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3(vi). Paul Shirley
of Clogrennan, Cloydagh Parish, Carlow
born say 1790. He was a farmer of Knockabranna Co Carlow
at the time of his marriage in 1815; occupation Farmer Copanare
Cloydagh. In his marriage agreement dated 1815, Paul was granted
by his father John Shirley 23 acres of land at Belmount then
held by Edward Butler and land known as the Brow field and Big
Meadow then held by John Bradley. In the 1836 will of his father,
Paul was granted the tenancy of Kilfoyles farm in Coon (to be
held by his brother Abraham Shirley). In the 1852 Griffith's
Valuation, Paul leased 2 parcels from Horace Rochfort in Clogrenan,
Cloydagh parish, 82 acres and 44 acres. Paul also held as primary
lessor lands in Clowater, county Carlow, those lands leased to
Francis Shirley at the time. Paul Shirley died 21 Jul 1863, Clogrennan,
Cloydagh Parish, Carlow, Co. Carlow.
1836 LW&T of John Shirley. "...I further will
and bequeath to my son Abraham Shirley the profit rent now arising
from Kilfoyle's farm in Coon, being eight pounds ten shillings
annually to be possessed by same Abraham Shirley during the continuance
of same forever. I further will that Paul Shirley my son the
present occupier of same farm in Coon is not to be disturbed
from its possession by my son Abraham Shirley or any person representing
him provided the annual interest of eight pounds ten shillings
be paid regularly to same Abraham Shirley or his representation..."
1815 [Registry of Deeds 1869] - To the Registrar appointed
by Act of Parliament for Registering Deeds, Leases and so forth.
A memorial of an indented deed of marriage settlement bearing
date the third day of October in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifteen made between Paul Shirley of Knochabrannah
in the County of Carlow farmer of the one part John Shirley
Francis Edwards and Jane Edwards daughter of the said Francis
Edwards of the other part. Reciting that a marriage was then
shortly to be had and solemnized between the said Paul Shirley
and Jane Edwards and that the said Paul Shirley and Francis
Edwards for and in consideration of the said intended marriage
portion and provision the same did hereinafter ________ had __________
mutually covenanted and agreed in manner and form following that
was to say that the said Paul Shirley did thereby agree with
the said Jane Edwards that he the said Paul Shirley should and
would by the first day of November the next ensuing the date
thereof marry wed and take to wife the said Jane Edwards should
she thereunto consent and the said Jane Edwards did thereby agree
with the said Paul Shirley that she should and would before
the said first day of November the next ensuing wed and take
to husband the said Paul Shirley should he thereunto covenant
and reciting that the said Paul Shirley did for himself his heirs
and executors and administrators covenant promise and agree to
with the said Francis Edwards his heirs executors and administrators
to well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Jane
Edwards her executors administrators or assigns the just and
full sum of one hundred pounds sterling provided always upon
conditions that the said Jane Edwards should happen to survive
him the said Paul Shirley and not otherwise, which said sum
of one hundred pounds sterling was thereby agreed by the said
parties to be jointure or provision out of the said Paul Shirley's
estate as also of all other provision claim or demand of the
said Paul Shirley's personal estate it being the meaning of the
parties to said settlement that the said Jane Edwards should
happen to survive the said Paul Shirley and upon that contingency
only and not otherwise should have receive and be paid immediately
after the death of the said Paul Shirley out of the said Paul
Shirley's real or personal estate provided that nothing therein
shall hinder or disable or be construed to hinder or disable
the said Paul Shirley from leaving any additional portion to
the said Jan Edwards at the time of his death by will or otherwise
that he the said Paul Shirley should or might think proper. And
further reciting that in condition of the said intended marriage
portion and provision he the said John Shirley did grant convey
settle and secure unto the said Paul Shirley all that and those
rents issues and profits of the lands of Caon or Bellmount in
the County of Kilkenny then demised to Edward Butler and John
Bradley and from and after expiration of their several leases
thereof that then and in such case he the said Paul Shirley was
to have and receive twenty three acres of said lands Butlers
holding and the Brow field and big meadow then demised to said
John Bradley. To hold to the said Paul Shirley his heirs
executors administrators and assigns forever he paying the head
rent thereof and five pounds on the fall of each life and which
said deed contained all other clauses and consensuals as in such
cases are usual and which deed as to the due execution thereof
is witnessed by John Watters and Richard Watters both of Clogrennan
in the County of Carlow farmers and this memorial is to the execution
thereof by the said Paul Shirley is witnessed by the said John
Watters snd Thomas Richardson of the town and County of Carlow
writing clerk. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Watters Thomas Richardson Paul Shirley. The above named
John Watters maketh oath and sayeth he is subscribing witness
to the deed of which the above writing is a memorial and also
to said memorial and sayeth that he saw said deed duly executed
by all the parties thereto and saw this memorial duly executed
by the above named Paul Shirley and sayeth the name John Watters
subscribed as a witness to the said deedin this memorial ______
is this deponents proper name and handwriting John Watters. Sworn
before me this 17th day of October 1836 at Carlow in the County
of Carlow by virtue of a commission to me directed out of His
Majesties High Court and Chancery in Ireland as a Master Extraordinary
in and for the said County and I know deponent. Stanley Johnson
Master Extraordinaire
married Jane Edwards on 1 Nov 1815; Born about 1797,
the daughter of Francis Edwards. She was residing at Coolcullen
Killkenny in 1887 at the time of her death. She was buried at
Cloydagh Parish churchyard (Church of Ireland) in Co Carlow on
3 January 1887 at age 90
Oct 3 1818 Marriage Settlement between Paul Shirley of
Knockabranner Co Carlow farmer of 1st part, John Shirley, Frances
Edwards and Jane Edwards daughter of sd Frances Edwards of other
part. Paul and Jane to marry. John Shirley do grant unto sd Paul
Shirley rents of lands of Cavan? or Bellinaut? In Co Kilkenny.
