Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nowlan (Nolan)

[Linda]

I don't really understand the new setup, but I am looking for information on Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nowlan (Nolan). They were married in Kilkenny in 1828 and had the following children: Maria, Sarah, William, Catherine, Richard, James, Thomas, Elizabeth, Bridget, and Susan. At least Richard immigrated to the U.S. and James went to Mexico and the U.S. I think Catherine came to the U.S. and may have had mental problems. I have info on Richard and James, but would like some information about the other children and about Thomas and Catherine. 

Is this how it goes?

[Admin: Ken]

Sorry for the considerable delay in responding. I am posting a working pedigree for Thomas Shirley (m. Nowlan) we have in our Member's section of the website. Careful, errors are likely

Also sorry for the lack of formatting, but this message board does not seem to have the ability to paste as HTML etc. (or images)

Ken
Shirley Association

Working Pedigree

Thomas Shirley of Tullamaine, gent. Catholic. He held considerable townlands at Knockreagh, Tullamaine, Thomastown Catholic Parish, Kilkenny. He was a cess payer for lands at Tullamaine, Shillelogher Barony in 1834. Catholic.

married Catherine Nowlan on _____ 1828 by license at _____, Kilkenny; Daughter of Catherine Nowlan and sister of Mrs Ann Ryan of Scart.
1828 Shirley, Thomas and Catherine Nowlan - Index of Marriage License Bonds, Diocese of Ossery, Ferns and Leighlin
Thomastown Parish Cemetery Marker - [no date] In loving memory of Mrs Catherine Nowlan of Kilkenny and her daughters Mrs Shirley of Knockreigh, and Mrs Ann Ryan of Scart. [Jerpoint Abbey]

Children of Thomas Shirley, gent and Catherine Nowlan:

1(i). Maria Shirley christened 13 April 1830 at Callan Catholic Parish, Kilkenny. Her parents were of Tulomane Kilkenny

13 Apr 1830 Callin Parish - Maria baptised daughter of Thomas Shurley and Catherine Nowlan; Sponsors: George Tallis, Ann Nowlan; at Tulomane

1(ii). Sarah Shirley christened 8 April 1832 at Danesfort Catholic Parish, Kilkenny

8 Apr 1832 Callan Parish, Kilkenny; Baptism Sarah to Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nowlan of Tuleman; Sponsors: Jno Walsh, Ann Nowlan

1(iii). William Shirley christened 9 March 1834 at Tullemain Catholic Church, Callan Parish, Kilkenny. Ed: I recently discovered an older William Shirley who is likely the following person: He apparently inherited his father's lands at Tullamaine, Kilkenny as eldest son. (was he baptized at an older age than at birth?)

9 Mar 1834 Shirley, William to Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nowlan, Tullemain Callan Catholic Parish; Sponsors Pat Colbert Anne Nolan
1849 Griffiths Valuation - Tullamaine Civil Parish, Shillelogher Barony

Occupied by: Carthy John; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William Shirley; house
Occupied by: Dooly Edmund; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William Shirley; house, offices and land
Occupied by: Fanning John; Townland: Knockreagh: Lessor: William Shirley; house and land
Occupied by: Lewis Thomas; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: William Shirley; house, offices and land
Occupied by: Shirley William; Townland: Knockreagh; Lessor: Hampden Hely Esq; house, offices and land

married Ursula Branigan on 21 December 1846 at Castland, White Church Parish, Kilkenny (Protestant). Daughter of Richard Branigan, gent of White Church. Is this marriage for the correct William chr 1834, i.e. age 12??? The marriage date must be wrong, because the link to Thomas Shirley of Tullemaine and then to Catherine Nowlan (i.e. William's chr record) is convincing!

Dec 21, 1846 William Shirley, Gent., married Ursella Branigan Parish Church in Castland, alias White Church. Son of Thomas Shirley, Gent. of Tullemaine. Daughter of Richard Branigan, Gent. of White Church.

