Thomas A. Shilliday

     Thomas A. Shilliday was born on 2 April 1840 at Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland.¹ He was the son of William Shilliday and Susanna Bigham. Thomas A. Shilliday was baptized on 11 April 1840 at Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland.² He married Sarah Waugh, daughter of David A. Waugh and Sarah Ervin, on 30 November 1878 at Newton Centre, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Thomas Shilday, 30, was son of William Shilday and Susanna Beegan; Sarah, 25, was daughter of David and Sarah Waugh. They were both b. Ireland, and it was their first marriage, both residents of Brookline. The marriage was performed by D.L. Furber, Pastor of First Church, Newton Centre.³ Thomas A. Shilliday was buried at Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He died on 10 January 1929 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, at age 88; death certificate, Framingham, MA VR.
     He appeared on the census of 1880 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.⁴ He and Sarah Waugh appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Thomas was aged 60, and Sarah aged 48; Sarah entered the United States in 1873 from Ireland, Thomas in 1872. They then owned a farm on Capen Street. Four childen had been born to her by 1900, but none were living.¹ Thomas A. Shilliday and Sarah Waugh appeared on the census of 26 May 1910 at Capen Street, Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Thomas "Shelliddy", 64 and Sarah, 60, married 32 yearsTheir nephew William James Waugh, 27, was also living with them.⁵ As of 26 May 1910, Thomas A. Shilliday was also known as Thomas Shelliedy. He appeared on the census of 26 May 1910 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Thomas Shelliedy, aged 64, born Ireland, wife Sarah, aged 60, born Ireland, had been married 32 years. Sarah had borne four children with none presently living. Thomas was listed as having come over in 1872 and Sarah in 1874. William Waugh, "nephew", aged 27, born Massachusetts was in their household.⁶ He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Thomas A. Shelliday, 75, born Ireland, came to this country in 1873, remains an alien. Wife Sarah, 70, came over in 1872, also an alien. They and their parents both listed as born Ireland.⁷