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Surnames of Co. Down:
Sheals, Sheils, Shields, Shales
& variants
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Name
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. | Parish | Information | Reference |
| Dr. | . | SHIEL | . | . | Bishop of Down & Connor 1717- 1725; wrote Treatise on Word of God | O'L V1 p 252,253 |
| . | . | SHIELS | Bros. | Aghaderg | of Loughbrickland ; fowl dealers in 1910 | POD |
| . | ? | SHEALS | . | Clonallan | dirf 22 May 1810 aged 52; buried Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| Dr. |
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SHIELDS | . | Comber | on a list of rebels wanted during United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 | MOA p282 |
| . | . | SHIELD | family | Down | in Irish St west, Downpatrick, leased a 2 houses from Christopher Armstrong & Edward Smith, the saddler in 1751 | ESRR p 1 |
| Mrs. | . | SHEALS | . | Down | of Market St, Downpatrick; ran a millinery warehouse in 1910 | POD |
| Widow | . | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Magheracranmoney; funeral 30 Apr 1800 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| Mrs. | . | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | of The Square , Kilkeel; a grocers in 1910 | POD |
| Rev. | J. | SHIELDS | . | Killinchy | parish priest at Carrickmannon Church in 1910 | POD |
| Mr | . | SHIELS | . | Killyleagh | case against him, medical officer of Killyleagh 10 Jul 1869 | DR |
| . | . | SHIELDS | & Co. | Knockbreda | of 14 Castlereagh St , East Belfast; drapers in 1902 | POD |
| Widow. | . | SHIELS | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 1 shilling from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 19 Oct 1712 | BPCR |
| Miss | . | SHIELDS | . | Kilcoo | in Newcastle in 1914-; ran a boarding house | NWAG p 46 |
| . | Adam | SHEILDS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; married Jane Dixon 23 Nov 1844 at Saul Catholic Church , witnesses were Peter Sheilds & Mary Anne Sheilds | PR |
| . |
Adam
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SHIELDS | . | Dundonald & Newtownards | a farmer of Dundonald; son of Adam Shields ( a farmer) ; married Susannah Lauther 9 Apr 1853 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Daniel & Catherine Brogan | PR/ CR |
| . | Adam | SHIELDS | . | Tullynakill | of Lisbane ; leased a house & 10 acres in 1863 from Samuel Murland | GV |
| Miss | Agnes Jane (Nancy) | SHEELS SHEALS |
. | Annahilt | wife of John Cairns; mother of James b. 1868 & Sarah Jane b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Agnes
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SHEILS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Roden Sheils ; married Robert McKee 9 Feb 1850 | CR |
| . |
Alexander
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SHEILS | . | Annahilt | son of John Sheils ; married Agnes Anderson 9 Dec 1861 | CR |
| . | Alexander | SHIELS | . | Kilmore | of Crossgar; died 12 Dec 1826 aged 22; buried Presbyterian graveyard, Killyleagh | MIs |
| . |
Alexander
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SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | son of Rawden Shields ; married Agnes Clark 27 Dec 1851 | CR |
| . | Andrew | SHEILS | . | Killinchy | of Carrickmannan ; leased a house , a caretaker's house & 73 acres in 1863 from Lord Dufferin & Claneboye | GV |
| Miss | Ann | SHIELDS | . | Ballyphilip | regd.Portaferry; wife of James McNabb; mother of Joseph b. 8 Jul 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Anna | SHIEL SHEIL |
. | Drumbo | regd. Ballylesson; wife of Hugh Maxwell ; mother of Margaret Anna b. 1866 & Robert James b. 1868 & Maria Caroline b. 1871 & Annie Caroline b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | SHIELS | . | Drumgooland | wife of Michael McEvoy; mother of Anne bapt. 1846 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ann | SHIELS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Peter, son of Henry Cole & Mary Russell 28 Jan 1828 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ann | SHIELS | . | Kilbroney | married Patrick Gribben 25 Sep 1828 at Catholic Church; witnesses were Nicholas Shiels & Peter Grant | PR |
| Miss | Anna | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | wife of John Stewart McGiffert ; mother of Anna Stewart McGiffert b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Anna/ Ann | SHIELDS/ SHEILS | . | Newry | wife of John/ Jake Acres of 8 Abbey Yard, Newry; mother of James Sarsfield Acres b. 14 Mar 1867 & Maggie b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | SHIELDS SHIELDE |
. | Seapatrick | daughter of James Shields ; married Joseph Bell 25 Jan 1861; mother of Mary b. 1870 & Isabella b. 1872 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| Miss | Anne Jane | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Hugh McConnell; mother of Rose b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | SHIELS | . | Warrenpoint | wife of Patrick Burns; mother of Anne b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Bella | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Alexander Shields; married Robert Hanna 11 Aug 1862 ; mother of Margaret b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Benjamin | SHIELS | . | Bright | married Jane Dugan 1 Jan 1899 at Killough Catholic Church | CR/EA |
| . | Benjamin | SHEALS | . | Down | sponsor at the baptism of Robert, son of Robert Dugan & Rose Crangle 25 May 1868 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Bernard | SHIELS | . | Kilbroney | husband of Bridget O'Hare; father of Isaac bapt. 6 Aug 1827 at Catholic Church; sponsors Francis Bradley & Mary O'Hare | PR |
| Miss | Bessy | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | wife of Robert Martin; mother of Robert b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Bridget | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Mary, daughter of Michael Ferin & Mary Cole 10 Nov 1811 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Bridget | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Patrick, son of Richard O'Hare & Mary Shales 7 May 1869 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Bridget
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SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | married James O'Hare of UK 11 Jan 1877 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Bridget
