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William Shirley
of Bristol, Ontario Co. New York

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William Shirley - said to be born Brighton England (Bristol NY death record). It is more likely he was born in Broughton Oxfordshire England, possibly the William Shirley baptised 10 March 1793, son of Edward and Mary Shirley); He is likely the William Shirley who immigrated with his wife Hannah (sic) and family through the Port of New York in 1832; He may be the William Shurley enumerated in Rochester, Monroe Co NY census, age 40-50 (born 1790-1800) with wife and 2 daughters (no sons in household. 1855 NY census states Fanny Jerome (Shirley?)'s son William Jerome was born in Monroe Co, so maybe Fanny's father William was close by?). William Shirley was enumerated in the 1850 Bristol, Ontario Co NY federal census, age 60 (born about 1790, census taker clearly sloppy with dates) with wife Susannah and 2 children John and Anna Shirley; Enumerated in his son John Shirley's household in the 1844 New York State Census, age 58 "father" (born 1797); Once again enumerated with wife Susannah in son John Shirley's census household in 1860, age 65 occupation day laborer (born about 1795). Same in 1865 New York State Census, age 70 "father", and again in 1880 Federal Census for Ontario Co New York, age 90, born about 1790 England

Newspaper accounts in early 1888 e.g. the Sun newspaper of New York City reported on the advanced age of William Shirley of Bristol, and stated that he claimed to have fought with Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo

The Sun, February 25, 1888, Page 2 - Old and Hearty. men and Women of Ontario County who have Reached a Great Age - Canandaigua, Feb 24 - [profiles] William Shirley of Bristol who is about a year younger than Sullivan (prior man profiled, age 103) is a native of England and was one of the stalwart soldiers of Wellington's army in the battle of Waterloo. He is vigorous and healthy and is able to do considerable work, but he cannot cope with Uncle Sullivan [the prior man profiled in this story]

William Shirley died 25 June 1888 at "100 years" of age (source: tombstone, newspaper accounts); Buried Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario Co NY; His tombstone is curiously shared with William Jerome born 1847, Edward Jerome's grave next to William Shirleys. It is likely William Jerome is William Shirley's grandson? Edward Jerome married Fanny _____ and she is likely Fanny Shirley, daughter of William Shirley (as per immigration record, English baptism record, see below. But not proven as yet)

William Shirley, William Jerome, Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario Co NY

Bristol Town Historian email 2000: "Death record for William Shirley died June 25, 1888 shows he was born in Brighton, England. No parents were listed." Should this be Broughton (Oxfordshire), not Brighton?

This family may have died out in the male Shirley line

married 1) Hannah Tiler on 27 October 1818 at Broughton Oxfordshire; She was named mother of the children baptised in Broughton Oxfordshire as well as wife in the ship manifest upon immigration to New York in 1832.

Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Records

married ?2) Susannah ________She was repeatedly enumerated as Susannah, not Hannah, with her husband William Shirley in various Ontario County NY census lists 1850 through 1880. Is Hannah and Susannah the same person?

children:

Other than son John Shirley who is proven, the following theorized children listed below and their baptism dates are based on the assumption William Shirley and wife Hannah (sic Susannah/Hannah?) are the people identified having arrived on the ship Robert Browne at the Port of New York in 1832. And they are the family residing and baptising children at Broughton Parish Oxfordshire. The evidence is convincing, but errors still possible

Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Register

William Shirley wife Hannah
children:
John Shirley bap 28 Feb 1819 Broughton Oxfordshire
George Shirley bap 12 Jan 1821 Broughton Oxfordshire
Hannah Shirley bap 9 Jan 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire, died 1827 in Broughton
Sarah Shirley bap 1 Sept 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire
Fanny Shirley bap 22 June 1828 Broughton Oxfordshire
Mary Shirley bap 9 July 1831 Broughton Oxfordshire

Port of New York in 1832. Arrival of the ship Robert Browne

William Shirley age 40 husbandry born England (born about 1792)
Hannah age 44 (is she aka Susannah?)
John age 13 (born about 1819)
George age 11 (born about 1821)
Sarah age 6 (born about 1826)
Fanny age 4 (born about 1828)
Mary age 1 (born about 1831)

