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George Richard Shields 1827–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1827

Birth Location: W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 06 Nov 1893

Death Location: Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Shields

Mother: Mary Coulter

Spouse(s): Francis McKibben

Children(s): John Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Robert Shields, Mary Shields, Sarah Shields

In 1827, George Richard Shields entered the world in W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew Shields And Mary Coulter. In 1852, George Richard Shields resided in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (On. In 1861, George Richard Shields resided in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada. George Richard Shields married Francis Mckibben, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, John Andrew Shields, Mary Shields, Robert James Shields, Sarah Jane Shields. George Richard Shields passed away in 1893 in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1827, George Richard Shields entered the world in W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew Shields And Mary Coulter.
  • In 1852, George Richard Shields resided in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (On.
  • In 1861, George Richard Shields resided in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada.
  • George Richard Shields married Francis Mckibben, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, John Andrew Shields, Mary Shields, Robert James Shields, Sarah Jane Shields.
  • George Richard Shields passed away in 1893 in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Birth Location: Co. of Cavan, Ireland
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Mary Coulter
1791–1876
Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Francis McKibben
1824–1910
Birth Location: Smith Township, Peterborough Co., Ontario Prv., Canada
FM

Children(s)

John Shields
1865–1941
Birth Location: Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
JS
Elizabeth Shields
1856–1887
Birth Location: Smith, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
ES
Robert Shields
1857–1917
Birth Location: –
RS
Mary Shields
1860–1887
Birth Location: Smith Township, Peterborough Co., Ontario Prv., Canada
MS
Sarah Shields
1862–1932
Birth Location: Canada
SS

George Shields's Ancestors

Self
George Shields
1827–1893
Birth Place: W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Co. of Cavan, Ireland
Mary Coulter
1791–1876
Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Shields
1775–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shields's Descendants

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George (Richard) Shields (06 Apr 1827–06 Nov 1893) m. Francis McKibben (1824–14 June 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
        1. 1. Alex Shields 1949–1980
        2. 2. Robert (John) Shields 1950–1997
        3. 3. Melvin Shields 1948–2002
      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
        1. 1. Perry Sherman –2006
    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

George Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1827
06 Apr 1827
Birth of George Richard Shields in W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada
W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 25
George Richard Shields resided here in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 34
George Richard Shields resided here in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
1870
25 Jan 1870
Age 43
George Richard Shields was married in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 44
George Richard Shields resided here in Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario
Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 54
George Richard Shields resided here in Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 64
George Richard Shields resided here in Davisburgh, Alberta, Territories, Canada
Davisburgh, Alberta, Territories, Canada
1893
06 Nov 1893
Age 66
Death of George Richard Shields in Vankleek Hill, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Vankleek Hill, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1827
    Event Place: W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11748; Page: 27; Line: 31
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Davisburgh, Alberta, Territories; Roll: T-6425; Family No: 42
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13240; Page: 11; Family No: 56
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9987; Page: 19; Family No: 67
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11748; Page: 27; Line: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1065-1066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9987; Page: 19; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13240; Page: 11; Family No: 56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Davisburgh, Alberta, Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Davisburgh, Alberta, Territories; Roll: T-6425; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Vankleek Hill, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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