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Updated April 2021 (but
serious confusion remains)
1(iv). John
Shirley of Rewlach baptised 2 February 1695/6 Longnor;
He was churchwarden of Alstonfield parish; He died 8 April 1753
Alstonfield. Letters of Administration on his estate were recorded
10 May 1753 at Lichfield (B/C/11)
married 1) Helen Pratt on 6 April 1724 at Burton on
Trent, Staffordshire. She was born 3 October 1695. She was buried
25 December 1735 at Alstonfield
1735 December 25 Alstonfield - Burial of Helen wife of
John Shirley of Rowlach
married 2) Mary Benison on 21 February 1736 at Alstonfield,
Staffordshire. She was buried 22 July 1753 at Alstonfield, only
a few months following the death of her husband John Shirley
1736 February 21 Alstonfield - Marriage between John Shirley
of Rewlach and Mary Benison
1753 July 22 Alstonfield - Burial
of Mary Shirley of Rewlach (possible duplicate, see prior page)
Who is this? 1774 January 7 - Burial
of John Shirley of Reulach
children (with Helen Pratt)
2(i). William Shirley chr
May 16, 1725 Alstonfield, buried Jan 13, 1733 Alstonfield, age
abt 8; (parents listed in baptism record as living at Reaps
Moor)
children (with Mary Benison)
2(ii). John
Shirley chr about 1739; He
died 3 January 1806 at Alstonfield, Staffordshire Shirleys of Rewlach Farm and Marsh House, Staffordshire
married Mary Johnson on 29 September 1768 at Alstonfield
parish, Staffs. She was the daughter of Samuel Johnson and wife
Elizabeth, born in Wetton. She died 1 December 1827 at Alstonfield
Staffordshire.
2(iii). Joseph Shirley of Alstonfield born 22
March 1743/44 at Longnor Staffordshire. He
was buried on 6 January 1806 at Alstonfield Staffordshire
Shirleys
of Sheen, Staffordshire
1743 March 22 Longnor, St Bartholomew Staffordshire - Baptism
of Joseph Shirley, son of John Shirley
Caution: There is a possibility we
have the wrong Joseph Shirley
Will of Joseph Shirley, Yeoman of Alstonfield, Staffordshire.
Proved in the Court of Lichfield. I give unto my son John Shirley
my real estate paying the legacies under mentioned [list same
as the death duty below] Appoint Thomas Shirley of the Marsh
and my son Joseph Shirley joint executors. Dated 10 June 1810.
<s> Jos. Shirley Wit Thomas Wood jun. Jno Shirley, Richard
Mellor
Is he Joseph Shirley the executor
instead? 1810 June 22 - St Bartholomew Longnor Parish
- Burial Joseph Shirley of Holmes, age 83 (implied
birth 1727 Note: a Joseph Shirley
was born to Williaim Shirley at Ipstones in 1727)
November 01 1810 IR 26/360 November 01 1810 Death Duty
for the estate of Joseph Shirley late of Alstonfield in the county
of Staffordshire, yeoman. Joseph Shirley of the Holmes in the
parish of Alstonfield executor. Legatees: Hannah Milward the
wife of Thomas Milward daughter 50L; Joseph Shirley son 50L;
Isaac Shirley son 50L; Mary Shirley daughter 50L; Thomas Shirley
son 50L; Martha Shirley son 50L; William Shirley son 50L; Nancy
Shirley daughter 50L; Jane Shirley daughter 50L; James Shirley
son 50L[all children's legacy to be paid out of sale of real
estate after wife's death]; Joseph Shirley son [legacy all testator's
personal estate after wife's decease] IR 26/360 - [note: the
Will appears to name the children in order of their births]
married Ann Gilman on 31
Dec 1778 at Alstonfield parish, Staffs. She was born June
16, 1758 at Sheen; She was enumerated in the household of son
Joseph Shirley at the Holmes, Longnor Alstonfield in the 1841
census, age 86 (b 1755) The 1842 mention of her death implies
Ann Shirley was born about 1756, died age 86; Buried at Longnor
Staffordshire
1778 December 31 Alstonefield Parish - Marriage between
Joseph Shirley of Alstonefield and Ann Gilman of Alstonefield.