2(i). John Shirley born 18/19 February 1818 England (source: tombstone, census); likely baptised 28 February 1818 Broughton Parish Oxfordshire England, son of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 13 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; He enlisted in the US military on 22 April 1840 at Rochester NY for the Mexican-American War; He was age 21 at the time born England, described as blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5' 4" tall; He was discharged 21 April 1845 at expiration of service as a private; Civil war veteran - 18 Rgt NY Inf Co G, Enlisted at Bristol 1861; He was age 42; He lived Canadaigua Ontario Co NY in 1870 census, age 56. Died 12 November 1894; Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Bristol Center Ontario County New York, USA

From Ontario County Journal 16 November 1894 - John Sherly died at the home of his son in Hopewell last Sunday, age about 70 years. He was a veteran of the late war and was a member of Company E, 18th N. Y. Vol., and also of Company I, 97th N. Y. Vol. Mr. Sherly had for many years past been practically incapacitated for the performance of any kind of labor, yet this had no weight with Hoke Smith and his allies, who removed his pension about three years ago for a considerable length of time.

married Helen/Ellen Darling, daughter of Benjamin Darling. She was age 56 in 1870 census. She died 30 November 1882. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center Ontario Co NY

children:

3(i). Emily Shirley born about 1847 NY; She died March 1850. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, age 3 years

3(ii). William Henry Shirley born 26 July 1849; He died March 1850. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, age 8 mos.

3(iii). Mary Jane Shirley born 16 January 1851 at Bristol Ontario Co NY. She married Squire Worden. She died Dec. 8, 1937 East Bloomfield Ontario County. Buried Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe Co NY.

3(iv). Susannah Shirley born about 1855 NY

3(v). Linley Shirley born about1858 NY, age 14 in parents' 1870 census household. Untraced in the 1880 census

3(vi). Roswell D. Shirley born May 1864 NY, age 36 in 1900 Ontario Co NY census, Canadaigua Village, married 13 years; father born England, mother born Massachusetts. Living at Lima Twp, Livingston Co NY in 1910 census. Living at Mendon, Monroe Co NY in 1920, laborer in the nursery business.

married Sarah Angelina Poole on 21 December 1887 in Ontario Co NY. Listed as widowed in 1930 census, living with son Howard B Shirley. Living with son Howard Shirley in 1940 census, age 75. She died in 1942 and buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery in Monroe Co NY

In Honeoye, Dec. 21, 1887, by the Rev. S. M. Day, Roswell Shirley and Sarah A. Poole, both of Bristol.

children:

4(i). Arlene E Shirley born about 1896, age 4 in 1900 census. She married Henry Templar on 8 May 1915 at Honeoye Falls Monroe Co NY

4(ii). Howard B Shirley born 1902, age 8 in 1910 census, age 18 in parents' 1920 census. He is single working as a baker living in Honeoye Falls, Monroe Co NY in 1930 census. His mother lives with him. A Donald Shirley, nephew (sic) age 17 is living in the household. He is Donald Templar in 1920 census, with Henry Templar and James Templar all grandsons living in the Roswell Shirley household in 1920 census. He is single and a policeman in the same town as before in the 1940 census, age 38. He died January 1971. Buried Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe Co NY

married Beatrice Nevada Harris

apparently no children?

2(ii). George Shirley baptised 12 January 1821 at Broughton Oxfordshire England son of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 11 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known; May be George Shirley who was enumerated in Oneida Co NY in 1850 census, age 30 with wife and children. See bottom of this page

2(iii). Hannah Shirley baptised 9 January 1825 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; She was buried at Broughton Oxfordshire in 1827, died young

2(iv). Sarah Shirley baptised 1 September 1825 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 6 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known

2(v). Fanny Shirley baptised 22 June 1828 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 4 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832. She may have married Edward Jerome, possibly in Rochester, Monroe Co NY not proven as yet

1855 New York State Census

Edward Jerome age 28 b England (living adjacent to John Shirley HH w father Wm Shirley)
Fanny Jerome age 26 wife b England (born 1829)
William D Jerome age 6 son b Monroe Co NY
George R Jerome age 6/12 son b Ontario Co NY

2(vi) Mary Shirley baptised 9 July 1831 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 1 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known

2(vii) Anna Shirley born about 1828 (or 1831) New York, age 22 (or maybe age 19?) in parent's 1850 census household. Note: There is no Anna Shirley in the family's 1832 immigration record, thus Anna must be born after 1832. The census enumerator of this family in 1850 was clearly sloppy, significant errors everywhere. nothing more known