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SHIELS/ SHIELDS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; wife of Thomas O'Hagan; mother of Mary Anne b. 1868 & Bridget b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Bridget
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SHIELLS | . | Kilkeel | wife of James Cunningham of Leestone; mother of Sara bpt. 13 Jul 1856 (sponsors were Pat Shiells & Anne Murphy) & Sarah bpt. 12 Jul 1857 (sp. Patrick Sheals & Ann Murphy) & Ann bpt. 9 Mar 1860 (sp. A. Sloane & Mary Fitzpatrick) & Margaret bpt. 12 Jan 1862 (sp. John & Sarah Sloan) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | SHEILDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of Henry Magenniss; mother of James b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Catharina | SHEILS SHAILES |
. | Drumgath | wife of Henry Maginnes; mother of Anne bpt. 29 Aug 1852 at Catholic Church (sponsers were James McArdle & Ellenor Morgan) & Rose bpt. 8 May 1855 (sp. Michael Grant & Mary Bradley) & Henry bpt. 15 Aug 1858 (sp. Hugh Tomas & Mary Campbell) & Catherine bpt. 8 Mar 1863 (sp. Felix O'Hagan & Catherine Maginn) & Alice bpt. 3 Jun 1866 (sp. Patrick Doran & Sarah Ann Murphy,regd. Rathfriland) | PR; CR |
| Miss | Catherine | SHEILLS SHALES |
. | Kilcoo | of Fofannyreagh; married Henry Murphy 25 May 1859 at Kilcoo Catholic Church; mother of Bridget b. 1869 | PR; CR |
| Miss | Catherine | SHEILS |
. | Kilkeel | b. 2 Sep 1870, daughter of Hugh Sheils & Anne Canavan of Moyad; married ... Cunningham 8 Oct 1890 at St. Alexanders Catholic Church, Bootle, Lancs UK | CR; Eileen Simpson |
| Miss | Catherine | SHEALS SHIELDS |
. | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; wife of John Donnelly; mother of Thomas b. 1867 & Bridget b. 1869 | CR |
| . | Catherine | SHIELS | . | Newry | sponsor at the baptism of Christopher, son of Robert Bennett & Hanna Porterfield 23 Dec 1870 at Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | SHIELDS/ SHEILS |
. | Newtownards | of Newtownards; daughter of Hugh Shields (a labourer); married John Brown 1 Feb 1868 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Malone & Sarah Magee ; mother of Margaret b. 14 Mar & bpt. 2 Jul 1868 & James b. 17 Feb & bpt. 27 Apr 1870 & Hugh b. 27 Jan& bpt. 29 Feb 1872 & Ellenor Jane b. 3 May & bpt. 2 Jul 1874 & George b. 22 Mar & bpt. 31 May 1876 at 1st Presbyterian | PR; CR |
| Miss | Catherine | SHIELS | . | Warrenpoint | wife of William McShane; mother of William b. 1871; also known as Mallon | CR |
| . | Charles | SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Hanna Gallaway; father of Sarah b. 11 Jun 1871 |
CR
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Charles
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SHIELDS | . | Blaris | of Lisburn; executor in the will of Edward Phillips in 1835 | IIW # 53772 |
| . | Charles Edward | SHIELS SHEILS |
Esq. | Bright | b. 8 Nov 1782 in Killough; son of Patrick; went to Liverpool and became rich; cheap yarn by poor persons 26 Mar 1842; charity act 23 Dec 1843; death notice 28 Dec 1861; made provision for the building of Sheils Houses in Killough for the deserving poor;bequest to Killough 16 May 1863; bequest on Killough 26 Mar 1864; cheap yarn by poor persons 26 Mar 1842: charity act 23 Dec 1843*; built an almshouse; d. 21 Dec 1861 ahed 79; death notice 28 Dec 1861; bequest to Killough 16 May 1863; bequest on Killough 26 Mar 1864; buried St. Anne's, Killough; photo of Charles & the house available |
DR ; KCL p16, 80+; MO 30/10/2002; MIs
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| . | Charles | SHIELDS | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house & leaseholder in 1901; living wth 5 others | 1901 Census |
| . | Charles | SHIELDS | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; brother-in-law of Michael King of Castlewellan ; attended his funeral at Leitrim 31 Mar 1900 | Irish World NY |
| . | Charles | SHEILS | . | Kilkeel | of Carginagh; will dated 1769 | IIW V4 p 176 |
| . | Charles | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | of Carginagh; will probated in 1820 | IIW V4 p 176 |
| . | Charles | SHEILDS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Jane Nugent; father of Charles b. 16 May 1866 | CR |
| . | Charles | SHEALS/ SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Susan Skillen; father of James b. 31 Aug 1869 & Sarah b. 10 Mar 1871 | CR |
| . | Chares | SHEALS | . | Tullylish | of Mill St, Gilford; a provision dealer in 1846 | POD |
| . | Cormick | SHEIL | . | Down area | executed in Downpatrick Jun 1772 for robbing William Bright of 8 guineas | Morning Chronicle London 12/6/1772 |
| . | Cormick | SHEILS | . | Drumgooland | of Ballydrummon ; will probated 1817 | IIW V4 p138 |
| Rev. | Cormac | SHEIL/ SHIEL | . | Kilcoo | brother of of Bishop James Sheil; curate at Kilmore then parish priest of Kilcoo in 1771; died 1780 | O'L V1 p 42, 334 & B p 508 |
| . | Daniel | SHEILS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; married Isabel McIlmurry / Murray 29 Oct 1785 at Catholic Church; father of Susan bpt. 27 Mar 1793 (sponsors were Patrick Teggart & Mary Moore) & Catherine bpt. 27 Jul 1794 (sp. James Braniff & Mary Teggart) & Daniel bpt. 30 May 1798 (sp. James Teggart & Mary Fitzsimons) & Hannah bpt. 8 Jan 1800 (sp. Daniel Mageean & Mary McGrath) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Daniel | SHALES | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagenaghy in 1803 | LDR |
| . | Daniel | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Annacloy; his wife's funeral 16 Dec 1796 at Inch Church of Ireland- no name given | PR |
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David
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SHIELDS | . | Comber | husband of Ursilla Crothers; father of Sarah Jane b. 11 May 1866 & Rebecca b. 26 Jun 1869 & William b. 24 Jul 1873 | CR |
| . | David | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | of New Rd, Ballymacarrett ; a shoe maker in 1852 | POD |
| . | David | SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | married Sarah Corbitt 29 Sep 1846 | CR |
| . |
David
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SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | son of John Shields ; married Elizabeth Shields (aged 19, daughter of James Shields) 15 Jun 1854 | CR |
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E.
