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Edward Shields 1726–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1726

Birth Location: Wickham, Durham, England

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Whickham, Durham, England

Father: William Shield

Mother: Sarah Blackett

Spouse(s): Dorothy Rippon

Children(s): Mary Shield

The story of Edward Shields began in 1726 in Wickham, Durham, England. Edward Shields married Dorothy Rippon, and had children including Mary Shield. Edward Shields passed away in 1786 in Whickham, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Shields began in 1726 in Wickham, Durham, England.
  • Edward Shields married Dorothy Rippon, and had children including Mary Shield.
  • Edward Shields passed away in 1786 in Whickham, Durham, England.

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Edward Shields's Ancestors

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Edward Shields
1726–1786
Birth Place: Wickham, Durham, England
Parents
William Shield
1696–1763
Whickham, Durham, England
Sarah Blackett
1697–1737
Gateshead Durham England
Grandparents
William Shields
1670–
Whickham, Durham, England
Elezebeth Rawe
1670–1729
Whickham, England, United Kingdom
Edward Blackett
1675–1733
Hamsterley By Bishop Auckland,Durham,England
Mary ?
1677–
Gateshead, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Raw
1650–
CHRISTOPHER *8thGGF
1613–1675
Jane
1635–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Raw
1610–
William Blackett
1587–1648
Isabella Crook
1590–1665

Edward Shields's Descendants

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Edward Shields (22 Feb 1726–1786) m. Dorothy Rippon (1730–May 1797)
  1. 1. Mary Shield 1759– m. Joseph Bell 1758–
    1. 1. Charlotte Bell* 1789–1846 m. John Forrest 1788–1857
      1. 1. Jane Forrest 1815– m. William Winspear 1815–1872
        1. 1. Jane Winspear 1833–1905 m. John Haley 1831–1901

Edward Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1726
22 Feb 1726
Birth of Edward Shields in Wickham, Durham, England
Wickham, Durham, England
1786
1786
Age 60
Death of Edward Shields in Whickham, Durham, England
Whickham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Wickham, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Whickham, Durham, England

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