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Updated August 2020
James Shirley was born
21 December 1784 in the Parish of Mothel County, Kilkenny, Ireland
(1861 census lists Kilkenny as place of birth), He was age 77
in 1861 Weldford Kent Co, New Brunswick Census. He died 26 August
1872 in Main River Kent County, New Brunswick Canada. Burial:
St. James Cemetary Beersville, New Brunswick
Same James Shirley? -
1819 March 4 Dublin Evening Post pg 2 - We hereby give
notice that our pettion hath been presented to his Majesty's
Court of Common Pleas in Ireland in order to my being dishcharged
out of custody and from [ ] of my condition pursuent to an Act
of Parliament .....for the relief of lands and debtors in Ireland....petition
will be taken into consideration before the next going Judges
of Assize for the Launton Circuit to be held in the City of Kilkenny
on Monday the 29th day of March. Dated 3rd day of March 1819
- William Shirley, Thomas Butler confined in the Gaol of Kilkenny
--- The following are the creditors of William Shirley
- Samuel Willoughby, Thomas Shirley, John Shirley, Paul Shirley,
John McLoughlin, Pierce [ ], Mary Bradly, Margaret Neal, William
[ ], [ ] Cromich, James Murphy, the Rev Samuel Roberts, and James
Hay all of the co of Kilkenny; the Representative of Edward Groome,
dec'd or the endorser, John Shirley, Arthur Murphy, Mathew Farrell
or his endorser; John S[ ]ylen, Michael Cahill, William Maher,
William Dancy, or his endorser and the Widow Byrne all of the
co of Carlow; and James Shirley or his
endorsers, America and to all other creidtors, or
claiming to be creditors of said insolvent. [list of creditors
of Thomas Butler next, but names not similar]
1825 April 25 - New Brunswick Land Petition (Film 4202)
- The petition of James Shirley a British subject born in Ireland
has resided four years in this province aged forty two years
is married and has four children....wishes to attain an allotment
of vacant and unimproved crown land situated on the South side
of the Richebuto River being Lot No 45 and whereon your petitioner
has built a log house which cost him L30 and upward... <signed>
James Shirley; By oath in court 10 February 1827 (Note a rival
claim to the same land was made 28 Oct 1826 by Wm Laplant)
1826 Land Petition - Shirley, James Kent F4205 (didn't
find this one)
1829 June 17 Kent Co Deed Book B pg 143 - Mortgage - James
Shirley of Liverpool (now Richbucto) county of Kent to Sutherland
and McKay; merchants, in consideration of L65, granted a certain
parcel of land situation in the parish of Liverpool, being Lot
45 on the south side of the main river at the mouth of Bills
Creek and on the East side of said creek being the Lot on which
the said James Shirley now resides containing 200 acres more
or less and granted ot he sd James Shirley by government in 1828
[terms of mortgage payment] <signed> James Shirley Wit
Wm Napier, Arch'd F McKay. Proven 8 June 1829
1830 April 6 Land Grants - Shirley, James Liverpool Kent
1834 January 20 Kent County DB C pg 346; Dated: 22 October
1833 - James Shirley and Ann his wife
of Richbucto to Hugh McKay of Richibucto, merchant; L100; conveyed
to sd Hugh McKay a parcel of land situated in the Parish of Richebucto
County of Kent Lot 45 on south side of the main river at the
mouth of Bills Creek being the lot on which the said James Shirley
now resides containing 200 acres granted to the sd James Shirley
by government in 1830 and registerd 6 April 1830; <signed>
James Shirley Wit Jno P Ford, John McKay; By oath 20 Jan 1834,
John McKay.
