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Michael Shields 1883–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Oct 1978

Death Location: Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland

Father: peter shiels

Mother: Catherine Gallagher

Spouse(s): Cecelia Coyle

Children(s): Charles Shields

Michael Shields was born in 1883 in golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland, the child of Peter Shiels And Catherine Kate Gallagher. Michael Shields married Cecelia Cissy Coyle, and had children including Charles Shields. Michael Shields passed away in 1978 in Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Michael Shields was born in 1883 in golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland, the child of Peter Shiels And Catherine Kate Gallagher.
  • Michael Shields married Cecelia Cissy Coyle, and had children including Charles Shields.
  • Michael Shields passed away in 1978 in Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland.

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Michael Shields's Ancestors

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Michael Shields
1883–1978
Birth Place: golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
peter shiels
1861–1937
County Donegal, Ireland
Catherine ((Kate)) Gallagher
1856–1933
County Donegal
Grandparents
Michael Shiels
1829–1913
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Shields's Descendants

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Michael Shields (20 Aug 1883–20 Oct 1978) m. Cecelia ((Cissy)) Coyle (abt 1901–15/01/1946)
  1. 1. Charles Shields 1925–1982 m. Norma (Catherine) Fletcher 1921–1997

Michael Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of Michael Shields in golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland
golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland
1978
20 Oct 1978
Age 95
Death of Michael Shields in Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland
Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: golan, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Toragh, Glen, co, Donegal, Ireland

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