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Francis Shields 1820–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 1 October 1861

Death Location: Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY

Father: Peter Sheals

Mother: Catherine None

Spouse(s): Mary Shields

Children(s): Margeret Ellsworth, Francis Shields, Edward Shields, Thomas Shields, Frank Shields

Francis Shields was born in 1820 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada, the child of Peter Shields Or Sheals And Catherine. Francis Shields married Mary Shields, and had children including Edward Patrick Shields, Francis J Shields, Frank Shields, Margeret Ellsworth, Thomas Michael Shields. Francis Shields passed away in 1861 in Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY.

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Biography

  • Francis Shields was born in 1820 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada, the child of Peter Shields Or Sheals And Catherine.
  • Francis Shields married Mary Shields, and had children including Edward Patrick Shields, Francis J Shields, Frank Shields, Margeret Ellsworth, Thomas Michael Shields.
  • Francis Shields passed away in 1861 in Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sheals
1786–
Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland
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Catherine None
1796–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shields
1830–1905
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Margeret Ellsworth
1855–1919
Birth Location: Fort Lancaster, Texas, USA
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Francis Shields
1857–1946
Birth Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Edward Shields
1853–1918
Birth Location: Fort Terrett, Texas, USA
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Thomas Shields
1861–1901
Birth Location: Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Frank Shields
1858–
Birth Location: Texas
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Francis Shields's Ancestors

Self
Francis Shields
1820–1861
Birth Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Peter Shields or Sheals
1786–
Cavan, Ireland
Catherine
1796–
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick (Shields or) Sheals
1759–
Rose
1755–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Shields's Descendants

1.
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Francis Shields (1820–1 October 1861) m. Mary Shields (March 1830–22 June 1905)
  1. 1. Margeret Ellsworth 1855–1919 m. Leslie Ellsworth 1857–1933
    1. 1. Helen (J) Ellsworth 1896–1943 m. Owen (Leo) Weaver 1895–1976
      1. 1. Owen (Ellsworth) Weaver 1916–1951 m. Anna (Mae) Ryan 1922–1993
        1. 1. Helen (Ann) Weaver 1943–1995
        2. 2. Owen (Ellsworth Weaver) Jr 1941–1941
      2. 2. Marie (Eleanor) Stanton 1918–1979 m. Philip (Joseph) Schneider 1924–1978 m. Gilbert (Buzz) Stanton 1914–1983
        1. 1. Philip (Barney) Schneider 1951–2017
        2. 2. Joan (Marie) Stanton 1939–2006
      3. 3. Margaret (E) Weaver 1918–1980
      4. 4. Florence (F) Weaver 1920–2003
      5. 5. Robert (Leslie) Weaver 1921–1982
      6. 6. Roland (Francis) Weaver 1923–1966 m. Meredyth (Jane) Slaughter 1928–1993
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Florence Weaver) Shepherd 1950–2005
    2. 2. Mary Ellsworth 1893–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) Ellsworth 1892–1975
    4. 4. Alice (R) Cahill 1879–
  2. 2. Francis (J.) Shields 1857–1946
  3. 3. Edward (Patrick) Shields 1853–1918
  4. 4. Thomas (Michael) Shields 1861–1901
  5. 5. Frank Shields 1858–

Francis Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Francis Shields in Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
1861
1 October 1861
Age 41
Death of Francis Shields in Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY
Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1861
    Event Place: Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, NY
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