Descendants of John Shelley (1771-1848)


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John Shelley (1797-1874) - son of John Shelley (1771-1848)

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 John Shelley is a direct ancestor of Bill Burgar, the author of this history.

He was born in 1797 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.10  He was baptized on 16 July 1797 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.20 The Baptism Register for Sunninghill has the entry:

John reputed son of John Shelley (labourer) and Catherine Brown of Sunninghill was baptised on the 2/7/1797

He died in 187416. Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1874, vol 2c, p 257. Aged 74. - in Windsor, Berkshire.16

John Shelley and Mary Ann Campbell were married on 20 September 1818 in Winkfield, Berkshire.211 The Marriage Register for Winkfield has the entry:

John Shelley, Bachelor, and Mary Campbell, Spinster, both of this Parish, were married by Banns on the 20/9/1818. John Shelley signed and Mary made her mark 'X'. Witnesses were Thomas Martin who made his mark and James Boult (Clerk)

They appear in the 1841 and 1851 Census returns with their chilldren.

See 1841 and 1851 Census returns

We have not found them in the 1861 Census, but John Shelley appears as a widower in 1871.

See 1871 Census.

 Mary Ann Campbell is a direct ancestor of Bill Burgar, the author of this history.

She was born in 1793 in Winkfield, Berkshire.10

A Mary Ann Shelley died in 1856 in Abingdon, Berkshire.16  Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1856, vol 2c, p 229 - in Abingdon, Berkshire.16  This may not be the correct Mary Ann Shelley.

John Shelley and Mary Ann Campbell had the following children:

i.

Mary Shelley

ii.

Catherine Shelley

iii.

 Charlotte Shelley was born in 1828 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.11,217 She was baptized on 13 April 1828 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.217 The baptism Register for Sunninghill Church has the entry:

Charlotte daughter of John and Mary Ann Shelley (labourer) of Sunninghill was baptised on the 13/4/1828

In the 1841 Census she was living with her parents.  In 1851 she was living with her sister Catherine and brother-in-law, Thomas Adams, in Chelsea, London., where she was a servant.

See 1841 and 1851 Census returns.

iv.

Martha Shelley was born in 1823 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.10,217 She was baptized on 16 March 1823 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.217 The baptism Register for Sunninghill Church has the entry:

Martha daughter of John and Mary Ann Shelley (labourer) of Sunninghill was baptised on the 16/3/1823

She was living with her parents in 1841 and 1851 9, 10 .

See 1841 and 1851 Censuses

v.

Dinah Shelley was born about 1825.217 She was baptized on 18 June 1826 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.217 The baptism Register for Sunninghill Church has the entry:

Dianna daughter of John and Maria Shelley (labourer) was baptised on the 18/6/1826
In the 1841 Census, she was living at Bog Side in Sunninghill, Berkshire. 9

vi.

Harriet Shelley was born in 1831 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.10,217 She was baptized on 23 May 1831 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.217 The baptism Register for Sunninghill Church has the entry:

Harriet daughter of John and Mary Ann Shelley (labourer) of Sunninghill was baptised on the 23/5/1831

In the 1841 and 1851 she was living with her parents.

See 1841 and 1851 Censuses

vii.

Rosina Shelley was born in 1833 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.10,217   She was baptized on 16 June 1833 in Sunninghill, Berkshire.217 The baptism Register for Sunninghill Church has the entry:

Rosina daughter of John and Mary Shelley (labourer) of Sunninghill was baptised on the 16/6/1833

In the 1841 and 1851 she was living with her parents.

See 1841 and 1851 Censuses

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