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Rebecca Shirley 1785–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Piddington, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1857

Death Location: Easington, Bucks., England

Father: WILLIAM (SHIRLEY)

Mother: MARTHA HOLLANDS

Spouse(s): Joseph Edwards

Children(s): Alfred Edwards

Rebecca Shirley was born in 1785 in Piddington, Oxfordshire, England, the child of William Sherley Shirley And Martha Hollands. In 1841, Rebecca Shirley resided in Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England. Rebecca Shirley married Joseph Edwards, and had children including Alfred Edwards. Rebecca Shirley passed away in 1857 in Easington, Bucks., England.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Shirley was born in 1785 in Piddington, Oxfordshire, England, the child of William Sherley Shirley And Martha Hollands.
  • In 1841, Rebecca Shirley resided in Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Rebecca Shirley married Joseph Edwards, and had children including Alfred Edwards.
  • Rebecca Shirley passed away in 1857 in Easington, Bucks., England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM (SHIRLEY)
1748–
Birth Location: Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
W(
MARTHA HOLLANDS
1748–1857
Birth Location: Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Edwards
1787–1873
Birth Location: Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
JE

Children(s)

Alfred Edwards
1813–1881
Birth Location: Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
AE

Rebecca Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Shirley
1785–1857
Birth Place: Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
WILLIAM SHERLEY (SHIRLEY)
1748–
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
MARTHA HOLLANDS
1748–1857
Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
JAMES (SHERLEY) (SHIRLEY)
1725–1813
Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Mansel
1721–1793
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
Thomas Hollands
1722–1810
Birchington, Kent, England
Sarah Peel
1725–1790
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mansel
1698–
Elizabeth
1699–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mansel
1678–1737
Margaret Ash
1678–1727
Elizabeth Curtis
1677–1715

Rebecca Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Shirley (25 Dec 1785–18 Dec 1857) m. Joseph Edwards (14 Jul 1787–Apr 1873)
  1. 1. Alfred Edwards 1813–1881 m. Anna Watts 1806–1877
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne) EDWARDS 1834–1916 m. Joseph YOUNG 1829–1898
      1. 1. William Young 1854–1919 m. Fanny Young 1854–1891 m. Fanny Cole 1855–1947 m. Fanny Smith 1856–1909 m. Harriet Young 1855–1927
        1. 1. Eva (May) YOUNG 1890–1993 m. William (Henry Edward) Farr 1873–1992 m. William (H E) Farr 1905–1992 m. William (H E) Farr 1905–1992 m. George Farr 1900–1981 m. George Farr 1874–1981
        2. 2. Elizabeth Young 1881–1957 m. Frederick (Victor) Warner 1878–1916 m. Frederick Edwards 1880– m. Frederick (Victor) Warner 1878–1916 m. Frederick EDWARDS 1880–
        3. 3. Maud Young 1887–1971 m. John Ridge 1885–1971
        4. 4. Frederick YOUNG 1871–1938 m. Mary (Ann) Messer 1871–1955
        5. 5. Walter YOUNG 1878– m. Annie Williams 1878–1921
        6. 6. Frederick Young 1875–1957 m. Sarah (Ann) Pollicott 1870–
        7. 7. Annie Young 1879–
        8. 8. Benjamin (J) Young 1886–1952 m. Elsie McGregor 1885–1961
        9. 9. Sarah (J) Young 1889–
        10. 10. William (F) Young 1896–
        11. 11. Annie Young 1879–
        12. 12. Benjamin (J) Young 1886–1952 m. Elsie McGregor 1885–1961
        13. 13. Sarah (J) Young 1889–
      2. 2. John YOUNG 1858– m. Mary (Ann) Young 1860–
      3. 3. Joseph Young 1868–
      4. 4. Mary YOUNG 1887–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) YOUNG 1880–
      6. 6. Ruth YOUNG 1875–
      7. 7. Charlie YOUNG 1869–
      8. 8. George YOUNG 1866–1936 m. Jane Young 1875–
      9. 9. William Young 1853–
      10. 10. George Young 1866–
      11. 11. Charley Young 1869–
      12. 12. John Young 1858– m. Annie Young 1854–
        1. 1. Alfred Young 1885–
        2. 2. Joseph Young 1888–
        3. 3. Gilbert (T C) Young 1891–
      13. 13. Frederick Young 1871–1938 m. Mary (Ann) Messer 1871–1955
    2. 2. Joseph Edwards 1844–1910
    3. 3. John Edwards 1836–1922
    4. 4. Rebecca Edwards 1838–
    5. 5. Lucy Edwards 1852–1938
    6. 6. Elizabeth Edwards 1848–
    7. 7. George Edwards 1842–1891
    8. 8. Louisa Edwards 1838–1908
    9. 9. David Edwards 1840–
    10. 10. John Edwards 1850–1922

Rebecca Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1785
25 Dec 1785
Birth of Rebecca Shirley in Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
1785
25 Dec 1785
Rebecca Shirley was baptized in Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 56
Rebecca Shirley resided here in Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
1851
1851
Age 66
Rebecca Shirley resided here in Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
1857
18 Dec 1857
Age 72
Death of Rebecca Shirley in Easington, Bucks., England
Easington, Bucks., England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Piddington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chilton, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1726; Folio: 402; Page: 18; GSU roll: 193635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Easington, Bucks., England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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