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The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988 John Shirley
of Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick Canada

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John Shirley, was born at Saco, Maine, 1807; living in Burton, Sunbury New Brunswick Canada in 1861 census "Irish" and Methodist; died at Frederickton, 1878. In religion he was a Presbyterian. [one source - see message board posting below - said he was born in New Hampshire in 1797]

married (first) Frances Webber in Burton in 1824

married (second) Frances Brown, about 1830; born in Queensbury York county, died in Sunbury county.

Children of John Shirley by first wife:

1(i). James Shirley, a farmer, died in Maine ;

married Catherine Smith, of Sunbury county, New Brunswick,

children :

2(i). Oscar Shirley, of Houlton, Maine, a farmer;

2(ii). Charles Shirley, of Minnesota;

2(iii). John Shirley

2(iv). Georgia Shirley

2(v). Annie Shirley

2(vi). Emma Shirley.

1(ii). Elizabeth Shirley, b 1825; died 1865 [see letters below]

married Joseph Alexander, of Sunbury county, a native of Ireland, and had children: Maria, second wife of Richardson Boone; James, Lizzie, Louisa, Anzonetta and Letitia Alexander.

1(iii). Margaret Shirley b 1829

Children of John Shirley by second wife :

1(iv). Annis Skidmore, born at Oromocto, Sunbury county, New Brunswick, in May, 1832. died at Fredericton, November 13, 1887. She was a Free Baptist.

married Richardson Boone, son of Samuel Boone, was born in Sunbury county, New- Brunswick, September 3, 1834. He has been a justice of the peace in Fredericton for more than twenty years. In politics he is a Liberal. He is a member of the Free Baptist Church and of the Orangemen.

1(v). Francis Louisa (Fannie) Shirley, b 1834; died 1873

married Thomas Alexander, of Sunbury county ; children: William; Emma, married Thomas A. Lindsay, of Woodstock, Carleton county ; Eliza, married Briggs ; Edward ; Chandler ; Etta ; Frank ; Evelin ; Sterling Alexander.

1(vi). John Shirley b 1837 (died young?)

1(vii). Maria Shirley, resides at Okotoks, Alberta, Canada ;

married William Thompson, a farmer of Sunbury; children: Henry ; Willard ; Lily, married Fred McKane, of Fredericton.

1(viii). Jane Shirley, b 1839

married George Bunker; children : Chandler and Edith.

1(ix). Lydia Shirley, b 1840

married Enoch Fairly, of Bridgewater, Maine.

1(x). John Edward Shirley, b 1843 a contractor, living at Arlington, Massachusetts

married Helen Hill ;

children:

2(i). George Shirley

2(ii). Edward Shirley

2(iii). Miriam Shirley

2(iv). Fannie Shirley

2(v). Mina Shirley.

1(xi). Chandler W. Shirley, b 1845; living in Burton, Sunury NB Canada in 1861 census "Irish" and Methodist; Immigrated to the US about 1876; a ranchman in Madison, South Dakota.; Living in Lake Co SD in 1900

married Ola ______ about 1882 (married 18 years in 1900 census); born Wisconsin.

children: (1900 census)

2(i). Codie Shirley (female) born Aug 1883 SD

2(ii). John C Shirley born Jul 1885 SD

2(iii). Francis A Shirley born Nov 1887 SD

2(iv). Harrison F Shirley born Jul 1890 SD

2(v) Jessie M Shirley born Jul 1894 SD

1(xii). Charlotte Shirley, b 1847

married (first) Charles Lindsay, and had one child, Emery Lindsay, captain of a boat, of Sunbury county ;

married (second) William Ward, and had children: Allison, Silas, Marley, Garret, Harrison,
and one daughter, Nettie.