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SHIELDS | . | Ballyculter | a student at Strangford Elementary School in 1923; group photo available | LM 1989 p 61 |
| Miss |
Eliza
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SHEILS SHIELS / SHEALS |
. | Down & Bright | wife of John Hagan; mother of James b. 1866 (regd. Downpatrick) & John b. 1868 & Elizabeth b. 1869 & John b. 1870 & Eliza Jane b. 1872 (regd. Killough) | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | SHEALS/ SHIELDS |
.
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Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Daniel Rice ; mother of ugh b. 1869 & Catharine b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | SHIELDS | . | Newry | daughter of Joseph Shields ; aka widow Campbell; aged 24 married John Hutchings 26 Jun 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | SHEALS | . | Newtownards | wife of John McKisock ; mother of Samuel b. 13 May & bpt. 6 Jul 1851 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Hugh Campbell; mother of John b. 1869 & Hugh b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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SHIELS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of George Hanna; mother of Henry Roland b. 1869 & Joseph b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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SHEALS | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; wife of Patrick Greenan; mother of Peter b. 1869 & Patrick b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Eliza(beth) Sarah
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SHEALS SHIELDS |
. | Drumgath | daughter of John Sheals; aged 20 married John Stephenson 23 Oct 1855 ; mother of Sarah b. 1869 & Hannah b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1874 (regd. Rathfriland) | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | SHEALS | . | Inch | of Greystown; married William Parkinson c. 1800 | LR 2010 p76 |
| . | Elizabeth | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Bernard, son of Henry Cole & Mary Feran 7 Jun 1862 also Ann, daughter of Bernard Cole & Mary Feran 12 Apr 1863 also James, son of Richgard O'Hare & Mary Shales 18 Jan 1865 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | SHEALS SHIELS |
. | Kilbroney | regd. Rostrevor; wife of Arthur Fegan/ Fagan; mother of John b. 1869 & Mary Anne b. 1871 & Peter b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | SHIELS | . | Kilkeel | wife of James Curran of Ballymartin; mother of Mary bpt. 20 Nov 1842 (sponsors were Thomas Rogers & Mary Burns) & James bpt. 7 Dec 1853 (sp. Cicily Dowdall) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Elizabeth | SHEILS | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan townland ; leased a house & 1 acre in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | Ellen | SHIELS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Bridget, daughter of Patrick O'Hare & Rose Lynch 7 Jul 1832 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ellen | SHEILLS | . | Kilcoo | sponsor at the baptism of Bridget, daughter of James Sheridan & Margaret Sheills 25 Aug 1876 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | SHEILS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Patrick Hanna; mother of Henry b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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SHEALS | . | Newry | married Edward Convery 29 Apr 1854 at Newry Catholic Church; mother of Edward b. 1866 | PR; CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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SHIELDS | . | Newry | daughter of James Shields ; aged 32 married William Hegan May 1867 | CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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SHIELDS | . | Newry | wife of Patrick Byrnes; mother of Nannie b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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SHIELS | . | Newtownards | daughter of Hugh Shiels ;aged 19 married Thomas Cassidy 16 Jan 1851 | CR |
| Miss |
Elleanor
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SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | daughter of Samuel Shields ; married James Carry 31 Oct 1851 | CR |
| . | Ellen | SHEALS | . | Tullylish | witness at the marriage of Patrick Molloy & Sarah Sye 15 Oct 1859 | CR |
| Miss | Esther (Essy) |
SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | daughter of James Shields; married John McCrumb 10 Jul 1860 ; mother of Alexander b. 1871 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| . | Francis | SHIELDS | . | Ballyphilip | regd. Portaferry; husband of Eliza Anderson ; father of Margaret b. 8 Sep 1872 & Mary b. 22 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | George | SHIELS | . | Dromore | husband of Hannah McAreavy; father of Mary Sarah b. 23 Nov 1869 | CR |
| . | George | SHEILS | . | Dunsford | wrote plays which were performed locally c. 1920s | Inv 2000 p 32 |
| . | George | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Diana Macken; father of Catherine b. 26 Aug 1867 | CR |
| . | H. | SHEILDS | . | Knockbreda | of 12 Albertbridge Rd, East Belfast; a hairdresser in 1902 | POD |
| . | H. | SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | a member of Kiltonga Football Club in 193; team photo available | NDM p130 |
| . | Henry | SHIELDS | . | ? | charged with keeping the road in good order between Downpatrick to Dundrum at summer Assizes 1843 | Inv 2010 p4 |
| . | Henry | SHIELS | . | Aghaderg | of Loughbrickland ; ran a posting establishment in 1910 | POD |
| . | Henry | SHEILS | . | Dromara | of Dunmore ; will dated & lodged 1839 | IIW V4 p138 |
| . | Henry | SHALES | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Patrick, son of Richard O'Hare & Mary Shales 7 Apr 1878 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Henry | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Susan Curran; father of twins, Joseph & Agnes b. 1 Dec 1869 | CR |
