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Andrew Shields 1794–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Co. of Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Oct 1871

Death Location: Prescott, Ontario, Canada

Father: Michael Shields

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Coulter

Children(s): George Shields, Thomas Shields, Elizabeth Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Samuel Shields

In 1794, Andrew Shields entered the world in Co. of Cavan, Ireland, born to Michael Shields And Mary Dugan. In 1851, Andrew Shields resided in Prescott, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Andrew Shields married Mary Coulter, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Shields, George Richard Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Samuel Edward Shields, Thomas Shields. Andrew Shields passed away in 1871 in Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Andrew Shields entered the world in Co. of Cavan, Ireland, born to Michael Shields And Mary Dugan.
  • In 1851, Andrew Shields resided in Prescott, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Andrew Shields married Mary Coulter, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Shields, George Richard Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Samuel Edward Shields, Thomas Shields.
  • Andrew Shields passed away in 1871 in Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

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Andrew Shields's Ancestors

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Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Birth Place: Co. of Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Michael Shields
1775–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Shields's Descendants

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Andrew Shields (1794–2 Oct 1871) m. Mary Coulter (abt 1791–10 Oct 1876)
  1. 1. George (Richard) Shields 1827–1893 m. Francis McKibben 1824–1910
    1. 1. John (Andrew) Shields 1865–1941 m. Elizabeth (Helen) McLeod 1870–1912
      1. 1. George (McLeod) Shields 1898–1943 m. Inez (Viola) Carlberg 1908–1980 m. Edith Morland 1901–1933
        1. 1. Robert (George) Shields 1922–1983 m. Agnes Lawson 1918–1998
        2. 2. Douglas (McLeod Merlin) Shields 1931–1993
        3. 3. Dean (Elwin) Shields 1933–1964
        4. 4. William (John) Shields 1924–1955
        5. 5. Georgie (Kathleen) Shields 1928–2023 m. Alvin McWilliam –1993
        6. 6. William (Morris) Sherman 1928–2016 m. Ida (Marie) Schnell –1973
      2. 2. Cecil (Gordon) Shields 1899–1901
      3. 3. Clarence Shields 1904–1956 m. Marie (Albertine Nora) Dionne 1907–1966
      4. 4. John (Edward Andrew) Shields 1899–1962
      5. 5. Elizabeth Shields 1906–1986
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1856–1887
    3. 3. Robert (James) Shields 1857–1917
    4. 4. Mary Shields 1860–1887
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1862–1932
  2. 2. Thomas Shields 1831–1905
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Shields 1833–1919
  4. 4. James Shields 1835–1858
  5. 5. John Shields 1820–1908
  6. 6. Margaret Shields 1829–
  7. 7. Samuel (Edward) Shields 1824–1893

Andrew Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Andrew Shields in Co. of Cavan, Ireland
Co. of Cavan, Ireland
1798
1798
Age 4
Birth of Andrew Shields in Co. of Cavan, Ireland
Co. of Cavan, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 57
Andrew Shields resided here in Prescott, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Prescott, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 67
Andrew Shields resided here in West Hawkesbury, Prescott, Canada West, Canada
West Hawkesbury, Prescott, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 77
Andrew Shields resided here in Hawkesbury West, Prescott, Ontario
Hawkesbury West, Prescott, Ontario
1871
2 Oct 1871
Age 77
Death of Andrew Shields in Prescott, Ontario, Canada
Prescott, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Co. of Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prescott, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11749; Page: 19; Line: 45
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1068
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hawkesbury West, Prescott, Ontario; Roll: C-10010; Page: 41
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 2
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Co. of Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Prescott, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prescott, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11749; Page: 19; Line: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Hawkesbury, Prescott, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Hawkesbury West, Prescott, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hawkesbury West, Prescott, Ontario; Roll: C-10010; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Prescott, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 2
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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