Letters of the Alexander Family

The 1871 census shows the family of Joseph Alexander in Blissville, division 1, Sunbury County. Joseph is 55, widowed, born in Ireland, with five daughters and one son at home:

Maria 22
Louisa 20
Letitia Ann 18
James A. 16
Elizabeth 14
Angonetta 11

Four of the six letters are from the eldest daughter Maria to her younger sisters Lizzie and Louisa, apparently now living in Maine, while Maria remained at home in Fredericton Junction, or near home in Fredericton where she was a dressmaker. Another sister, Letitia, is referred to often in the letters. In 1875, Letitia had just got married but come home to visit.

There are two letters from cousins, Sarah Jane and Maggie L. Alis, to the two sisters, Lizzie and Louisa. Maggie writes to Lizzie C. Alexander. Maggie is quite possibly the daughter of John Alexander, whose family is two farms over in the 1871 census of Blissville. Maggie was 14 in that census; the same age as Lizzie. John Alexander's family also includes a Sarah Jane, age 21 in 1871. She wrote to Loiusa who was close in age to her at 20 in 1871. Sarah Jane refers to Uncle Joe's family (ie. that of Louisa, Lizzie, and Maria) and of Uncle Thomas's family, possibly another brother of John and Joseph Alexander. (There is a Thomas Alexander, age 49, and family in Blissville division 2).

Vital statistics records from New Brunswick newspapers (see PANB web site)
James A. Alexander, of Blaine, ME, married Matilda E. Briggs, 2 January 1891.
Nettie Alexander, dau. of Joseph Alexander and niece of Major T. L. Alexander, Fredericton Junction, married B. H. Sanborn, 15 Sept. 1892, at the residence of her father in East Blaine, Maine.
Maria Alexander and Richardson Boone, both of Fredericton, married 1 January 1894, at the residence of Mrs. B. Jones.

Sunbury County Marriages, 1766-1888 (vol. 1)
John Alexander and Sarah Jane Lindsay,13 Aug 1839, of Blissville and Burton
Joseph Alexander and Elizabeth Ann Shirley, 16 July 1846, of Blissville and Burton
Thomas Alexander and Frances L. Sherley, 25 Sep 1851, of Blissville and Burton

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Summaries of the Letters
25 January 1875, Maggie L. Alis to Cousin Lizzie
You must be lonesome so far from home; I saw Maria at sabbath school said I could send a letter with hers; One of the twins, the little boy (joey?), died, took him to St. John to bury him; Mr and Mrs Macleod went; I was home Christmas time and saw Eliza Jane, did not see Uncle Thomas; Tommy took [K]ena,Carrie, and I out; Minnie back from Sussex after 4 wks; Do you see Annie Lindsay or Aunt Charlotte, is Mrs Thompson well? How are the babies? Do you like taking of care of children?

13 December 1875, Maria A. to Sister Lizzie
I got a letter from home the day before yours, they are all well; Pa is able to go out, Letitia is better; Letitia home second time since married, [L]ettie is staying with her but is going home this week to go to school; They have got new school house so they can teach in it; Charley Fendleson and Mrs Golfohywin [Goldsworthy?] married; Mary Farley was getting better, then was taken worse than ever, sent for another doctor who has given her up; I sold your socks for 22 cents and got your muff it was 1 dollar 85; I sent the collar to Charlotte; Aunt Anne

22 March 1877, Sarah Jane to Cousin Lizzie
Often we speak of Uncle Joe's family and wish we [hold] as near each other as we used to, especially since our boys and girls have been away from home; Maria has been making a visit at [Bunkerville?] and now is here; I mean to keep her as long as I can; We are all quite well also all your cousins at Junction; Largest number of cousins are away at present, pretty well scattered; Do come and visit whenever you can, Ma talks so much about you; Please write a little note if you write to Maria when Uncle Thomas comes; Tell Letitia I would come to see her baby.

30 September 1877, Maria to Sisters Lizzie and Louisa
Just got home from a funeral after Sunday School got out, Mr Nesbet was a mason, was buried by the freemasons, very large procession; I was home 3 days last week making a dress; I got Letitia's letter and was glad to hear Ethel is better; Letitia said you were going over to the Mineral spring and I hope it helps; I forgot to give James the cruet bolle and will send them up with Aunt Ma[r]y; Jimy Kimble [a James L Kimball lived in Burton] was up and said he has sold his place and would have to send for Aunt Mary to come down; The latest style of hats is called Derby; I can send them to you by Aunt Mary; Tell James to get me his picture; Grandpa home from Aunt Jane's; Did James go to Hollen, how did he make out with the potatoes, and has his picnic come off on Mars Hill yet?