| . | Henery | SHIELS | . | Loughinisland | of Drumaroad; died 10 Jan 1827 aged 28; buried Drumaroad Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Hugh | SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Carrol; father of Hugh b. 1 Jan 1874 | CR |
| . | Hugh | SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Greeghan ; father of Patrick b. 16 Apr 1875 | CR |
| . | Hugh | SHIELD | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Mary Anne Carr; father of John b. 28 Sep 1867 | CR |
| Rev. | Hugh | SHIEL O'SHIEL |
. | Drumgooland & Magherally & Garvaghy | b. 1654; attended court in Oct 1691; parish priest of Magherally & Garvaghy in 1704 ; lived at Corbett | O'L B p 496,504; DDPP p56,125 |
| . | Hugh | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Ballynacraig; husband of Cecily Gardner; funeral 24 Dec 1826 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Hugh | SHIELDS | . | Kilcoo | leased property in Newcastle from Annesley Estate in 1849 for half yearly rent of 2/6 , in arrears by 5 shillings | WDG p266 |
| . | Hugh | SHEAL | . | Kilkeel | assaulted Elizabeth Quinn (wife of rebel United Irishmen) 11 Dec 1797; imprisioned for a month | HOTC p158 |
| . | Hugh | SHIELS SHEALS SHEILS |
. | Kilkeel | of Moyad; b. c. 1843, son of Patrick Sheils; married Anne Canavan of Ballinran 5 Oct 1866 at Kilkeel Catholic Church (witnesses Patrick Cunningham & Mary Sheils) ; father of Mary b. 7 Nov 1866 & Patrick b. 31 Aug 1868 (married twice) & Catherine b. 2 Sep 1870 & Peter b. 19 Sep 1872 & Daniel b. 1 Jan 1875 (married Ellen Croft in Liverpool) & James b.c. 1876 (stayed in Moyad) & Hugh b. 1878 (married Ann Rodgers 1905 in Liverpool) & John b. c. 1880 (stayed in Moyad) | CR; IGI; 1901 Census; Eileen Simpson |
| . | Hugh | SHEILS | . | Newtownards | of Shuttlefield Lane, Newtownards ; leased a house & yard in 1863 from Elizabeth Thompson | GV |
| . | Hugh | SHEIL(D)S | . | Newtownards | husband of Ann Whitley/ Whitlaw ; father of Margaret b. 17 Nov 1870 & Samuel b. 9 Nov 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | SHIELS SHEILS |
. | Blaris | regd. Lisburn; wife of William Bell ;mother of William b. 1867 & Rachael b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | SHIELDS | . |
Comber & Kilmood |
daughter of John Shields; married James Hewitt 2 Jun 1853 in Comber ; mother of Joseph b. 1865 (regd. Kilmood) | CR |
| Miss |
Isabella
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SHIELS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; wife of Daniel Hagans; mother of Daniel b. 1865 | CR |
| . | J. | SHIELDS | . | Aghaderg | ran a posting car firm in Loughbrickland in 1886 | POD |
| . |
J.
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SHEILDS | . | Ballyculter | a student at Strangford Elementary School in 1923; group photo available | LM 1989 p 61 |
| Mr. | J. | SHIELDS | . | Comber | teacher at Comber school in 1836, in Saintfield Street | V7 p 34 OSM |
| Rev. | J.F. | SHIELDS | . | Loughinisland | Catholic curate here in 1899-1901 | LCB p 55 |
| Fr. |
Jacob
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SHIELL | . | Dromore | Franciscan monk; Guardian of Dromore in 1706-1711 | DDPPp51 |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | ? | will lodged 1847 | IIW V4 p138 |
| . |
James
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SHEIL | . | ? | b. Co. Antrim ; aged 53, a coastguard ; living in Glenarm Veral townland, Tickmacrevan parish Co. Antrim in 1851 his wife Maria aged 48 (b. England) & children Lydia aged 16 (b. Co. Down) & Maria 12, William 8 & James 6 (b. Co. Antrim) | 1851 Census fragments |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Aghaderg | of Loughbrickland ; ran a posting establishment in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Annahilt | husband of Margaret Fitzimons; father of Samuel b. 26 Jan 1868 | CR |
| . | James | SHEALS | . | Bangor | husband of Eliza Watterson ; father of Anne b. 2 Sep 1873 | CR |
| . |
James
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SHIELDS | . | Comber | son of William Shields ; married Anne Brown 13 Apr 1847 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Comber | of Bridge St, Comber ; leased a house, office, yard & small garden in 1863 from Robert McCullagh | GV |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; husband of Maggie Cairns; father of female child b. 1 Dec 1873 | CR |
| Rev. | James | SHIEL O'SHIEL |
. | Down | after overseas study promoted to See of Down c. 1713; Catholic Bishop of Down & Connor in 1717;guardian of Monastery of Down 1703-1708 & 1714 & 1717; died 13 Aug 1724; buried Ahogill | O'L B p 511, 512, 513, 518; O'L V1 p 264 |
| . | James | SHEILS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of John Sheils ; married Mary Hennan 13 Apr 1853 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Bridget Shiels; father of Bridget b. 10 Feb 1869 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Dromore | sponsor at the baptism of Margaret, daughter of Patrick Maloy & Eleanor Murphy 7 Oct 1827 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Ballynacraig; funeral 30Mar 1816 aged 38 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Scaddy; married Mary Curlett of Terminane 23 Jan 1811 in Inch Church of Ireland ; funeral 31 Oct 1846 aged 75 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Inch | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 13 Jul- 30 Aug 1868; sick & poorly clad; aged 71; Catholic; a widower | DWR |
| . | James | SHEIL | . | Kilbroney | a Catholic & resident in Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census |
| . | James | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Henry, son of Patrick Cole & Catherine O'Hare 3 Sep 1819 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | married Elizabeth 3 Sep 1839 at the Catholic church | PR |
| . |
James