Research

1850 Ontario County NY Census
William Shirley age 60 (sic) England
Susanna Shirley age 55 England (Our records show her maiden name was Tyler)
John Shirley age 20 (sic) England (age out of order, so typo)
Anna Shirley age 22 (sic) NY

1855 NY State Census Bristol, Ontario Co, NY
Shirley, John age 36,
Ellen (maiden name Darling) age 30,
dau Mary Jane age 4,
dau Susanna age 2,
William Shirley age 58 father,
Susanna Shirley age 58

1860 Ontario County NY Census - Bristol
Shirley, John age 42,
Ellen, age 35,
Mary age 9,
Susannah age 5,
Linley age 2,
Shirley, William age 65,
Susannah age 65,
Darling, Bridget age 78 mother-in-law.

1865 NY State Census, Ontario Co, NY - Bristol
John Shirley age 47,
Ellen age 40 (born Orange Co, NY),
Lindley age 8,
Roswell age 2,
William (father) age 70,
Susannah (mother) age 68

1880 Ontario Co. NY census
John Shirley born ca.1818 Eng.
Helen 1818 England (same)
(father) William Shirley born about 1790 England
(mother) Susannah Shirley

1888 Codding Cemetery , located on the north side of Vincent Hill Road, about 7/10 of a mile east of Route 64, town of Bristol. - William Shirley died June 25, 1888. He was 100 years of age.

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Additional info

1. Newspaper accounts in 1888 e.g. Sun newspaper (New York City) reported on the advanced age of William Shirley of Bristol, and stated that he claimed to have fought with Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo

2. We **think* the following is William Shirley and family coming through Port of New York in 1832 on the ship Robert Browne

William Shirley age 40 husbandry born England
Hannah age 44 (is she aka Susannah?)
John age 13
George age 11
Sarah age 6
Fanny age 4
Mary age 1

3. The immigrant family above appear to be the family of Broughton Oxfordshire. The names and ages match almost perfectly

Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Register
William Shirley wife Hannah
children:
John Shirley bap 28 Feb 1819 Broughton Oxfordshire
George Shirley bap 12 Jan 1821 Broughton Oxfordshire
Hannah Shirley bap 9 Jan 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire, died 1827 in Broughton
Sarah Shirley bap 1 Sept 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire
Fanny Shirley bap 22 June 1828 Broughton Oxfordshire
Mary Shirley bap 9 July 1831 Broughton Oxfordshire

4. The Bristol Town Historian alerted us that William Shirley who died in 1888 at Bristol was stated in local Bristol death records to have been born in "Brighton" England. We suspect this is a small error, should be "Broughton" England instead?

Emails

Today, Feb 3, 2000, I received the following email from the historian for the city of Bristol with the following info on this William Shirley. Our thanks goes to Helen Fox!

As Town of Bristol Historian I am writing to offer any assistance I could regarding your entry of Wm Shirley in our Vincent Hill Cemetery at Bristol, Ontario Co, NY.

Death record for William Shirley died June 25, 1888 show that he was born in Brighton, England. No parents were listed. Next to him are buried William Jerome 1847-1870 and Edward Jerome 1833-1864 who was a soldier in the Civil War. Mrs Jerome may have been a Shirley. Also death records show Ellen Darling Shirley died 30 Nov 1882 dau of Benjamin Darling.

Sincerely,

Helen C Fox

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There is a gentleman Howard Campbell, who does come to the cemetery and put up a flag for Edward Jerome who was a civil war soldier and is buried next to Wm Shirley. When he was here he said he lived in Pittsford

In our Evergreen Cemetery at Baptist Hill, Bristol, NY we have John Shirley 1819-1894 Civil War Veteran, and Ellen Darling Shirley 1816-1882 (dau of Benjamin Darling) You can see our cem records at www.rootsweb.com~NYontari/records.htm our web page is www.townofbristol.org Try them out.

Will send more as I find it

Helen Fox, Bristol Town Historian

Can anyone help?

Email from Carter July 2023 - I am descended from some Shierleys from the area of Johnstown, NY. The closest Shierley to me is my 3rd great-grandmother Sarah Jane Shierley who was born August 18, 1840 in Lewis County, NY and died January 30, 1911 in Johnstown, NY. Her FindAGrave ID is 120009375. She married Edward Parramore sometime between 1855 and 1860 in Johnstown, NY. Edward was born on February 10, 1830 in East Farleigh, Kent, England and immigrated to America in the 1850s. His earliest appearance in an American census is in Johnstown, NY, married to Sarah Jane Shierley.

