Shirley Families of Ireland, Baltimore MD USA
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		This Lineage Last Updated December 2024 John Shirley of (unknown county) Ireland. Born Ireland. He was identified as the father of John Shirley of Baltimore Maryland in his daughter-in-law's (widow's) US military pension application document. Nothing more known. Letter dated 1895 confirming marriage of John Shirley and Mary Wiggins Part of widow's military pension application. Provides the name of fathers of both groom and bride married __________ This family may have died out in the male Shirley line children: (may be others?) 1(i). John Shirley Sr, shoemaker of Baltimore Maryland - born about 1832 in Ireland. He migrated to the United States sometime before 1860 census, possibly the John Shirley (born Ireland, age 18) who entered the US at New York City on 14 January 1850 via a ship that departed at Liverpool England; In the 1860 census for Baltimore MD, he was shown to be age 30, single, occupation shoemaker, born Maryland (sic) living in the census household of James Mather, age 40, shoemaker; He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on 1 April 1862 at Philadelphia, served as a private during the US Civil War; His service record indicates he was sent to Washington and assigned to Company B. Then in May 1862 was sent to Norfolk Virginia navy yard under Capt. McCauly where he served out his tour of duty. He was discharged at Norfolk VA Navy Yard on 1 April 1866. He appeared in several Baltimore city directories beginning in 1868, occupation a shoemaker, and then appeared in subsequent directories until his death; He was age 40, occupation shoemaker, boarding in the household of J. B Bryan, shoemaker in the 1870 Baltimore MD census (father and mother "foreign" boxes checked). The 1870 census indicated John Shirley was a citizen of the US, therefore; he had been naturalized as a citizen at some point, likely due to his service in the US military (papers not yet found). He was enumerated in the1890 federal veterans census for Baltimore City MD; He was approved for a small pension for his military service beginning on 10 November 1891; John Shirley died on 20 March 1895 in Baltimore Maryland USA, age 63 (death certificate, "shoemaker, born Ireland", parents not named), buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore MD   Private John Shirley 1866 US Marine Corps Discharge John Shirley Sr (on back)  married Mary Catherine Wiggin on 8 January 1873 at St Joseph's RC Church, Baltimore MD (source: widow's pension document). Her surname is identifed in her widow's pension application and can also be inferred from the 1880 census household that included Emma Wiggin, "sister-in-law" (of John Shirley), single, age 20. Mary Wiggin Shirley applied and was granted a widow's pension from the US government for the military service of her husband John Shirley. She died 20 November 1912, age 68, buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore MD (death certificate) Baltimore City Marriage License (digitized card file and original) - John Shirley age 41, single, cordwainer of Baltimore City married Mary C Wiggin, age 28, single of Baltimore City on 8 January 1873 (filed 7 April 1884) by minister: "Ph. Chapelle"; Remarks: BK - 7-1-F-R-1866-85, Folio 279 Mrs John Shirley Sr (on back)  Mary C Shirley Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore MD children: 2(i). Joseph James Shirley, shoemaker of Baltimore Maryland born 3 January 1875 in Maryland (mother's pension application), age 5 in parent's 1880 census household (father born: Ireland); He was married with one child, age 25 in 1900 Baltimore MD census (father's birthplace: Maryland), age 35 in the 1910 census of Baltimore Co MD (father's birthplace: Ireland), age 45 in 1920 census (father's birthplace: Ireland); He was required to register with the draft for WWI, age 43 (birthdate 9 January, 1875), occupation: farmer, named his mother Mary C Shirley next of kin; Joseph Shirley died in January 1920, about age 45. Buried Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore MD Joseph Shirley (thanks to John "Danno" for all photos) married Florence K Rotan about 1896 (married 4 years in 1900 census) daughter of Charles Rotan and wife Kate White; She was age 38 in her husband's 1910 census household; Florence Shirley died on 2 June 1954, buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore Florence Rotan Shirley and daughter Anna Catherine Nugent children: 3(i). Mabel A Shirley born about 1899 MD, age 1 in 1900 census, age 10 in parent's 1910 census household, age 20 in parent's 1920 census household; She married Marion Crockett no children 3(ii). Anna Catherine Shirley born about 1911, age 9 in parent's 1920 census household; She married Daniel J Nugent, Jr. 2(ii). Anna Rose Shirley born 22 July 1876 Baltimore MD (mother's pension application); age 3 in parent's 1880 census household (father born: Ireland); She married Abner Ebaugh. 2(iii). John Raymond Shirley born 1 October 1886; He died young on 1 May 1902, age 15; Buried (with tombstone) at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore MD died young 2(iv). Catherine (Katie Hill) Shirley born about 1880 MD, age 0 in parent's 1880 census household; She died 22 December 1893, daughter of John and Mary Shirley (tombstone), buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (supposed moved from Baltimore Cemetery in 1895 - Findagrave) RESEARCH 1870 Baltimore Co Census Name John Shirley Sex Male Age 40 Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Birthplace Ireland Race White Event Type Census Event Date 1870 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Event Place (Original) Baltimore, ward 20, Baltimore, Maryland, United States He's possibly single (not stated), occupation shoemaker, living in a household headed by a shoemaker. 