Witnesses: Jas. Green, John Green
1841 Census of Staffordshire - Alstonfield > Longnor
> Holmes
Joseph Sherley 50 farmer b Staffs
Ann Shirley 86 Independent b Staffs
Jane Berresford 25 F Sb Staffs
George Berresford 1 b Staffs
1842 September 24 Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (newspaper)
pg 5 - DEATHS. On Tuesday week, Mrs Ann Shirley in the 86th year
of her age, relict of the late Mr Joseph Shirley, at the Holmes
in the county of Stafford, and mother of
Mr T Shirley, Church Street
1842 September 17 St Bartholomew
Longnor Staffordshire - Burial of Ann Shirley of Hulmes, age
85
children: Surely many of the following children are born
too late, father Joseph Shirley born 1727?
3(i). John Shirley born 4 January 1780 at Longnor Stafffordshire;
Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate. He inherited all
of his father's real estate.
Note: His inheritance
should have ensured John Shirley would be of some substance and
appear in records; Is he John Shirley esq of Attercliffe?
3(ii). Hannah Shirley born 22 October 1781 at Sheen Parish; Named
in the 1810 probate of father's estate, surname Millward. She
married Thomas Millward on 14 January 1808 at York, Yorkshire.
3(iii). Joseph
Shirley baptised 29 August 1784
at Earl-Sterndale, Derbyshire to Joseph and Ann Shirley of Wheeldon
Trees; Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate. Enumerated
at Holmes, Longnor, Alstonefield parish in 1841 census, age 50
(b 1791, sic), head of household, no wife or children
3(iv). Isaac Shirley baptised 21 May 1786 at Earl-Sterndale, Derbyshire
to Joseph and Ann Shirley of Wheeldon Trees; Named in the 1810
probate of father's estate. He was enumerated at Reefs Moor,
Longnor, Alstonfield in 1841 census, age 50 farmer, no wife or
children; Enumerated in the Union Workhouse in Leek 1851 census,
pauper, age 67 (b 1784), farmer and farm labourer, born Fawfieldhead,
Alstonfield parish
3(v). Mary Shirley
baptised 24 February 1788 at
Earl-Sterndale, Derbyshire to Joseph and Ann Shirley of Wheeldon
Trees; Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate.
3(vi). Thomas Shirley baptised 23 August 1789 at Earl-Sterndale,
Derbyshire to Joseph and Ann Shirley 'under Hill Sterndale';
Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate. He was enumerated
with wife Elizabeth and 5 children at Sheffield Yorkshire in
the 1841 census, age 50, Residence
Church Street. His death was mentioned
in the Sheffield Local Register 24 March 1844, age 54 (implied
birth 1790). Buried in the Former Methodist Chapel Churchyard
Shirleys of Sheffield Yorkshire
1818-20 Commercial Directory of Sheffield
Millers - Shirley, John and Thomas, Attercliffe
Flour and Corn dealers - Shirley, John and Thomas, Haymarket
and Townsend Cross
1824 Gazette Issue 18034 published on the 8 June 1824.
Page 5 of 16 - Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership between
us the undersigned, John Shirley, of Attercliffe, in the Parish
of Sheffield, in the County of York, and Thomas Shirley, of Sheffield
aforesaid, in the businesses of Millers, Corn-Factors, and .Grocers,
carried on at Attercliffe and in Sheffield aforesaid, expired,
by effluxion of time, on tlie 8th day of January now last past;
