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4(ii). James Shirley, esq.
Coroner for the Southern Division of Kilkenny,
born 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
1887 October 6 - Will of James Shirley of Garrynaman co
Kilkenny, Coroner, deceased - This is the last will and testament
of me James Shriley of Garnaman Kells co Kilkenny and I hereby
revoke all wills made by me before this 6th day of October 1887.
I will bequeath and devise all my property of every description
to my wife Eliza Shirley and I appoint as my Executors to this
my last will Patrick Mullins of Kells and Henry Shirley of Owning
<s> James Shirley Wit: John Doyle, Philip Dalton
1888 Feb 13 Registration District of Callan - Death of
James Shirley of Garrynaman, married age 72, Coroner for Southern
Division of Co Kilkenny, of heart disease; Informant: Thomas
J Shirley son present at death, Garrynaman.
[MI Burnchurch] To the memory of James Shirley coroner
who departed in the genuine peace of the Roman Catholic Church
on the 13th January 1888, he was ever a kind and faithful husband
and a fond indulent father. At his door the poor ever met with
charity and kindness and the troubled blessed him as the restorer
of peace and the uniter of their families. Erected as a tribute
of respectful love by his daughter Marion. His wife Elizabeth
1826-1912, sons and daughters. On the left side: Richard 1887-1962,
Catherine O'Brien. Kells and late of Purfleet, Essex".
 James
Shirley, esq, Coroner |
 Elizabeth Shirley (nee
Shirley) |
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)
ESTATES OF 200-350 ACRES in 1850 - Twelve Iandlords longed
to this category. Possessing 3226 acres between them!... Another
landowner in this category was Thomas Shirley Esq. The Shirley
family have a very interesting family history. Tom Shirley's
mother (nee Shirley) was the lady proto-martyr of Agrarian agitation
in Ireland. Her own family had held the fertile and extensive
Floodhall Estate at Burnchurch. They were evicted and vehicles
loaded with furniture, farm implements, straw, unthrashed Corn
and Hay arrived at the Shirley farmhouse and a hostile crowd
was attracted. All inflammable articles! Criminal proceedings
were promptly taken by the authorities and at the ensuing Kilkenny
assizes of the prisoners indicted Mrs Shirley, her brother James
and Doran a ploughman, were convicted and sentenced to long terms
of transportation to the Australian penal Colonies. However,
Miss Shirley was detained in an Irish prison. Spike Island. After
a year the Lord Lieutenant remitted her sentence. Holohan, the
then occupier of Floodhall in fear, relinquished his claim on
the Shirley farm. After her release from prison Miss Shirley
married her namesake. The late Mr James Shirley of Garrynaman
House Kells. He was for many years an active and useful member
of the Callan Board of Guardian and was also prominent in every
local movement. He was a charitable and philanthropic character.
He was unopposed in his election to the Coronership of South
Kilkenny. Mrs Shirley delighted in encouraging and promoting
social festivities, such as athletics, sports, cricket and football,
generously giving the use of ground for competitions, play and
practice in all seasons of the year. (Sent by Liam Jan
2018 "From a thesis on land ownership in Kells Barony written
in 1988")
1855 July 26 - Danesfort Catholic Church - Marriage of
James Shirley to Eliza Shirley; Wit: Robert Dowe, Mrs Dowe; Residence:
Garrynaman
1912 May 28 - Registration District of Callan - Death of
Elizabeth Shirley of Garrynaman, widow, age 86, widow of a farmer`;
Informant: Richard Shirley, son, Garrynaman
1912 June 8 - Kilkenny Moderator [newspaper snippet] [referring
to death of Eliz Shirley of Garrynaman].....chief morners were:
Thomas and Richard Shirley (sons); Susan Shirley (daughter);
Mary (grand-daughter); Mrs M. J Walsh (niece); James and Henry
Shirley (grand sons); Michael Shirley (nephew); Kathleen Shirley
(daughter in law); Mrs W. L Claxton (niece) This
newspaper item potentially links a few stray lineages to this
family. See analysis at bottom of page
children
5(i). Thomas J. Shirley baptised 15 December 1855 at
Danesfort Catholic Church, son of James Shirley and Elizabeth
Shirley of Garnaman; He was the informant "son"
for the death certificate of his father; He was age 38 in mother's
1901 census household, age 46 (sic) in 1911 family census, single,
farmer; Roman Catholic; He died in July 1929. He was a bachelor,
age 70 at the time.
