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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
- Chester Carlyle Shirley -- --, 1901 September 13, 1955 Nebraska
- David Shirley -- --, 1765 December 0, 1810 South Carolina
- Hamilton Shirley -- --, 1837 August 28, 1903 Mississippi
- Benjamin Shirley -- --, 1845 August 13, 1917 Bristol
- Sara Shirley -- --, 1819 June 6, 1902 Virginia
Shirley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Elizabeth Shirley -- --, 1863 December 0, 1890 Missouri
- Maria Louise Shirley -- --, 1852 January 27, 1852 Alabama
- Richard Shirley Virginia
- John Shirley -- --, 1767 April 30, 1837 Virginia
- Frank W. Shirley -- --, 1862 April 3, 1929
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