and from that day all Partnership dealings and transactions whatsoever
between us ceased ;. As witness our bunds this 1st day of June
1324. John Shirley, Thomas Shirley.
1828/29 Pigot's Commercial Directory of Sheffield - Thomas
Shirley, Grocers & Tea Dealers 1 Church Street
1832 Sheffield Electoral Poll Book - Thomas Shirley, Church
Street
1833 White's Sheffield Commercial Directory (with Rotherham
and Chesterfield) - Shirley, Thomas, grocer and flour dealer;
26 Churst St and 1 haymarket; and corn miller, Albion mill, Shemeld
croft
1842 September 24 Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (newspaper)
pg 5 - DEATHS. On Tuesday week, Mrs Ann Shirley in the 86th year
of her age, relict of the late Mr Joseph
Shirley, at the Holmes in the county of Stafford, and mother
of Mr T Shirley, Church Street
1844 Mar 24 Sheffield Local Register. Decease of Mr. T.
Shirley, grocer. Church street, aged 54
married Elizabeth Dodge on 17 February 1830 at Sheffield;
She remarried William Booth after the death of husband Thomas
Shirley; Enumerated in 1851 census with Booth and her Shirley
children (step children of Booth)
1830 Feb 20 Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (newspaper)
pg 3 - Marriages - On Wednesday, Mr Thomas Shirley, grocer, to
Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Dodge, all of this place
children:
5(i). John Shirley born 20 April 1831, baptised 3 June
1831, by Joseph Brown, Curate at Sheffield Parish Church, Church
Street, Sheffield, age 11 in 1841 census household.Enumerated
with widowed mother and stepfather William Booth in Sheffield
in 1851 census, age 19; He lived at Ecclesall Bierlow Yorkshire
in 1861 census, married with children, age 29, occupation: wholesale
grocer; Lived sSame place in 1871 census, age 39, occupation:
grocer wine merchant; Enumerated at Attercliffe Yorkshire in
1881 census, widower; occ: commercial traveler grocer; Enumerated
in 1891 at Attercliffe cum Darnall, age 59, retired grocer.
married Harriet _______ Identified as wife in husband's
1871 census household; She died prior to the 1881 census; She
died 10 April 1871, buried Sheffield General Cemetery
Cemetery: Age: 39, Status: Wife of John Shirley, grocer,
Last Residence: Broomhall
children
6(i). William Charles/Clayton Shirley born about 1858,
age 13 in 1871 census, age 23 in 1881 census, age 33 in widowed
father's 1891 census household, unmarried
6(ii). Lilian Shirley born about 1859 Sheffield, age
12 in 1871 census, not enumerated with father in 1881 census
6(iii). John Stanley Shirley born about 1861 at Sheffield,
age 0 in 1861 census; Not enumerated in parent's household after
this date; He was buried 19 March 1862, Sheffield General Cemetery;
died young
Cemetery: Age: 16m, Status: Son of John Shirley. Grocer,
Last Residence: Broomhall
6(iv). Elizabeth Maud Shirley born about 1863, age
8 in 1871 census, age 18 in 1881 census, age 28 in widowed father's
1891 census household, unmarried
5(ii). William Shirley born 12 Feb 1833, chr April
10, 1833, by E Goodwin at Sheffield Parish Church, Church Street,
Sheffield, age 9 in 1841 census household, age 16 enumerated
in household of William Booth of Sheffield in 1851 census, along
with mother Elizabeth "Booth" and 4 Shirley siblings;
He was age 28, single enumeraed in household of William Booth
of Sheffield in 1861 census, along with siblings Anna M Shirley
and James B Shirley, all as stepchildren (mother not in household);
He was still living with stepfather William Booth in 1871 census
along with sister Annie Shirley; He was age 39, occupation: cutler
manufacturer; He may have married Mary E Fisher (American father)
and lived in Ecclesall Bierlow Yorkshire in 1881 census, daughter
Ada?
