Shirley Families of Kilkenny Ireland
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		This Lineage Page Last Reviewed and Updated March 2021 Thomas Sylvester Shirley born about 1852 "Gardnerman" Kilkenny, Ireland. He migrated to England about 1872-3. Enumerated at West Derby Lancashire in 1881 census, age 30, born "Gardnerman" (Garanaman?) Ireland, occupation: Bus driver; Enumerated at Everton Lancashire in 1891 census, age 40, engine driver for the railroad companies. Enumerated again at Everton Lancashire in 1901 census, age 49; Enumerated again at Everton Lancashire in 1911, age 61, born Ireland County Kilkenny, labourer at Gas Works; He died 10 June 1924; Buried Yew Tree Roman Catholic Cemetery. Note: He is not the son of James Shirley coronor of Garanaman Kilkenny. James' son Thomas J Shirley stayed in Kilkenny, bachelor enumerated in 1901 census in mother's household. Yew Tree Roman Catholic Cemetery; West Derby Liverpool Lancashire "Thomas S Shirley who died at Monte Video 18th Oct 1903 age 23 Also Thomas father of the above who died 10th June 1924 age 72 Also Sarah Jane wife of the above who died 9th May 1928 age 75 Also Ellen Alice Palmer who died 10th April 1958 age 82 Also Sarah Jane Edwards beloved daughters of Sarah Jane and T.S Shirley who died 11th April 1961, age 72" married Sarah Joanna/Jane Devlin in October 1875 at Prescot Registration District, Lancashire; She was age 28 in 1881 census, born Kirkcudbright Scotland; She died 9 May 1928, age 75 (Her surname was confirmed in baptism of son James Michael Shirley) Catholic family children: 1(i). Ellen Alice Ambrooene Shirley born about 1877 at St Helens Lancashire, age 4 in 1881 census, age 14 in 1891 census, age 24 in parent's 1901 census, age 35 in parent's 1911 census; She married Richard Palmer on 11 February 1913 at Liverpool Lancashire 1(ii). William H Shirley born about 1878 at Liverpool Lancashire, age 3 in 1881 census, not enumerated in parent's household in 1891, died young? 1(iii). Thomas Sylvester Shirley Jr born about 1881 at Liverpool Lancashire, age 0 in 1881 census, age 10 in 1891 census, age 20 in 1901 census; He died at Montevideo South America on 18 October 1903, age 23 1(iv). Arthur Patrick Shirley born about 1884 at Lancashire, age 7 in 1891 census, not in parent's 1901 census, age 27 in parent's 1911 census household 1(v). James Michael Shirley born 19 Feburary 19 1887 at Everton Liverpool England, baptised at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Liverpool Lancashire on 27 February 1887, son of Thomas Shirley and Sara Joanna Shirley nee Devlin, age 4 in 1891 census, age 14 in 1901 census; He went to USA in the early 1900's and became a citizen. He died 1958 Liverpool England. married Elsie Maud King on 12 December 1917, She was the daughter of James and Annie King children: 2(i). Bernard M S Shirley born about 1918 2(ii). Thomas J Shirley born 3 June1924 at Reddish (near Stockport) Cheshire England. 2(iii). Mary Shirley born about 1920 2(iv). Terrence Shirley born about 1941 (sic?) 1(vi). Sarah Jane Shirley born about 1889 at Lancashire, age 2 in 1891 census, age 12 in 1901 census 1(v). Francis J. Shirley born about 1895 at Liverpool Lancashire, age 6 in 1901 census, age 17 in parent's 1911 census household   From: "Peter Carr" <peter@biscuitware.co.uk> Subject: SHIRLEY Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:20:17 -0000 I am researching the descendants of Thomas Sylvester SHIRLEY b 1851and Sarah Ann Jane. In particular the marriage of James Michael SHIRLEY1887 - 1958 and Agnes Elsie Maud SPURR. This marriage would be about the early 1900's, but up till now I have been unable to find it. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Best Wishes Peter Scarborough UK
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