William Shirley b. ca 1795 m. Prudence Plant July 19, 1819 Norton on Moors, Staffordshire

Children:  (chr).

1. John Mar 13, 1825 Stoke on Trent

2. Thomas Jan 15, 1826 Stoke on Trent

3. William Jan 15, 1826 Stoke on Trent

4. George Evans Feb 18, 1827 Stoke on Trent

5. Eliza Dec 28, 1828 Stoke on Trent

6. Mary July 3, 1831 Stoke on Trent

7. Sarah July 3, 1831

8. William Henry  July 14, 1833 Stoke on Trent

9. William Henry May 3, 1835  Hanley, Staffordshire m. Eliza Roberts ca 1852

children:

(1). George 1852 Hanley Staffordshire d. April 1914 m. Anna Ward

(2). William Edward 1854 d. 1955

(3). Harry 1856 d. 1885

(4). Ada 1864

(5). John June 24, 1873 Himley, Staffordshire

(6). John chr Jan 24 1875 Hanley  d. Oct 2, 1938 m. Anna Price