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SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | of Carganagh; died 27 Sep 1861 aged 79; husband of Susan (b. 9 Jul 1798 & died 18 Jun 1889 aged 91) ; father of Mary Ann Ferrier of Newry (b. 1 Oct 1822 & died 5 Nov 1787) ; buried old Kilkeel graveyard | MIs |
| . |
James
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SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | son of Samuel Sheals ; aged 28 married Mrs. Mary Nichol (aged 50 nee Gracey) 7 Feb 1861 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Elizabeth Hanna; father of Elizabeth Jane b. 22 Nov 1867 | CR |
| . | James | SHEALS SHIELDS |
. | Kilkeel | husband of Anne Annett; father of Hugh b. 21 Feb 1869 & Susan b. 13 Feb 1871 & Susan b. 13 Feb 1871 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | won a prize for Eglish Grammar at Kilmore/ Rademon Classical School 4 Jan 1799 | BN |
| . | James | SHEILDS | . | Killyleagh | husband of Mary Jane Abernethy; father of John b. 15 Feb 1868 | CR |
| . |
James
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SHIELDS | . |
Killyleagh
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of 12 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; listed as head of the house, living with his daughter Isabella | |
| . | James | SHEALS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Mary Murphy; father of Mary Eliza b. 17 Nov 1867 | CR |
| . | James | SHEILDS | . | Knockbreda | b. 1857 in Belfast; a riveter; Church of Ireland; husband of Roseina b. 1860 in Belfast; married 31 years with 11 children born & 4 alive; father of James b. 1892 & Martha b. 1895 (a hem stitcher) & Arthur b. 1896; all b. Belfast; living at 79 Fraser St, belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Loughinisland | will probated 1833; executor was John Smyth of Clough | IIW # 60081 |
| . | James | SHIELS | . | Loughinisland | a student at Drumaroad School c. 1885-1890; son of a trader | HCDTD p158 |
| . | James | SHEILS | . | Magheradrool | in Ballymacarn South, leased a house & 16 acres from David S. Ker in 1863 | GV |
| Rev. | James | SHEILDS SHIELDS |
. | Newry | minister of 1st Presbyterian Church from 20 Jun 1829 ; lived in Canal St in 1835 then lived in Castle Street in 1836 & was a school visitor, made acharity donation; & subscribed to the Mendicity Society; he went to 2nd Presbyterian in 1846 then emigrated to New York 1846; husband of Frances Moody (who d. 23 Dec 1839) & buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | V3 p71, 79, 81, 98, 100, 103 OSM; HCPCI p206; POD; MIs |
| . | James | SHEALS | . | Newry | husband of Elizabeth Hughes; father of Mary b. 27 Apr 1869& James b. 10 Jun 1871 & Rose Anne b. 3 Sep 1874 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | husband of Jane Gourley ; father of twins Mary & James Dickson Gourley Shields b. & bpt. 9 Nov 1903 at Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church, Newtownards | PR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Newry | husband of Margaret Graham; father of Patrick b. 4 Mar 1871 | CR |
| . | James | SHEILS | . | Saul | of Ballintogher; married Anne Megarry 17 Sep 1801 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | teacher at the Lancastrian School in Banbridge in 1819 | POD |
| . |
James
|
SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; son of Henry Shields ; married Eliza Dillon 16 feb 1853 | CR |
| . |
James
|
SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regt. Banbridge; son of John Shields ; married Margaret Tougher 31 Oct 1853 | CR |
| . | James | SHIELDS | . | Tullylish area | husband of Margaret Cloughley; father of Sarah b. 23 Apr 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SHEALS/ SHEILS / SHIELDS |
. | Annahilt & Drumbo | daughter of John Johnston Sheals; married Josias/ Josiah Burke 4 Feb 1860 in Annahilt ; mother of Agnes b. 1868 & Sarah & Eliza b. 1870 (regd. Ballylesson) | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELS/ SHIELDS | . | Comber | wife of Alexander Wherry; mother of Isabella b. 1868 & James b. 1871 & Isabella b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown ; wife of Thomas Harwood; mother of Eliza Jane b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELS | . | Inch | wife of Andrew Martin ; mother of Adam of Ardglass whose funeral was 24 Nov 1847 aged 66 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Jane | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Susan, daughter of Patrick & Mary O'Hare 3 Oct 1821 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | of Ringdufferin; died 29 Dec 1903 aged 63; grand daughter of William & Jane Shields ; buried Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Jane | SHEALS | . | Kilmood | wife of Alexander McCullough; mother of Robert b. 1865 & Martha b. 1871 & Alexander b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 9 Jan- 6 Sep 1880, poorly clad; aged 66, single, Presbyterian | DWR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | admitted poorly clad to Downpatrick Workhouse 2 Jan- 14 Mar 1881; aged 50, single, Presbyterian | DWR |
| Miss | Jane | SHIELDS/ SHEILDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Alexander Huxley; mother of Eliza b. 1869 & Alexander b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Jane
|
SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | daughter of John Shields ;aged 25 married Robert Morrow 7 May 1855 | CR |
| Mrs. | Jane | SHEILLS | . | Newry | nee Graham; will probated in 1820 | IIW V4 p 176 |
| Miss |
Jane
|
SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | daughter of Hugh Shields ;aged 17 married William Stenson 13 May 1855 | CR |
| Miss. |
Jane
|
SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | daughter of William Shields ; married Alexander ....herry 5 Apr 1867 | CR |
| Miss |
Jemima
|
SHIELDS | . | Comber | daughter of John Shields ; married John Horner 9 Dec 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Jemima | SHIELDS | . | Comber | received a prize at Magherascouse School's Presentation Day Oct 1898 | MSch p20 |
