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Peter Shields 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1918

Death Location: Kings, New York, USA

Father: Hugh Shields

Mother: Catherine (Dawney)

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Children(s):

In 1834, Peter Shields entered the world in Ireland, born to Hugh Shields And Catherine Downey Dawney. Peter Shields passed away in 1918 in Kings, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Peter Shields entered the world in Ireland, born to Hugh Shields And Catherine Downey Dawney.
  • Peter Shields passed away in 1918 in Kings, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Shields
1795–1872
Birth Location: Hillsbaugh, Down, Northern Ireland
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Catherine (Dawney)
1797–1860
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Shields's Ancestors

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Peter Shields
1834–1918
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Hugh Shields
1795–1872
Hillsbaugh, Down, Northern Ireland
Catherine (Downey) (Dawney)
1797–1860
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Downie
1775–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of Peter Shields in Ireland
Ireland
1918
20 Sep 1918
Age 84
Death of Peter Shields in Kings, New York, USA
Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
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