1(iv). Catherine Shirley christened 19 June 1838 at Tullemaine Catholic Church, Callan Parish, Kilkenny

19 Jun 1838 Shirley, Catherine to Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nolan, Tullemain, Callan, SponsorsJoun Butler, Ellen Nolan

1(v). Richard Jeremiah Shirley christened 17 November 1839 at Callan Catholic Parish, Kilkenny

17 Nov 1839 Shirley, Rich'd Jeremiah to Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nowlan, at Tullemain, Callan; Sponsors Richard Corr, Jerry Nolan, Sally Nolan, Maria A Shirley.

Email: Richard Jeremiah Shirley (my great-grandfather was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, on 23 Nov. 1839, but grew up in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. I think he came to the U.S. in 1859 and went to either Lockport or Rockford, Illinois (his obituary says Rockport which I couldn't find in Illinois; since there's a Rockport in our area, I think someone just made a mistake). By 1870 he was in Refugio County, Texas, and by 1800 he was in Corpus Christi, Texas. My mother had relatives in Mexico who knew they were related through Richard Jeremiah to a James Shirley (not James Gilbert Shirley who we know we are related to). I have been told James Shirley was born in Kilkenny in 1846, the son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nolan

1(vi). James Shirley christened 27 August 1846 at Danesfort Parish, Kilkenny

Email: I was given the information on Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nolan by a distant relative who is more interested in another section of the family. Anyway, she said that Thomas and Catherine's son, James, was baptized in Danesfort, Kilkenny, on August 27, 1846. She didn't provide any documents, and I have no other information except what happened after they went to Mexico and then the U.S. and elsewhere.

1(vii). Thomas Shirley born ______ parents identified in 1869 Catholic marriage record. He was a shopkeeper in Kilkenny City; Residence: High Street, Kilkenny City son of Thomas Shirley and Catherine Nolan of Killmay

married Mary Anne Dillon (nee Manning) at St Mary's Catholic Church, Kilkenny City; daughter of William Manning and Flicia Meder

children:

2(i). Kate Shirley born 19 August 1879 to Thomas Shirley, grocer of High Street, Kilkenny and Mary Ann Manning

1870 Aug 19 - Civil Registration District of Kilkenny #2 - Birth of Kate Shirley dau of Thomas Shirley grocer of High Street City of Kilkenny and wife Mary Anne Shirley formerly Manning. Informant: father

2(ii). Thomas Henry Shirley born 24 November 1871 to Thomas Shirley grocer of High Street, Kilkenny and Mary Anne Manning; He died 26 May 1881, age 10

1871 Nov 25 (Reg in 1872) - Civil Registration District of Kilkenny #2 - Birth of Thomas Henry Shirley son of Thomas Shirley grocer of High Street City of Kilkenny and wife Mary Anne Shirley formerly Manning. Informant: father

1881 May 26 - Registration District of Kilkenny - Thomas Shirley of High Street, age 10 years, child of a shopkeeper; Informant: Thomas Shirley present at death, High Street

2(iii). James Shirley born 31 October 1872 to Thomas Shirley grocer of High Street, Kilkenny and Mary Anne Manning; He died on 2 June 1881, age 9

1872 Oct 31 - Civil Registration District of Kilkenny #2 - Birth of James Shirley son of Thomas Shirley grocer of High Street City of Kilkenny and wife Mary Anne Shirley formerly Manning. Informant: father

1881 June 2 - Registration District of Kilkenny - James Shirley of High Street, age 9 years, child of a shopkeeper; Informant: Thomas Shirley present at death, High Street

2(iv). Francis Shirley (f) born May 1876, age 3 months at time of death on 15 August 1876

1876 Aug 15 - Registration District of Kilkenny - Francis Shirley (f) of High Street, age 3 mos, child of a shopkeeper; Informant: Mary A Shirley present at death, High Street

1(viii). Susan Shirley christened 6 April 1846 at Killy, Danesfort Catholic Parish, Kilkenny; Sponsors John Shirley Mary Shirley

1(ix). Elizabeth Shirley chr 29 July 1849 at Danesfort Catholic Parish, Kilkenny (parents named)

1(x). Bridget Shirley chr 1850 at Dansesfort Catholic Parish, Kilkenny (parents named)

1850 [stained] Frances Bridget baptised to Thomas Sherley and Catherine Nowlan; Sponsors William Shirley, Sally Shirley. At Garnaman