| . | John | SHIELS | . | Annahilt | husband of Matilda Cochrane; father of Eliza b. 29 Jun 1868 | CR |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Ballyculter | of Strangford; in bicycle accident in Downpatrick 16 Jul 1928 | DR* |
| . | John | SHEILDS | . | Bangor | of Conlig village; leased a house , yard & small garden in 1863 from James Moore | GV |
| . |
John
|
SHEALS | . | Blaris | setting up a food stall at Maze races 18 Jul 1835 | NH |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Comber | of Ballymagaughey ; leased a house , office & garden in 1863 from William Boyd | GV |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Comber | husband of Martha McClure; father of female child b. 24 May 1865 | CR |
| Mr. | John | SHIELDS | . | Comber | 2nd schoolmaster at Magherascouse School c. 1820; father of William Shields who was schoolmaster in 1898 | MSch p5 |
| . | John | SHALES | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagenaghy in 1803 | LDR |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Dundonald | of Ballybeen; a labourer; son of John Shields (a labourer); married Mary McClure of Ballyoran 1 Mar 1852 at Linenhall Presbyterian Church, Belfast | PR |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Dundonald | of Ballyoran ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from John Robinson senior | GV |
| . | John | SHEIELDS | . | Dunsford | of Chapeltown; took in an orphan Daniel Fitzsimons ; photo of Dan c. 1930s available | LM 1993 p57-59 |
| . |
John
|
SHIELDS | . | Inishargy | son of George Shields ; married Alison Baird 19 Dec 1851 | CR |
| . | John | SHEIL | . | Kilbroney | a Catholic & resident in Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | of Newtown ; will dated & lodged 1849 | IIW V4 p138 |
| . |
John
|
SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | witness at the marriage of Daniel Morgan & Margaret Savage 4 Jan 1867 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
John
|
SHEALS | . | Killinchy | of Carrickmannon; a farmer in 1886 | POD |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | of Ringdufferin; son of William & Jane Shields; died 4 Dec 1879 aged 81; husband of Elizabeth who d. 9 Mar 1882 aged 84; buried Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | leased a house & 8 acres from Kilmorey Estate in Cranfield in 1863 (map avilable) | GV: TU p 129 |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Anne Mulligan; father of John b. 28 Oct 1870 | CR |
| . | John | SHEALS | Kilkeel | husband of Martha Skillen; father of Margaret b. 10 Dec 1870 & Sarah b. 11 Oct 1869 & Mary Jane b. 23 Aug 1873 | CR | |
| . | John | SHEALS/ SHIELDS | . | Kilmood & Killinchy | b. 1833; married Agnes Ritchie 9 Nov 1867 in Killinchy; ; father of James b. 5 Dec 1867; emigrated to Hartford, connecticut, USA in 1872; died 1918 | CR; Maggie Fox |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Kilmood | husband of Jane Frame; father of John b. 4 Dec 1869 | CR |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | Crossgar area; admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 20 Jun - 6 Jul 1868; aged 70; poorly clad; single; labourer; Presbyterian; admitted again 8 Jul- 7 Sep 1868 & again 16 Sep- 12 Oct 1868 & 15-22 Oct 1868 & 11 Feb - 19 Aug 1869 with sore eyes & again 30 Aug- 5 Sep 1871 | DWR |
| . | John | SHEILDS | . | Kilmore | Crossgar area; admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 4-18 Jul 1870 aged 69; & again 7 Apr-11 May 1871 aged 70; single a labourer; Church of Ireland; poorly clad | DWR |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | Ballymacarrett; husband of Charlotte Maxwell; father of James b. 9 Feb 1869 | CR |
| . | John | SHEILDS | . | Knockbreda | Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Ralph; father of Margaret b. 11 Mar 1874 | CR |
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Anne Johnston ; father of Bernard b. 3 Jul 1872 | CR |
| Lieut. | John | SHEILDS | . | Newry | of 78th Highlanders; died 29 Nov 1838; son of Thomas & Sarah Sheilds; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | SHEALS | . | Newry | a brass founder of Canal St, Newry; husband of Isabella Meehan; father of John b. 10 Jul 1865 | CR |
| . |
John
|
SHEALS | . | Newry | a mechanic engineer of Canal Street; died 5 Dec 1877 aged 52; son of Owen & Mary Sheals ; husband of Isabella; father of Isabella; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard; left a will, executors were Peter Boden & R.H. Doherty of Newry | MIs; OFN p 204 |
| . | John | SHEILDS | Newry | married Margaret McNamara 29 Dec 1921 at Newry Catholic Church | ||
| . | John | SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | of North St, Newtownards; leased a house & yard in 1863 from Hugh McMullen | GV |
| . |
John
|
SHIELDS | . |
Newtownards
|
of Newtownards; husband of Mary Ann McConnell ; father of Mary b. 2 Mar & bpt. 18 Jun 1865 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Rev. |
John
|
SHIELS SHIELDS |
. | Saintfield | parish priest c. 1910 & 1920; responsible for Carrickmannon & Saintfield parishes; still drove a pony & trap | PE;POD: SHM '94 p10; SHM '86 p 9 |
| . | John | SHEILDS | . | Tullynakill | of Castle Espie ; leased a house , garden & 17 acres in 1863 from Labatt v. Boyd (in Chancery) & leased out 3 houses next door | GV |
| . |
Joseph
|
SHEALS/ SHEELS/ SHIELS |
. | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Jane Davey/Davis; father of William David b. 25 Jan 1865 & Margaret Jane b. 20 Feb 1868 & David Henry b. 2 Aug 1870 | CR |
| Miss. | Lizzie Jane | SHIELDS | . | Comber | received a prize at Magherascouse School's Presentation Day Oct 1898 | MSch p20 |
| Miss | Louisa | SHEALS SHEILDS |
. | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; wife of Hugh Magee; mother of twins, Charles & William b. 1868 & Daniel b. 1871 | CR |
| Fr. | Malachy | SHIEL |
.