married Nancy Berry Doloway in Amhurst Nova Scotia,
Canada. Burial: Beersville, Kent County New Brunswick. She was
born in 1799. (Note: the estate of a Mathew Dollaway was probated
at Amhurst, Cumberland Co Nova Scotia in 1822, widow Eliza, administratrix,
bond dated 1819, with William Berry as bondsman)
This is the grave of my gggrandparents James Shirley
and Nancy Berry. The old homestead is within ten miles. We had
a family reunion there in Aug. of 02, we had a great time and
met a lot of new Shirley's. - Bill Shirley
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Children:
1(i). William Frederick Shirley born 10 August 1826
In Main River, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada, Enumerated
with family at Weldford Kent NB in 1881 census, age 55; He Died
27 September 1888 In Beersville, Kent County New Brunswick; Burial:
St. James Church Cemetary Beersville N B; Occupation: Lumberman
& Farmer
married Sarah Robinson on 30 December 1857 In Richibucto,
Kent County New Brunswick Canada
Children:
2(i). Samual Robert Shirley born about 1859 In Weldford
Parish, Kent Co.,New Brunswick; age 22 in parent's 1881 census
household; He died 28 July 1944 In Gloucester Co. New Brunswick.
(if same Samuel, not someone else). Religion: Presp.
married Mary Alma Shirley, First cousin.
Daughter of James Shirley And Annie Macintosh. (see their
family below)
Children:
3(i). Edga Russell Shirley, born 28 September 1888,
Oak Bay, Quebec, Canada;
married Lydia E. A. Lemarquand, 10 June 1919, Gloucester
Co. New Brunswick.
3(ii). Mabel Anna Shirley born April 22, 1890, Bathurst,
New Brunswick; She married 1) St. Elmo Edward Tabor, 16 December
1914, Gloucester Co. New Brunswick. and 2) George McInnis, 8
June 1924, Chi[Man, County Qu..
3(iii). Lula Sarah Shirley born June 29, 1891, Bresford,
New Brunswick; M. Alex S. Mcintosh, June 10, 1914, Gloucester
Co. New Brunswick.
3(iv). Ella Maud Shirley born 18 January 1893, Bathurst,
New Brunswick; She married William A.. Killam, 17 October 1911,
Gloucester Co. New Brunswick.
3(v). Earl Thomas Shirley born 24 April 1895, Bathurst,
New Brunswick;
married Sarah Lillian Macintosh, October 12, 1922,
Bathurst, County Gl..
3(vi). Rita Pearl Shirley born 27 July 1896, Bathurst,
New Brunswick.
3(vii). Hilda Shirley born Bathurst, New Brunswick.
2(ii). James Windersford Butler Shirley born about
1861, Weldford Parish, Kent Co. New Brunswick, age 20 in parent's
1881 census household; Moved to the US, became a naturalized
citizen of the USA in 1899 at Boston Massachusetts; Enumerated
at Boston Suffolk Co Massachusetts USA in 1900 census, age 40,
married with children; Lived at Peabody Essex Co MA in 1910 census,
age 49; His occupation was to remove moths in forests.
married Minnie E ________
children:
3(i). Sadie S Shirley born about 1892 Maine, age 8
in 1900 census, age 17 in 1910 census (as Theda A)
3(ii). Fern Lee Shirley (m) born 14 February 1895 Maine
(source: WWII draft record), age 6 in 1900 census, age 16 in
1910 census (as Ferne L); He lived in Washington State USA in
1935 and enumerated in Humbolt Co California in 1940 census,
age 45, single
2(iii). Eliza Shirley born about 1862; Not enumerated
in parent's 1881 census household; She married John A. Payne,
1 February 1900, Gloucester Co. New Brunswick
2(iv). Edgar G. Shirley born about 1863 NB, age 18
in parent's 1881 census household
2(v). Fredrick C. Shirley born about 1866 NB, age 15
in parent's 1881 census household
married Henrietta Edda Mountain, 12 May 1896, Gloucester
Co. New Brunswick.
2(vi). Sarah E. Shirley born about 1868 NB; She died
in 1870, Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick. died young
1(ii). Mary Ann Shirley born 3 February 1828 at Bells
Creek Main River New Brunswick Canada (death cert). She died
18 April 1910 at Harcourt NB; She married Anthony Agnew 9 November
1846 in Weldford Parish, Kent Co. New Brunswick.
1846 Nov 9 Anthony Agnew and Mary Ann Shirley both of the
parish of Weldford in County of Kent were married by license
- by Thomas N Dewisse rector Wit William Shirley, James Shirley
1(iii). Eliza Jane Shirley born 26 March 1830.