1857 Freed Apprentice. Cutlers Company (Sheffield) William,
son of Thomas Shirley, grocer apprenticed to George Wostenholm,
knifemaker
5(iii). Thomas Walter Shirley born 19 Dec 1834, chr
4 March 1835, by Wm Carter at Sheffield Parish Church, Church
Street, Sheffield, age 7 in 1841 census houeshold; age 15 enumerated
in household of William Booth of Sheffield in 1851 census, along
with mother Elizabeth "Booth" and 4 Shirley siblings;
Lived Catherine St, Wicker at the time of chr of dau Elizabeth.
Occ: Commercial Traveller. He is living outside his household
(married) as a lodger in Brightside Bierlow Yorks in 1881.
Edward Foster, John Edey, and Thomas Shirley, to the Trustees.
Request for payment of £3,000 by the Trustees to Miss Anna
Maria Shirley, administratrix de Bonis non of the late Thomas
Shirley, as the purchase money for leasehold premises in Church
St. under an agreement of 2 October 1877 TT/68/38 19 Nov 1877
married Sarah Ann _____
children:
6(i). Elizabeth Shirley born 28 April 1862. Baptised
June 24, 1862, by Hy. Barlow at Christ Church, Pitsmoor
5(iv). Anna Maria Shirley born 11 Feb 1839, chr March
15, 1839, by W Harris at Sheffield Parish Church, Church Street,
Sheffield, age 3 in 1841 census household; age 12 enumerated
in household of William Booth of Sheffield in 1851 census, along
with mother Elizabeth "Booth" and 4 Shirley siblings;
She was age 22, single enumeraed in household of William Booth
of Sheffield in 1861 census, along with siblings William Shirley
and James B Shirley, all as stepchildren (mother not in household)
Edward Foster, John Edey, and Thomas Shirley, to the Trustees.
Request for payment of £3,000 by the Trustees to Miss Anna
Maria Shirley, administratrix de Bonis non of the late Thomas
Shirley, as the purchase money for leasehold premises in Church
St. under an agreement of 2 October 1877 TT/68/38 19 Nov 1877
5(v). James Butler Shirley born 14 Jan 1841, chr February
26, 1841, by E C Montriou at Sheffield Parish Church, Church
Street, Sheffield, age 5 months in 1841 census household; age
10 enumerated in household of William Booth of Sheffield in 1851
census (as Butler Shirley), along with mother Elizabeth "Booth"
and 4 Shirley siblings; Living at home with mother and stepfather
in 1861 census; He was buried 27 September 1870, buried at Sheffield
General Cemetery
Cemetery: Age: 29, Status: Son of Thomas Shirley, grocer,
Last Residence: 50 Church Street, 27 Sep 1870 is the interment
date
Correction: We deleted
the link to a James Butler Shirley who died in Ontario Canada
in 1902 - a different man and family
3(vii). Ralph Shirley born 30 October 1791 at Brund, Sheen
Parish; Not named in father's 1810 probate.
3(viii). Martha
Shirley baptised 29 June
1793 at Sheen Parish to Joseph and Ann Shirley; She married Isaac
Sutton on 19 January 1809 at Alstonfield Staffordshire (is she the correct Martha Shirley who married
Sutton? Father's will was written in 1810 after her marriage,
but did not use her married name as was done with other sister); Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate.
3(ix). William
Shirley chr 5 February
1795 at Brund, Sheen Parish to Joseph and Ann Shirley; Named in the 1810 probate of father's estate.
