The Family of Joseph Shirley

Generation 1

1. Joseph Shirley-1. He was born Abt. 1801 in Oxfordshire, England.

Notes for Joseph Shirley: General Notes:

Job title of Laborer according to James Shirley and Eliza Warner's marriage certificate and James Shirley's birth certificate.

1841 census says Ag Laborer.

Mary Evans. She was born Abt. 1806 in Buckinghamshire, England. Joseph Shirley and Mary Evans. They had 5 children.

i. Mary Shirley. She was born Abt. 1830 in Oxfordshire, England.

ii. Richard Shirley. He was born Abt. 1833 in Oxfordshire, England.

3. iii. James Shirley. He was born on 15 Sep 1838 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England. He married Eliza Warner. They were married on 10 Mar 1861. Residence 1891 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England.

iv. Elizabeth Shirley. She was born Abt. 1835 in Oxfordshire, England.

v. Thomas Shirley. He was born Abt. 1841 in Oxfordshire, England.

Generation 2

2. James Shirley-2 (Joseph Shirley-1). He was born on 15 Sep 1838 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England. Residence 1891 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England.

Notes for James Shirley: General Notes:

Coke merchant according to Thomas Shirley and Florence Gager's marriage certificate. Butcher according to James Shirley and Eliza Warner's marriage certificate.

Eliza Warner is the daughter of Joseph Warner. She was born 1842 in Dunmow, Essex, England. Residence 1891 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England.

James Shirley and Eliza Warner. They were married on 10 Mar 1861. They had 9 children.

i. Emma Elizabeth Shirley. She was born Abt. 1863 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England.

Notes for Emma Elizabeth Shirley: General Notes:

Never Married

ii. Mary Shirley. She was born Abt. 1867 in Launton, Oxfordshire, England.

iii. John Shirley. He was born Abt. 1871 in Camberwell, London, England.


3. iv. Thomas Henry Shirley. He was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Camberwell, Greater London, London, Surrey, United Kingdom. Residence 1891 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England. He married Florence Lizzie Gager. They were married on 07 Aug 1897 in Camberwell, London, England. He died on 27 Apr 1960.

v. Eliza Shirley. She was born Abt. 1880 in Surrey, England.

vi. William Shirley. He was born Abt. 1887 in London, England.

vii. Winfred Shirley.

viii. Will Shirley.

4. ix. Joseph Shirley. He was born Abt. 1865 in Woolwich, Kent, England.

Emily.

James Shirley and Emily. They had 1 child.

i. Dorothy Daisy Shirley. She was born Abt. 1898 in Lewisham, London, England.

Generation 3

3. Thomas Henry Shirley-3 (James Shirley-2, Joseph Shirley-1). He was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Camberwell, Greater London, London, Surrey, United Kingdom. Residence 1891 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England. He died on 27 Apr 1960.

Notes for Thomas Henry Shirley: General Notes:

Wheelwright according to Thomas Shirley and Florence Gager's marriage certificate

Florence Lizzie Gager is the daughter of Charles Gager and Eliza Pittock. She was born on 07 Oct 1874 in Halstead, Essex, United Kingdom. Residence 1881 in Woodford, Essex, England. She died on 21 Jul 1961 in England.

Thomas Henry Shirley and Florence Lizzie Gager. They were married on 07 Aug 1897 in Camberwell, London, England. They had 4 children.

i. John Henry Shirley. He was born on 13 Jun 1900 in Camberwell, London, England. He died 1983 in England.

6. ii. George Thomas Shirley. His birth on 08 Sep 1901 in Camberwell, London, England (697 Old Kent Road). He married Mary Frances Cunliffe. They were married on 01 Nov 1921 in Camberwell, London, England. Arrival on 14 May 1932 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 15 Mar 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

iii. Margeret Florence Shirley. She was born Abt. 1906 in London, England.

iv. Frank James Shirley. He was born Abt. 1909 in Essex, England.

4. Joseph Shirley-3 (James Shirley-2, Joseph Shirley-1). He was born Abt. 1865 in Woolwich, Kent, England.

Notes for Joseph Shirley: General Notes:

Drunk Bought out of firm

4. Joseph Shirley and unknown spouse. They had 3 children.

i. Will Shirley.

ii. Unknown Shirley.

iii. Joe Shirley.

Generation 4


5. George Thomas Shirley-4 (Thomas Henry Shirley-3, James Shirley-2, Joseph Shirley-1). His birth on 08 Sep 1901 in Camberwell, London, England (697 Old Kent Road). Arrival on 14 May 1932 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 15 Mar 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Notes for George Thomas Shirley: General Notes:

Worked as a surveyor/engineer's draughtsman

Mary Frances Cunliffe is the daughter of James Frederick Cunliffe and Jane Dray. Her birth on 13 Aug 1900 in Deptford, London, England (Greater London area). Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died on 16 Feb 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Burial in Elmwood Cemetary.

George Thomas Shirley and Mary Frances Cunliffe. They were married on 01 Nov 1921 in Camberwell, London, England. They had 2 children.

i. Barbara Florence Margaret Shirley. She was born on 01 Feb 1922 in London, London, England. Arrival on 14 Jul 1948 in New York, New York, USA. She married John Leslie Donovan. Their marriage on 09 Apr 1949 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (The Parish Church of Childwall). She died on 30 Oct 1980 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

ii. Sheila Janet Shirley. She was born on 23 Nov 1929 in Lambeth, London, England. Arrival on 26 Jul 1947 in New York, New York, USA. She died on 07 Jul 1978 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Departure in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium. Origin in Great Britain.