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Shirley Family History
Shirley Genealogy & Family TreeShirley is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--William de Schirle--was recorded in 1219. The family motto is Honor virtutis praemium which means "Honor is the reward of virtue."
Other spellings include "Sherley," "Shurley," and "Shirleigh." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Paul Shirley (Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns), American baseball player Bob Shirley (San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds), and Australian Olympic athlete Simon Shirley (decathlete). The first Shirley to come to America was James Shirley in New England in 1730.
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Shirley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Shirley -- --, 1515 July 27, 1571
- Mary Shirley -- --, 1601 December 0, 1667
- Beatrice Shirley -- --, 1512 December 0, 1558
- Elizabeth Shirley -- --, 1244 England
- James Shirley -- --, 1246 December 0, 1296
Shirley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Shirley -- --, 1453 December 0, 1531
- Dorothy Shirley -- --, 1561 May 31, 1644
- Thomas Shirley -- --, 1502 May 29, 1551
- Ralph Shirley -- --, 1516 May 29, 1551
- Grace Caroline Shirley -- --, 1879 February 19, 1923 Illinois
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