1855 December 15 - Danesfort Catholic Church - Baptism
of Thomas Shirley, son of James and Eliza Shirley "Joined
in [ ] according to the civil law", (no sponsors given)
Residence: Garnaman
1929 July - Registration District of Kilkenny - Death of
Thomas Shirley of Garnaman at Central Hospital, Kilkenny, bachelor
age 70, farmer; Informant: Sr Benedict Ryan occupier, Central
Hospital
5(ii). Marion Shirley of Garrynaman, spinster - born
about 1860; She died 25 June 1894 at Garrynaman Kells,
spinster age 34; Sister of Thomas J Shirley of Garrynaman
1894 June 25 - Registration District of Callan - Death
of Marion Shirley of Garrynaman, spinster, age 34, farmer's daughter;
Informant: Thomas J Shirley brother present at death, Garrynaman
5(iii). Henry Patrick Shirley baptised on 20 November
1861 at Danesfort Catholic Church; He moved to Hobart Tasmania;
Shirleys of Hobart Tasmania
1861 November 20 - Danesfort Catholic Parish - Baptism
of Henry Shirley, son of James Shirley and Eliza Shirley of Garnaman;
Sponsors: Henry Shirley, Sara Shirley
married Anna Shirley on 13 February 1899 at St Joseph's
Church, Hobart Tasmania; She was the daughter of Richard
Shirley of Hobart Tasmania who in turn was the son
of John Shirley of Burnchurch, Kilkenny Ireland.
The Mercury (Hobart) 22 March 1899. Marriages. SHIRLEY
- SHIRLEY.- "On February 13. at St. Joseph's Church (Nuptial
Mass), by the Rev. T. Kelsh, Harry, third son of the late James
Shirley, Garnaman, Kilkenny, Ireland, to Anna, youngest daughter
of the late Richard Shirley, Hobart."
5(iv). Richard Joseph Shirley born 19 January 1862
Garnaman House, Kells, Kilkenny. Age 31 in mother's 1901 census
household. He was single, age 35 (sic) in the family's 1911 census
household, farmer, Roman Catholic; He died 23 May 1935, age 71.
1935 May 23 - Registration District of Callan - Death of
Richard Joseph Shirley of Garnaman Kells, married age 71 years,
farmer; Informant: Alice Shirley daughter of deceased, Garnaman
Kells
married Catherine Brennan on 29 April 1912 at the Roman
Catholic Church of Foulkstown
29 April 1912 Kilkenny 2 Registration District - Marriage
between Richard Shirley full age bachelor farmer son of James
Shirley of Garnaman, farmer to Catherine Brennan full age spinster
daughter of Michael Brennan farmer (no location). Witness: Thomas
J Shirley, Annie Brennan
children:
6(i). James Joseph Shirley born 30 May 1914 at Garrynaman,
Kells, Kilkenny
1914 May 30 - Callan Registration District - Kilmaganny
- Birth of James Joseph Shirley son of Richard Shirley, farmer
of Garrynaman and Catherine Shirley (nee Brennan); Informant:
Catherine Shirley, mother.
6(ii). Alice Shirley born 21 September 1915 at Garrynaman,
Kilkenny; She was the informant at the death of her father Richard
Joseph Shirley in 1935.
1915 Sept 21 - Callan Registration District - Kilmaganny
- Birth of Alice Mary Shirley daughter of Richard Shirley farmer
of Garrynaman and Catherine Shirley (nee Brennan); Informant:
Catherine Shirley, mother.
5(v). Jennie (Jane) Shirley, born 1862; third daughter
of James Shirley, esq of Garnaman House in Kilkenny Ireland;
Shirleys of Hobart Tasmania
married James Shirley in 1886 at St Josephs Catholic
Church, Hobart Tasmania. Son of Richard
Shirley of Kilkenny who was evicted from his lands at Burnchurch
and sentenced to transportation to Tasmania.