1(iv). Margaret Emily Shirley born 5 February 1832;
She died 24 January 1918 in New Brunswick. She married Wilson
McLaren Spencer on 16 January 1854 in New Brunswick Canada
1(v). Sarah Catherine Shirley born 19 September 1834
in Canada ("native" in census), age 27 in parent's
1861 census household, as daughter; She married Joseph Cail.
1(vi). John
Allen Shirley born 15 March 1837 In Main River, Kent County,
New Brunswick, Canada, Died In Harcourt, New Brunswick, Canada.
married 1) Sophia Agness Robertson in Harcourt New
Brunswick
married 2) Annie Guitard 24 August 1882 In Harcourt
New Brunswik, Daughter of William Guitard And Annie. Burial:
1926, Lakeview Cem. Shirley Lot as Annie Porter.
1(vii). James Shirley born 22 August 1839 in New Brunswick
Canada; He died on 27 November 1912 In Berlin New Hampshire USA,
occupation: farmer, age 73, 3 mos, 5 days. His death certificate
stated he lived at Berlin NH for 3 years and resided in Lincoln
Maine prior to moving to NH. It further stated his parents were
James Shirley, occupation farmer born Ireland and Nancy B Dolloway
born Nova Scotia; He was buried at Berlin City Cemetery on 30
November 1912
married Annie Macintosh on 3 April 1865 at New Brunswick
Canada
Children:
2(i). Mary Alma Shirley born 4 July 1865.
married Samual Robert Shirley. First cousin,
Son Of William Shirley And Sarah Robinson (see above).
Religion: Presp. 1861
Children:
3(i). Edga Russell Shirley, born 28 September 1888,
Oak Bay, Quebec, Canada
married Lydia E. A. Lemarquand, 10 June 1919, Gloucester
County
3(ii). Mabel Anna Shirley, born 22 April 1890, Bathurst,
New Brunswick; She married 1) St. Elmo Edward Tabor, 16 December
1914, Gl. County New Brunswick; and 2) George born Mcinnis, 8
June 1924, Chi[Man, County Quebec.
3(iii). Lula Sarah Shirley, born 29 June 1891, Bresford,
New Brunswick; She married Alex S. Mcintosh, 10 June 1914, Gloucester
County New Brunswick.
3(iv). Ella Maud Shirley, born 18 January 1893, Bathurst,
New Brunswick; She married William A.. Killam, 17 October 1911,
Gloucester Co.,New Brunswick.
3(v). Earl Thomas Shirley, born 24 April 1895, Bathurst,
New Brunswick; M. Sarah Lillian Macintosh, 12 October 1922, Bathurst,
Gloucester County
3(vi). Rita Pearl Shirley born 27 July 1896, Bathurst,
New Brunswick.
3(vii). Hilda Shirley born Bathurst, New Brunswick.
2(ii). Jane Shirley born about 1869.
2(iii). Emma Shirley, born 5 April 1872, Main River,
Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; She married Joseph White,
25 December 1896, County Ca..
2(iv). James William Shirley, born Harcourt Kent Co.
New Brunswick, Canada; Died 18 October 1928.
2(v). Jessie Shirley born about 1880 In Weld Ford Parish,
Kent Co New Brunswick; She married 1) Mosses Lafountain and 2)
Mr. Brooks.
2(vi). Lydia Shirley, M. Payne.
2(vii). Clifford Ashley Shirley born 12 June 1881.
married Gertrude Pauling Horne 1913.
Children:
3(i). Roma Lillian Shirley born 6 March 1914, Berlin,
New Hampshire USA; She married Howard Urquhart, 15 July 1939,
Vancouver, British Columbia
3(ii). Jerome Clifford Shirley born 3 June 1915, Berlin,
New Hampshire USA; Died 18 November 1987;
married Mae Jarvis
3(iii). Elizabeth June Shirley, born 16 September 1918,
Port Alice; She married William George Dawson, 27 June 1941,
Powell River
3(iv). Nicolas Shirley.
2(viii). Alexander Shirley. Nickname: Sandy
married Lillian.
