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Title: Shirley Family
Post by: kaylene on Wednesday 26 July 06 12:17 BST (UK)
Hi

I am looking for anyone who is or has family members with the surname Shirley from the Kirkby in Ashfield area.

My husband is trying to compile his family tree from Australia which is proving trying at time. His parent moved to Australia in 1969.

 We would love to hear from anyone who is a relative (near or far) so we can get a lot more branches on our family tree.


Thanks


Kaylene  ;D
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: Jane Eden on Thursday 27 July 06 00:25 BST (UK)
Hi

I am not a member of the family but I live in Nottingham. I work full time so I am busy but like to help people in Oz as they cannot nip down the road to the archives. I have the Nottm Fam Hist Soc CDs and can look up BMDs for you. What do you want to know?

Also welcome to Rootschat.

Jane
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: kaylene on Thursday 27 July 06 13:05 BST (UK)
Hi Jane

Thanks so much for the reply, there is so much I need to know lol but if possible would you be able to tell me the names of all 13 children to Ada (nee White) and George Shirley. We know that there was a John Henry,Victor and a George.

If you wish to email me at MODERATOR COMMENT: email address removed to avoid spam and other abuses. Please use personal message system to share email addresses and other personal details. Thank You  that would be great.

Again thanks for your help.

Kaylene
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: Heather D on Thursday 27 July 06 14:06 BST (UK)
Just to give Jane an idea of the timescale, is this the family in 1901?

1901 RG13 3146 46 13
45 Ellis Street, Kirkby in Ashfield
George Shirley head 24 coal hewer? Notts Woodborough
Ada wife 23 Derbyshire Stone broom?
Harriett dau 2 Notts East Kirkby
John Henry son 1 Notts Bottom? Lane

George Shirley married Ada White Kirkby in Ashfield 25/12/1897

Heather
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: kaylene on Thursday 27 July 06 14:10 BST (UK)
Hi Heather


Thanks so much that is them. Sorry I forgot to give Jane the time frame I was looking in so again thank you


Kaylene
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: Heather D on Thursday 27 July 06 14:15 BST (UK)
No worries, it just gives Jane a better idea of what dates to search the registers for :)

Are you wanting to trace the family back through the censuses, or do you already have all that?

Heather
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: kaylene on Thursday 27 July 06 14:27 BST (UK)
Hi Heather

We have traced family through the censuses which of course leaves us with alot of questions lol.

We have quiet a bit of information on our older rellies its more the ones from 1901  on that were really stuck with.

In saying that there is a Kate Shirley in the 1901 census who is the daughter of  GG Grandfather Henry Shirley which we have been unable to trace since 1901.

There is also Elizabeth Shirley (nee Renshaw) which is Henry's widow in the 1901 census she has a daughter Florence with her.

We do know that Florence was born a few years after Henry's death so were gathering that the man Elizabeth is housekeeper to is the father even though it states he's not only because is early census he was a boarder within Elizabeths home.

 LOL I hope that made sense.


Kaylene
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: kaylene on Thursday 27 July 06 14:31 BST (UK)
ME Again LOL  ;D

Sorry moderator for the email addy I now know better

Ive worked out how to PM now whoo hoo lol  ;D

Well I hope anyway lol

Again sorry

Kaylene
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: philbt on Thursday 14 September 06 17:32 BST (UK)
Hi from Kirkby,
just happened across the site whilst searching for something else.
Made myself a member straight away.
Regarding your search, my parents used to live on Ellis street in the sixties which isnt far from Mary street and they may know your family as there are plenty of shirley's still around.

I'll let you know how I get on.
Title: Re: Shirley Family from the Kirkby in Ashfield area
Post by: Jane Eden on Friday 15 September 06 07:13 BST (UK)
Hi Phil

Welcome to Rootschat. You have found the best family history site.

Jane
Title: Re: Shirley Family
Post by: Nelle972 on Friday 12 August 22 11:49 BST (UK)
Hello, this is my first time here so apologies if I’m not responding to the correct query.

Re the Shirley family question relating to Kirkby in Ashfield; there was mention of Henry Shirley (b1851 Nottingham) who married Elizabeth Renshaw (b1853 Mansfield) in 1871.
She had 6 children with Henry. I am unable to determine when Henry died…

In the 1911 census, Elizabeth was a widow living with her daughter Florence (b1891) Nuncargate, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Her occupation was Housekeeper and the Head was James Gilbert.

In 1911 Florence married Willie Willars and her maiden name is Florence Gilbert Shirley. I believe Henry Shirley died when Florence was approx 5/6 years (I need to verify death detail) and Florence was raised by James Gilbert and her mother.

Henry Shirley is my 2nd GGrandfather.