The Mercury (Hobart) 20 Mar 1886. Marriages SHIRLEY-SHIRLEY.--"On
Wednesday, March 3, at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Hobart, by the
Rev. M. W. Gilloran, James, fourth son of R. Shirley, Kilkenny
House, Hobart, to Jennie, third daughter of James Shirley, Esq.,
Garnaman House, County Kikenny, Ireland."
children:
6(i). Henry Joseph Shirley born 14 March 1889
at Hobart Tasmania, son of James William Shirley grocer of Macquarie
Street and wife Jennette Shirley (nee Shirley). He may have been
the Henry Shirley "grandson" who according to newspaper
accounts attended the funeral of Elizabeth Shirley in 1912 in
Kilkenny Ireland
6(ii). Richard Francis Shirley born 17 January 1887
at Hobart Tasmania, son of James Joseph (sic) Shirley grocer
of Macquarie Street and wife Janet Shirley (nee Shirley)
6(iii). James Thomas Shirley born 24 December 1887
at Hobart Tasmania, son of James Joseph (sic) Shirley grocer
of 353 Macquarie Street and wife Jennie Shirley (nee Shirley)
He may have been the James Shirley "grandson" who according
to newspaper accounts attended the funeral of Elizabeth Shirley
in 1912 in Kilkenny Ireland
6(iv). Mary Elizabeth Shirley born 19 May 1890 at Hobart
Tasmania, daughter of James Joseph (sic) Shirley grocer of Macquarie
Street and wife Jennette Shirley (nee Shirley); She is likely
the Mary Shirley who appeared in the 1901 (age 13) and 1911 (age
22) census household of her grandmother Eliza Shirley of Garrynaman
Kells, Kilkenny Ireland; "grandaughter" (in 1911 census,
born 'Adelaide' sic) and named as a grand-daughter in the 1912
newspaper account of the mourners attending her grandmother Elizabeth
Shirley's funeral in Kilkenny Ireland
5(vi). William B. Shirley born 10 November 1864 to
James Shirley, farmer of Garrynaman and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley).
His sister Susan Shirley identified her brother Richard Shirley
of Garanaman Kells Ireland and brother William Shirley of Brooklyn
NY in her Ellis Island NY USA passenger manifest record in 1913.
William and his family were enumerated at 640 57th St Brooklyn
NY in 1915 NY State Census, age 40, resident in US 30 yrs (sic);
He died on 6 June 1923 age 55 at Brooklyn Kings Co NY; Buried
at Holy Cross Cemetery (parents named in death cert); Shirleys of Brooklyn, Kings Co NY USA
1864 November 10 - Registration District of Kilmoganny
(Callan) - Birth of William Shirley son of James Shirley, farmer
of Garniman and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley); Informant: James
Shirley, father, Garniman
NY Death Record - William B Shirley age 55 of Brooklyn
New York died 6 June 1923, born Ireland, married occupation:
packer, son of James Shirley, Eliza Shirley of Ireland; Buried
Holy Cross Cem NY; Was in NY 35 years
married Belinda A. Walton (surname from NY death cert)
daughter of Nicholas Walton and Catherine Dunne; Widowed living
at 640 57th St Brooklyn NY in 1930 with children; She died 12
February 1941 at Brooklyn Kings Co NY; age 63, spouse of William
B Shirley; Buried Holy Cross Cemetery
children
6(i). James Shirley born 18 March 1902 at Bronx NY
son of William Shirley, age 32 b Ireland and Belinda Walton,
age 26 born Ireland (NY Birth record); Buried 17 August 1904
at Holy Cross Cemetery (Cemetery record) died young
6(ii). John J. Shirley born 22 July 1903 (unnamed child)
at Brooklyn Kings Co NY son of Wm B Shirley age 36 born Ireland
and Belinda Walton age 23 born Ireland, age 12 in 1915 NY State
Census, age 26 in widowed mother's 1930 household; He was age
27 at the time of his marriage in 1930
married Agnes Paulsen on 6 September 1930 at Kings
Co NY, daughter of Urvdoek Paulsen nd Anna S Asbjornsen
6(iii). Catherine/Kathleen L Shirley born 21 June 1904
at Brooklyn Kings Co NY (as Catherine) daughter of Wm B Shirley
age 36 born Ireland and Belinda Walton age 28 born Ireland, age
11 in 1915 NY State Census, She married John J McCauley on 17
October 1928 at Kings Co NY, daughter of William Shirley and
Belinda Walton
6(iv). William Shirley born 13 August 1905 at Bronx
NY son of Wm Shirley, age 36 b Ireland and Belinda Walton, age
27 born Ireland (NY Birth record), age 10 in 1915 NY State Census,
age 24 in widowed mother's 1930 household
6(v). Francis Shirley (m) born 15 April 1907 at Brooklyn
Kings Co NY son of William B Shirley and Belinda Walton (NY Birth
Record), age 8 in 1915 NY State Census; He died 15 February 1928
at Brooklyn Kings Co NY, buried Holy Cross Cemetery (NY death
record, parents named)
6(vi). Mary Shirley born 2 March 1909 at Brooklyn Kings
Co NY daughte of Wm B Shirley and Belinda Walton, age 6 in 1915
NY State Census, age 21 in widowed mother's 1930 household
6(vii). Richard Shirley born about 1912 NY, age 3 in
1915 NY State Census, age 17 in widowed mother's 1930 household;
He was age 22 at the time of his marriage in 1935
married Domenica Peraino on 6 July 1935 at Kings Co
NY; She was the daughter of Guiseppe Peraino and Anna Locarcio
6(viii). Gerard Shirley born about 1913 NY, age 2 in
1915 NY State Census, age 15 in widowed mother's 1930 household;
Buried 14 September 1956 at Holy Cross Cemetery (Cemetery record)
6(ix). Joseph Shirley born about 1920 NY, age 10 in
widowed mother's 1930 household
5(vii). John Shirley (what is the source for this
son?)
