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James Shirley 1784–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1784

Birth Location: Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1872

Death Location: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Thomas Shirley

Mother: Catherine Butler

Spouse(s): Nancy Dollaway

Children(s): Mary Shirley, William Shirley, Thomas Shirley, James Shirley, Matthew Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Margaret Shirley, John Shirley, Eliza Shirley

In 1784, James Shirley entered the world in Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland, born to Thomas James Shirley And Catherine Margaret Butler. James Shirley married Nancy Berry Dollaway, and had children including Eliza Jane Shirley, James Shirley, John Allen Shirley, Margaret Emily Shirley, Mary Ann Shirley, Matthew Dolloway Shirley, Sarah Catherine Shirley, Thomas Howard Shirley, William Frederick Shirley. James Shirley passed away in 1872 in Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1784, James Shirley entered the world in Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland, born to Thomas James Shirley And Catherine Margaret Butler.
  • James Shirley married Nancy Berry Dollaway, and had children including Eliza Jane Shirley, James Shirley, John Allen Shirley, Margaret Emily Shirley, Mary Ann Shirley, Matthew Dolloway Shirley, Sarah Catherine Shirley, Thomas Howard Shirley, William Frederick Shirley.
  • James Shirley passed away in 1872 in Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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James Shirley's Ancestors

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James Shirley
1784–1872
Birth Place: Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland
Parents
Thomas James Shirley
1762–1825
Old Leighlin, Carlow, Ireland
Catherine (Margaret) Butler
1762–1825
Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Ireland
Grandparents
John Shirley
1742–1811
St, Mary's, Acton, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shirley
1710–1759
Mary Griffis
1720–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffis
1695–1747

James Shirley's Descendants

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James Shirley (21 Dec 1784–26 Aug 1872) m. Nancy (Berry) Dollaway (06 Dec 1799–25 May 1878)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shirley 1828–1910 m. Anthony Agnew 1823–1867
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Agnew 1848–1932 m. William (Gains) Stevens 1844–1925
      1. 1. George (Wilmot) Stevens 1874–
      2. 2. Margaret (Bell) Stevens 1870–1952 m. George (Spencer) Reid 1864–1941
        1. 1. Roy (Angus MacFarlane) Reid 1902–1987 m. Dora (Annie) Farrer 1908–2003
        2. 2. Clara Reid 1889–1980 m. Samul (Mac) Kenney 1891–1967
      3. 3. Laura (E) Stevens 1888–1906
      4. 4. James (W) Stevens 1879–
      5. 5. Theodore (Harding) Stevens 1876–
      6. 6. Carrie (M) Stevens 1880–
      7. 7. Harold (H) Stevens 1884–
      8. 8. Mary (Louise) Stevens 1885–1969
    2. 2. William Agnew 1851–1931
    3. 3. James (Edward) Agnew 1849–1926
    4. 4. Isabella Agnew 1854–1893
    5. 5. Eliza (Berry) Agnew 1856–1946
    6. 6. John Agnew 1859–1877
    7. 7. Anthony (Arthur) Agnew 1864–1947
    8. 8. James (William) Agnew 1857–
    9. 9. Thomas Agnew 1865–1900
  2. 2. William (Frederick) Shirley 1826–1888
  3. 3. Thomas (Howard) Shirley 1844–1925
  4. 4. James Shirley 1839–1912
  5. 5. Matthew (Dolloway) Shirley 1842–1930
  6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Shirley 1834–1897
  7. 7. Margaret (Emily) Shirley 1832–1918
  8. 8. John (Allen) Shirley 1837–1901
  9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Shirley 1830–1830

James Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1784
21 Dec 1784
Birth of James Shirley in Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland
Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland
1872
26 Aug 1872
Age 88
Death of James Shirley in Main River, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
Main River, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Bellmount House, Parish of Mothhill, Kilkenney County, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Main River, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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