Lived at Emley Parish Yorkshire in 1841 census, age 45 (not born
in this county); He was a publican living at Blonk Street Tavern
Brightside Bierlow Sheffield Yorkshire in the 1851 census, born
Sheen, Staffordshire. He died Jun 20, 1859, age 64, Sheffield,
Yorkshire, Buried at All Saints Ecclesall Parish Yorkshire. Shirleys of Sheffield, Yorkshire
1852 Whites Commercial Directory of Sheffield:
Shirley William beerhouse, 4 Blonk street
Something doesn't
make sense below
Memorial Inscription - Sacred to the
memory of Nancy the wife of William Shirley who departed this
life February 25 1822 aged 22 years. O cruel death that would
not longer spare, a loving wife and tender mother dear, great
is the loss to those she leaves behind, but we hope eternal bliss
will find. Also Eliza Jane Shirley granddaughter of the above
who died November 28 1853 aged 16 months. Also William Henry
Shirley grandson of the above who died February 21 1855 aged
4 years and 9 months. Also of the above named William Shirley
who departed this life June 20 1859 aged 64 and Elizabeth Shirley
his wife who departed this life August 15 1868 aged 71 years.
married 1) Nancy Marples on
24 January 1819 at Sheffield Cathedral Yorkshire. She was b.
about 1800 Sheffield, died Feb 25, 1822 at Eccleshall Sheffield.
married 2) Elizabeth _____ about
1825. She was born about 1797, She was widowed and a boarder
in the Wait household in the Sheffield Yorkshire 1861 census,
age 64; She died 15 August, 1868 Sheffield (see memorial)
children:
4(i). Henry Joseph Shirley baptised
30 June 1827 at Tinsley Yorkshire to William and Elizabeth Shirley,
age 13 in 1841 census, born Yorkshire; age 23 in parent's 1851
census household, born Sheffield; He was enumerated at Sheffield
St Stephens parish in 1861 census, single, grocer's assistant
(born Sheffield) age 33; He was married and living at Brightside
Yorkshire in 1871 census, age 43; Lived at Nether Hallam Yorkshire
in 1881, age 53 (no children), occupation: formerly grocer.
1852 Whites Commercial Directory of Sheffield:
Shirley Henry Joseph, grocer and flour dealer, 141 Duke street,
Park
married Mary _______ about 1869 (gen'l
registry), she was age 41 in 1871 census
no children
The following lineage
was earlier presumed to be Henry Shirley above, but the marriage
of William Henry to Jane Tindall in 1842 would make the birth
date for Henry Shirley (above) incorrect. Plus both Henry and
William Henry Shirley appear simultaneously in the 1851 census
4(i). William Henry Shirley not
enumerated in parent's 1841 census household born
about 1820 at Sheffield, likely the William Shirley age 20, living
in the Joseph Stovin household in the Sheffield 1841 census;
He was age 31, married with family enumerated at Sheffield in
1851 census, born Sheffield Yorkshire; He died prior to the 1861
census Ancestry research pending
1852 Whites Commercial Directory of Sheffield:
Shirley William Henry, plumber, glazier, and gas fitter, 219
Moorfields
married Jane Tindall on 16 May
1842. She was born about 1820 at Hull. She was widowed and
working as a charwoman in the 1861 census; Living at Brightside
Bierlow in 1871 census, age 51
children:
5(i). Elizabeth Shirley born
about 1843 at Sheffield, age 8 in 1851 census;
5(ii). Thirza Shirley
born about 1846 at Sheffield, age 5 in 1851 census, age 16 in
widowed mother's 1861 census household, age 26 living in widowed
mother's 1871 census household
5(iii). Ann Shirley
born about 1848 at Sheffield, age 3 in 1851 census, age 13 in
widowed mother's 1861 census household
5(iv). William Shirley
born about 1851 at Sheffield, age 0 in 1851 census; Not enumerated
in parent's 1861 census household; died young?
5(v). James Shirley
born about 1856 at Sheffield (twin), age 4 in widowed mother's
1861 census household, age 14 living in widowed mother's 1871
census household
married Emma Cavill on 25 December
1882
children:
6(i).
Eveline Shirley b. 1888, Sheffield
6(ii). James Ernest Shirley
b. Dec 29,1890, died July 13,1956, Sheffield, married Gertrude
Staniland Feb 25, 1917. She was b. 1896, died 1925, Sheffield.
