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This Lineage Last Updated
October 2021
Editor: This lineage
previously listed Paul/James Shirley of Ireland as the father
of the following Shirley children, but further research must
be done. Until that time, the Shirley Association is officially
listing the progenitor of this Irish/Canadian Shirley family
as Unknown.
_____ Shirley
married _______
children:
1(i). Annie Shirley b. 1786, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland;
she married Michael Cahill; They were living in Huntley township,
Carleton Co., Ontario in 1828; Michael died before 1840, at Quebec,
Canada; Annie Shirley Cahill died 17 Aug 1869 at Ile du Grand
Calumet, Pontiac Co, Québec
Honourable Sir, I humbly beg leave to state that in the
year 1835 I settled as Squatter on the Calumet Island, on a lot
of land which I considered would contain about 200 acres, considering
that, as I had a large family, no less than about 200 acres would
be of any Service to me. I got lines ran which afterwards chanced
to correspond exactly with the lines ran by the Government Surveyor
— But at the time that I Squatted thereon I expected that
when the lots would be surveyed they would each contain 200 acres
as was customary. However, when the district was surveyed, it
was in lots of but 100 acres each; consequently the tract of
land I occupied became two lots as it contained 200 acres, which
lots are Nos. 13 and 14. on the 6th Range — And compliance
with the rules of Lord Durham’s proclamation, I got my name
inserted as Squatter in his registry for said 200 acres - —
Widow Anne Cahill to the Crown Lands Department, 13 Sept 1848
Anne Cahill petition, 1848, Upper Canada Land Petitions, RG 1,
L 3, vol. 137, C Bundle 5, petition 28: microfilm C-1736, Library
and Archives Canada
1(ii). Paul Shirley living in Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Ireland in 1829; Identified as the brother of William Shirley
of Ontario Canada
1829 McCabe List #255. Shirley, William, Kilkenny, Mowhill
[sic], Castlecomer, "His brother Paul Shirley with a family
reside at Castlecomer in the County of Kilkenny and are known
to the Revd Mr Roberts of Said place."
1(iii). John Shirley supposedly, brother of Anne Shirley
Cahill who came to Canada
1964 Nov 25 [Letter from Dillon Cahill to relatives describing
his genealogy research. Cahill spoke to Florence Aylen age 87
in 1964, grandaughter to Margaret Cahill, daughter of Michael
Cahill and wife Anne Shirley - It is unknown where Dillon Cahill's
research begins and where Florence Aylen's memory ends] - "...Mary
Cahill, Michael's sister married John Shirley, brother of Anne."
married Mary Cahill, brother of Michael Cahill
Related? Carlow Co Ireland
marriage record - 1803 Feb 7 Church of Ireland - Tullow Parish:
Married by license, Thomas Shirley married to Mary Cahill
1(iv). Editor: Not sure about this
Thomas Shirley [brother, or certainly related] born
about 1813 in Kilkenny Ireland; parents given at time
of marriage as deceased James Charly [Shirley] [NOTE:
See original document below: James is written over in ink with
THOMAS] and Catherine Buttelar [Butler]. Witnesses at
marriage were John Cahill and George Cahill, two of Anne Shirley
Cahill's sons; He died 20 Feb 1869 Ile du Grand Calumet, Pontiac
Co, Québec; Buried at St. Anne
1899 May - Notorial Records Notary: Mackay, Stephen-Alexandre;
Record Place: Pontiac Quebec
2499 4 Declaration by Thomas J Shirley concerning the death
of his father the late Thomas Shirley
2500 4 Declaration by Dame [ ] McGuire widow of the late Thomas
Shirley to her son Thomas James Shirley
2501 4 Transfer of [ ]uccissine Rights by Dame Anne Shirley wife
of George Cahill to her brother Thomas James Shirley
Note: Catherine Shirley died in 1864,
as shown in Quebec civil registrations (S 14) In french, no other
info seemed important.