I have found Sarah in both the 1850 Federal Census and the 1855 NY Census with her family before marriage. In 1850 she and her family lived in Boonville, Oneida County, NY. In 1855 they lived in Johnstown, Fulton County, NY. Her father is named George Shierley born about 1818 in England. Her mother is Hannah, born about 1814 in England. I am unsure when they immigrated to America, and I do not know if they married in England or America.

Sarah Jane Shierley is their oldest child, and all their children that I know of were born in New York. I do not know when George Shierley nor his wife Hannah died, for the only records I have of them is the 1850 and 1855 censuses. In these censuses, Sarah Jane Shierley is listed as having a number of younger siblings: Maria Shierley (born about 1839, but this must be wrong since Sarah is listed as older), Charlotte J. Shierley (born about 1841), J. George Shierley (born about 1847), and John H. Shierley (born Feb 1850). John H. Shierley probably died in infancy because he was listed as six months old in the 1850 census but does not appear in the 1855 census.

Sarah Jane Shierley and Edward Parramore had at least nine children: Caroline, William, Silas, Elizabeth (my 2nd great-grandmother), Edward, Charles, Cora, Jennie, and Amy. This is the extent of my knowledge of my Shierley ancestors.

I was hoping for help researching my Shierley ancestors. I am hoping to find out where in England they came from and the maiden name of George Shierley's wife Hannah. I would like to find out what happened to George and Hannah after 1855 as well. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could render to me in this task.

This Lineage Last Updated July 2023
George Shirley born about 1820 in England, age 30 in 1850 census; He was enumerated at Boonville in Oneida County NY in 1840 census (as George Shourley), age 30-40 (sic, b 1800-1810), with wife age 20-30; He was also enumerated at Boonville Oneide Co NY in the 1850 census, with wife and children. This was a working class family, George was identified as a laborer and neither he nor his his wife could read or write. Enumerated at Johnstown, Fulton Co NY in the 1855 NY State Census; He died (or divorced?) sometime after 1855 and before the 1860 census when his wife was identified as married to Albert Hall in Fulton Co NY nothing more known

This lineage died out in the male Shirley line

married Hannah _______ Enumerated as the wife of George Shurley in 1850, age 34, age 41 in the 1855 NY State Census (as Anna, wife); She married 2) Albert Hall and both were enumerated in the 1860 Fulton Co NY census, with Hannah's son George Shirley in the household. She was age 49, born England. Enumerated at Mayfield Fulton Co NY with husband Albert in 1880, age 57; She was buried alongside her 2nd husband in 1906, Prospect Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton Co NY (although birth year significantly wrong)

children:

1(i). Sarah Jane Shirley born 18 August 1840 (source: tombstone) at Lewis Co NY (source?), age 8 (sic) in 1850 census, age 17 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census; According to descendants, she married Edward Parramore who was born in Kent England. Sarah Jane died 30 January 1911 in Johnstown, Fulton Co NY (source: tombstone, as "Shierley") Note: the maiden name Shirley is also confirmed in the 1918 marriage record of her daughter Edith Parramore

1(ii). Maria Shirley born about 1843 NY, age 7 in 1850 census (as Marice), age 16 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census (as Maria, child). Married David Knapp and lived in Fulton Co NY source: 1919 Fulton Co NY marriage of son Wm H Knapp naming his mother Maria Shirley

1(iii). Charlotte J Shirley born about 1844 NY, age 6 in 1850 census, age 14 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census (as Sharlotte, child) nothing more known

1(iv). George W. Shirley born about 1848 NY, age 2 in 1850 census; age 8 in the 1855 NY State Census; He was enumerated at Mayfield Fulton Co NY in 1860 census, age 12 in the household of his remarried mother Hannah and new stepfather Albert Hall. He served in the Civil War. His NY military records say he enlisted in Company M of the NY 10th Cavalry as a substitute for Evan L Coggins of Mayfield NY on 16 December 1864 at Schenectady NY. He was age 18 at the time. His records indicate he was born New York, occupation laborer, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair 5' 4" tall; He was listed as absent without leave, to be arrested as a deserter, but records later indicate he was "absent sick since July 2 1865, no discharge furnished". He died 13 August 1865, buried in Raleigh, North Carolina cemetery.

1(iv). John H. Shirley born about 1849 NY, age 6/12 in 1850 census, not enumerated in parent's 1855 NY State Census household, died young?