Wit: John Watters, Thos Richarson clk. Registered Oct 19 1836
- Deeds Registry
3 Jan 1887 Cloydagh Catholic Parish Register - Burial of
Jane Shirley of Coolcullen Parish, age 90, at Cloydagh
Children:
4(i). John Shirley
of The Brow, Coolcullen, Mothel Parish, Kilkenny, farmer.
born about 1817, eldest son of Paul Shirley of Clogrennan/Clowater,
co Carlow
4(ii). Francis
Shirley of Clowater, co Carlow, farmer [likely
son of Paul Shirley of Clogrennan, co Carlow] born about
1822 (age 77 at time of death in 1899)
4(iii). Thomas Shirley of Clogrennan, Cloydagh Parish,
Carlow born about 1823, occupation Hill Farmer, Clogrenane.
He lived in Clogrennan, Cloydagh Parish, county Carlow. Thomas
died 1 Aug 1900, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow, buried: 5 Aug
1900, Clody Ch, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow, age 77. Thomas
is buried in the churchyard of Clody Church Clogrenan, Carlow.
inside the ruined walls in the same grave as his wife Mary Jane.
The tombstone also names the following: Sarah Henrietta Booth,
buried in Railyard in Castlecomer, and John, Francis, Alice and
John who died young.
1900 August 3 Registration District of Carlow - Death of
Thomas Sherley of Clogrennan, married, age 77, farmer; Informant:
Coroner for co Carlow held 4 August (accidentally killed, chest
crushed by his own bull)
married Mary Jane Jeffers on 9 Sep 1868, in Staplestown
Parish Church, Co. Carlow; She was b. approx. 1851, Co Carlow,
Ireland, age 50 in 1901 census household, widow at Clogrennan
Townlands Co Carlow. She was the daughter of Thomas Jeffers and
Mary Jeffers. She died. 8 Apr 1936, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow,
buried: Clody Ch, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow.Believed to
have Dutch parents, Jane is buried in the same grave as her husband
inside the ruined walls of Clody church; In the 1901 Census of
Ireland, Jane lived in the Clogrenane Townland in the parish
of Cloydah with Fred, Lizzie, Carrie, Lavinia and Augusta. The
6 roomed house is described as 2nd class, the farm had 12 outbuildings.
Children:
5(i). Rev. Paul William Nassau Shirley, born 12 Jul
1869, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow. He was a clergyman, Church
of England at St George West Grinstead, Sussex in 1901 census.
He was the rector of the parish of Glynn Antrim in 1911 census.
He became Archdeacon of Connor, Belfast. Paul was at Barnes Green,
near Horsham Surrey and transferred to Antrim Rd. Belfast. Buried
Clonallon Cemetery, Warrenpoint
We regret to announce the death of the Venerable Paul William
Nassau Shirley, formerly Archdeacon of Connor and Rector of St
James's Parish Church. Belfast. which occurred yesterday at his
home. 1. Victoria Square. Rostrevor. Archdeacon Shirley. 20 July
1954 - Belfast News-Letter - Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
married Jane Eugenie Josephine Harrison about 1897
(married 14 years in 1911 census). Her mother Jane Harrison was
living with the family in 1911 census. They had 2 children.
children:
6(i). Mary Kathleen Stuart Shirley chr 24 June 1897
at Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, age 13 in 1911 Ireland census
6(ii). Evelyn Philip Sewallis Shirley chr 17 Apr 1900
at West Grinstead Sussex, age 11 in 1911 census. He appears to
have died at Chelmsford Essex in 1978 (this
given name clearly relates to the ancient Shirley family of Ettington,
an attempt to deceive?)
