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Olive Shelley 1834–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1888

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Elizabeth Lockett

Spouse(s): Joseph Shelley

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

In 1834, Olive Shelley entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, born to John Lawton And Elizabeth Lockett. Olive Shelley married Joseph Chesworth Shelley, and had children including Ann Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Olive Shelley, Paul Shelley, Peter Shelley. Olive Shelley passed away in 1888 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Olive Shelley entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, born to John Lawton And Elizabeth Lockett.
  • Olive Shelley married Joseph Chesworth Shelley, and had children including Ann Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Olive Shelley, Paul Shelley, Peter Shelley.
  • Olive Shelley passed away in 1888 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawton
1789–1864
Birth Location: Madeley, Staffordshire, England
JL
Elizabeth Lockett
1791–1873
Birth Location: Audley, Staffordshire, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Joseph Shelley
1833–1886
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
JS

Children(s)

Olive Shelley
1871–1939
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
OS
Peter Shelley
1860–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
PS
Paul Shelley
1865–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
PS
John Shelley
1867–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
JS
John Shelley
1867–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
JS
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

Olive Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Olive Shelley
1834–1888
Birth Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Lawton
1789–1864
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Lockett
1791–1873
Audley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Lawton
1752–1855
Keele, Staffordshire, England
Mary Read
1756–1800
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Grandfather
1719–1805
Martha Corn
1726–1765
Francis Grandfather
1717–1794
Sarah Eardley
1719–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawton
1673–1731
Sarah Dale
1676–1743
William Corne
1676–1729
Ann Symister*
1680–1729

Olive Shelley's Descendants

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Olive Shelley (abt 1834–Sep 1888) m. Joseph (Chesworth) Shelley (1833–March 1886)
  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. Peter Shelley 1860–
  3. 3. Paul Shelley 1865–
  4. 4. John Shelley 1867–
  5. 5. John Shelley 1867–
  6. 6. Paul Shelley 1865–
  7. 7. Peter Shelley 1860–
  8. 8. Ann Shelley 1858–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Shelley 1855–

Olive Shelley's Timeline

7 Records

1833
14 Jul 1833
Olive Shelley was baptized in Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England
Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England
1834
abt 1834
Birth of Olive Shelley in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1854
January 1854
Age 20
Olive Shelley was married in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 27
Olive Shelley resided here in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 37
Olive Shelley resided here in Burslem, Sneyd, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Sneyd, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 47
Olive Shelley resided here in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1888
Sep 1888
Age 54
Death of Olive Shelley in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2714; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1341650
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2853; Folio: 76; Page: 12; GSU roll: 836381
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1928; Folio: 102; Page: 39; GSU roll: 542889
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Saint John, Burslem, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    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: 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burslem, Sneyd, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2853; Folio: 76; Page: 12; GSU roll: 836381

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2714; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1341650

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burslem, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1888
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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