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		This Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated July 2023 William Shirley - said to be born Brighton England (Bristol NY death record). It is more likely he was born in Broughton Oxfordshire England, possibly the William Shirley baptised 10 March 1793, son of Edward and Mary Shirley); He is likely the William Shirley who immigrated with his wife Hannah (sic) and family through the Port of New York in 1832; He may be the William Shurley enumerated in Rochester, Monroe Co NY census, age 40-50 (born 1790-1800) with wife and 2 daughters (no sons in household. 1855 NY census states Fanny Jerome (Shirley?)'s son William Jerome was born in Monroe Co, so maybe Fanny's father William was close by?). William Shirley was enumerated in the 1850 Bristol, Ontario Co NY federal census, age 60 (born about 1790, census taker clearly sloppy with dates) with wife Susannah and 2 children John and Anna Shirley; Enumerated in his son John Shirley's household in the 1844 New York State Census, age 58 "father" (born 1797); Once again enumerated with wife Susannah in son John Shirley's census household in 1860, age 65 occupation day laborer (born about 1795). Same in 1865 New York State Census, age 70 "father", and again in 1880 Federal Census for Ontario Co New York, age 90, born about 1790 England Newspaper accounts in early 1888 e.g. the Sun newspaper of New York City reported on the advanced age of William Shirley of Bristol, and stated that he claimed to have fought with Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo The Sun, February 25, 1888, Page 2 - Old and Hearty. men and Women of Ontario County who have Reached a Great Age - Canandaigua, Feb 24 - [profiles] William Shirley of Bristol who is about a year younger than Sullivan (prior man profiled, age 103) is a native of England and was one of the stalwart soldiers of Wellington's army in the battle of Waterloo. He is vigorous and healthy and is able to do considerable work, but he cannot cope with Uncle Sullivan [the prior man profiled in this story] William Shirley died 25 June 1888 at "100 years" of age (source: tombstone, newspaper accounts); Buried Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario Co NY; His tombstone is curiously shared with William Jerome born 1847, Edward Jerome's grave next to William Shirleys. It is likely William Jerome is William Shirley's grandson? Edward Jerome married Fanny _____ and she is likely Fanny Shirley, daughter of William Shirley (as per immigration record, English baptism record, see below. But not proven as yet) William Shirley, William Jerome, Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario Co NY Bristol Town Historian email 2000: "Death record for William Shirley died June 25, 1888 shows he was born in Brighton, England. No parents were listed." Should this be Broughton (Oxfordshire), not Brighton? This family may have died out in the male Shirley line married 1) Hannah Tiler on 27 October 1818 at Broughton Oxfordshire; She was named mother of the children baptised in Broughton Oxfordshire as well as wife in the ship manifest upon immigration to New York in 1832. Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Records married ?2) Susannah ________She was repeatedly enumerated as Susannah, not Hannah, with her husband William Shirley in various Ontario County NY census lists 1850 through 1880. Is Hannah and Susannah the same person? children: Other than son John Shirley who is proven, the following theorized children listed below and their baptism dates are based on the assumption William Shirley and wife Hannah (sic Susannah/Hannah?) are the people identified having arrived on the ship Robert Browne at the Port of New York in 1832. And they are the family residing and baptising children at Broughton Parish Oxfordshire. The evidence is convincing, but errors still possible Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Register William Shirley wife Hannah children: John Shirley bap 28 Feb 1819 Broughton Oxfordshire George Shirley bap 12 Jan 1821 Broughton Oxfordshire Hannah Shirley bap 9 Jan 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire, died 1827 in Broughton Sarah Shirley bap 1 Sept 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire Fanny Shirley bap 22 June 1828 Broughton Oxfordshire Mary Shirley bap 9 July 1831 Broughton Oxfordshire Port of New York in 1832. Arrival of the ship Robert Browne William Shirley age 40 husbandry born England (born about 1792) Hannah age 44 (is she aka Susannah?) John age 13 (born about 1819) George age 11 (born about 1821) Sarah age 6 (born about 1826) Fanny age 4 (born about 1828) Mary age 1 (born about 1831) 2(i). John Shirley born 18/19 February 1818 England (source: tombstone, census); likely baptised 28 February 1818 Broughton