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THOMAS SHEARLY married Chary/Cherry/Charity Falkner Nov 14, 1769 Ringwood , Hampshire, England. Witnesses were Jo Browne and Isaac Falkner. Charity was chr. Jan 26, 1753 Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Thomas Shearly occupation was listed as a sojourner.

Thomas and Charity Shirley's known children are:

1. Thomas chr. Sept 26, 1770 Ringwood, Hampshire England

2. William chr. March 11, 1772 Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Information given in the Horsington Census says William was born at Ringwood, Hampshire England. The Parish records of Ringwood read in the entry of 1772, "March ye 11th William of Thomas and Charity Sherly". (William Continued below)

3. Mary chr. Aug 24, 1774 Ringwood, Hampshire England

4. Sarah chr. Aug 24, 1774 Ringwood, Hampshire England

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William Sharley/Shirley, christened March 11, 1772 Ringwood, Hampshire Co. England. He died June 13, 1851 and was buried June18th, Horsington, Somerset Co. England. He married Ann Crouch January 22, 1799. She was born 1780, died Nov 1, 1842 and buried Nov 6, 1842 Horsington, Somerset Co. England

William Shirley married Ann Crouch and were the parents of: The name was spelled Shirley/Sherley/Shurley in the records of birth for the following children.

1. Thomas chr. Jan 19, 1800, died Nov 13, 1886 buried 16th, Puketapu, Napier, NZ, married Ann Hallett Feb 14, 1825 Templecombe, Horsington Parish, Somerset Co. England. She was chr. May 24, 1795, died Dec 23, 1887 Taradale, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

They sailed from Dartmouth England June 15, 1841 in the "ARAB" and arrived in Wellington, New Zealand with their seven children.

Children:

(1). Matthew Aug 8, 1825Templecombe, Horsington, Somerset,England, died May 8, 1886 Wyndham, NZ. Married Jane Whiteman July 16, 1846, The Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

(2). Selina Dec 25, 1827 Templecombe, Horsington, Somerset, England, died July 6, 1899 Rongotea, * Buil, New Zealand. Married John McHardie July 14, 1846 Wesleynn Chapel, The Hutt, Wellington, NZ.

(3). Henry Dec 25, 1829 , died Jan 10, 1879, Willowbank, Waipawa, New Zealand. Married Elizabeth Williamson June 7, 1849 St. James, Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.

(4). Ann born Dec 1, 1832 and chr. June 1, 1833 Somerset, England, died Nov4, 1900 Waipawa, New Zealand. Married 1st George Petherick July 23, 1846 Wesleynn Chapel, The Hutt, Wellington, NZ. Married 2nd James Avison about 1854.

(5). Sophia July 18, 1835 Horsington Parish, Somerset Co. England, died Feb. 21, 1905 Dannevirke, NZ. Married James Stephen Whitehead Aug 3, 1854 St. Peters, Wellington, NZ.

(6). Thomas Andrew July 23, 1837 Horsington Parish, Somerset Co. England. died Sept 18, 1899 Napier, NZ. Married Elizabeth Bucknell June 6, 1859 Napier, NZ.

(7). Elizabeth Aug 7, 1840 Horsington, Somerset Co,  England, died Feb 22, 1870 Napier, NZ, married John Bennett 1862 Napier, NZ.

2. Elizabeth born about 1801, chr. July 19, 1801 Horsington, Somerset, England

3. Henry born July 13, 1807, chr. Oct 30, 1803. He was a witness at both Thomas and John's weddings.

4. Melinda born April 9, 1805, chr June 2, 1805 Horsington, Somerset, England, died April 9, and buried 18th, 1821 Somerset England.

5. John Crouch born March 28, 1807, chr. April 5, 1807, married Martha Weare Nov 25, 1828 Horsington, Somerset, England.

children:

(1). John c.25 Dec 1828 (born Oct 1828)

(2). Marianne c.25 Dec 1832

6. William born Feb. 4, 1810, chr. March 4, 1810 Somerset, England.

7. Ann born Arpil 10, 1812, chr. Aug 25, 1812 Horsington, Somerset, England.

8. James born 1813, May 22, 1814 Horsington, Somerset, England, died July 29, buried 31, 1893 Napier New Zealand. He was a gardener and farmer. Married Ellen Cook June 17, 1841 Bristol, England. She died Nov 15, 1879 Taradale, buried Napier New Zealand.

children:

(1). Thomas Edward Aug 13, 1841 Bratton Hisebury, Wiltshire, England, died July 15, 1921 Sun View Tce, Napier NZ, married Jane Forbes Oct 4, 1870 Opotiki, New Zealand.

(2). Joseph 1843, chr. Oct 23, 1843 Somerset, England, died Feb 4, 1884 Waipawa, Napier New Zealand.

(3). Benjamin born Dec 10, 1845 St. Paul, Kingsdown, Bristol, England, died Aug 13, 1917 Napier New Zealand, married Harriet Drysdale Morrison about 1888 Napier, NZ.

(4). Martha 1846

(5). Sarah 1847, chr. May 26, 1847 Westbury, Bristol, England. Married John Howell Feb 23, 1869 St. John, Napier, NZ.

(6). Emily born 1850, chr. Aug 4, 1850 Bristol, England.

(7). Ellen born Nov 3, 1854 Castle(point)cliffe**, Wanganui, New Zealand , died Aug 26, 1919 Fredrick St., Wellington, New Zealand, buried Karori, Wellington. Married Thomas Pelham Mar 18, 1877 St.Peters, Wellington, NZ.

9. Charles born 1815, chr. June 9, 1816 Horsington, Somerset, England. Married Maria Butt Feb 19, 1838 at Horsington, Somerset, England. She died at Horsington Dec 31, 1855.

children:

(1). James chr. Jun 8, 1837 at Horsington, Somerset, England

(2). Henry chr. Mar 1, 1841 at Horsington, Somerset, England (d.19Jul1872)

(3). William chr. Jun 23,1844 at Horsington, Somerset, England. married 1st. Mary who died at South Cheriton Apr 10, 1912. 2nd. Mary Ann Cardey Dec 13, 1913 at Horsington 

(4). Anna Jane chr. Feb 22, 1847 at Horsington, Somerset, England

(5). Elizabeth chr. Feb 1, 1849 at Horsington, Somerset, England

(6). Charles chr. Feb 20, 1853 at Horsington, Somerset, England

10. Mary 1818 ??? Horsington, Somerset, England

11. Emily born 1821, May 26, 1822 Horsington, Somerset, England, married George Hyde Sept 29, 1845 at Horsington, Somerset, England.

12. Amelia born 1824, chr. Dec 25, 1824 Horsington, Somerset, England and married Stephen Harding, Sep 9, 1845 at Horsington, Somerset, England.

13. Jane born 1827, chr. Dec 25, 1827, died May 26, 1842 Somerset, England.

NOTE:

*   Buil is probably Bulls, a township near Rongotea

** Castlepoint is in Wairarapa NZ – on the SE coast of the North Island near Masterton Castlecliffe is a suburb of       Wanganui NZ on the SW coast of the North Island

 My thanks to Maurice Fletcher for corrections to spelling and note as to locations in NZ.

 

   


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