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3(i). Thomas Shirley, esq of Garrynaman, Kells Parish, Kilkenny
- identified as an elder son of Paul Shirley of Bellmaine in
a 1794 lease document; named as a cousin of John Shirley of Croan
in his 1811 will.
1851 June 25 - Kilkenny Moderator (newspaper snippet) -
"....on the....instant, at his residence, Garrynaman, after
a short....., Mr Thomas Shirley, age 72 years....."
7 July 1851; Kilkenny District Registry; Ossory Diocese
(index) - Will of Thomas Shirley dated 21 Nov 1850, proven 7
July 1851, probate granted to James Shirley (does this will exist
in whole or part?)
December 16, 1854 - General Advertiser for Dublin, and
all Ireland - Notice to the Heirs, other Representatives Thomas
Shirley, formerly of Garrynaman. In the county of Kilkenny, deceased;
and to James Shirley, Paul Shirley, Paul Murphy and Mrs mary
Murphy, or their Heirs or Representatives, and to all Others
whom It may concern
Garrynaman House, Kells Parish, Kilkenny
married __________
This is a Catholic family.
children
4(i). Thomas
Shirley gent of Tullamaine, Kilkenny Catholic. born
say about 1810. He held considerable townlands at Knockreagh,
Tullamaine, Thomastown Catholic Parish, Kilkenny. He was a cess
payer for lands at Tullamaine, Shillelogher Barony in 1834. Catholic.
His father is confirmed by the 1912
funeral notice of Elizabeth Shirley, wife of James Shirley of
Garrynaman (Coroner). The newspaper identified Elizabeth Shirley's
mourners and their relationships. One of Thomas Shirley of Tullamaine's
daughters was named Elizabeth's niece in the funeral notice.
Moreover, in the death notice of another of Thomas Shirley of
Tullamain's daughters, the newspaper stated she was a member
of a very old Kilkenny family, the Shirleys of Garrynaman, Kells.
married Catherine Nowlan on _____ 1828 by license at
_____, Kilkenny; Daughter of Catherine Nowlan and sister of Mrs
Ann Ryan of Scart.
4(ii). James
Shirley, esq. of Garrynaman, Kells Coroner for the Southern
Division of Kilkenny, born about 1816
at Kilkenny; He inherited his father's lands at Garrynaman, Kells,
Lived at Garrynaman House. He died 13 February 1888 (death cert)
at Garrynamann, Kilkenny. Roman Catholic, age 72.
December 16, 1854 - General Advertiser for Dublin, and
all Ireland - Notice to the Heirs, other Representatives Thomas
Shirley, formerly of Garrynaman. In the county of Kilkenny, deceased;
and to James Shirley, Paul Shirley, Paul Murphy and Mrs mary
Murphy, or their Heirs or Representatives, and to all Others
whom It may concern
married Elizabeth Shirley on 26 July 1855 at the Danesfort
Catholic Parish Church; She was James Shirley's cousin, the daughter of John Shirley
of Burnchurch. Born about 1837, age 74 in the 1911 census;
She died in 1912, age 86 (obituary)
4(iii). Paul Shirley of Coan co Kilkenny born say about
1820. 3rd son of Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman (source: marriage
notice, Dublin Evening Mail). The couple's first child was
baptised Catholic at Muckalee in 1841. Residence: Coon
December 16, 1854 - General Advertiser for Dublin, and
all Ireland - Notice to the Heirs, other Representatives Thomas
Shirley, formerly of Garrynaman. In the county of Kilkenny, deceased;
and to James Shirley, Paul Shirley, Paul Murphy and Mrs mary
Murphy, or their Heirs or Representatives, and to all Others
whom It may concern
married Ellen (Eleanor) Mary Mulhall in December 1840.