20 February 1878, Maria to Sister Lizzie
Aunt Ann and I just called on a bride, Miss Broach, you know her she lived in the house with us; She married a Mr Howell the day Grandpa died [John Shirley d. 6 Feb 1878, age 81, reference- Sunbury cemeteries]; I have just got Pa's picture enlarged it is splendid just as natural as can be, I gave 2 dollars just to get it enlarged, I had the frame given me as a Christmas present; I have Mr and Miss McKenzie's picture (the great temperance man); I was glad to get Louisa's picture and would like to have James and Netta and like Letitia and then I would have the whole family; I expected to be to the Junction before then but the work keeps coming in I have three dresses to make, 2 for Mrs Glasier; Alford has got a house and it is so handy; What is James to work at now? Glad to see Mr and Mrs Tompkins; Jones Boone has sold his place and moved in the house that John lived in; John and his wife have parted; Mrs [Losin?] has moved to St John to her sisters and she put her children in the Orphan asylum, she is real miserable has not been able to sew since before Christmas; a lot of diptheria this winter Uncle Richard is not home yet they are going to move in the spring to a larger house and take in boarders; Mina and Ell have the mumps; How is Aunt Lydia and family?

6 March 1906, Maria to Sister [Lizzie?]
Louisa and [W.?] went home just as soon as she heard of poor little [Joe's] death; And poor little Harold how longer he is going to be my heartache for him; How little I thought that morning he left here that in 2 weeks he would be [buried?]; Matilda will always regret coming down; Had a card from Nettie they are all well; Louisa is stopping with James Wolfield; dressmaking and sewing; Letter from Ethel she is well; Will Gladys be having holidays soon?

Celia Brasso (View posts) Posted: 14 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT Classification: Query
Surnames: SHIRLEY, WEBBER, BROWN, ALEXANDER, BOONE, LINDSAY
Need help on the elusive Shirley family! John Shirley (perhaps aka James) was born in Massachussetts in abt. 1797 and came to New Brunswick via Maine in 1820. He married 1. Frances Webber of Burton in 1824 and 2. Frances Louisa Brown of Queensbury, York abt. 1830. Children from first marriage were Elizabeth (1825-1864; married Joseph Alexander) and Margaret (1829-?). Children from second marriage: Annis Skidmore (1832-1887; m. Richardson Boone); Frances Louisa (1834-1873; m. Thomas Alexander Jr); John (1837-?); Jane (1839-?); Lydia (1840-?); John Edward (1843-?); William Chandler (1845-?); Charlotte (1847-?; m. Charles Lindsay).

Family lore insists the Shirley family were United Empire Loyalists

eward1189 (View posts) Posted: 23 Oct 2007 12:03PM

Classification: Query
Surnames:
Charlotte Shirley is my great grandmother. Her first husband Charles Lindsay( they married Dec.22nd 1866) died on April 1st 1873, and she married my great grandfather William Ward.Their childern were: Henrietta 1876/Allison Humphrey 1878/Silas VanBuren 1880/Morley William 1882/Garnet Wolsey 1885 (my grandfather)
/Harrison Fletcher 1888
Charlotte died Jan 1st 1927 and is buried in Burton Parish Courthouse Cemetery
Also in Burton Parish, there was a Shirley Settlement, possibly a connection to your Shirleys

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ... By William Richard Cutter

Richardson Boone, son of Samuel Boone, was born in Sunbury county, New- Brunswick, September 3, 1834. He has been a justice of the peace in Fredericton for more than twenty years. In politics he is a Liberal. He is a member of the Free Baptist Church and of the Orangemen. He married Annis Skidmore Shirley, born at Oromocto, Sunbury county, New Brunswick, in May, 1832. died at Fredericton, November 13, 1887. She was a Free Baptist. John Shirley, her father, was born at Saco, Maine, 1807, died at Frederic- ton, 1878. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He married (first) Frances Webber, (second) Frances Brown, born in York county, died in Sunbury county. Children of John Shirley by first wife:

I. James Shirley, a farmer, died in Maine ; married Catherine Smith, of Sunbury county, New Brunswick, and had children : Oscar, of Houlton, Maine, a farmer; Charles,of Minnesota; John, Georgia, Annie and Emma Shirley.