Parish Oxfordshire England, son of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 13 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; He enlisted in the US military on 22 April 1840 at Rochester NY for the Mexican-American War; He was age 21 at the time born England, described as blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5' 4" tall; He was discharged 21 April 1845 at expiration of service as a private; Civil war veteran - 18 Rgt NY Inf Co G, Enlisted at Bristol 1861; He was age 42; He lived Canadaigua Ontario Co NY in 1870 census, age 56. Died 12 November 1894; Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Bristol Center Ontario County New York, USA From Ontario County Journal 16 November 1894 - John Sherly died at the home of his son in Hopewell last Sunday, age about 70 years. He was a veteran of the late war and was a member of Company E, 18th N. Y. Vol., and also of Company I, 97th N. Y. Vol. Mr. Sherly had for many years past been practically incapacitated for the performance of any kind of labor, yet this had no weight with Hoke Smith and his allies, who removed his pension about three years ago for a considerable length of time. married Helen/Ellen Darling, daughter of Benjamin Darling. She was age 56 in 1870 census. She died 30 November 1882. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center Ontario Co NY children: 3(i). Emily Shirley born about 1847 NY; She died March 1850. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, age 3 years 3(ii). William Henry Shirley born 26 July 1849; He died March 1850. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, age 8 mos. 3(iii). Mary Jane Shirley born 16 January 1851 at Bristol Ontario Co NY. She married Squire Worden. She died Dec. 8, 1937 East Bloomfield Ontario County. Buried Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe Co NY. 3(iv). Susannah Shirley born about 1855 NY 3(v). Linley Shirley born about1858 NY, age 14 in parents' 1870 census household. Untraced in the 1880 census 3(vi). Roswell D. Shirley born May 1864 NY, age 36 in 1900 Ontario Co NY census, Canadaigua Village, married 13 years; father born England, mother born Massachusetts. Living at Lima Twp, Livingston Co NY in 1910 census. Living at Mendon, Monroe Co NY in 1920, laborer in the nursery business. married Sarah Angelina Poole on 21 December 1887 in Ontario Co NY. Listed as widowed in 1930 census, living with son Howard B Shirley. Living with son Howard Shirley in 1940 census, age 75. She died in 1942 and buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery in Monroe Co NY In Honeoye, Dec. 21, 1887, by the Rev. S. M. Day, Roswell Shirley and Sarah A. Poole, both of Bristol. children: 4(i). Arlene E Shirley born about 1896, age 4 in 1900 census. She married Henry Templar on 8 May 1915 at Honeoye Falls Monroe Co NY 4(ii). Howard B Shirley born 1902, age 8 in 1910 census, age 18 in parents' 1920 census. He is single working as a baker living in Honeoye Falls, Monroe Co NY in 1930 census. His mother lives with him. A Donald Shirley, nephew (sic) age 17 is living in the household. He is Donald Templar in 1920 census, with Henry Templar and James Templar all grandsons living in the Roswell Shirley household in 1920 census. He is single and a policeman in the same town as before in the 1940 census, age 38. He died January 1971. Buried Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe Co NY married Beatrice Nevada Harris apparently no children? 2(ii). George Shirley baptised 12 January 1821 at Broughton Oxfordshire England son of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 11 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known; May be George Shirley who was enumerated in Oneida Co NY in 1850 census, age 30 with wife and children. See bottom of this page 2(iii). Hannah Shirley baptised 9 January 1825 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; She was buried at Broughton Oxfordshire in 1827, died young 2(iv). Sarah Shirley baptised 1 September 1825 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 6 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known 2(v). Fanny Shirley baptised 22 June 1828 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 4 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832. She may have married Edward Jerome, possibly in Rochester, Monroe Co NY not proven as yet 1855 New York State Census Edward Jerome age 28 b England (living adjacent to John Shirley HH w father Wm Shirley) Fanny Jerome age 26 wife b England (born 1829) William D Jerome age 6 son b Monroe Co NY George R Jerome age 6/12 son b Ontario Co NY 2(vi) Mary Shirley baptised 9 July 1831 at Broughton Oxfordshire England daughter of William and Hannah (sic) Shirley; Age 1 in ship manifest of Robert Browne, arrived Port of New York in 