1880 Baltimore Co Census Name Jno. Shirley Sex Male Age 49 Birth Year (Estimated) 1831 Birthplace Ireland Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Self Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Ireland Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Mary Shirley Sex Female Age 35 Birth Year (Estimated) 1845 Birthplace Maryland, United States Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Wife Father's Birthplace New Hampshire, United States Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States CHILDREN Name Joseph Shirley Sex Male Age 5 Birth Year (Estimated) 1875 Birthplace Maryland, United States Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Son Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Maryland, United States Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Annie Shirley Sex Female Age 3 Birth Year (Estimated) 1877 Birthplace Maryland, United States Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Maryland, United States Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Catharine Shirley Sex Female Age 0 Birth Year (Estimated) 1880 Birthplace Maryland, United States Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Maryland, United States Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States ALSO IN CENSUS HOUSEHOLD Name Emma Wiggins Sex Female Age 20 Birth Year (Estimated) 1860 Birthplace Maryland, United States Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Sister-in-law Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Maryland, United States Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INFO Name Mabel Artridge Crockett Second Alias Mabel Artridge Shirley Sex Female Birth Date 4 Nov 1899 Birthplace Baltimore Ci*, Maryland, United States Social Program Application Date 7 Sep 1972 Death Date Sep 1980 Race White Father's Name Joseph Shirley Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Florence K Rotan Mother's Sex Female Event Type Social Program Correspondence Name Anna C Nugent Alias Anna C Shirley Sex Female Birth Date 1 Jan 1911 Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland, United States Social Program Application Date 3 Oct 1972 Previous Residence El Cajon, San Diego, California, United States Previous Residence Postal Code 92021-1453 Death Date 12 Oct 1993 Father's Name Joseph Shirley Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Florenc K Rotan Mother's Sex Female Event Type Social Program Correspondence 1900 Baltimore Co MD Census Name Mabel A Shirley Sex Female Age 1 years Birth Date November 1899 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1900 Event Place Baltimore, Maryland, United States PARENTS Name Joseph Shirley Sex Male Age 25 years Birth Date January 1875 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Years Married 4 Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace New York Event Type Census Event Date 1900 Event Place Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Florence K Shirley Sex Female Age 30 years Birth Date October 1870 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Number of Living Children 1 Years Married 4 Number of Children 2 (one child has died) Relationship to Head of Household Wife Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1900 Event Place Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1910 Baltimore Co MD Census Name Mabel A Shirley Sex Female Age 10 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1900 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1910 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States PARENTS Name Joseph Shirley Sex Male Age 35 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1875 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1910 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Florence Shirley Sex Female Age 38 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1872 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Wife Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1910 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1920 Baltimore Co MD Census Name Mabel A Shirley Sex Female Age 20 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1900 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1920 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Anna C Shirley Sex Female Age 9 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1911 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1920 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States PARENTS Name Joseph Shirley Sex Male Age 45 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1875 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Ireland Mother's Birthplace New York Event Type Census Event Date 1920 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Name Florence K Shirley Sex Female Age 49 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1871 Birthplace Maryland Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Wife Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Event Type Census Event Date 1920 Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Email from John (Danno) November 2024 - I have been going through a box left to me by my mother when she passed away. my mother's side is sketchy since everyone on her side is dead and gone except for the younger kids. My mother's mother was born Anna Cathrine Shirley born in Baltimore, MD. and she married a Nugent. She had a sister Mable Shirley who was born in Baltimore as well as my mother. I have no idea if the girls had any more siblings or not. My Great aunt Mable married a Marion Crockett and they had no children. In the items I have is a receipt for a funeral of a Mrs. Florence K. Shirley at WM J. Tickner & Sons in Baltimore. My great uncle Marion paid for the funeral, and she was laid to rest in a plot paid for by a Charles A Rotan. Which I think he was a minister since his name appears on a marriage certificate of my aunt Mable and Uncle Marion. Somehow, I believe the Florence K Shirley and Charles A Rotan are related in some way. Along with these documents I have a lot of original photos that my grandmother had of some Shirleys including Jos Shirley, Joseph Shirley, Mable A. Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. John Shirley Sr., and article of William Shirley and a lot more pictures that have no name on them. I also have a lot of pictures of the Rotan family....My grandmother lived far away from us when I was growing up and never spoke much of her family. I was able to spend some time with my aunt Mable and uncle Marion in Baltimore as a young child, but we moved away before family history became interesting to me.
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