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Richard Shirley 1818–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Tidmington, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 11 Aug 1888

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Shirley

Mother: Ann Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Edwards

Children(s): Jane Shirley, Richard Shirley, Thomas Shirley, James Shirley, Sarah Shirley

Richard Shirley was born in 1818 in Tidmington, Warwickshire, England, the child of William Shirley And Ann Smith. In 1841, Richard Shirley resided in Acton Burnell, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England. Richard Shirley married Jane Edwards, and had children including James Parsons Shirley, Jane Shirley, Richard William Shirley, Sarah Elizabeth Shirley, Thomas John Shirley. Richard Shirley passed away in 1888 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Shirley was born in 1818 in Tidmington, Warwickshire, England, the child of William Shirley And Ann Smith.
  • In 1841, Richard Shirley resided in Acton Burnell, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard Shirley married Jane Edwards, and had children including James Parsons Shirley, Jane Shirley, Richard William Shirley, Sarah Elizabeth Shirley, Thomas John Shirley.
  • Richard Shirley passed away in 1888 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shirley
1782–
Birth Location: Nk, Warwickshire, England
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Ann Smith
1787–1864
Birth Location: Henly in Arden, Warwickshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Jane Edwards
1843–1916
Birth Location: Clun, Shropshire, England
JE

Children(s)

Jane Shirley
1865–
Birth Location: Tugford, Shropshire, England
JS
Richard Shirley
1866–1955
Birth Location: Tugford, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Shirley
1873–
Birth Location: Tugford, Shropshire, England
TS
James Shirley
1876–1951
Birth Location: Tugford, Shropshire, England
JS
Sarah Shirley
1868–1944
Birth Location: England
SS

Richard Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shirley
1818–1888
Birth Place: Tidmington, Warwickshire, England
Parents
William Shirley
1782–
Nk, Warwickshire, England
Ann Smith
1787–1864
Henly in Arden, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Smith
1765–1812
Studley, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Woodcock
1764–1796
Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1722–1800
Lucy Elvins
1723–1793
Edward Woodcock
1715–1786
SARAH Palmer
1739–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SMITH
1690–1767
Mary RAWBONE
1700–1766
Samuel Elvins
1661–1723
Rebekah Williamson
1685–1745
Thomas Palmer
1698–1776
Rebecca Doly
1698–1782

Richard Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Richard Shirley (1818–11 Aug 1888) m. Jane Edwards (abt 1843–7 May 1916)
  1. 1. Jane Shirley 1865– m. John Farmer 1866–1918
    1. 1. Winifred (Shirley) Farmer 1900–
    2. 2. Rowland (John) Farmer 1904–1966
    3. 3. George (Bernard) Farmer 1904–1978 m. Margaret Armstrong 1906–1982
    4. 4. Constance (Jane) Farmer 1908–1924
  2. 2. Richard (William) Shirley 1866–1955 m. Anne (Ellen) Lockhart 1871–1954
    1. 1. Frances (Ellen) Shirley 1903–1995 m. Bowen (Waldo) Jones 1887–1971
  3. 3. Thomas (John) Shirley 1873–
    1. 1. Daisy Shirley 1896–
  4. 4. James (Parsons) Shirley 1876–1951 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1873–1946
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shirley 1868–1944 m. William (Robert) Farmer 1870–1934
    1. 1. Daisy (Jane) Farmer 1896–
    2. 2. Thomas (Nathaniel) Farmer 1899–1968 m. Ruby (Edna) Jensen 1908–1984
      1. 1. Dolly (Daisy) Farmer 1932–2018
    3. 3. William (Robert) Farmer 1900–
    4. 4. Richard (James) Farmer 1902–1992 m. Claudia (Ethel Joan) Luttman 1910–2009
      1. 1. James Farmer 1934–2016
    5. 5. Annie (Ruth) Farmer 1906–
    6. 6. Edith Farmer 1910–
    7. 7. Norah (Kathleen) Farmer 1902–1986

Richard Shirley's Timeline

11 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Richard Shirley in Tidmington, Warwickshire, England
Tidmington, Warwickshire, England
1819
28 Mar 1819
Age 1
Richard Shirley was baptized in Tidmington, Worcester, England
Tidmington, Worcester, England
1841
1841
Age 23
Richard Shirley resided here in Acton Burnell, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
Acton Burnell, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 33
Richard Shirley resided here in Tugford, Shropshire, England
Tugford, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 43
Richard Shirley resided here in Tugford, Shropshire, England
Tugford, Shropshire, England
1863
1863
Age 45
Richard Shirley resided here in Tugford
Tugford
1871
1871
Age 53
Richard Shirley resided here in Baucott, Shropshire, England
Baucott, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 63
Richard Shirley resided here in Tugford, Shropshire, England
Tugford, Shropshire, England
1888
8 Aug 1888
Age 70
Death of Richard Shirley in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1888
11 Aug 1888
Age 70
Burial of Richard Shirley in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1889
21 Jan 1889
Age 71
Richard Shirley - Probate in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Tidmington, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2617; Folio: 23; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341630
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2727; Folio: 23; Page: 12; GSU roll: 835391
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 910; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Acton Burnell; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 18; GSU roll: 474584
    [7] Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Tidmington, Worcester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Acton Burnell, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 910; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Acton Burnell; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 18; GSU roll: 474584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tugford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tugford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tugford
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Baucott, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2727; Folio: 23; Page: 12; GSU roll: 835391

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tugford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2617; Folio: 23; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341630

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Shrewsbury
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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