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Margaret Shields 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1796

Birth Location: Patrington, East Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 DEC 1856

Death Location: Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Father: William Shields

Mother: Martha Crawforth

Spouse(s): Matthew Hercliffe

Children(s): Martha Hercliffe

Margaret Shields was born in 1796 in Patrington, East Yorkshire, England, the child of William Shields And Martha Crawforth. Margaret Shields married Matthew Hercliffe, and had children including Martha Hercliffe. Margaret Shields passed away in 1856 in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

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Biography

  • Margaret Shields was born in 1796 in Patrington, East Yorkshire, England, the child of William Shields And Martha Crawforth.
  • Margaret Shields married Matthew Hercliffe, and had children including Martha Hercliffe.
  • Margaret Shields passed away in 1856 in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1769–1828
Birth Location: Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
WS
Martha Crawforth
1776–1857
Birth Location: Patrington, Yorkshire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Matthew Hercliffe
1791–1864
Birth Location: Little Weighton, Yorkshire, England
MH

Children(s)

Martha Hercliffe
1830–1912
Birth Location: Middleton On The Wolds, Yorkshire, England
MH

Margaret Shields's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shields
1796–1856
Birth Place: Patrington, East Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Shields
1769–1828
Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Crawforth
1776–1857
Patrington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Shields
1732–1786
Humbleton, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Margaret Ellis
1735–
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1695–
Milcah Parker
1709–1744
Thomas Ellis
1707–
Anne Milner
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1666–1715
Margaret Ashbridge
–1720

Margaret Shields's Descendants

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Margaret Shields (15 JUL 1796–15 DEC 1856) m. Matthew Hercliffe (3 JUL 1791–13 APR 1864)
  1. 1. Martha Hercliffe 1830–1912 m. William Priestman 1828–1900
    1. 1. Belle Priestman 1863–1897 m. Mark Massey 1855–1914
      1. 1. Fredrick Massey 1890–
      2. 2. Winifred (Beatrice) Massey 1892–1985 m. Charles (Stanley) Dencer 1890–1981
        1. 1. Phyllis (Laura) Dencer 1928–2017 m. John (Francis) Hobin 1927–1988
      3. 3. Lilian (May) Massey 1895–1984 m. Thomas (William) Tomlinson 1884–1946
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Tomlinson 1914–1989
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) Tomlinson 1919–1925
        3. 3. John Tomlinson 1921–2007
        4. 4. Daisy (Mildred) Tomlinson 1924–
        5. 5. Jean (Margaret) Tomlinson 1933–2007
        6. 6. Audrey (Doreen) Tomlinson 1931–2016
        7. 7. Violet (Maud) Tomlinson 1926–2003
        8. 8. Thomas (Stanley) Tomlinson 1929–2012
        9. 9. Dorothy (May) Tomlinson 1922–2002 m. George Thackeray 1898–1972 m. John (William) Ibbertson 1923–2006
      4. 4. William (Priestman) Massey 1888–
    2. 2. Matilda Priestman 1853–
    3. 3. Minnie Priestman 1857–
    4. 4. Charles Priestman 1859–1896
    5. 5. Ellen Priestman 1861–
    6. 6. Anne Priestman 1855–

Margaret Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1796
15 JUL 1796
Birth of Margaret Shields in Patrington, East Yorkshire, England
Patrington, East Yorkshire, England
1856
15 DEC 1856
Age 60
Death of Margaret Shields in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Patrington, East Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England
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