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Joseph Chesworth Shelley 1833–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: March 1886

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: Samuel Shelley

Mother: Annie Holford

Spouse(s): Olive Shelley

Children(s): Olive Shelley, John Shelley, Paul Shelley, Peter Shelley, Ann Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley

The story of Joseph Chesworth Shelley began in 1833 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. In 1834, Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided in Staffordshire, England. Joseph Chesworth Shelley married Olive Shelley, and had children including Ann Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Olive Shelley, Paul Shelley, Peter Shelley. Joseph Chesworth Shelley passed away in 1886 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Chesworth Shelley began in 1833 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1834, Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • Joseph Chesworth Shelley married Olive Shelley, and had children including Ann Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Olive Shelley, Paul Shelley, Peter Shelley.
  • Joseph Chesworth Shelley passed away in 1886 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shelley
1795–1844
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Annie Holford
1805–1887
Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Olive Shelley
1834–1888
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
OS

Children(s)

Olive Shelley
1871–1939
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
OS
John Shelley
1867–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Paul Shelley
1865–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
PS
Peter Shelley
1860–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
PS
Ann Shelley
1858–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
AS
Elizabeth Shelley
1855–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
ES

Joseph Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelley
1833–1886
Birth Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Samuel Shelley
1795–1844
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Annie (Lavinia) Holford
1805–1887
Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Shelley
1773–1847
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shelley's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Chesworth) Shelley (1833–March 1886) m. Olive Shelley (abt 1834–Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Olive Shelley 1871–1939 m. Thomas Key 1871–1911
    1. 1. Charles Key 1892–1927 m. Florence Fallows 1893–1948
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas Key) Mr 1914–1981 m. Gladys (Lawton) Mrs 1916–1997
        1. 1. Kenneth Key 1940–2014
      2. 2. Olive Pepper 1912–1998 m. Enoch Pepper 1910–1980
        1. 1. Pauline Pepper 1936–2021
      3. 3. Norman (Arthur) Key 1918–2002 m. Emily Hall 1921–1999
      4. 4. Allen Key 1921–
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Cross 1923–1981 m. Albert Cross 1917–1994
        1. 1. Madeline (Ann) Warburton 1946–2019 m. Basil Warburton 1946–2016
      6. 6. William (Thomas) Key 1925–2014
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Guest 1927–1990 m. Thomas (W) Guest 1905–1962
    2. 2. Arthur Key 1899–1981
  2. 2. John Shelley 1867–
  3. 3. Paul Shelley 1865–
  4. 4. Peter Shelley 1860–
  5. 5. Ann Shelley 1858–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shelley 1855–

Joseph Shelley's Timeline

11 Records

1832
13 May 1832
Joseph Chesworth Shelley was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1833
1833
Birth of Joseph Chesworth Shelley in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1834
1834
Age 1
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1835
1835
Age 2
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 8
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 18
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1854
January 1854
Age 21
Joseph Chesworth Shelley was married in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 28
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1876
1876
Age 43
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 48
Joseph Chesworth Shelley resided here in England
England
1886
March 1886
Age 53
Death of Joseph Chesworth Shelley in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2714; Folio: 94; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341650
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1928; Folio: 102; Page: 39; GSU roll: 542889
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2003; Folio: 300; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87405
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 987; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Burslem; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 32; Page: 15; Line: 7; GSU roll: 474619

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1832
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1854
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 987; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Burslem; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 32; Page: 15; Line: 7; GSU roll: 474619

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2003; Folio: 300; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87405

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1928; Folio: 102; Page: 39; GSU roll: 542889

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2714; Folio: 94; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341650

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burslem
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burslem, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1886
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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