married Ann/Honora McGuire on 22 Jan 1855 Ile du Grand
Calumet, Pontiac Co, Québec. She was b. 1814, Co. Fermanagh,
Ireland; She d. 05 Apr 1906, Ile du Grand Calumet, Pontiac Co,
Québec
[in French] St
Anne Catholic Church, Ile du Grand-Calumet Quebec - Thomas
Charly et Anne Maguire - Thomas Sharley fils...defunct James
[overwritten with Thomas] Charley et de Catherine Butteler....et
Anne Magurie filla de Thomas Magurie et defunct Helene Martine......Wit:
John Cahill et George Cahill
children:
2(i). Thomas Shirley, b. Dec 1855, at St. Anne, Ile
du Grand Calumet Pontiac Co, Québec; He dy. 11 May 1857
at St. Anne, Ile du Grand Calumet, age 6 months (as Thomas Chirly).
died young
2(ii). Anne Shirley, b. 24 Nov 1857, at St. Anne, Ile
du Grand Calumet Pontiac Co, Québec .; She d. 27 Sep 1935,
Campbell's Bay, Pontiac Co., Québec She married George
William Cahill, son of George Cahill and Mary Moran (and grandson
of Michael Cahill and Anne Shirley). They
were required to to obtain a dispensation from the impediment
of a third degree of consanguinity.
St Anne Catholic Church Ile du Grand-Calumet
p 128 - baptised 24 November 1857 dau of Thomas Chirly and Honora
McGurie. Sponsors John Cahill and Mariaine Helen Maguire
2(iii). Thomas James Shirley, b. 28 May 1859, at St.
Anne, Ile du Grand Calumet Pontiac Co, Québec; He is single,
age 31 in 1891 Quebec census; He d. 31 Mar 1933, Ile du Grand
Calumet, Pontiac Co, Québec
Conflict: The 1881 Calumet Pontiac
Quebec census for this family includes William Thomas Shirley
born 1815 Ire, widowed [sic], and children Anne (b 1859) and
Thomas James Shirley (b 1861). The family is correct in the 1861
census.
married Elizabeth Shea in 1908 at Ile du Grand Calumet;
She was daughter of Michael Shea and wife Mary Guey?
1908 Catholic Church Ile du Grand Calumet - Marriage between
Thomas Sherley son of late Thomas Sherley adn Honora McGuire
and Elizabeth Shea daughter of the late Michael Shea and Mary
?Guey, Wit: Horatio Cahill, Mary Cahill
1(v). William Shirley, yeoman of Nepean, Carlton
Co born about 1794 at Mothel, Castlecomer, Kilkenny Ireland;
He migrated to Canada from Ireland about 1815, when in that same
year his son Paul Shirley was christened at St Phillips Catholic
Church at Richmond Township, Carlton County Ontario Canada (parents
identified); In 1828, William Shirley was listed as a resident
of the "Rideau Canal" who desired a land grant; In
that record, William's family was stated to include 6 male children
and 4 female children for a total of 10 kids in the family; He
was granted 100 acres of land at Huntley, Carlton County Ontario
in 1828; In 1829, William was identified in a document created
for the purpose of recruiting new migrants to Canada from Ireland.
The document stated that William was born at Mohill, Castlecomer
Kilkenny and that he had a brother Paul Shirley who still resided
there at the time. William was identified as being age 33 in
the 1829 militia list for Huntley Carlton County. At the time,
he was occupying the same lot of land as his brother in law Michael
Cahill. William sold his 100 acres in Huntley Township in 1829
and purchased 200 acres in nearby Nepean Township, Carlton County;
He was enumerated in the 1842 census for Nepean with 4 Irish
natives and 4 Canadian natives in his household. 1 person was
a member of the Church of England (William) and the other 7 were
identified as Catholics. He still owned 200 acres of land, 50
of which was planted in wheat; Willlam Shirley died 1846 by drowning
in the Ottawa River at Nepean, Carlton County, Ontario.