Ancestor of DNA
participant #16899
Haplotype R-M269
(doesn't match the other branches in the Staffordshire family)
Note: There is a Joseph Shirley born illegitimately to Mary Shirley
of Alstonfield (see page for earlier generations in this lineage),
whose brother was Thomas Shirley 'of Holmes'. This would explain
descendants in this particular part of the lineage's YDNA not
matching the other male Shirleys of the Alstonfield Staffs lineage.
In other words, we may have placed the family/descendants of
the above Joseph Shirley 'of Holmes' in the wrong part of the
lineage tree - should be son of Mary Shirley and unknown father?
5(vi). John Shirley
born about 1856 at Sheffield (twin), age 4 in widowed mother's
1861 census household, age 14 living in widowed mother's 1871
census household
3(x). Nancy Shirley
baptised _______ Named in the
1810 probate of father's estate. She married John Walker of Sheffield
on 7 November 1827 at Sheffield Yorkshire (thanks Alison)
3(xi). Jane Shirley baptised 6 December 1801 at Sheen Parish Staffordshire
to Joseph and Ann Shirley; Named in the 1810 probate of father's
estate. She married Samuel Booker at Sheffield on 10 July 1822.
She was age 21 at the time (born 1801) (thanks Alison)
3(xii). James Shirley
baptised _______ Named in the
1810 probate of father's estate.
married Elilzabeth Shirley
on 19 October 1826 at Alstonfield,
Staffs.
children:
4(i). James Shirley 1836
4(ii). John Shirley chr 29 April 1827 at Sheen
4(iii). Hannah
Shirley chr 12 July 1830 at
Sheen
4(iv). James Shirley
2(iv). Ralph Shirley
born about 1747 (age at death); He
died 6 May 1768, buried 9 May 1768 at
Alstonfield, age about 21 according to memorial inscription (What is proof he is son of John Shirley? A Ralph
Shirley named in 1753 will of Mary Shirley as her son. See prior
page)
Alstonfield Parish Register (Bishop Trans)
- Burials 1768 May 9 (clearly 9) Ralph Shirley - Reulach
Alstonfield Churchyard MI. Here lies the
body of Ralph Shirley who departed this life May 8, 1768 aged
21 years. Also Ralph ye son of John and Mary Shirley ... [stone
partly buried] implying 2 Ralphs?
Alstonfield Parish
Register (Bishop Trans) - Burials 1774 Dec 10 Ralph son of John
Shirley of Reulach
2(v). Benjamin Shirley born
about 1751, age 35 at age of death in 1785. He was buried 26
February 1786 at Alstonfield, Staffordshire
(Didn't find the burial at Alstonfield
in 1786. Also what is proof he is son of John Shirley? A Benjamin
Shirley named in 1753 will of Mary Shirley, as her son. See prior
page)
Alstonfield Churchyard MI. In memory of
Benjamin Shirley of Revlatch who departed this life Feb 26th,
1786 (sic, transcription error, or marker
error?) in the 35th year of his age.
Alstonfield Parish Register (Bishop Trans)
- Burials 1785 February [day missing] Benj'n Shirley - Reulach
Another Benjamin
Shirley - Alstonfield Parish Register (Bishop Trans) - Burials
1777 December 25 - Benj'n Shurley 'Diginghole' (likely a place
'Piginghole', observed in other records)
Benjamin Shirley married Ann Yates
on 16 February 1786 Alstonfield (date
confirmed in Bishop Trans., thus cannot be the same Benjamin
who died the year earlier; FreeReg cites 'other transcript' (banns?),
both bride and groom of Alstonfield, Wit: Wm Shurley, Geo Sutton)
2(vi). William Shirley born say 1752;
He was buried 11 October 1752 at Alstonfield, died young
1752 October 11 Alstonfield - Burial
of Wm son of John and Mary Shirley
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