She was the daughter of William Mulhall esq. of Coon Cottage,
co Kilkenny
1840 Marriage - Shirley, Paul and Eleanor Mulhall Index
of Marriage License Bonds- Diocese of Ossery, Ferns and Leighlin
December 26, 1840 - Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - December
13, Paul, third son of Thomas Shirley, of Garrynaman. Esq., to
Ellen Mary, eldest daughter of the late William Mulhall, of Coon
Cottage, Esq., county Kilkenny
children:
5(i). Thomas Michael Shirley baptised 25 September
1841 at Muckalee Catholic Parish to Paul Shirley and Ellen Mulhall;
He migrated to Canada. His parents were identified at the time
of his marriage in 1880
1841 Sept 25 Muckalee Catholic Parish Register - Baptism
of Thos. Mich'l of Paul Shirley and Ellin Mulhall; Sponsors:
Catherine Mulhall and Revd Mich'l Birch - Residence: Coon
married Margaret Louisa Wall on 24 November 1880 at
Oshawa Ontario County Ontario Canada. She was the daughter of
Patrick Wall and Margret Cronin
24 November 1880 - Roman Catholic Marriage - Thos M Shirley
age 36 b Kilkenny Ire, resident of Oshawa Ontario, bachelor,
occupation: Merchant, son of Paul Shirley and Ellen Mulhall married
Margaret Laura Wall, age 30 of Oshawa, born Oshawa Ontario, spinster,
dau of Patrick Wall and Margret Cronin. Wit: John Shea and Emma
Higgins
5(ii). Ellen Shirley baptised 16 January 1854 at Muckalee
Catholic Parish Church to Paul Shirley and Ellen Mulhall
1854 January 16 - Muckalee Catholic Church - Baptism of
Ellen Shirley daughter of Paul Shirley and Ellen Mulhall, sponsor:
Kate Mulhall
4(iv). 4th son (Unidentified. But he certainly exists,
since records named a 5th son of Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman.
He may be John Shirley of Stonyford, died Rathduff Kilkenny)
4(v). William Shirley born say about 1824. 5th son
of Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman as per deed dated 1834; He seems
to have inherited land at Tullamaine by the time of the 1849
Griffith's Valuation, a resident of Tullamaine at the time of
his marriage in 1846. His wife was identified as a widow at the
time of her death in 1885.
1834 Registry of Deeds Vol 18 page 278 (page 278b) - Lands
of Garrynaman - Dated 28 April 1834, that by indenture of lease
and release of 21 and 27 August 1783.....right title and interest
of sd John Shirley under sd indenture rested in the sd Thomas
Shirley, party thereto...that the sd John Shirley and Henry Hayden
two of the lives named in the original lease died ....nominate
the lives of Thomas Butler 5th son of the Hnble Pierce Butler
of Balyconre and William Shirley 5th son of the said Thomas Shirley
in place of sd John Shirley and Henry Hayden dec'd....
1847 Nov 1 Register of Deeds Vol 17 Mem 141 - Lands of
House Quarter, Tullamaine - William Shirley of Tulalmaine esq,
Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman esq to Richard Branigan of White
Church assignment of freehold lease. Lease bearing date 1 June
1844 between Hampden Hely of Tullamaine esq and Thomas Shirley
Senr. of Garrynaman and Willliam Shirley of Tullamaine. Lands
called the House Quarter part of Tullamaine 137 acres. Wit: Samuel
Waters of Clogrennan Queens Co gent, Thomas Way Bayley of Rathduff
esq.
1849 Griffiths Valuation - Tullamaine Civil Parish, Shillelogher
Barony
Occupied by: Carthy John; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William
Shirley; house
Occupied by: Dooly Edmund; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William
Shirley; house, offices and land
Occupied by: Fanning John; Townland: Knockreagh: Lessor: William
Shirley; house and land
Occupied by: Lewis Thomas; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William
Shirley; house, offices and land
Occupied by: Shirley William; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: Hampden
Hely Esq; house, offices and land
married Ursula Branigan on 21 December 1846 at Castlane,
White Church Parish, Kilkenny (Protestant). Daughter of Richard
Branigan, gent of White Church. She died on 7 January 1885 at
the residence of her brother Richard Brannigan at Stradbally,
Waterford.