1829 McCabe List #255. SHIRLEY, William, Kilkenny, Mowhill,
Castlecomer, "His brother Paul Shirley with a family reside
at Castlecomer in the County of Kilkenny and are known to the
Revd Mr Roberts of Said place."
1829 Huntley township, Carleton Co., Ontario - Mich'l Cahill
1st, age 36; Mich'l Cahill 2d, age 22; and William Shirley, age
33, all on Lot 24 Con 6 - 1829 Huntley Militia List, Transcribed
by Bruce S. Elliott, (Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society).
"William Shirley (Paul's brother) came from Mothill parish,
County Kilkenny. He was Anglican but his first wife was Catholic.
William Shirley was one of the first Kilkenny Ireland families
to emigrate to Canada about 1817; not because of the potato famine,
which occurred much later, but because of the poor economic conditions
in England and Ireland following the Napoleonic Wars with France.
Initially William and his brother in law, Michael Cahill, and
families settled in Lanark County Ontario and then in 1829 became
sharecroppers near March road on the Ottawa River, were he accidentally
drowned in 1846. This area is now called SHIRLEY'S BAY.
After William's death his son, Edward, took over the family farm.
Edward's brothers, Thomas and Paul, owned other farms nearby
on the street now called SHIRLEY BLVD."
Bytown Gazette, Thurs. July 9, 1846, p. 2, col. 4: "A
Coroner's Inquest was held on the 3rd inst., before Thos. Read,
Esq. at the Big Bay, on the body of Mr. William Shirley, an old
and respectable inhabitant of the township of Nepean. J.G. Goodman,
Esq., was foreman of the jury. It appeared that the deceased
had gone in his canoe to look at his fishing lines. Being away
longer than usual, his son went in search of him, and found him
dead in the river, and the canoe at a little distance. As the
water was shallow, and Mr Shirley a good swimmer, it is supposed
he must have been attacked by some sudden illness. Verdict -
accidental death."
married Mary Lenehan (Ounaghan) in 1806 in Kilkenny
Ireland, by license. Widowed and living in Nepean, Carlton Co
Ontario Canada in 1851 and 1861 census. Roman Catholic
1806 Kilkenny Ireland Marriage - Shurly, William and Mary
Honahan Index of Marriage License Bonds- Diocese of Ossery, Ferns
and Leighlin
1807 February 3 - Ireland Exchequer Court of Equity Bill
Books [this looks like an estate lawsuit of heirs] - James Honahan
vs Cath. Honahan, Jno Honahan, Wm Honahan and Edmd Honahan, James
Mulroony, Cath his wife, William Shirly, Mary his wife
This is a Catholic family
children:
2(i). Edward Shirley born about 1811 in Ireland; Age
40, single, living in mother's 1851 census household; born 1821
as listed in 1861 census, single
2(ii). Margaret Shirley born about 1814 in Ireland.
She married John Bolton
2(iii). Matilda Shirley, born about 1814 in Ireland
, She died on 6 April 1854, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada.
Her burial on 8 April was witnessed in the parish register by
William Shurley and P. Brinnan; She married Patrick Brennan on
15 August 1836 at Notre Dame Catholic Church at Bytown Ontario
(now Ottawa City)
2(iv). Paul Shirley born about 1815 Richmond Ontario,
He died September 20, 1864, Nepean Township, Ont. Canada. Roman
Catholic
1815 Paul Shirley baptised to William Shirley, Mary Lenahan;
Rev. Godparents: Terrence Smith, Susan Smith St. Phillip's, Richmond
Ontario
"Paul Shirley married to Catherine Mcnammera / Mcnamara)