5(viii). Francis Shirley (what is the source for
this son?)
5(x). Elizabeth Shirley born 12 March 1866 to James
Shirley, farmer of Garrynaman Kilkenny and Eliza Shirley (nee
Shirley); She supposedly married a Linkson
1866 March 12 - Registration District of Kilmaganny (Callan)
- Birth of Eliza Shirley, daughter of James Shirley farmer of
Garniman and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley); Informant: James Shirley,
father, Garniman
5(xi) Susan Shirley born 17 June 1867 to James Shirley,
farmer of Garrynaman Kilkenny and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley),
age 27 (sic) in 1901 census, age 32 in 1911 family census, single;
She entered the USA through Ellis Island in 1913 age 48 (sic),
store keeper, to visit (or live with?) her brother William Shirley
who was living in Brooklyn NY; She returned to Ireland and died
at Garnaman Kells on 21 September 1929.
1867 June 17 - Registration District of Kilmaganny (Callan)
- Birth of Susan Shirley, daughter of James Shirley farmer of
Garniman and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley); Informant: James Shirley,
father, Garniman
1913 April 18 Ellis Island NY USA - Mauritania sailed from
Queenstown April 13 1913 - Ship Manifest - Susan Shirley, age
48 (b 1865), st. keeper, last permanent residence: Kells Ireland;
Nearest Relative in prior country: Brother Richard Shirley of
Garanaman Kells Ireland; To meet brother Wm Shirley of 540 57th
St Brooklyn NY; She was born Kells Ireland
1929 Sept 21 - Callan Registration District - Killmaganny
- Death of Susan Shirley spinster of Garnaman Kells, age 63,
housekeeper; Informant: Catherine Shirley sister-in-law of Garnaman
Kells
5(ix). James Shirley born 20 October 1869 to James
Shirley, farmer of Garrynaman Kilkenny and Eliza Shirley (nee
Shirley); He is said to have migrated to the USA (no family there)
1869 October 20 - Registration District of Kilmaganny (Callan)
- Birth of James Shirley, son of James Shirley farmer of Garniman
and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley); Informant: James Shirley, father,
Garniman
Analysis of a 1912 newspaper item naming
mourners at the funeral of Elizabeth Shirley, wife of Coronor
James Shirley (see above)
1912 June 8 - Kilkenny Moderator [newspaper snippet] [referring
to death of Eliz Shirley of Garrynaman].....chief morners were:
Thomas and Richard Shirley (sons); Susan Shirley (daughter);
Mary (grand-daughter); Mrs M. J Walsh (niece); James and Henry
Shirley (grand sons); Michael Shirley (nephew); Kathleen Shirley
(daughter in law); Mrs W. L Claxton (niece)
Mourners were, by definition, physically present at the funeral
of Elizabeth Shirley. They were not living in Tasmania or in
the United States at the time - as so many of Elizabeth's relatives
were in 1912
Named in the Newspaper:
1. Thomas Shirley (son)
Identify confirmed. From the lineage shown above: Thomas
J. Shirley baptised 15 December 1855 at Danesfort
Catholic Church, son of James Shirley and Elizabeth Shirley of
Garnaman; He was the informant "son" for the
death certificate of his father; He was age 38 in mother's 1901
census household, age 46 (sic) in 1911 family census, single,
farmer; Roman Catholic; He died in July 1929. He was a bachelor,
age 70 at the time.
