John SHIPLEY was born about 1770, place unknown. He worked as both a soldier and a mariner (probably a gig pilot). He married Elizabeth WATTS (nee STEPHENS) on 20th November. 1795 in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. John died in 1830 and was buried on St. Marys, Isles of Scilly on 7th June.
Known children of John and Elizabeth are:
- James Thomas, born 1805 in St. Marys, Isles of Scilly. (more below)
- Mary, born 1801
- Maria, born 1811
- Martin Stephen, born 1813
- Hugh, born 1796
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James Thomas SHIPLEY died in 1874 in Liverpool. He worked as a channel pilot. On 17th November, 1839 he married Margaret EVANS.
Known children of James and Margaret are:
- Louisa, born 21st February, 1841 in Liverpool (more below)
- Maria, born 20th November 1842 in Holt, Denbigh, Wales
- James Thomas, born 21st January, 1846 in Liverpool
- John, born 1848 in Liverpool
- Martin, born 1851 in Liverpool
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Louisa SHIPLEY married James RYLANDS in 1858 at St. Peter’s, Liverpool. In 1881 she lived at 4 Tarleton Terrace, Liverpool. In 1901 she lived at 12 Venice Street, Liverpool.
Known children of James and Louisa are:
- John born 1865 in Liverpool
- Margaret born 13th July, 1865, Liverpool
- Mary, born 8th January, 1860, Liverpool
- William born 1863, Liverpool
- James born 1864, Liverpool
- Louisa born 1868, Liverpool
- Ann Jane, born 1870, Liverpool
- Margaret, born 1874, Liverpool
- Amelia, born 17th March, 1875, Liverpool
- Samuel, born 1880, Liverpool
May 6, 2009 at 1:27 am
Well Kate I finally visit your site still nothing before John
June 7, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Nope, ‘fraid not. He’s still a mystery
I did find a reference to him being a soldier on his daughter’s marriage certificate, but without knowing when and with whom it’s hard to know where to start chasing that line.
May 22, 2009 at 2:43 am
Hi
I’m a decendent of Hugh Shipley and have been searching for info about his death and havn’t had any success. If you could help in any way it would be appreciated.
Thanks