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Thomas Shirley
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Thomas Shirley born about 1795 England (census) He and his wife lived at Missisquoi County, Quebec Canada. Roman Catholic in 1852 census, age 55, occupation: laborman. He died 4 March 1858.

1858 March 4 Saint-Armand-Ouest Church of England in Canada - On the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight died Thomas Shirley, and was buried the sixth day of the same month and year (in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me <signed> C A Wetherall Rector Witnesses { <signed> Lewis Strite <signed> Robert Thibbs

married Catharine Daly on 1 September 1835 in Quebec, Notre-Dame Parish; Widowed in 1861 Quebec census; In 1883, she is living in Rochester Windsor Co Vermont USA, widow (local directory)

1835 Basilique de Notre Dame Montreal - Thomas Shirley of this parish [domicille en cette paroisse] widower of majority age [Venf Majeur] deceased [décédée] Catherine Anderson in the English Hospital of this parish [a l'hopital Anglais de cette paroisse] of one part (note: Catherine Anderson is in the spot for his parents but clearly was his deceased wife?) and Catherine Daly of this parish [domicille en cette paroisse] daughter of majority age [fille Majeur] of deceased [des defuncts] John Daly and Joanna Shahen of County Cork in Ireland of the other part. In presence of Thomas Fant and Mary Small and Jean B Sanier

Children Baptised Roman Catholic

children

1(i). John Shirley born 5 August 1839 at Bas Canada, age 15 in 1852 census, occupation saddler He was also enumerated in the same census living in Phillipsburg Missisquoi Co Quebec, single. Roman Catholic; Enumerated at Fairfax Township Franklin Co Vermont USA in 1870 census, age 31, born Canada, occupatin harness maker; Age 39 in 1880 census for Franklin Co VT; He died on 25 February 1885 in Vermont USA

1885 Feb 25 Death of John Shirley age 45 (b 1840); married; harnessmaker, son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine, died of paralysis at Fairfax VT

married Jane Howard on 26 October 1867 at Fairfax Franklin Co Vermont

1867 Oct 26 John Sherley age 27 saddler of Fairfax married Jane Howard at Farfax VT

children:

2(i). Inez Shirley born about 1869 VT, age 8/12 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census

1(ii). Mary Shirley born about 1840 Bas Canada, age 12 in 1852 census; She died 21 October 1890 at Enosburgh Vermont USA

1(iii). William Shirley born 1844 at Phillipsburg Canada, age 9 in 1852 census, age 18, single enumerated with widowed mother in 1861 census, but listed as 'family member absent'; They lived at Missisquoi Co Quebec in 1881 census, age 37, Church of England and in 1891 census, Anglican Church; He died 3 April 1894 at Hartland VT

married Hannah Cronan 15 February 1875 at Burlington Vermont USA; She was enumerated as Irish and Catholic in 1881 census, age 30

1875 Feb 15 William Shirley age 31 (b 1844 at Phillipsburg) son of Thomas and Catherine Shirley, married Hannah Cronan at Burlington VT

children:

2(i). Delbert Shirley born about 1876 Quebec, age 5 in 1881 census, Church of England

2(ii). Emma F. Shirley born September 1881 Quebec, age 7/12 in 1881 census, Church of England

1(iv). Garrett Shirley born about 1844 in Canada, age 7 in 1852 census, age 16 enumerated in widowed mother's 1861 census household, but listed as 'family member absent'; He was separately enumerated in the same year at St Armand East, age 17 single; Occupation at time of marriage: saddler; In 1883 he is a harness maker and dealer in blankets, whips and harness supplier of Rochester, Windsor Co VT; No children in 1900 Windsor Co VT census

married 1) Mandana A. Ball, daughter of Mason Ball and Elizabeth Benton, on 30 November 1873 at Granville, Addison Co., VT

1873 Nov 30 Garrett Shirley age 29 (b 1844 Canada) saddler of Granville VT, son of Thomas and Katherine Shirley, married Mandana A. Ball at Granville VT

married 2) Julia S. (Eaton) French on 16 February 1887 at Rochester VT

1887 Feb 16 Garrett Shirley, age 40 (b 1847 Phillipsburg) harness maker; son of Thomas and Kate Shirley, married Julia S. (Eaton) French at Rochester VT

1(v). Thomas Shirley Jr born 8 August 1847 at Missisquoi Quebec, baptised 11 October 1847 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, son of Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly, age 7 in 1852 census, age 14 in widowed mother's 1861 census household

Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 11 October 1847 baptism - Thomas Sherly fils de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly, Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: John Daly and Elizabeth "Euleston"

1(vi). Johanna Shirley born 18 May 1850 at Missisquoi, Quebec Canada; baptised 21 October 1850 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, daughter of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Daly;, age 2 in 1852 census. age 11 in widowed mother's 1861 census household, but listed as 'family member absent; Enumerated separately in St Armand East Quebec, age 11

Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 21 October 1850 baptism - Johanna Shirley fille de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly de Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: Charles Lariviere and Mary Thompson

1(vii). George Sherman Shirley born 11 May 1852 Pillipsburg Quebec, baptised 11 July 1852 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Daly, age 9 in widowed mother's 1861 census household; He and his wife lived Hilsdale, Columbia Co. New York USA in 1900 census, born Canada, naturalized, occupation farm laborer (born May 1846 sic) He died 24 August 1924, buried at Hillsdale Columbia Co NY

Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 11 July 1852 baptism - Georges Shirley fils de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly de Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: Hiram Fitzgerald and Marguerite Thy

married Sarah Wiltsie on 15 September 1877 at Philmont Columbia Co NY; She lived with son George Shirley in 1930 census, widow, age 75

children

2(i). Homer Shirley born about 1886, age 14 in 1900 census

2(ii). George Wiltsie Shirley born about 1887 Columbia County New York age 12 in 1900 census, Living in family's 1910 census, age 22, single. Resident of Hillsdale Columbia Co NY at time of marriage parents identified in marriage record, occupation carpenter; Lived at Columbia Co NY in 1930 census, age 42

married Bertha Shattuck on 26 June 1916 at Columbia Co NY (license 15 May 1915)

