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Samuel Shelley 1795–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1795

Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: January 1844

Death Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire

Father: John Shelley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Annie Holford

Children(s): Joseph Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Ann S, Benjamin Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Ann Shelley, Samuel Jnr, Benjamin Shelley

Samuel Shelley was born in 1795 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Shelley And Ann Shelley. In 1818, Samuel Shelley resided in Staffordshire, England. Samuel Shelley married Annie Lavinia Holford, and had children including Ann S, Ann Shelley, Benjamin Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Joseph Chesworth Shelley, Samuel Shelley Jnr. Samuel Shelley passed away in 1844 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • Samuel Shelley was born in 1795 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Shelley And Ann Shelley.
  • In 1818, Samuel Shelley resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • Samuel Shelley married Annie Lavinia Holford, and had children including Ann S, Ann Shelley, Benjamin Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Joseph Chesworth Shelley, Samuel Shelley Jnr.
  • Samuel Shelley passed away in 1844 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelley
1773–1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Annie Holford
1805–1887
Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Shelley
1833–1886
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Shelley
1840–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Ann S
1831–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Benjamin Shelley
1843–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Shelley
1840–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Ann Shelley
1831–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
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Samuel Jnr
1828–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
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Benjamin Shelley
1842–1896
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
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Samuel Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shelley
1795–1844
Birth Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Shelley
1773–1847
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shelley's Descendants

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Samuel Shelley (19 Jan 1795–January 1844) m. Annie (Lavinia) Holford (abt 1805–1 Apr 1887)
  1. 1. Joseph (Chesworth) Shelley 1833–1886 m. Olive Shelley 1834–1888
    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
        2. 2. Olive Pepper 1912–1998 m. Enoch Pepper 1910–1980
        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
        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–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shelley 1840–
  3. 3. Ann S 1831–
  4. 4. Benjamin Shelley 1843–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Shelley 1840–
  6. 6. Ann Shelley 1831–
  7. 7. Samuel (Shelley) Jnr 1828–
  8. 8. Benjamin Shelley 1842–1896

Samuel Shelley's Timeline

9 Records

1795
19 Jan 1795
Birth of Samuel Shelley in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1796
26 Jun 1796
Age 1
Samuel Shelley was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1818
1818
Age 23
Samuel Shelley resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1829
October 1829
Age 34
Samuel Shelley resided here in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1834
1834
Age 39
Samuel Shelley resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1837
1837
Age 42
Samuel Shelley resided here in Burslem, England
Burslem, England
1841
1841
Age 46
Samuel Shelley resided here in Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1844
January 1844
Age 49
Death of Samuel Shelley in Wolstanton, Staffordshire
Wolstanton, Staffordshire
1851
1851
Age 56
Samuel Shelley resided here in Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1871
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2003; Folio: 300; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87405
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 987; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Burslem; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 32; Page: 15; Line: 3; GSU roll: 474619
    [5] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Mar
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: October 1829
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 38; Page: 193

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Burslem, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 3; GSU roll: 474619

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stafford
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1844
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire
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