18 February 1886 at the Portrush
Roman Catholic church, co Antrim; She was the daughter of Stewart
David dec'd labourer of Portballintie
children:
2(i). Mary Shirley born 11 October 1886, age 14 in
1901 census (census says born Antrim)
Coleraine Reg Dist - 11 October 1886 Mary Shirley born
to James Shirley labourer of Millbank Agherton and Maggie Shirley
nee Davis; Informant was Ann Brannon
2(ii). Cassie Shirley born about 1891 Antrim, age 10
in 1901 census
2(iii). Robert Shirley born 10 July 1892 Derry, age
8 in 1901 census
Ballymoney Reg Dist - Robert Shirley born 10 July 1892
to James Shirley labourer of Drunnadarragh (sp?) and Margaret
Shirley nee Davis; Father was informant
2(iv). Margaret Shirley born about 1895 Derry, age
6 in 1901 census
2(v). Annie Shirley born about 1899, age 2 in 1901
census
1(iii). John Shirley baptised 11 October 1866 at St
John's Catholic Parish, Coleraine (Aghadowey) Londonderry, son
of Robert Shirley and Eliza Hutcheson
11 Oct 1865 John Shirley baptised s/o Robert Shirley and
Eliza Hutcheon at Aghadowey, Coleraine (Catholic); Sponsor James
Shirley, Margaret Hucheon; Kaheny
1(iv). Patrick Shirley baptised 28 June 1868 at St
John's Catholic Parish, Coleraine (Aghadowey) Londonderry, son
of Robert Shirley and Eliza Hutcheson; He married Ellen Kennedy
in 1895, identified as son of Robert Shirley labourer; Residence
at time of marriage: Cullycapple; Moved to Springburn Road Glasgow
in the late 1890s, where 2 of his children were born. Occupation:
Pottery labourer at time of son Patrick's birth; Returned to
Londonderry by the time of the 1901 census, enumerated at Mullaghmore
Londonderry, age 31, farm servant, Roman Catholic; Lived Mullaghmore
in 1911 census, age 39, married (but wife Ellen not in household)
28 June 1868 Patrick Shirley baptised s/o Robert Sherley
and Eliza Hutcheon at Aghadowey, Coleraine (Catholic); Sponsor
John McCarver, Mary Jane Hutcheson; Caheny
15 Jun 1868 - Gavagh Reg Dist - Patrick Shirley born to
Robert Shirley, laborer of Caheny and wife Eliza Hutchinson;
Father was informant at birth
married Ellen Kennedy on 29 July 1895 at St John's
Catholic Church, Coleraine, Londonderry; She was the daughter
of Daniel Kennedy farmer of Mullaghmore; Witnesses John Bradley,
Mary Kelly
children:
2(i). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1896 at Glasgow
Scotland, age 5 in 1901 census, age 15 in 1911
2(ii). Patrick Shirley born 13 April 1898 at Springburn
Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 3 in 1901 census, age
13 in 1911
married Catherine Paul
children:
3(i). Paul Kennedy Shirley born 20 September 1935
Ancestor of DNA Kit #IN88048
married Anne Johnston Gilbert born 3 June 1938
2(iii). Robert Shirley born about 1900, age 11 in 1911
census
1(v). Thomas Shirley born 3 June 1871 son of Robert
Shirley and Eliza Hutchinson
3 June 1871 Garvagh Reg. Dist - Thomas Shirlay born to
Robert Shirley, labourer of Caheney and Eliza Hutchinson at Garvagh,
Derry; The mother was informant at birth
1(vi). Mary Jane Shirley born 21 April 1874 daughter
of Robert Shirley and Eliza Hutchinson; She was single and living
with mother Elizabeth Shirley in 1901 census, age 25, Catholic.Again
in 1911 census, age 33
21 Apr 1874 Gavagh Reg Dist - Mary Jane Shirlay born to
Robert Shirlay, labourer of Caheny and wife Eliza Hutchinson;
Mother was informant at birth
Shirleys
of Co. Derry