Re: Shier Family From Ireland
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In reply to:
Shier Family From Ireland
Fawn Laffin 8/19/05
Fawn
I am intrigued by the names that you have listed and wonder if we may have a connection. My great great grandfather was a Robert Shier/Shire from Rathkeale, County Limerick in Ireland. I have not proved some of these connections but I know, from an encryption in a bible in the hands of another cousin presented to my great grandfather after joining the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1878, that the Robert I am looking for died in July 1870 and was buried on August 1st. to make things simpler, I will list the characters.
Robert Shire b ? d 1870 m possibly Arabella Switzer Limerick July 1847
Children include Robert Nicholas Shire (my great gfather) b 1856 Ireland d 1920 Chester, England
His first daughter was named Arabella Hannah (Hannah being the name of the maternal grandmother)
He had 12 other children including my grandmother, Lucy May, and I can send you the information via e-mail if you think it relevant.
I am wondering if your Julius and my Robert Nicholas were brothers? However, that would make their mother's name even more uncertain. What was your source for her place of birth?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Rosemary