Children:
3(i). Norma Shirley.
3(ii). Scott Shirley.
3(iii). Donald Shirley.
3(iv). Jean Shirley.
2(ix). George Shirley born 6 September 1886.
2(x). Florence Shirley born 1 November 1890. She married
Jack Boone.
1(viii). Matthew
Doloway Shirley born 8 June 1842, Died April 1930.
married Christabella Cail on 9 May 1865, Daughter of
Jonathan Cail and Euphemia Burgess.
1(ix). Thomas Howard Shirley born 27 October 1844 In
N.B. Age 35 in the 1881 census for Harcourt and Hushission, Kent
Co New Brunswick. Religion: Church of England. Immigrated to
USA in 1893. Lived at Enfield Penobscot Co Maine in 1900 census.
Lived Washington Co Maine in 1920 census. Died 1925. Buried West
Enfield Cemetery, Penobscot Co Maine. Shirleys
of Penobscot Co Maine
married Susan Betham Macintosh 16 January 1867 in New
Brunswick, Daughter Of Norman Maciintosh And Mary Macdugall.
Children:
2(i). Eliza Shirley born 1867 In Main River Kent County,
New Brunswick Canada, Died 1950. She married Richard Godfrey.
2(ii). Duncan Shirley born about 1869, age 12 in 1881
census
married Emma Evelyn Peck.
Children:
3(i). Thomas Shirley.
3(ii). Susan Shirley.
2(iii). John (Jack) Shirley born about 1871, age 10
in 1881 census
married Annie Henderson.
Children:
3(i). Faye Shirley.
3(ii). Minnie Shirley.
3(iii). Jack Shirley.
3(iv). Norman Shirley.
3(v). Elizabeth Shirley.
2(iv). David H. Shirley born about 1873 at Harcourt
New Brunswick, Canada, age 8 in 1881 census. Immigrated to the
USA in 1893. Lived in Enfield Penobscot Co Maine in 1900. Lived
in Baileyville, Washington Co Maine in 1910 and 1920 census.
Lived in Enfield, Penobscot Co Maine in 1930 census.
married Flora Baker on 17 August 1897 at Enfield, Penobscot
Co Maine
Children:
3(i). William A. Shirley born about 1900, age 20 in
1920 census
3(ii). Neal F. Shirley born 16 December 1900 in Lincoln
Co Maine. He was a meat cutter. The lived in Boston Suffolk Co
Massachusetts in 1940. He died 8 October 1979 at Framingham,
Middlesex Co Massachusetts.
married Pansy Scott about 1922, likely in Maine
Children:
4(i). Vincent Shirley born about 1922, age 18 in 1940
census
4(ii). Frances E Shirley born 18 Apr 1925 in Maine
(parents named), age 15 in 1940 census
4(iii). Geraldine Shirley born about 1927, age 13 in
1940 census
4(iv). Ruth Shirley born about 1929, age 11 in 1940
census
4(v). Neal Shirley born about 1932, age 8 in 1940 census
4(vi). Stephen Philip Shirley born 6 June 1936 in Boston
Massachusetts. His family lived in Long Island, NY and Colorado
Springs Colorado
3(iii). Cecil David Shirley born about 1903, age 17
in 1920 census
3(iv). Lila Shirley born about 1904, age 16 in 1920
census
3(v). Hilda (?Margaret) Shirley born about 1906, age
14 in 1920 census
3(vi). Roland Shirley born about 1908, age 12 in 1920
census
3(vii). Wilma Shirley born about 1913, age 7 in 1920
census
3(viii). Thelma Shirley born about 1913, age 7 in 1920
census
3(ix). Irene Shirley born about 1915, age 5 in 1920
census
3(x). Kenneth Shirley born about 1916, age 4 in 1920
census
3(xi). Josaphine Shirley born about 1919, age 1 in
1920 census
3(xii). Cecil Shirley
3(xiii). Madaline Shirley.
2(v). Mary Shirley, born 1876., age 5 in 1881 census;
Died 27 February 1961; She married John McMann.