5(ii). Thomas Frederic Shirley born 2 Feb 1871, Clogrennan,
Carlow, Co. Carlow, occupation Farmer Fontstown Athy. age 30
in widowed mother's 1901 census household; Religion: Ch of Ireland;
Farmer's son. He died 6/8/1943 or 7, buried: Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan,
Co. Carlow. Witness at the second wedding of his sister Sarah
Henrietta Leacock Dec 20 th 1911 St Mary's Church Castlecomer.
Frances: Described as widow on marriage entry with Frederic Shirley.
Address as Clogrenan Hill. Address in burial record given as
Blackhall nr. Honeyhouse. Age at death 71
He married Frances Emily Carson on 17 Feb 1919, in
Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow, b. Approx. 1890, (daughter
of Thomas Bolton, ) d. ? Jan 1961, Blackhall., buried: 16 Jan
1961, Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow.
Children:
6(i). Frederic Noel Shirley , b. 25 Dec 1919, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow.[23]
6(ii). Thomas Arthur Shirley , b. 28 Mar 1922, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow.[24]
6(iii). James Frances Shirley , b. 27 Jun 1924, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow.[25]
5(iii). Francis Shirley , b. 31 Oct 1872, Clogrennan,
Carlow, Co. Carlow, d. young. Parents gravestone record Francis
who died young.
5(iv). Susan Isabella Shirley , b. 1874. She married (1)
William Ashmore , 19 Jan 1904, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co.
Carlow, b. pre 1886, (son of Luke Ashmore ). She married (2)
Mr Thompson . She married (3) George Thompson . Susan remarried
after the death of William. William: Described as widower on
marriage entry for Susan Isabella. Address given as Black Castle
Maganey. Wedding witnesses Carrie Shirley and Samuel Cope.
5(v). James Francis Shirley born about 1876 in Carlow
Ireland. He was married and enumerated at 54 Clonroche Co Wexford
in 1901, occupation: General Merchant, and then at 6 Centaur
Street Carlow (town) in 1911 census, age 35, Hotel proprietor.
Member: Church of Ireland. He and his son Albert went through
immigration in Canada in November 1919. Emigrated
to Ontario Canada
married Jane/Jennie Humphreys about 1901 (married 10
years on 1911 census) Her surname was identified in son Albert's
marriage record
children:
6(i). Albert Jefferies Shirley born about 1902 in Co
Wexford, age 9 in 1911 census. He married Norah Violet Nicholson
on 22 February 1927 at York, Ontario Canada (parents named)
6(ii). Ethel Shirley born about 1903 in Co Wexford,
age 8 in 1911 census
6(iii). Vera Shirley born about 1907 in Co Wexford,
age 4 in 1911 census
6(iv). Dorris Shirley born about 1910 in Carlow Town,
age 1 in 1911 census
5(vi). Mary Jane Florence Shirley b. 16 Feb 1878, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow. She married Matthew Daly , 7 Feb 1900,
in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow,(son of Matthew Daly )
occupation Farmer. Matthew: Info from marriage entry at Cloydagh
Ch. Clogrennan, Co Carlow Address given as Ridge, Old Loughlin.
5(vii). Anne Elizabeth Shirley b. 23 Feb 1880, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Age 21 in widowed mother's 1901 census
household; Religion: Ch of Ireland; not married; She married
James Connor on 28 Apr 1903, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co.
Carlow, (son of James Connors ) occupation Farmer. Anne died
5 Mar 1940, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow, buried: 7 Mar 1940,
Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. In the 1901 Census Of Ireland
Lizzie lived at home in Clogrenane with her widowed mother, brother
and 3 sisters. James: Witnesses at the wedding were Robert Conner
and Carrie Shirley.
5(viii). Sarah Henrietta Shirley b. 12 Feb 1882, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow, occupation Farmers Wife. She married
George Alfred Leacock , 6 Sep 1899, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan,
Co. Carlow; b. 21 Nov 1865, Gurteen, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny,
(son of Thomas Leacock and Sarah Hogan ) occupation Farmer, d.