emigrated from ireland around 1850 to March Corners, near Ottawa,
and had a farm presumably at Shirley's Bay / shirley blvd. his
son, Michael Shirley married Alice Phelan, was a contractor there
until they all moved to Nebraska around 1890". ... Franklin
P. Shirley, D.D.S.
"Some of the Shirley's went to Buckingham"
married Catherine McNamara who was born in Antrim Ireland,
Age 60 in the 1881 Nepean Carlton Co Ontario census, living with
son Michael Shirley
13 Nov 1839 Paul Shirley married Catherine McNamara; John
Waters, Bridget Kelly - St. Phillip's, Richmond Ontario
children:
3(i). Robert Shirley born about 1838 brother of Michael,
was an inn keeper and proprietor of the Royal Exchange Hotel
at 250-252 Wellington, Ottawa from 1884 to 1889 (Source: Ottawa
City Directory). When Robert died in 1890 without heirs, his
$16,200 estate ($320,000 in today's dollar) was divided between
Michaels's two sons, Robert D. and John P. Shirley.
3(ii). Mary Shirley born about 1841; Not in family's
1851 or 1861 census household
3(iii). Thomas Shirley borna bout 1844; Not in family's
1851 or 1861 census household
3(iv). John Shirley born about 1846; Not in
family's 1851 or 1861 census household
3(v). William Shirley bapt. 22 Sep 1848 Notre Dame,
Bytown (now Ottawa), Canada; Not in family's 1851 or 1861 census
household
22 Sep 1848 Baptism of William, born 1 September of the
marriage of Paul Shirley and Catherine McNamara; James Moran
& Elizabeth Kelly Notre Dame, Bytown
3(vi). Catherine Shirley born about 1853 in Ontario;
She married John Christian Jr. (born 1847)
3(vii). Michael
Shirley born about 1850 March Corners Ontario, Living in
Nepean Carlton Co Ontario Canada in the 1881 census, age 30;
Roman Catholic; He died 1932 Omaha, Nebraska. Shirleys of Nebraska USA
Michael Shirley (1850) was born nearby in March Corners
where March Road makes a ninety degree bend to the west. Michael
began the family tradition as contractor first in Ottawa, then
the midwest in the USA, Cuba, Panama and the Yukon.
2(v). Catherine Shirley born 1816 in Ireland and is
buried in St. Isidore, R.C. Church. She married Alexander Beattie
in St. John's Anglican Church, South March. Alexander b 1807
in Co. Wicklow and died Aug 28, 1882 in Co. Carleton.
2(vi). William Shirley born about 1818; age 33 in Nepean,
Carlton Co Ontario Canada 1851 census; age 39 in 1861 census
for Carlton County; Not found yet in 1871 census; Enumerated
in 1881 City of Ottawa, Carlton County census, age 50 (sic);
He died November 11, 1881, Huntley Township, Carlton Co. Ontario,
Canada.
married Fanny Martin 3 Mar 1851 at St Phillips Catholic
Ch., Richmond Ontario; She was born Nepean Carlton Co Ontario
Canada; age 23 in 1851 census, age 30 in 1861 census, age 40
in 1881 census (is this an error, maybe should be 1871 census?)