1832; Not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. nothing more known 2(vii) Anna Shirley born about 1828 (or 1831) New York, age 22 (or maybe age 19?) in parent's 1850 census household. Note: There is no Anna Shirley in the family's 1832 immigration record, thus Anna must be born after 1832. The census enumerator of this family in 1850 was clearly sloppy, significant errors everywhere. nothing more known Research 1850 Ontario County NY Census William Shirley age 60 (sic) England Susanna Shirley age 55 England (Our records show her maiden name was Tyler) John Shirley age 20 (sic) England (age out of order, so typo) Anna Shirley age 22 (sic) NY 1855 NY State Census Bristol, Ontario Co, NY Shirley, John age 36, Ellen (maiden name Darling) age 30, dau Mary Jane age 4, dau Susanna age 2, William Shirley age 58 father, Susanna Shirley age 58 1860 Ontario County NY Census - Bristol Shirley, John age 42, Ellen, age 35, Mary age 9, Susannah age 5, Linley age 2, Shirley, William age 65, Susannah age 65, Darling, Bridget age 78 mother-in-law. 1865 NY State Census, Ontario Co, NY - Bristol John Shirley age 47, Ellen age 40 (born Orange Co, NY), Lindley age 8, Roswell age 2, William (father) age 70, Susannah (mother) age 68 1880 Ontario Co. NY census John Shirley born ca.1818 Eng. Helen 1818 England (same) (father) William Shirley born about 1790 England (mother) Susannah Shirley 1888 Codding Cemetery , located on the north side of Vincent Hill Road, about 7/10 of a mile east of Route 64, town of Bristol. - William Shirley died June 25, 1888. He was 100 years of age. ------------------------------------- Additional info 1. Newspaper accounts in 1888 e.g. Sun newspaper (New York City) reported on the advanced age of William Shirley of Bristol, and stated that he claimed to have fought with Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo 2. We *think the following is William Shirley and family coming through Port of New York in 1832 on the ship Robert Browne William Shirley age 40 husbandry born England Hannah age 44 (is she aka Susannah?) John age 13 George age 11 Sarah age 6 Fanny age 4 Mary age 1 3. The immigrant family above appear to be the family of Broughton Oxfordshire. The names and ages match almost perfectly Broughton Oxfordshire Parish Register William Shirley wife Hannah children: John Shirley bap 28 Feb 1819 Broughton Oxfordshire George Shirley bap 12 Jan 1821 Broughton Oxfordshire Hannah Shirley bap 9 Jan 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire, died 1827 in Broughton Sarah Shirley bap 1 Sept 1825 Broughton Oxfordshire Fanny Shirley bap 22 June 1828 Broughton Oxfordshire Mary Shirley bap 9 July 1831 Broughton Oxfordshire 4. The Bristol Town Historian alerted us that William Shirley who died in 1888 at Bristol was stated in local Bristol death records to have been born in "Brighton" England. We suspect this is a small error, should be "Broughton" England instead? Emails Today, Feb 3, 2000, I received the following email from the historian for the city of Bristol with the following info on this William Shirley. Our thanks goes to Helen Fox! As Town of Bristol Historian I am writing to offer any assistance I could regarding your entry of Wm Shirley in our Vincent Hill Cemetery at Bristol, Ontario Co, NY. Death record for William Shirley died June 25, 1888 show that he was born in Brighton, England. No parents were listed. Next to him are buried William Jerome 1847-1870 and Edward Jerome 1833-1864 who was a soldier in the Civil War. Mrs Jerome may have been a Shirley. Also death records show Ellen Darling Shirley died 30 Nov 1882 dau of Benjamin Darling. Sincerely, Helen C Fox ------------ There is a gentleman Howard Campbell, who does come to the cemetery and put up a flag for Edward Jerome who was a civil war soldier and is buried next to Wm Shirley. When he was here he said he lived in Pittsford In our Evergreen Cemetery at Baptist Hill, Bristol, NY we have John Shirley 1819-1894 Civil War Veteran, and Ellen Darling Shirley 1816-1882 (dau of Benjamin Darling) You can see our cem records at www.rootsweb.com~NYontari/records.htm our web page is www.townofbristol.org Try them out. Will send more as I find it Helen Fox, Bristol Town Historian Can anyone help? Email from Carter July 2023 - I am descended from some Shierleys from the area of Johnstown, NY. The closest Shierley to me is my 3rd great-grandmother Sarah Jane Shierley who was born August 18, 1840 in Lewis County, NY and died January 30, 1911 in Johnstown, NY. Her FindAGrave ID is 120009375. She married Edward Parramore sometime between 1855 and 1860 in Johnstown, NY. Edward was born on February 10, 1830 in East Farleigh, Kent, England and immigrated to America in the 1850s. His earliest appearance in an American census is in Johnstown, NY, married to Sarah Jane Shierley. I have found Sarah in both the 