2(vi). Thomas Shirley born about 1878, age 3 in 1881
census
married Rhonda Mae Ewing 25 November 1908 In County
Ch..
Children:
3(i). Orville Shirley.
3(ii). Elwood Shirley.
3(iii). Eleanor Shirley.
3(iv). Imogene H. Shirley, born Bucksport, Maine; She
married Maxwell K. Ames, 21 August 1938.
3(v). Ivan Shirley.
3(vi). Leah Shirley.
3(vii). Maxine Shirley.
3(viii). Lorna M.. Shirley, born Bucksport, Maine She
married Ernest Johnson, 25 July 1953.
3(ix). Beverly Shirley.
2(vii). Jane Martha Shirley born 12 March 1885, Died
5 February 1979 In Newport Maine; She Married Randal Burr Ewing
26 April 1905 In West Enfield Maine
2(vii). Bertha Shirley.
2(viii). Archibald Shirley born 20 July 1886 In Economy
Nova Scotia; Died 1 September 1971.
married Katherine Lauretta Gilfoyle 21 August 1911
In Ch. County, New Brunswick.
Children:
3(i). Iona Shirley, born 1909.
3(ii). Lauretta Shirley, born 1912.
3(iii). Hilda Shirley, born 13 January 1914, Woodland,
Maine; She married 1) Howard Johnston and 2) Emil Matero.
3(iv). Archibald Philip Shirley, born 25 December 1914
married Mamine Lor
3(v). Earnest Godfrey Shirley born 7 March 1916
married Margaret O'Brian.
The following info submitted to the Shirley
Assoc years ago... this must connect to the above family.
William Shirley b. ? Ireland, m. Sarah Robinson
son:
Frederick Collingwood b. 1866 m. Mary Etta
Mountain and they lived Bass River near Richibucto New Brunswick
children
1. Ernest William b. Aug 6, 1899 Lincoln Maine,
m. Regina Thelma Hartling
2. Sarah
Email: December 2014
In Shirley's Bay, between about 1953
and 1967, we lived at the top (south end) of Hilda Street (a
street there now named on the NCC maps). When we moved in, around
1953, there was a small pioneer style red log home (chinked)
opposite us at the far top (south, again) end of Hilda. The residents
had long moved out by the time it was taken apart, I believe
around 1957. I have very vague memories of it, but always wondered
if it was on of the original homes of your Shirley ancestors.
I believe my father met the owners and talked with them around
the demolition time, but my father is long gone so I can't ask
him more.
I have a very early, detailed Map of Nepean which shows the titles
for the lots in Nepean, including the Shirley's Bay area, including
the names Thomas Shirley (who we understood owned the land but
didn't live here), and M. Shirley and another Shirley. Do you
have any family pictures of homes from that area, so I could
try to identify them. I kept pictures of some of the original,
more substantial homes, so maybe that's helpful to you.
My family moved to Antrim in 1860, and originally they lived
in a little log home very similar to the one behind us in Shirley's
Bay. That's how I know it's likely from that same period, around
1840-1870.
If you have any Shirley relatives still living around Nepean,
I'd love to be in touch with them.
Email from Kristabel
July 2024: I have noticed how many
Cristabel’s there are ( christabelle, cristabela etc…
) including my great grandmothers sisters middle name and many
of her first cousins ( and then in a direct line back, many generations
)
It has been simple enough to track back
great grands through the hard work of many relatives but finding
side branches have proven more difficult. It wasn’t until
the Shirley family association that I was able to confirm my
theory that there are many many more Cristabel’s. But what
I am seeking is if anyone knows why there are so many Cristabel’s.
If anyone who was given the name in current history knows why
this name has been so actively carried on. Who was the first
Cristabel and what made her a matriarch to name your next 300+
years of daughters after.
I myself am a Krista, my mother only
remembers hearing the name and liking it. In all likelihood,
since there were so many Cristabel’s she heard it as a child
on the lips of cousins. I always felt my name stopped abruptly
and didn’t feel like it belonged. When we were gifted a
family tree and saw the name repeated it felt different. It felt
complete. Now I’m trying to find the story behind the name,
through cousins perhaps?
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James Shirley