3 Mar 1851: William Shirley, son of William Shirley deceased
and Mary Ounaghan, to Francis Martin, daughter of Joseph Martin
and Ellinor Clark, both of Nepean
children:
3(i). Mary Ann Shirley born 12 January 1852; baptised
on 15 February 1852 at St Patrick's RC Church to William Shirley
and Frances Martin, Carlton Co Ontario, age 10 in 1861 census
1852 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - Mary ann Shirley d/o
William Shirley and Francis Martin; Wit: Robert Shirley, Mary
Martin
3(ii). John Shirley born 21 July 1853 to William Shurley
and Frances Martin; baptised on 14 August 1853 at St Patrick's
RC Church, Carlton Co Ontario, age 7 in 1861 census
1853 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - John Shirley s/o William
Shirley and Francis Martin; Wit: ___Sullivan, Mary Ann Sullivan
3(iii). Ellen Jane Shirley born 15 June 1855 to William
Shirly and Frances Martin; baptised on 8 July 1855 at St Patrick's
RC Church, Carlton Co Ontario; She married Timothy Hanrahan in
Ottawa Canada., age 5 (sic) in 1861 census (as Jane)
1855 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - Ellen Jane Shirley
d/o William Shirley and Francis Martin; Wit: Michael Already,
Mary Christian
3(iv). Ellen/Elena Shirley born 4 May 1857 to William
Shirley and Francey Martin; baptised on 24 May 1857 at St Patricks
RC Church Carlton County, age 5 in 1861 census (as Elena)
1857 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - Ellen Shirley d/o William
Shirley and Franey Martin; Wit: Richard Martin, Elizabeth McCarthy
3(iv). Edward Shirley born 10 September 1858 to William
Shirley and Frances Martin, baptised on 26 September 1858 at
St Patrick's RC Church Carlton to William Shirley and Franey
Martin [the margin notation say "William Shirley" in
error], age 3 in 1861 census (as Edward); age 22 in parent's
1881 census household (as Edward)
1858 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - Edward Shirley s/o
William Shirley and Franey Martin; Wit: Thomas Cassidy, Margaret
Shirley
3(v). William Shirley born 19 June 1860 to William
Shirley farmer and Frances Martin both of this parish; baptised
16 July 1860 at St Patrick's RC Church, Carlton County, age 1
in parent's 1861 census household; Not enumerated in parent's
1881 census household; Likely died young
1860 St Patrick's Nepean Baptisms - William Shirley s/o
William Shirley and Franey Martin; Godparents: Thomas Oljready,
Ellen Mary ?
3. Frances Shirley born 3 March 1862 to William Shirley
and Frances Martin, baptised 23 March 1862 at St Patrick's RC
Church, Nepean Carlton County; age 19 in parent's 1881 census
household (as Fannie)
23 Mar 1862 St Patrick's Nepean baptisms: Frances Shirley,
born 3 Mar 1862, to William Shirley and Frances Martin; Spon:
Charles Christian, Margaret O'Sullivan
3. [William] Paul Shirley born 19 August 1864 to William
Shirley and Frances Martin; baptised 18 September 1864 at St
Patrick's RC Church, Nepean Carlton County; age 17 in parent's
1881 census household (as William) His parents named in his 1889 marriage
record; Married and living in Ottawa City in 1891 census, age
26
18 Sep 1864 St Patrick's Nepean baptisms: Paul Shirley,
born 19 Aug 1864, to William Shirley and Frances Martin
married Catherine Rock at Ottowa Ontario on 18 July
1889 at St Patrick, Ottawa, Carlton County; She was the daughter
of Patrick Rock and Margaret Murray
18 Jul 1889 Wm Paul Shirley birth: 1863/5 married Catharine
Ruck at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Parents: Wm Shirley, Frances
Martin
children:
4(i). John Shirley chr 16 March 1890 at St Patrick's
RC Church to William Shirley and Catherine Rock He was buried
25 March 1890 at St Patrick Ottawa, Carlton County, died young
4(ii). Catherine Mabel Shirley born 8 February 1891
at Ottawa Carlton County to William Shirley and Catherine Rock;
Chr 8 February 1891 at St Patrick's RC Church; She was buried
6 June 1891 at St Patrick's RC Church died young
4(iii). William Joseph Shirley born 26 Mar 1892 in
Canada to William Paul Shirley and Catherine Rock (death cert);
chr 10 April 1892 at St Patricks RC Church; He died 26 October
1957 in Los Angeles, California, age 65
Note in Canadian record for this marriage "William's
father butcher; marriage Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church,
Scranton, Vermont; baptized St. Patrick's Church"
married Anna A Wall on 3 May 1920 at Swanton, Franklin
Co Vermont (both parents named)
4(iv). Kathleen Shirley born 24 September 1894 at Ottawa
Carlton County to William Shirley and Kate Rock; She may be the
Catherine Gertrude Shirley who was christened on 7 October 1894
at Ottawa Carlton County (to same parents)
4(v). Michael Clifton Shirley chr 26 January 1896 at
St Patricks RC Church to William Shirley and Catherine Rock.
