Shirleys of Stafford Staffordshire, England
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		See also the lineage of Henry James Shirley (Cambridgeshire lineage) "Henry Shirley" died on 25 June 1823, age 30 "at his father's house in Stafford", age 30, residence Salisbury Square; He was buried at St Mary Stafford on 27 June 1823 This Lineage Last Updated April 2021 John Shirley born about 1770. His residence was Stoke on Trent Staffordshire at the time of his marriage in 1791. He was age 71 enumerated in the 1841 census for St Mary's Stafford Staffordshire, residence: Bull Hill. His birthplace was listed as outside Staffordshire. He was buried on 12 September 1847 at Stafford Staffordshire age 77 married Hannah Shepherd on 11 September 1791 at St Mary All Saints, Whitmore Staffordshire, just outside Stoke on Trent children: 1(i). John Shirley chr 8 June 1792 at Stafford Staffordshire to John and Hannah Shirley 1(ii). Henry Shirley chr 12 August 1793 at St Mary Stafford Staffordshire to John and Hannah Shirley Is he Henry James Shirley (Cambridgeshire lineage) progenitor of the family of London and Australia? 1(iii). John Shirley born 4 February 1796, christened 10 February 1796 at St Mary Stafford, Staffordshire, son of John and Hannah Shirley 1(iv). Sarah Shirley born 3 June 1800 chr 11 June 1800 at St Mary Stafford Stafford to John and Hannah Shirley 1(v). William Shirley, born 30 July 1803, christened 6 August 1803 at St Mary Stafford Staffordshire, son of John and Hannah Shirley, Enumerated at Stafford in 1851 census, occupation: cordwainer; He was age 57 in 1861 census, living at Staffird, Staffordshire, occupation: shoemaker. Named in the 1870 marriage record of his son Edward Shirley married Sarah Woolridge on 27 March 1827 at St Mary's Stafford Staffordshire children: 2(i). Hannah Shirley chr 16 November 1830 at St Mary Stafford, Staffordshire to William and Sarah Shirley 2(ii). Hannah Shirley chr 2 January 1831 at St Mary Stafford, Staffordshire to William and Sarah Shirley; She was a cook in the household of Beatrice Aulezark in 1851 census 2(iii). William Shirley chr 27 May 1835 at St Mary Stafford, Staffordshire to William and Sarah Shirley 2(i). Henry Shirley born about 1841 in Stafford Staffordshire, age 20 in 1861 census 2(ii). Martha Shirley born about 1837 in Stafford, Staffordshire, age 24 in 1861 census 2(iii). William Shirley born about 1843 in Stafford, Staffordshire, age 18 in 1861 census 2(iv). Joseph Shirley born about 1845 in Stafford, Staffordshire, age 16 in 1861 census married Lucy Lawton on 28 July 1866 at Stafford, Staffordshire 2(v). Thomas Shirley born about 1847, chr 3 November 1848 at St Mary Stafford, Staffordshire to William and Sarah Shirley, age 14 in 1861 census 2(vi). Edward Shirley born about 1850 in Stafford, Staffordshire, age 10 in 1861 census married Sarah Abberley on 22 Jan 1870 at St Chad, Stafford, Staffordshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Abberley children: 3(i). Edward William Shirley born about 1871, christened 19 May 1872 at Stafford, Staffordshire. Age 1 in 1871 census (typo says 21). He was not enumerated in his parent's 1881 census household. Likely the Edward Shirley age 10 living with his grandmother Sarah Shirley, age 75, at St Mary Stafford. William E Shirley, then age 21 was again enumerated in Sarah Shirley's census household in St Mary's Stafford in 1891. He was married and age 35, living at Leicester, Leicestershire in 1911 census. Occupation: bootfitter married Mary Harvey in 1901 at Stafford, Staffordshire children: 4(i). Edward Shirley born about 1902 at Stafford, Staffordshire, age 9 in 1911 4(ii). Cyril Shirley born about 1903 at Stafford, Staffordshire, age 8 in 1911. His son Dennis migrated to Australia 4(iii). Elsie Shirley born about 1905 at Leicester, Leicestershire, age 6 in 1911 4(iv). Sydney Shirley born about 1906 at Leicester, Leicestershire, age 5 in 1911 4(v). John Shirley born about 1909 at Leicester, Leicestershire, age 2 in 1911 1(vi). Mary Shirley born 28 March 1806 chr 10 April 1806 at St Mary Stafford Stafford to John and Hannah Shirley 1(vii). Elizabeth Shirley born 10 November 1808, chr 15 November 1808 at St Mary Stafford Staffordshire to John and Hannah Shirley; 1911 Leicester Leicestershire William Edward Shirley Head M 35 Stafford, Staffordshire (b 1876 occ: bootfitter) Mary