|
Newry | prior of Newry in 1641 | LR 2011 p81 |
| Miss | Margaret | SHIEL(D)S | . | Comber | daughter of John Shields; married John Rea 14 Jan 1854 ; mother of James b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
|
SHEILS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Daniel Sheils ; married Henry McKendry 1 Jul 1861 | CR |
| . |
Margaret
|
SHEAL | . | Drumbo | died 12 Nov 1880 aged 65;buried Ballycarn Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Margaret | SHIELS | . | Drumgooland | married Michael McEvoy 14 Sep 1834 at Gargory Catholic Church; witnesses were Francis Rooney & Peter Fitzpatrick; mother of Rose bapt. 1836 & Michael bapt. 1843 & James bapt. 1852 at Leitrim Catholic Church; also sponsor at the baptism of Anne, daughter of Michael McEvoy & Annie Shiels in 1846 | PR |
| . | Margaret | SHEALS | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Michael, son of John Carolan & Susan McCartan 14 Jun 1866 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | SHIELS | . | Inch | nee Curlett; funeral 6 Sep 1816 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . |
Margaret
|
SHALES | . | Kilbroney | witness at the marriage of James O'Hare & Bridget Shales 11 Jan 1877 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | SHIELDS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; wife of Andrew Skillen ; mother of Eliza Jane b. 1866 & Susan b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | SHIELDS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; wife of John Truesdale; mother of James b. 1 Sep 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | SHEILLS | . | Kilcoo | wife of James Sheridan; mother of Bridget bapt. 1876 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Samuel McClenaghan of Ballinran; mother of William b. 15 Jun & bpt. 21 Jun 1840 & Margaret b. 11 Jul & bpt. 20 Jul 1845 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Margaret
|
SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | daughter of John Shields ; married Robert McCoubrey 4 May 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Maggie | SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | married Stewart McBlain 9 Sep 1898 at Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church ; mother of James b. 5 Jan & bpt. 29 Mar 1908 at Greenwell Street Presbyterian , Newtownards | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | SHEILDS | . | Saul | married Daniel McNeill of Ballintogher 27 Dec 1828 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Margaret Lewis | SHEILS | . | Warrenpoint | of Warrenpoint; mother of Sarah who died 28 Aug 1882 aged 8 & buried Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Martha | SHEILS | . | Kilkeel | b. c. 1840; married Owen O'Hare 10 Feb 1861 | IGI; Eileen Simpson |
| Miss | Martha Jane | SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | b. 24 Jul 1865; wife of Mathew John Edgar; sister of Isabella; went to USA | CR; PE |
| . |
Martha
|
SHIELDS | . |
Killyleagh
|
of 1 Church Hill , Killyleagh 1891-1899; a reeler; listed as daughter to John Miller ,head of the house | |
| Miss | Mary Ann | SHIELDS/ SHEALS | . | Ballyphilip | regd. Portaferry; wife of Neil Dougherty; mother of Agnes b. 1869 & Teresa b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of William Black; mother of Hugh b. 1869 & Daniel b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1872 & Agnes b. 1874 | CR |
| . | Mary | SHEALS | . | Comber | of Ballyrush ; leased a house & garden in 1863 from John Jamieson | GV |
| Miss |
Mary
|
SHIELDS/ SHEALS |
. | Comber & Kilmood | daughter of John Shields; married Robert Minnis 20 Jun 1868 in Comber ; mother of David b. 1871 & Robert b. 1873 (regd. Kilmood) | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELDS | . | Comber | wife of James Dickson; mother of William b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss. | Mary Alice | SHIELDS | . | Comber | received a prize at Magherascouse School's Presentation Day Oct 1898 | MSch p20 |
| Miss |
Mary Anne
|
SHEALS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Adam Sheals ; aged 22 married James Trainer 3 Mar 1867 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; mother of Patrick b. 4 Dec 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
|
SHEALS | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of John Grant; mother of Bernard b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
|
SHEALS SHALES SHIELS |
. | Kilbroney | married Richard O'Heare/ O'Hare 2 Feb 1862 at Catholic Church; mother of Patrick b. 1869; mother of James bapt. 1865, Patrick bapt. 1869, Rosan bapt. 1872, Patrick bapt. 1878 & Rose Anne bapt. 1880 at Catholic Church | PR; CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Adam McCormick of Moneydarragh ; mother of Margaret b. 27 Mar & bpt. 17 Apr 1842 at Annalong Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELDS/ SHEILDS /SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Hugh Shields; married William Newell 25 Dec 1860 ; mother of Hugh b. 1865 & John b. 1869 & Andrew b. 1870 & Agnes b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEALS/ SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Samuel Craig; mother of Ellen b. 1865 & Sarah b. 1867 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEILDS/ SHIELS | . | Kilkeel | wife of William Marks; mother of Robert b. 1866 & Mary Jane b. 17 Dec 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | wife of William Wards; mother of Mary Jane b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEELS | . | Kilkeel | wife of John Hughes; mother of James b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEILS |
