married ________ She migrated with her son to Canada in 1858.
She married next "Mr Anderson" and is buried in Fallbrooke
Ontario Canada
By Rev. Lawrence Shirley - My great grandfather, James
Shirley was married in County Carlow, Ireland and died there
early in life. His wife apparently accompanied my grandfather
and his wife, Catherine McDonald, and their young son, Herman,
early in 1858 to CANADA. They settled in the Township of Bathurst
on a homestead about 9 miles from Perth. My great grandmother
soon met and married a Mr. Anderson who was running a sawmill.
He pre-deceased her. She was commonly known as "Granny Anderson".
From first hand information, she is buried near Fallbrooke, Ontario,
about 12 miles from Perth, Ontario, Canada. My grandfather, James
Shirley, was born in 1835 and died in 1884. His tombstone is
in the 3rd last row (north), almost central in the old section
of the Catholic cemetery about 1/2 mile north of Perth. His wife,
Catherine McDonald, was born in Ireland in 1831 and died in 1917.
She was buried in Perth, Ontario. During the 1870's, some of
this family moved to Bay City, Michigan USA.
married Catherine McDonald in county Carlow Ireland. She was
born 1831 in Ireland and died 1917 in Perth, Lanark Co, Ontario
Canada.
Children:
1(i). John Herman Shirley born 12 January 1856 County
Carlow Ireland. He was 2 years old when his parents went to Canada.
He died Feb 11, 1924 Perth, Lanark Co, Canada.
married 1) Mary Ann Nagle in 1884. She was born at Bathurst,
Ont. about 12 miles S.W. of Perth in 1854. She was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Nagel who farmed at Bathhurst. She died
in Perth July 20, 1896.
married 2) Jane Nagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Nagle.
She died Sept 23, 1919.
married 3) Mrs. Catherine Sheridan about two years later.
She died in 1948 Kingston, Canada.
Children:
2(i). Mayme Shirley
2(ii). Ethel Shirley
2(iii). Loretta Shirley
2(iv). William Shirley
1(ii). Paul Shirley born 1859; age 22 in 1881 census:
He died single in 1883, age 24. He was killed in an accident
in a shanty in upper Michigan, by a tree falling on him. His
father brought his body back to Perth for burial.
1(iii). James Shirley born April 18, 1862 and died
Dec 21, 1931. James is buried in Saskatoon and Elizabeth is buried
in the Catholic cemetery of Perth beside their son Earl as requested.
There were 10 children born to this marriage but 4 died in infancy.
married Elizabeth Jane Kearns at Perth, Ontario on Sept 26,
1888. She was born May 24, 1860 and died Nov 26, 1953.
Children:
2(i). John Patrick Shirley
2(ii). Vincent James Shirley
2(iii). Thomas Charles Earl Shirley
2(iv). Mary Veronica Shirley
2(v). Rev. Lawrence Herbert Shirley. He is the recorder
of this genealogy. He was born Aug 23, 1900 and was ordained
a Diocisan priest on June 14, 1930. He worked in many parishes
throughout Saskatchewan.
2(vi). William Leo Shirley
1(iv). Michael Joseph Shirley born Mar 24, 1861 in
Canada; age 21 in 1881 census; He died in 1920. They was living
May 1882 in Perth. After the birth of their two children, they
moved to Eldoro, Iowa USA. Two years later they moved back to
Michigan USA.In 1909 the family moved to Spokane, Washington
USA.
married 1) Annie Waite; She was born 1865 and died Mar 7,
1903
married 2) Clara Theresa Shandonay in Michigan in 1904.
Children:
2(i). Katherine Isabel Shirley born 1888 Oscodo, Michigan,
died in the 1960's in Spokane WA
2(ii). May Shirley born 1890 m. Edward Leo Brochu Feb
1909
2(iii). Gerald Leslie Shirley born 1905 married Rita
Cecilia Hall 1930. They had two children
2(iv). Estelle Marie Shirley born June 1, 1907 died
1998 m. Severn Francis Sprague 1927 & had 6 children
1(v). Thomas Shirley - age 10 in 1881 census; He
married and went to Winnipeg, Canada, to become proprietor of
the Oriental Hotel there until his death. He is buried in Winnipeg.
He has at least 2 sons. One of his sons, Albert, became famous
in the early 1950's as Inspector Hearthstone of the death squad.
This was sponsored by the Aspirin Tablet Company.
1(vi). Patrick Shirley - age 16 in 1881 census; He
lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and died in the
early 1940's.
1(vii). Richard Shirley - age 7 in 1881 census; He
lived in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada and died in the
early 1940's
1(viii). Martha Shirley - age 13 in 1881 census; She
died about 1947 at East Tawas, Michigan USA. She married Pat
O'Brien
1(ix). Mary Shirley - age 27 in 1881 census (single);
She married Mr. James Tovey in Perth, Ontario and later moved
to Bay City Michigan USA
1(x). Annie Shirley - age 15 in 1881 census; She married
a Mr. Cuyler of Harrisville. Annie died April 13, 1949 and is
buried in Michigan. Their son Hazen Cuyler was a famous ball
player nick-named Ki-Ki Cuyler who is listed in the Sport 's
Hall of Fame. He died Feb 11, 1950.
1(xi). Catherine (Kate) Shirley - She was born Feb
6, 1878 and married a Mr. Poliquin and later a Mr. Gill. She
died April 7, 1950
James Shirley of
Carlow Ireland