Shirley Wife F 33 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward Shirley Son M 9 Stafford, Staffordshire Cyril Shirley Son M 8 Stafford, Staffordshire Elsie Shirley Daughter F 6 Leicester, Leicestershire Sydney Shirley Son M 5 Leicester, Leicestershire John Shirley Son M 2 Leicester, Leicestershire 1901 William Edward Shirley married Mary Harvey at Stafford Staffordshire 1891 St Mary and ST Chad Stafford Sarah Shirley Head F 84 Staffordshire, Dotey William E Shirley Grandson M 21 Staffordshire, England (b 1870 occ paste fitter 1881 St Mary and ST Chad Stafford Sarah Shirley Head F 75 Stafford, Staffordshire, England Hannah Edge Daughter F 47 Stafford, Staffordshire, England Edward Shirley Nephew M 10 Stafford, Staffordshire, England William Edge Nephew M 7 Stafford, Staffordshire, England COINCIDENCE WITH EDGE SURNAME? 1881 Stoke on Trent Sarah Shirley Head F 58 Etruria Stoke, Staffordshire, England Henry B Shirley Son M 24 Etruria Stoke, Staffordshire, England Sarah E Shirley Daughter F 20 Etruria Stoke, Staffordshire, England Hannah Edge Servant F 20 North Rode, Staffordshire, England Sarah Griffiths Servant F 17 Chesterton, Staffordshire, England 1871 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward Shirley Head M 21 Stafford, Staffordshire Sarah Shirley Wife F 21 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward W Shirley Son M 21 (sic) Stafford, Staffordshire 1881 Stafford Staffordshire Edward Shirley Head M 29 Stafford, Staffordshire, England Sarah Shirley Wife F 31 Stafford, Staffordshire, England Henry Shirley Son M 8 Stafford, Staffordshire, England 1901 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward Shirley Head M 51 Stafford, Staffordshire Sarah Shirley Wife F 51 Stafford, Staffordshire Albert Shirley Son M 18 Stafford, Staffordshire Name Sarah Abberley Event Type Marriage Event Date 22 Jan 1870 Event Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Stafford, Staffordshire, England Parish St Chad Residence Place Stafford Age 20 Birth Year (Estimated) 1850 Father's Name Joseph Abberley Spouse's Name Edward Shirley Spouse's Residence Place South Backwalls Spouse's Age 20 Spouse's Father's Name William Shirley Name Edward William Shirley Residence Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England Gender Male Christening Date 19 May 1872 Christening Date (Original) 19 MAY 1872 Christening Place STAFFORD, STAFFORD, ENGLAND Father's Name Edward Shirley Mother's Name Sarah 1861 Stafford Staffordshire William Shirley Head M 57 Stafford, Staffordshire Sarah Shirley Wife F 57 Stafford, Staffordshire Henry Shirley Son M 20 Stafford, Staffordshire Martha Shirley Daughter F 24 Stafford, Staffordshire William Shirley Son M 18 Stafford, Staffordshire Joseph Shirley Son M 16 Stafford, Staffordshire Thomas Shirley Son M 14 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward Shirley Son M 10 Stafford, Staffordshire 1851 Stafford Staffordshire William Shirley Head M 47 Stafford, Staffordshire Sarah Shirley Wife F 46 Stafford, Staffordshire John Shirley Son M 18 Hanley, Staffordshire Mary Shirley Daughter F 16 Hanley, Staffordshire Martha Shirley Daughter F 14 Hanley, Staffordshire Adelaide Shirley Daughter F 12 Hanley, Staffordshire Henry Shirley Son M 10 Hanley, Staffordshire William Shirley Son M 8 Hanley, Staffordshire Joseph Shirley Son M 6 Stafford, Staffordshire Thomas Shirley Son M 4 Stafford, Staffordshire Edward Shirley Son M 0 Stafford, Staffordshire Name William Shirley Event Type Baptism Event Date 06 Aug 1803 Event Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Stafford, Staffordshire, England Parish St Mary Birth Date 30 Jul 1803 Father's Name John Shirley Mother's Name Hannah Shirley Name John Shirley Event Type Marriage Banns Event Date 1791 Event Place Whitmore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Whitmore, Staffordshire, England Parish St Mary & All Saints Residence Place Stoke Spouse's Name Hannah Shepherd Spouse's Residence Place Stoke Name John Shirley Event Type Burial Event Date 12 Sep 1847 Event Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Stafford, Staffordshire, England Parish St Mary Age 77 Death Date 1847 1841 Stafford Staffordshire John Shirley M 70-74 Elizabeth Shirley F 25-29 Staffordshire Sarah Shirley F 9 Staffordshire
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