children

3(i). George Shirley Jr born about 1916 NY, age 14 in 1930 census

3(ii). Francis Shirley (male) born about 1917 NY, age 13 in 1930 census

3(iii). Anne Shirley born about 1921 NY, age 9 in 1930 census

3(iv). Margaret Shirley born about 1923 NY, age 7 in 1930 census

3(v). Joan Shirley born about 1932 NY, age 8 in 1940 census

3(vi). Norma Shirley born about 1935 NY, age 5 in 1940 census

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		This Lineage Last Updated September 2021 Thomas Shirley born about 1795 England (census) He and his wife lived at Missisquoi County, Quebec Canada. Roman Catholic in 1852 census, age 55, occupation: laborman. He died 4 March 1858. 1858 March 4 Saint-Armand-Ouest Church of England in Canada - On the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight died Thomas Shirley, and was buried the sixth day of the same month and year (in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me <signed> C A Wetherall Rector Witnesses { <signed> Lewis Strite <signed> Robert Thibbs married Catharine Daly on 1 September 1835 in Quebec, Notre-Dame Parish; Widowed in 1861 Quebec census; In 1883, she is living in Rochester Windsor Co Vermont USA, widow (local directory) 1835 Basilique de Notre Dame Montreal - Thomas Shirley of this parish [domicille en cette paroisse] widower of majority age [Venf Majeur] deceased [décédée] Catherine Anderson in the English Hospital of this parish [a l'hopital Anglais de cette paroisse] of one part (note: Catherine Anderson is in the spot for his parents but clearly was his deceased wife?) and Catherine Daly of this parish [domicille en cette paroisse] daughter of majority age [fille Majeur] of deceased [des defuncts] John Daly and Joanna Shahen of County Cork in Ireland of the other part. In presence of Thomas Fant and Mary Small and Jean B Sanier Children Baptised Roman Catholic children 1(i). John Shirley born 5 August 1839 at Bas Canada, age 15 in 1852 census, occupation saddler He was also enumerated in the same census living in Phillipsburg Missisquoi Co Quebec, single. Roman Catholic; Enumerated at Fairfax Township Franklin Co Vermont USA in 1870 census, age 31, born Canada, occupatin harness maker; Age 39 in 1880 census for Franklin Co VT; He died on 25 February 1885 in Vermont USA 1885 Feb 25 Death of John Shirley age 45 (b 1840); married; harnessmaker, son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine, died of paralysis at Fairfax VT married Jane Howard on 26 October 1867 at Fairfax Franklin Co Vermont 1867 Oct 26 John Sherley age 27 saddler of Fairfax married Jane Howard at Farfax VT children: 2(i). Inez Shirley born about 1869 VT, age 8/12 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census 1(ii). Mary Shirley born about 1840 Bas Canada, age 12 in 1852 census; She died 21 October 1890 at Enosburgh Vermont USA 1(iii). William Shirley born 1844 at Phillipsburg Canada, age 9 in 1852 census, age 18, single enumerated with widowed mother in 1861 census, but listed as 'family member absent'; They lived at Missisquoi Co Quebec in 1881 census, age 37, Church of England and in 1891 census, Anglican Church; He died 3 April 1894 at Hartland VT married Hannah Cronan 15 February 1875 at Burlington Vermont USA; She was enumerated as Irish and Catholic in 1881 census, age 30 1875 Feb 15 William Shirley age 31 (b 1844 at Phillipsburg) son of Thomas and Catherine Shirley, married Hannah Cronan at Burlington VT children: 2(i). Delbert Shirley born about 1876 Quebec, age 5 in 1881 census, Church of England 2(ii). Emma F. Shirley born September 1881 Quebec, age 7/12 in 1881 census, Church of England 1(iv). Garrett Shirley born about 1844 in Canada, age 7 in 1852 census, age 16 enumerated in widowed mother's 1861 census household, but listed as 'family member absent'; He was separately enumerated in the same year at St Armand East, age 17 single; Occupation at time of marriage: saddler; In 1883 he is a harness maker and dealer in blankets, whips and harness supplier of Rochester, Windsor Co VT; No children in 1900 Windsor Co VT census married 1) Mandana A. Ball, daughter of Mason Ball and Elizabeth Benton, on 30 November 1873 at Granville, Addison Co., VT 1873 Nov 30 Garrett Shirley age 29 (b 1844 Canada) saddler of Granville VT, son of Thomas and Katherine Shirley, married Mandana A. Ball at Granville VT married 2) Julia S. (Eaton) French on 16 February 1887 at Rochester VT 1887 Feb 16 Garrett Shirley, age 40 (b 1847 Phillipsburg) harness maker; son of Thomas and Kate Shirley, married Julia S. (Eaton) French at Rochester VT 1(v). Thomas Shirley Jr born 8 August 1847 at Missisquoi Quebec, baptised 11 October 1847 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, son of Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly, age 7 in 1852 census, age 14 in widowed mother's 1861 census household Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 11 October 1847 baptism - Thomas Sherly fils de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly, Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: John Daly and Elizabeth "Euleston" 1(vi). Johanna Shirley born 18 May 1850 at Missisquoi, Quebec Canada; baptised 21 October 1850 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, daughter of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Daly;, age 2 in 1852 census. age 11 in widowed mother's 1861 census household, but listed as 'family member absent; Enumerated separately in St Armand East Quebec, age 11 Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 21 October 1850 baptism - Johanna Shirley fille de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly de Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: Charles Lariviere and Mary Thompson 1(vii). George Sherman Shirley born 11 May 1852 Pillipsburg Quebec, baptised 11 July 1852 at Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge, son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Daly, age 9 in widowed mother's 1861 census household; He and his wife lived Hilsdale, Columbia Co. New York USA in 1900 census, born Canada, naturalized, occupation farm laborer (born May 1846 sic) He died 24 August 1924, buried at Hillsdale Columbia Co NY Notre Dame des Anges de Stanbridge - 11 July 1852 baptism - Georges Shirley fils de Thomas Sherly and Catherine Daly de Missiscoi Bay; Parrain and Marraine: Hiram Fitzgerald and Marguerite Thy married Sarah Wiltsie on 15 September 1877 at Philmont Columbia Co NY; She lived with son George Shirley in 1930 census, widow, age 75 children 2(i). Homer Shirley born about 1886, age 14 in 1900 census 2(ii). George Wiltsie Shirley born about 1887 Columbia County New York age 12 in 1900 census, Living in family's 1910 census, age 22, single. Resident of Hillsdale Columbia Co NY at time of marriage parents identified in marriage record, occupation carpenter; Lived at Columbia Co NY in 1930 census, age 42 married Bertha Shattuck on 26 June 1916 at Columbia Co NY (license 15 May 1915) children 3(i). George Shirley Jr born about 1916 NY, age 14 in 1930 census 3(ii). Francis Shirley (male) born about 1917 NY, age 13 in 1930 census 3(iii). Anne Shirley born about 1921 NY, age 9 in 1930 census 3(iv). Margaret Shirley born about 1923 NY, age 7 in 1930 census 3(v). Joan Shirley born about 1932 NY, age 8 in 1940 census 3(vi). Norma Shirley born about 1935 NY, age 5 in 1940 census
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