2. Elizabeth Shirley, married Joseph Alexander, of Sunbury county, a native of Ireland, and had children: Maria, second wife of Richardson Boone; James, Lizzie, Louisa, Anzonetta and Letitia Alexander.

Children of John Shirley by second wife :

3. Annis Skidmore, married Richardson Boone, mentioned above.

4. Fannie Shirley, married Thomas Alexander, of Sunbury county ; children:
William; Emma, married Thomas A. Lindsay, of Woodstock, Carleton county ; Eliza, married Briggs ; Edward ;
Chandler ; Etta ; Frank ; Evelin ; Sterling Alexander.

5. Maria Shirley, resides at Okotoks, Alberta, Canada ; married William Thompson, a farmer of Sunbury; children: Henry ; Willard ; Lily, married Fred McKane, of Fredericton.

6. Jane Shirley, married George Bunker ; children : Chandler and Edith.

7. Chandler Shirley, a ranchman in Madison, South Dakota.

8. John E. Shirley, married Helen Hill ; a contractor, living at Arlington, Massachusetts ; children : George, Edward, Miriam, Fannie and Mina Shirley.

9. Charlotte Shirley, married (first) Charles Lindsay, and had one child, Emery Lindsay, captain of a boat, of Sunbury county ; she married (second) William Ward, and had children: Allison, Silas, Marley, Garret, Harrison,
and one daughter, Nettie.

10. Lydia Shirley, married Enoch Fairly, of Bridgewater, Maine.

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The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		John Shirley of Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick Canada