He migrated to the US on 15 January 1913 at Detroit Michigan;
He registered for the WWI draft at Chicago Illinois, occupation:
chauffeur; He was naturalized as a US Citizen on 5 October 1923
at Chicago Illinois
married Marcelle De Leleu on 12 March 1928 at Los Angeles
California (all parents named in marriage record)
4(vi). Thomas Harold Shirley born about 1905, son of
William P Shirley and Catherine Rock (mar record, age 31, parents
named); He died 25 August 1938 at Los Angeles California; Buried
at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale California
married Evelyn Mackenzie on 25 December 1936 at Los
Angeles California
4(vii). John Desmond Shirley born 5 October 1907 at
Ottawa Carleton Co son of William Patrick (sic) Shirley and Catherine
Rock (This birth was registered by J D Shirley decades later
in 1969)
This family's baptisms are not recorded at St Patrick's
RC Church after this time, children are not found in periodic
Confirmation lists
3. Margaret Shirley born about 1867, age 14 in parent's
1881 census household
The names of 4 children have been removed from this lineage.
Familysearch database lists each of them with baptisms at St
Patrick's RC Church, Nepean Carlton Co to William Shirley and
Frances Martin; But having searched page by page, none of these
odd late date baptisms are actually found in original church
records; viz Ann Ellen Elizabeth Shirley bap 13 Jul 1875, William
Stephen Shirley bap 13 Jul 1875, Margaret Shirley bap 25 Sep
1878, Joseph Shirley bap 26 Sep 1878
2(vii). Thomas Shirley born July 26, 1826, Ontario,
Canada; ; Age 35, single, living in mother's 1851 census household;
living in Nepean Carlton Co Ontario Canada in 1881 census; Roman
Catholic; He died May 30, 1905, Huntley Township, Carlton Co.
Ontario, Canada.
married Mary Margaret (?Rose Ann) Kelly
children:
3(i). Rose Ann Shirley born 31 December 31, 1859, Nepean
Township, Ont. Canada; bap 1860 at St Patrick's Nepean Carlton
Co Ontario She married Patrick O'Malley 1901, St. Isidore's Catholic
Church, South March, Ontario, Canada.
3(ii). John James Shirley born February 01, 1862, Nepean
Township, Ont. Canada; bap1862 at St Patrick's Nepean Carlton
Co Ontario; He died November 22, 1926, Nepean Township, Ont.
Canada.
3(iii). Thomas Shirley born May 30, 1865, Nepean Township,
Ont. Canada;
married Celestine Doreritta Killeen on September 28,
1897, St. Isidore's Catholic Church, South March, Ontario, Canada.
3(iv). Clara Shirley born 17 May 1868, Nepean Township,
Ont. Canada.
3(v). Michael Robert Shirley born 10 Aug 1873 at Nepean,
Carlton Co Ontario
3(vi). Mary Agnes Shirley born 1 Jun 1875 at Nepean,
Carlton Co Ontario; She died 1 September 1904, North West Territories,
Canada.
2(viii). Mary Ann Shirley born about 1830, Carleton
Co., Ontario, Canada; She died Before 1871, March township, Carleton
Co., Ontario; She married John Kelly on 6 May 1860 at Ottawa
Ontario.
2(ix). Robert Shirley born about 1831; Age 19, single,
living in mother's 1851 census household; also single in 1861
census
1846 Sept 3 Notre Dame Bytown RC Church (now City of Ottawa),
Baptism of Robert Shurley aged 15 years (parents blank); Sponsors;
William Kerwin, Mary Ann Shurly
2(x). Susan Shirley born June 08, 1835, Huntley
Township, carlton Co. Ontario, Canada; Age 17, single, living
in mother's 1851 census household; also 1861 census, single;
She died November 1880
1846 Sept 3 Notre Dame Bytown RC Church (now City of Ottawa),
Baptism of Susanna Shurley aged 11 years (parents blank); Sponsors;
William Kerwin, Mary Ann Shurly
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