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Shirley
« on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:19 BST (UK) »
Hi,

My wife's great, great grandmother Alice Shirley  was born around 1830 near Kidlington. Her parents were Thomas and Rebecca Shirley.

Any further information from the census or other records most welcome.

Thanks

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Re: Shirley
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:31 BST (UK) »
1841 - the following are in Woodstock workhouse. All born in county

Thomas Shirley - 30, ag lab
Alice - 11
Emma - 9
Alfred - 6
Hannah - 3

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Re: Shirley
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:34 BST (UK) »
1851 - in Kidlington and all born there unless stated

Thomas Shirley - 39, widow, ag lab
Alfred - 16
Hannah - 13
Albert Macpherson - son in law 22, rail lab, b Sussex, Farnb [?]
Alice Macpherson - daughter, 21, married
Reuben Shirley - grand son aged 2

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Re: Shirley
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:37 BST (UK) »
Possible death registration of Alice's mother?

Rebecca Shirley
Q1 1840
Woodstock Vol 16, p109


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Re: Shirley
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:43 BST (UK) »
Parents' marriage?

Thomas Shirley and Rebecca Hinds
Marriage 4 Oct 1829, Kidlington

These baptisms to a Thomas and Rebecca Shirley match the census

Emma Shirley          25 Dec 1831    Kidlington
Alfred Shirley         22 Nov 1835    Kidlington

other possible children
Eliza Shirley         25 Dec 1829    Kidlington
Edwin Shirley         20 Oct 1833    Kidlington
Johanna Shirley         9 Apr 1837    Kidlington
John Shirley         30 Dec 1839    Bladon


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Re: Shirley
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 03 June 15 22:56 BST (UK) »
1851 - in Kidlington and all born there unless stated

Thomas Shirley - 39, widow, ag lab
Alfred - 16
Hannah - 13
Albert Macpherson - son in law 22, rail lab, b Sussex, Farnb [?]
Alice Macpherson - daughter, 21, married
Reuben Shirley - grand son aged 2

Albert in my wife's great, great grandfather