		*Main Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ... By William Richard Cutter* John Shirley, was born at Saco, Maine, 1807; living in Burton, Sunbury New Brunswick Canada in 1861 census "Irish" and Methodist; died at Frederickton, 1878. In religion he was a Presbyterian. [one source - see message board posting below - said he was born in New Hampshire in 1797] married (first) Frances Webber in Burton in 1824 married (second) Frances Brown, about 1830; born in Queensbury York county, died in Sunbury county. Children of John Shirley by first wife: 1(i). James Shirley, a farmer, died in Maine ; married Catherine Smith, of Sunbury county, New Brunswick, children : 2(i). Oscar Shirley, of Houlton, Maine, a farmer; 2(ii). Charles Shirley, of Minnesota; 2(iii). John Shirley 2(iv). Georgia Shirley 2(v). Annie Shirley 2(vi). Emma Shirley. 1(ii). Elizabeth Shirley, b 1825; died 1865 [see letters below] married Joseph Alexander, of Sunbury county, a native of Ireland, and had children: Maria, second wife of Richardson Boone; James, Lizzie, Louisa, Anzonetta and Letitia Alexander. 1(iii). Margaret Shirley b 1829 Children of John Shirley by second wife : 1(iv). Annis Skidmore, born at Oromocto, Sunbury county, New Brunswick, in May, 1832. died at Fredericton, November 13, 1887. She was a Free Baptist. married Richardson Boone, son of Samuel Boone, was born in Sunbury county, New- Brunswick, September 3, 1834. He has been a justice of the peace in Fredericton for more than twenty years. In politics he is a Liberal. He is a member of the Free Baptist Church and of the Orangemen. 1(v). Francis Louisa (Fannie) Shirley, b 1834; died 1873 married Thomas Alexander, of Sunbury county ; children: William; Emma, married Thomas A. Lindsay, of Woodstock, Carleton county ; Eliza, married Briggs ; Edward ; Chandler ; Etta ; Frank ; Evelin ; Sterling Alexander. 1(vi). John Shirley b 1837 (died young?) 1(vii). Maria Shirley, resides at Okotoks, Alberta, Canada ; married William Thompson, a farmer of Sunbury; children: Henry ; Willard ; Lily, married Fred McKane, of Fredericton. 1(viii). Jane Shirley, b 1839 married George Bunker; children : Chandler and Edith. 1(ix). Lydia Shirley, b 1840 married Enoch Fairly, of Bridgewater, Maine. 1(x). John Edward Shirley, b 1843 a contractor, living at Arlington, Massachusetts married Helen Hill ; children: 2(i). George Shirley 2(ii). Edward Shirley 2(iii). Miriam Shirley 2(iv). Fannie Shirley 2(v). Mina Shirley. 1(xi). Chandler W. Shirley, b 1845; living in Burton, Sunury NB Canada in 1861 census "Irish" and Methodist; Immigrated to the US about 1876; a ranchman in Madison, South Dakota.; Living in Lake Co SD in 1900 married Ola ______ about 1882 (married 18 years in 1900 census); born Wisconsin. children: (1900 census) 2(i). Codie Shirley (female) born Aug 1883 SD 2(ii). John C Shirley born Jul 1885 SD 2(iii). Francis A Shirley born Nov 1887 SD 2(iv). Harrison F Shirley born Jul 1890 SD 2(v) Jessie M Shirley born Jul 1894 SD 1(xii). Charlotte Shirley, b 1847 married (first) Charles Lindsay, and had one child, Emery Lindsay, captain of a boat, of Sunbury county ; married (second) William Ward, and had children: Allison, Silas, Marley, Garret, Harrison, and one daughter, Nettie. Letters of the Alexander Family The 1871 census shows the family of Joseph Alexander in Blissville, division 1, Sunbury County. Joseph is 55, widowed, born in Ireland, with five daughters and one son at home: Maria 22 Louisa 20 Letitia Ann 18 James A. 16 Elizabeth 14 Angonetta 11 Four of the six letters are from the eldest daughter Maria to her younger sisters Lizzie and Louisa, apparently now living in Maine, while Maria remained at home in Fredericton Junction, or near home in Fredericton where she was a dressmaker. Another sister, Letitia, is referred to often in the letters. In 1875, Letitia had just got married but come home to visit. There are two letters from cousins, Sarah Jane and Maggie L. Alis, to the two sisters, Lizzie and Louisa. Maggie writes to Lizzie C. Alexander. Maggie is quite possibly the daughter of John Alexander, whose family is two farms over in the 1871 census of Blissville. Maggie was 14 in that census; the same age as Lizzie. John Alexander's family also includes a Sarah Jane, age 21 in 1871. She wrote to Loiusa who was close in age to her at 20 in 1871. Sarah Jane refers to Uncle Joe's family (ie. that of Louisa, Lizzie, and Maria) and of Uncle Thomas's family, possibly another brother of John and Joseph Alexander. (There is a Thomas