Schirrey (Scherrey) - Sherry - Kayser - Rice - Kuntz - Kuster / Kuester - Hansler / Hunsler
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This ancient English surname of SHIREY was of the locational group of surnames meaning 'the dweller at the division of a territory - from residence therein'. The name is also spelt SCHYIRE, SYRE, SHIRES, SHYRES and SHYRE. The earliest of the name on record appears to be Gregory atte SHIRE, who was recorded in England in the year 1397. Surnames derived from placenames are divided into two broad categories; topographic names and habitation names. Topographic names are derived from general descriptive references to someone who lived near a physical feature such as an oak tree, a hill, a stream or a church. Habitation names are derived from pre-existing names denoting towns, villages and farmsteads. Other classes of local names include those derived from the names of rivers, individual houses with signs on them, regions and whole countries. Later instances of the name include George SHYRES and Sarah Rogers, who were married in Canterbury, Kent in the year 1668, and William SHIRES and Ann Pocock were wed at St. George's, Hanover Square, London in the year 1777. For the majority of the English speaking peoples, the main sources of names have been the traditions of the various Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, and the names introduced by the Church, perhaps Hebrew names of the Old Testament, or Greek and Roman names of the New Testament and saints. Many names were brought over to England by the invading Anglo-Saxons, a mixed collection of people from various Germanic tribes, speaking various dialects which were called Old English. The name was in Scotland at an early date and Thomas SCHYIRE held land in Glasgow in the year 1550. Ninian SCHYIRE was a witness in Glasgow in 1552, and another Ninian SYRE was a citizen of Glasgow in 1588. In the Middle Ages the Herald (old French herault) was an officer whose duty it was to proclaim war or peace, carry challenges to battle and messages between sovereigns; nowadays war or peace is still proclaimed by the heralds, but their chief duty as court functionaries is to superintend state ceremonies, such as coronations, installations, and to grant arms. Edward III (1327-1377) appointed two heraldic kings-at-arms for south and north, England in 1340. The English College of Heralds was incorporated by Richard III in 1483-84.
Is this name Scottish or Irish, or both? Nobody seems to be absolutely certain, partly because it is found in many spelling forms. What is certain is the origin is Gaelic, the derivation being (almost) certainly from 'searraigh' an ancient word which literally translates as 'a foal'. This may have been an endearment, or was possibly a nickname for a fast runner, as a secondary meaning is 'flying or flighty'. The varied spelling forms would take up a scroll on their own, but the usual examples are MacSharry, McSharry, O'Sharry, MacSherry, McSherry, MacShirie, MacShirrie and Sherry, but these are only for starters. The surname has been found in Scotland in Skye and Mull, and in Ireland in the border county of Leitrim, and in the southern counties of Cork and Killarney. In its varied forms the surname is considered to be the sixtieth most popular in Ireland with some ten thousand name holders, but is now rare in Scotland. The earliest recording seems to be the example shown below, whilst other recordings include Archibald McShirrie of Leattir, Scotland who was in 1635, charged with 'illegal warding', whilst in 1675 John MacScherie of Dowart was pronounced a rebel, his fate is not known! In Ireland Elizabeth M'Chirrie married James Morrison at Carmoney, County Antrim, on December 12th 1754, An unusual recording is that of John Mcsarry (as spelt), a passenger on the ship 'Messenger' of Liverpool, on June 5th 1846, bound for New York. He was aged 18, a farmer, according to the passenger list, and one of the first of the emigrants fleeing the 'Great Famine'. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Duncan Glas VcShirie, which was dated 1629, executed for ship robbery in Oskamull, during the reign of King Charles 1, known as 'The Martyr', 1625 - 1649.
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Notes regarding John and Chistina (Kuster) Shirrey or Scherrey immigrating from Gelsenkirchen, Germany through Chicago to Lawrence County, MO and later settling in Fort Smith Arkansas. Family lore says that they came over on the same boat with the John Shirrey (or Scherrey) who was also widowed and that John married Christiana and his son Anthony married Anna. Descendents later moved to Lawrence County MO and Ft. Smith Arkansas. http://boards.rootsweb.com/thread.aspx?o=10&m=1850.14956&p=localities.ceeurope.germany.saarland.general
Notes regarding John and Chistina (Kuster) Shirrey or Scherrey immigrating from Gelsenkirchen, Germany through Chicago to Lawrence County, MO and later settling in Fort Smith Arkansas. Family lore says that they came over on the same boat with the John Shirrey (or Scherrey) who was also widowed and that John married Christiana and his son Anthony married Anna. Descendents later moved to Lawrence County MO and Ft. Smith Arkansas. http://boards.rootsweb.com/thread.aspx?o=10&m=1850.14956&p=localities.ceeurope.germany.saarland.general
- John Sherry - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3ZF-H3H
- Christiana Sherry - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3ZF-H3C
- Anton Scherrey - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDFV-G2X
- Anna Scherrey - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDFV-G2F
- John H. Scherrey - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMGJ-D91
- Amelia Scherrey - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDFV-FYD
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