Feb 1910, Gurteen, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, buried: Colliery
Ch. Moneenroe, Castlecomer. She married (2) John Booth , 11 Dec
1911, in St Mary's Church Castlecomer Co.Kilkenny, b. 31 Aug
1870, Knockadogue., (son of John Booth and Sarah Smyth ) occupation
Constable Royal Irish Con, d. 4 May 1957, Dundrum, Co Dublin.,
buried: Colliery Ch. Moneenroe, Castlecomer. Sarah died May 1922,
Dublin, Ireland, buried: 17 May 1922, Colliery Ch. Moneenroe,
Castlecomer. Died from chilbirth complications a few days after
her daughter Second marriage to John Booth took place in St Mary's
Ch. Castlecomer, John is described as a widower son of John Booth
in the parish records. Sarah is listed on the tombstone of her
father Cluddy Ch ( derelict) inside the ruined walls as buried
in Railyard, Castlecomer. George: Parish entry reads :- April
1st 1866 Baptism , Nov.21 st 1865 Born was George Alfred. The
parents Thomas Leycocke and Sarah, formerly Hogan of Gurteen
sponsors John Smith, Lizzie Wilson and Robert Wilson The 1901
Census of Ireland Lists Georges home in Gurteen as 2 nd class
with 5 rooms, he is also listed as having the house next door
which is uninhabited and some land in Cloneen.The farm had a
stable, coach house, 3 cow houses, a calf house, a piggery, a
dairy and a store. George spoke Irish and English. John: Known
to be fond of the drink, was thrown out by Sarah. Then lived
in Kiltown with Philip and Helen Stone. Became senile and blind
and entered a home in Dundrum.
5(ix). Sophia Caroline Shirley , b. 8 Feb 1885, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Age 16 in widowed mother's 1901 census
household; Religion: Ch of Ireland; not married; She married
James Dimond , 9 Oct 1909, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow,
(son of James Dimond ) occupation Farmer in Innistigue. Sophia
buried: pre 1993. Known as Carrie. In the 1901 Census Of Ireland
Carrie lived in Clogrenane Marriage witness was Augusta Shirley.
James: Marriage record in Cloydagh Ch. records occ. as farmer
in Innistigue.
5(x). Ada Lavinia Shirley b. 7 May 1887, Clogrennan Hill,
Carlow, Co. Carlow. Age 14 in widowed mother's 1901 census household;
Religion: Ch of Ireland; not married; She married William Fennell
, 22 Sep 1908, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow, b. 1883,
Ireland.(son of William Fennell ) occupation Farmer, d. 20 May
1955, buried: Killeshin Church, Killeshin, Co. Carlow. Ada died
19 Sep 1946, buried: Killeshin Church, Killeshin, Co Carlow.
Witnesses at the wedding were Fred Shirley, Augusta Shirley and
Robert Fennell. William: Address given as Ballywilliamroe
5(xi). Augusta Marion Shirley , b. 6 Mar 1889, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Age 11 in widowed mother's 1901 census
household; Religion: Ch of Ireland; not married; She married
Robert Isaac Conner , 8 Dec 1919, in Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan,
Co. Carlow, b. approx 1877, (son of James Connors) occupation
Manager of lime kiln., d. 23 Aug 1949, Slyguff Bagnelstown (Ballinabrannagh).,
buried: 25 Aug 1949, Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. Augusta
died 18 Nov 1935, Raheendorn, Ireland, buried: 21 Nov 1935, Cloydagh
Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. Augusta shares a grave with her husband
Robert Connor Marriage record shows Robert as the Manager of
the Clogrenan Lime Kiln and a former Sergeant of the RIC
5(xii). Alice Louisa Shirley , b. 18 Aug 1890, Clogrennan
Hill, Carlow, Co. Carlow, d. Infant death., buried: 25 Jun 1891,
Cloydagh Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. Inscription on parents gravestone
To Alice died young,
5(xiii). John Shirley , b. 31 Mar 1893, Clogrennan, Carlow,
Co. Carlow, d. Infant death. Aug 1894. Parents gravestone on
Clody Churchyard records that John died young.
4(iv). Anne Shirley b. 1827, Copanare, Cloydagh, Co.
Carlow. She married Richard Colclough , 28 Sep 1864, in Cloydagh
Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow, Church of Ireland, b. pre 1845, (son
of William Colclough ) occupation Farmer, d. Before 1901. In
the 1901 Census Anne lived with James and Caroline Shirley, her
age is listed as 74, a widow. Richard is described as a widower
on the marriage record to Anne Shirley Address on marriage cert
is given as Powerstown parish, Clonmelish
4(v). Susan Shirley b. pre 1845, Copanare, Cloydagh, Co.
Carlow. She married Edward Watters on 7 Feb 1866, in Cloydagh
Ch. Clogrennan, Co. Carlow Church of Ireland; She was b. pre
1848. Susan died 1866-1868.
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John
Shirley of Knockabranna