Alexander, age 49, and family in Blissville division 2). Vital statistics records from New Brunswick newspapers (see PANB web site) James A. Alexander, of Blaine, ME, married Matilda E. Briggs, 2 January 1891. Nettie Alexander, dau. of Joseph Alexander and niece of Major T. L. Alexander, Fredericton Junction, married B. H. Sanborn, 15 Sept. 1892, at the residence of her father in East Blaine, Maine. Maria Alexander and Richardson Boone, both of Fredericton, married 1 January 1894, at the residence of Mrs. B. Jones. Sunbury County Marriages, 1766-1888 (vol. 1) John Alexander and Sarah Jane Lindsay,13 Aug 1839, of Blissville and Burton Joseph Alexander and Elizabeth Ann Shirley, 16 July 1846, of Blissville and Burton Thomas Alexander and Frances L. Sherley, 25 Sep 1851, of Blissville and Burton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summaries of the Letters 25 January 1875, Maggie L. Alis to Cousin Lizzie You must be lonesome so far from home; I saw Maria at sabbath school said I could send a letter with hers; One of the twins, the little boy (joey?), died, took him to St. John to bury him; Mr and Mrs Macleod went; I was home Christmas time and saw Eliza Jane, did not see Uncle Thomas; Tommy took [K]ena,Carrie, and I out; Minnie back from Sussex after 4 wks; Do you see Annie Lindsay or Aunt Charlotte, is Mrs Thompson well? How are the babies? Do you like taking of care of children? 13 December 1875, Maria A. to Sister Lizzie I got a letter from home the day before yours, they are all well; Pa is able to go out, Letitia is better; Letitia home second time since married, [L]ettie is staying with her but is going home this week to go to school; They have got new school house so they can teach in it; Charley Fendleson and Mrs Golfohywin [Goldsworthy?] married; Mary Farley was getting better, then was taken worse than ever, sent for another doctor who has given her up; I sold your socks for 22 cents and got your muff it was 1 dollar 85; I sent the collar to Charlotte; Aunt Anne 22 March 1877, Sarah Jane to Cousin Lizzie Often we speak of Uncle Joe's family and wish we [hold] as near each other as we used to, especially since our boys and girls have been away from home; Maria has been making a visit at [Bunkerville?] and now is here; I mean to keep her as long as I can; We are all quite well also all your cousins at Junction; Largest number of cousins are away at present, pretty well scattered; Do come and visit whenever you can, Ma talks so much about you; Please write a little note if you write to Maria when Uncle Thomas comes; Tell Letitia I would come to see her baby. 30 September 1877, Maria to Sisters Lizzie and Louisa Just got home from a funeral after Sunday School got out, Mr Nesbet was a mason, was buried by the freemasons, very large procession; I was home 3 days last week making a dress; I got Letitia's letter and was glad to hear Ethel is better; Letitia said you were going over to the Mineral spring and I hope it helps; I forgot to give James the cruet bolle and will send them up with Aunt Ma[r]y; Jimy Kimble [a James L Kimball lived in Burton] was up and said he has sold his place and would have to send for Aunt Mary to come down; The latest style of hats is called Derby; I can send them to you by Aunt Mary; Tell James to get me his picture; Grandpa home from Aunt Jane's; Did James go to Hollen, how did he make out with the potatoes, and has his picnic come off on Mars Hill yet? 20 February 1878, Maria to Sister Lizzie Aunt Ann and I just called on a bride, Miss Broach, you know her she lived in the house with us; She married a Mr Howell the day Grandpa died [John Shirley d. 6 Feb 1878, age 81, reference- Sunbury cemeteries]; I have just got Pa's picture enlarged it is splendid just as natural as can be, I gave 2 dollars just to get it enlarged, I had the frame given me as a Christmas present; I have Mr and Miss McKenzie's picture (the great temperance man); I was glad to get Louisa's picture and would like to have James and Netta and like Letitia and then I would have the whole family; I expected to be to the Junction before then but the work keeps coming in I have three dresses to make, 2 for Mrs Glasier; Alford has got a house and it is so handy; What is James to work at now? Glad to see Mr and Mrs Tompkins; Jones Boone has sold his place and moved in the house that John lived in; John and his wife have parted; Mrs [Losin?] has moved to St John to her sisters and she put her children in the Orphan asylum, she is real miserable has not been able to sew since before Christmas; a lot of diptheria this winter Uncle Richard is not home yet they are going to move in the spring to a larger house and take in boarders; Mina and Ell have the mumps; How is Aunt Lydia and family? 