2. Richard Shirley (son)
Identify confirmed. From the lineage shown above: Richard
Joseph Shirley born 19 January 1862 Garnaman House,
Kells, Kilkenny. Age 31 in mother Elizabeth Shirley's 1901 census
household. He was single, age 35 (sic) in the family's 1911 census
household, farmer, Roman Catholic; He died 23 May 1935, age 71.
3. Susan Shirley (daughter)
Identify confirmed. From the lineage shown above: Susan
Shirley born 17 June 1867 to James Shirley, farmer
of Garrynaman Kilkenny and Eliza Shirley (nee Shirley), age 27
(sic) in 1901 census, age 32 in 1911 family census, single; She
entered the USA through Ellis Island in 1913 age 48 (sic), store
keeper, to visit (or live with?) her brother William Shirley
who was living in Brooklyn NY. She returned to Ireland and died
at Garnaman Kells on 21 September 1929.
4. Mary Shirley (grand-daughter)
Identity confirmed. Mary Shirley is age 13 living in
the 1901 census household of Elizabeth Shirley "grandaughter"
born Kilkenny; Mary Shirley is age 22 living in the 1911 census
household of Elizabeth Shirley born Adelaide (Australia). This
birthplace identifies her as the daughter of James Shirley and
wife Jennie Shirley of Hobart Tasmania (dau of James and Eliz
Shirley of Garrynaman), born there on 19 May 1890.
5. Mrs M. J. Walsh (neice)
Her identity is likely confirmed (more evidence desired).
Sarah Shirley, daughter of Thomas Shirley esq of Tullemain,
Kilkenny and wife Catherine Nowlan married Martin John Walsh
in 1866 at Dansfort Catholic Church. If
"niece" is correct, then this would mean Thomas Shirley
esq of Tullemain would be a previously unidentified son of Thomas
Shirley esq of Garrynaman Kells (Note: a daughter of
Thomas Shirley esq of Garrynaman named Jane Shirley married James
Walsh in 1839, thus their Walsh surnamed children would also
be neices and nephews of Elizabeth Shirley (d 1912). However,
one of their daughters couldn't then be "Mrs" M J Walsh,
unless she also married a Walsh)
6. James Shirley (grand son)
He is unidentified. There are no sons of Elizabeth
Shirley who are residents of Kilkenny in 1912 with a child named
James Shirley (Daughter Jennie Shirley (nee Shirley) had a
son named James, but he was born in Tasmania. Is he visiting
his sister Mary Shirley in Kilkenny in 1912?)
7. Henry Shirley (grand son)
He is unidentified. There are no sons of Elizabeth
Shirley who are residents of Kilkenny in 1912 with a child named
Henry Shirley (Daughter Jennie Shirley (nee Shirley) had a
son named Henry, but he was born in Tasmania. Is he visiting
his sister Mary Shirley in Kilkenny in 1912?)
8. Michael Shirley (nephew)
His identity is yet confirmed. There is a Michael Shirley
age 42 in the 1901 census household of Jeffery Comerford and
wife Mary Jane (she was nee Shirley). Residents of Rathduff which
is adjacent to Garrynaman Kells. Michael was identified as "brother
in law" (thus brother of Mary Jane Comerford). In 1911 census
he was enumerated in Rathduff, age 65 (sic) in the household
of his neice Mary Ellen Comerford (later married W. L Claxton).
(A significant stray Shirley family are residents of Rathduff.
John Shirley esq who married Catherine Shorthall, held large
parcels of land once lost by other Shirleys thru debt. Is John
Shirley esq of Rathduff an previously unidentified son of Thomas
Shirley esq of Garrynaman?)
9. Kathleen Shirley (daughter in
law)
She is unidentified. There is no son of Elizabeth Shirley
who had a wife named Kathleen. (Maybe she is the new
bride of son Richard, Catherine Brennan? Maybe Kathleen is a
typo for Catherine?)
10. Mrs W. L. Claxton (neice)
Her identity is confirmed, but "neice" is problematic
- Mary Jane Shirley who married Jeffrey Comerford (residents
of Rathduff in 1901 census) and sister of Michael Shirley (listed
above), had a child Mary Ellen Comerford who married W L Claxton
prior to 1912 death of Elizabeth Shirley, thus she would be "Mrs
W. L Claxton" (possibly a grand niece, not niece?)
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