Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Esther BOORMAN (99) & Edward SHIRLEY
296. Edward SHIRLEY (Esther BOORMAN6, James5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 21 Jul 1816 in Kent, England. Christened on 1 Sep 1816 in Week St Independent, Maidstone, Kent, England.

- 1816 Edward Shirley, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: Edward Shirley
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 01 Sep 1816
baptism/christening place: WEEK ST -INDEPENDENT,MAIDSTONE,KENT,ENGLAND
birth date: 21 Jul 1816
birthplace:
father's name: Edward Shirley
mother's name: Esther
indexing project (batch) number: C06843-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 0596912 (RG4 1010, 15), 0597070 (RG4 3575)

- 1831/35: in the will of Benjamin Boorman (husband of Jemima nee Parks):
“[To] Edward Shirley and William Shirley 2 sons of [his niece] Esther Boorman now Shirley daughter of James Boorman” - each received £80
297. William SHIRLEY (Esther BOORMAN6, James5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 29 Apr 1818 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Christened on 31 Jan 1821 in Chart Sutton, Kent, England.

- 1818/1821 - William Shirley, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: William Shirley
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 31 Jan 1821
baptism/christening place: Chart-next-Sutton-Valence, Kent, England
birth date: 29 Apr 1818
birthplace:
father's name: Edward
mother's name: Hesther
indexing project (batch) number: C01047-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1835876
reference number: item 1

- 1831/35: in the will of Benjamin Boorman (husband of Jemima nee Parks):
“[To] Edward Shirley and William Shirley 2 sons of [his niece] Esther Boorman now Shirley daughter of James Boorman” - each received £80

RESEARCH NOTES
- did he move to the USA?
- 1850: William Shirley in household of William Shirley, "United States Census, 1850"
name: William Shirley
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Baltimore, ward 9, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
gender: Male
age: 34
marital status:
birthplace: England
estimated birth year: 1816
dwelling house number: 444
family number: 592
line number: 25
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 284
film number: 443515
digital folder number: 004199325
image number: 00306
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Shirley M 34 England, importer of china
Ellen Shirley F 31 Maryland
Eliza Shirley F 10 Maryland
Henry Shirley M 7 Maryland
Hannah Shirley F 3 Maryland
Eliza Shirley F 24 England
Carolin Jones F 13 Maryland, black

- 1860: William Shirley in household of William Shirley, "United States Census, 1860"
name: William Shirley
residence: , Baltimore, Maryland
ward: The 3d District
age: 42 years
estimated birth year: 1818
birthplace: England
gender: Male
page: 303
family number: 1885
film number: 803468
dgs number: 4231328
image number: 00100
nara number: M653
[others indexed immediate after him in the same ward and household 1885 are:
Ellen Shirley, 40, b. 1820 Maryland
Eliza Shirley, 19, b 1841 Maryland
Henry Shirley, 16, b. 1844 Maryland
Hannah Shirley, 13, b. 1847 Maryland
Thomas Shirley, 32, b. 1828 England]

- 1880 William Shirley, "United States Census, 1880"
name : William Shirley
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: District 3, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
gender: Male
age: 64
marital status : Married
occupation : Merchant
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Self
birthplace : England
birthdate : 1816
spouse's name : Ellen Shirley
spouse's birthplace : Maryland, United States
father's birthplace : England
mother's birthplace : England
page : 496
page character : B
entry number : 2152
nara film number : T9-0495
gs film number : 1254495
digital folder number: 004241598
image number: 00387
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self William Shirley M 64 England
wife Ellen Shirley F 63 Maryland, United States
daughter Hannah Shirley F 28 Maryland, United States
son William Shirley M 19 Maryland, United States
brother Thomas Shirley M 53 England
other Ella Manship F 50 Maryland, United States
other Amelia Breck F 45 Maryland, United States
298. Elizabeth Caroline SHIRLEY (Esther BOORMAN6, James5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, William1). Born abt 1820 in Kent, England. Christened on 31 Jan 1821 in Chart Sutton, Kent, England.

- 1821 Elizabeth Caroline Shirley, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: Elizabeth Caroline Shirley
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 31 Jan 1821
baptism/christening place: Chart-next-Sutton-Valence, Kent, England
father's name: Edward
mother's name: Hesther
indexing project (batch) number: C01047-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1835876
reference number: item 1

RESEARCH NOTES
- 1835: she is not mentioned specifically in her uncle Benjamin Boorman’s will, so either she had died young or she inherited a general share of the £900 that was given to Parks relatives.
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