6 March 1906, Maria to Sister [Lizzie?] Louisa and [W.?] went home just as soon as she heard of poor little [Joe's] death; And poor little Harold how longer he is going to be my heartache for him; How little I thought that morning he left here that in 2 weeks he would be [buried?]; Matilda will always regret coming down; Had a card from Nettie they are all well; Louisa is stopping with James Wolfield; dressmaking and sewing; Letter from Ethel she is well; Will Gladys be having holidays soon? Celia Brasso (View posts) Posted: 14 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: SHIRLEY, WEBBER, BROWN, ALEXANDER, BOONE, LINDSAY Need help on the elusive Shirley family! John Shirley (perhaps aka James) was born in Massachussetts in abt. 1797 and came to New Brunswick via Maine in 1820. He married 1. Frances Webber of Burton in 1824 and 2. Frances Louisa Brown of Queensbury, York abt. 1830. Children from first marriage were Elizabeth (1825-1864; married Joseph Alexander) and Margaret (1829-?). Children from second marriage: Annis Skidmore (1832-1887; m. Richardson Boone); Frances Louisa (1834-1873; m. Thomas Alexander Jr); John (1837-?); Jane (1839-?); Lydia (1840-?); John Edward (1843-?); William Chandler (1845-?); Charlotte (1847-?; m. Charles Lindsay). Family lore insists the Shirley family were United Empire Loyalists eward1189 (View posts) Posted: 23 Oct 2007 12:03PM Classification: Query Surnames: Charlotte Shirley is my great grandmother. Her first husband Charles Lindsay( they married Dec.22nd 1866) died on April 1st 1873, and she married my great grandfather William Ward.Their childern were: Henrietta 1876/Allison Humphrey 1878/Silas VanBuren 1880/Morley William 1882/Garnet Wolsey 1885 (my grandfather) /Harrison Fletcher 1888 Charlotte died Jan 1st 1927 and is buried in Burton Parish Courthouse Cemetery Also in Burton Parish, there was a Shirley Settlement, possibly a connection to your Shirleys New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ... By William Richard Cutter Richardson Boone, son of Samuel Boone, was born in Sunbury county, New- Brunswick, September 3, 1834. He has been a justice of the peace in Fredericton for more than twenty years. In politics he is a Liberal. He is a member of the Free Baptist Church and of the Orangemen. He married Annis Skidmore Shirley, born at Oromocto, Sunbury county, New Brunswick, in May, 1832. died at Fredericton, November 13, 1887. She was a Free Baptist. John Shirley, her father, was born at Saco, Maine, 1807, died at Frederic- ton, 1878. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He married (first) Frances Webber, (second) Frances Brown, born in York county, died in Sunbury county. Children of John Shirley by first wife: I. James Shirley, a farmer, died in Maine ; married Catherine Smith, of Sunbury county, New Brunswick, and had children : Oscar, of Houlton, Maine, a farmer; Charles,of Minnesota; John, Georgia, Annie and Emma Shirley. 2. Elizabeth Shirley, married Joseph Alexander, of Sunbury county, a native of Ireland, and had children: Maria, second wife of Richardson Boone; James, Lizzie, Louisa, Anzonetta and Letitia Alexander. Children of John Shirley by second wife : 3. Annis Skidmore, married Richardson Boone, mentioned above. 4. Fannie Shirley, married Thomas Alexander, of Sunbury county ; children: William; Emma, married Thomas A. Lindsay, of Woodstock, Carleton county ; Eliza, married Briggs ; Edward ; Chandler ; Etta ; Frank ; Evelin ; Sterling Alexander. 5. Maria Shirley, resides at Okotoks, Alberta, Canada ; married William Thompson, a farmer of Sunbury; children: Henry ; Willard ; Lily, married Fred McKane, of Fredericton. 6. Jane Shirley, married George Bunker ; children : Chandler and Edith. 7. Chandler Shirley, a ranchman in Madison, South Dakota. 8. John E. Shirley, married Helen Hill ; a contractor, living at Arlington, Massachusetts ; children : George, Edward, Miriam, Fannie and Mina Shirley. 9. Charlotte Shirley, married (first) Charles Lindsay, and had one child, Emery Lindsay, captain of a boat, of Sunbury county ; she married (second) William Ward, and had children: Allison, Silas, Marley, Garret, Harrison, and one daughter, Nettie. 10. Lydia Shirley, married Enoch Fairly, of Bridgewater, Maine.
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