1850 Federal Census and the 1855 NY Census with her family before marriage. In 1850 she and her family lived in Boonville, Oneida County, NY. In 1855 they lived in Johnstown, Fulton County, NY. Her father is named George Shierley born about 1818 in England. Her mother is Hannah, born about 1814 in England. I am unsure when they immigrated to America, and I do not know if they married in England or America. Sarah Jane Shierley is their oldest child, and all their children that I know of were born in New York. I do not know when George Shierley nor his wife Hannah died, for the only records I have of them is the 1850 and 1855 censuses. In these censuses, Sarah Jane Shierley is listed as having a number of younger siblings: Maria Shierley (born about 1839, but this must be wrong since Sarah is listed as older), Charlotte J. Shierley (born about 1841), J. George Shierley (born about 1847), and John H. Shierley (born Feb 1850). John H. Shierley probably died in infancy because he was listed as six months old in the 1850 census but does not appear in the 1855 census. Sarah Jane Shierley and Edward Parramore had at least nine children: Caroline, William, Silas, Elizabeth (my 2nd great-grandmother), Edward, Charles, Cora, Jennie, and Amy. This is the extent of my knowledge of my Shierley ancestors. I was hoping for help researching my Shierley ancestors. I am hoping to find out where in England they came from and the maiden name of George Shierley's wife Hannah. I would like to find out what happened to George and Hannah after 1855 as well. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could render to me in this task. This Lineage Last Updated July 2023 George Shirley born about 1820 in England, age 30 in 1850 census; He was enumerated at Boonville in Oneida County NY in 1840 census (as George Shourley), age 30-40 (sic, b 1800-1810), with wife age 20-30; He was also enumerated at Boonville Oneide Co NY in the 1850 census, with wife and children. This was a working class family, George was identified as a laborer and neither he nor his his wife could read or write. Enumerated at Johnstown, Fulton Co NY in the 1855 NY State Census; He died (or divorced?) sometime after 1855 and before the 1860 census when his wife was identified as married to Albert Hall in Fulton Co NY nothing more known This lineage died out in the male Shirley line married Hannah _______ Enumerated as the wife of George Shurley in 1850, age 34, age 41 in the 1855 NY State Census (as Anna, wife); She married 2) Albert Hall and both were enumerated in the 1860 Fulton Co NY census, with Hannah's son George Shirley in the household. She was age 49, born England. Enumerated at Mayfield Fulton Co NY with husband Albert in 1880, age 57; She was buried alongside her 2nd husband in 1906, Prospect Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton Co NY (although birth year significantly wrong) children: 1(i). Sarah Jane Shirley born 18 August 1840 (source: tombstone) at Lewis Co NY (source?), age 8 (sic) in 1850 census, age 17 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census; According to descendants, she married Edward Parramore who was born in Kent England. Sarah Jane died 30 January 1911 in Johnstown, Fulton Co NY (source: tombstone, as "Shierley") Note: the maiden name Shirley is also confirmed in the 1918 marriage record of her daughter Edith Parramore 1(ii). Maria Shirley born about 1843 NY, age 7 in 1850 census (as Marice), age 16 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census (as Maria, child). Married David Knapp and lived in Fulton Co NY source: 1919 Fulton Co NY marriage of son Wm H Knapp naming his mother Maria Shirley 1(iii). Charlotte J Shirley born about 1844 NY, age 6 in 1850 census, age 14 (sic) in the 1855 NY State Census (as Sharlotte, child) nothing more known 1(iv). George W. Shirley born about 1848 NY, age 2 in 1850 census; age 8 in the 1855 NY State Census; He was enumerated at Mayfield Fulton Co NY in 1860 census, age 12 in the household of his remarried mother Hannah and new stepfather Albert Hall. He served in the Civil War. His NY military records say he enlisted in Company M of the NY 10th Cavalry as a substitute for Evan L Coggins of Mayfield NY on 16 December 1864 at Schenectady NY. He was age 18 at the time. His records indicate he was born New York, occupation laborer, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair 5' 4" tall; He was listed as absent without leave, to be arrested as a deserter, but records later indicate he was "absent sick since July 2 1865, no discharge furnished". He died 13 August 1865, buried in Raleigh, North Carolina cemetery. 1(iv). John H. Shirley born about 1849 NY, age 6/12 in 1850 census, not enumerated in parent's 1855 NY State Census household, died young?
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