This marriage cannot be for William
Shirley son of Thomas Shirley gent of Tullamaine. He was baptized
in 1834, thus only 12 years old at the 1846 marriage. The marriage
document says William Shirley is "full age"
Dec 21, 1846 Carrick on Suir Registration District - Marriage
between William Shirley, Gent.. Residence: Tullemain, full age,
and Ursella Branigan, spinster at the Parish Church in Castlane,
alias White Church, co Kilkenny (Church of Ireland). Son of Thomas
Shirley, Gent. Daughter of Richard Branigan, Gent. of White Church.
Wit: Thomas Stacpole, Robert Walter Branegan
1885 January 7 - Kilmacthomas Registration District (Waterford
co) - Death of Urseline Shirley of Stradbally, widow, age 78
(born 1807), no occupation, Rd Brannigan of Stradbally, brother
present at death
4(vi). Jane Shirley born, say about 1819. Daughter
of Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman. She married James Walsh in 1839
1839 Jun 1 - Registry of Deeds Vol 12 No 121 - Marriage
Arts (contract) - Between James Walsh of the City of Kilkenny
merchant of 1st part, Thomas Shirley of Garrynaman of co Kilkenny
gent of 2nd part, Jane Shirley spinster daughter of sd Thomas
Shirley of 3rd part and John Shirley of the City of Kilkenny
shop keeper and Jeremiah Kelly of Tullaroan gent (trustees for
the purposes therein) of the 4th part. Marriage intended to be
sd James Walsh and Jane Shirley with whom he was to receive L500
as a portion from sd Thos Shirley, Walsh to make provision for
sd Jane in case of his death etc. It was thereby declared that...levy
a sum of L600 [if death, insolvency etc, then interest to be
paid to Jane Shirley for her natural life, other covenants] Wit:
Peter Shorthall of City of Kilkenny apothecary and James Shirly
of [blank]. Registered 17 June 1839
4(vii). Mary Shirley identified as an heir to Thomas
Shirley of Garrynaman in 1854 newspaper. She married Paul Murphy
December 16, 1854 - General Advertiser for Dublin, and
all Ireland - Notice to the Heirs, other Representatives Thomas
Shirley, formerly of Garrynaman. In the county of Kilkenny, deceased;
and to James Shirley, Paul Shirley, Paul Murphy and Mrs mary
Murphy, or their Heirs or Representatives, and to all Others
whom It may concern
4(?). Other unidentified daughters?
Theorized child
Susanna Shirley born say 1827. She married Thomas Way
Bayley by license; She died 7 May 1871 at Montreal Quebec,
(Notre Dame Catholic parish death records for 1871 #1035 - Suzanne
Shirley spouse of Thomas Way Bayley, advocate died on the 7th
day)
1840 Marriage - Shirley, Susanna and Thomas Way Bayly Index
of Marriage License Bonds- Diocese of Ossery, Ferns and Leighlin;
Thomas Way Bayley was the co-executor of the 1844 will
of John Shirley of Burnchurch along with John's brother Thomas
Shirley of Garryanaman
Walter Chapland Bayley esq of Gowran Kilkenny. (dau Charlotte
mar. John Devereux esq High Sheriff of Wexford 1764) Son Way
Bayley d 1833 (mar Eliz Moore in 1801, 3 daus, 1 son) Son Thomas
Way Bayley. Migrated to Montreal Quebec in 1871 census age 62,
lawyer, wife Susan age 50 (b 1821); His obit was published in
Minneapolis Irish newspaper in 1886
In 1838, 'Thos. Bayly, Esq, eldest son of Way Bayly, late
of Newtown, In the county of Kilkenny, Esq., deceased" was
among the gentleman listed previously sworn in the Court of Queen's
Bench, and were called to the bar. An Asterix mark him as Catholic
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Shirleys
of Burnchurch and