. | Kilkeel | b. 7 Nov 1866, daughter of Hugh Sheils & Anne Canavan of Moyad; married Henry Sloan 22 May 1889 at Kilkeel Catholic Church ; moved to Liverpool UK & had Hugh Francis b. 3 Mar 1888 | EA/CR; Eileen Simpson |
| . | Mary Jane Pierie Edgar | SHIELS | . | Kilkeel | of Lawnbank, Toomebridge, Co Derry; buried Kilhorne Church of Ireland 23 Aug 1939 aged 33 | PR |
| Miss | Mary J. | SHEILS | . | Killyleagh | daughter of Thomas Sheils ; married Thomas McCullough 13 May 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELDS SHEILDS |
. | Magheradrool | daughter of James Shields; married Adam Palmer 29 Jan 1851 ; mother of John b. 1869 (regd. Ballynahinch) | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIELS | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of John Black; mother of William b. 1867 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHIEL(D)S/SHEILDS | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of James Maxwell; mother of Rosey b. 1870 & Patrick b. 1872 & Henry b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SHEILS | . | Newtownards | wife of John Cooper; mother of male child b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Matilda | SHEILDS | . | Kilkeel | married Owen O'Hear/O'Hare 10 Feb 1861 ; mother of Patrick b. 1866 & Elizabeth b. 1868 | IGI; CR |
| . | Matthew | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Jane Smyth; father of Thomas b. 25 Apr 1866 & Thomas b. 21 Dec 1871 (sic) | CR |
| . | Matthew | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Jane Smith; father of Matthew b. 23 Apr 1868 & Samuel b. 25 Feb 1871 & Martha b. 7 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | Michael | SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Ellen McOwn/McCown/ McKown; father of Jane b. 27 Apr 1866 & Henry b. 14 Dec 1868 & Sarah b. 30 Sep 1871 | |
| . | Michael | SHIELS | . | Bangor | of Springhill , Bangor in 1901 | POD |
| Miss | Nancey | SHEILS | . | Newtownards | wife of John Hosey; mother of Ann b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHEALS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Rose Smith/ Smyth ; father of Owen b. 12 Jan 1868 & James b. 14 Jul 1872 | |
| . | Patrick | SHIELDS | . | Aghaderg | of Loughbrickland ; a fowl dealer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Patrick | SHEILDS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; husband of Catherine Curran; father of Daniel bpt. 5 Aug 1811 (sponsors were Hugh Rogers & Mary Sheilds) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | SHIELDS | . | Ballee | son of Anne Shields who died 9 Feb 1857; buried Ballycruttle Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | SHIELDS SHEALS/ SHEILS |
. | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; son of Patricks Shields; aged 22, married Margaret Crawford 28 Jan 1864; father of Ann b. 16 Jun 1866 & Isabella b. 15 Aug 1869 & Mary b. 2 Nov 1872 | BVR; CR |
| . | Patrick | SHEILS | . | Bright | died 12 Jul 1808; father of Jane & Charles; buried Killough graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | SHEALS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Dorcas Smyth ; father of Margaret b. 29 Mar 1872 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHEUILS | . | Clonduff | of Islandmoyle ; leased a house in 1863 from Arthur McAlinden | GV |
| . | Patrick | SHIELS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Susan Shiels; father of Susan b. 6 Jan 1869 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHIELS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Elizabeth Ferguson; father of James b. 20 Oct 1870 & Mary Elizabeth b. 27 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHIELS SHEALS |
. | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Bridget Cunningham; father of twins, Anne & Patrick b. 23 Jun 1866 & John b. 7 Mar 1868 & Eliza b. 14 Feb 1870 & Catherine b. 21 Feb 1872 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Terminane; funeral 16 Mar 1841 aged 84 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Patrick | SHEALS | . | Kilcoo | of Fofanny ; aged 21, rrived in New York on 'Celtic' 30 Mar 1913 on his way tocounsin Michael O'Hare at the Butte City copper mines in Montana | CP 14/8/2003 |
| . | Patrick | SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | registered as a freehold farmer of Carrigenagh in 1819; lease held for the lives of Nicholas, Charles & William Moore & James Sheals ; held from Robert Needham | FR |
| . |
Patrick
|
SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | sponsor at the baptism of Sarah, daughter of James & Bridget Cunningham 12 Jul 1857 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | SHIELS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Eliza(beth) Cunningham; father of Anne b. 25 Mar 1866 & Michael b. 17 Jan 1870 & Mary b. 12 Sep 1872 | CR |
| . | Patrick | SHEILS |
. | Kilkeel | b. 31 Aug 1868, son of Hugh Sheils & Anne Canavan of Moyad; 2nd marriage to Mrs. Jessie Graham (nee Magee) 27 Oct 1919 in Liverpool UK; father of Ann (to 1st wife) | CR; ; Eileen Simpson |
| . | Patrick | SHEALS | . | Newry | advertisement for the sale of a new schooner at Green Island near Newry 1 Feb 1828 | NCT |
| . | Patrick | SHEILDS/ SHIELS | . | Newry | husband of Mary Hughes; father of Patrick b. 5 Jun 1871 & Johnny b. 3 May 1873 | CR |
| . |
Patrick
|
SHIELDS | . |
Newtownards
|
of Newtownards; husband of Mary Rankin; father of Jane b. 21 Apr & bpt. 25 May 1834 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | SHEILS | . | Saul | of Lough Head; married Maria Robertson 29 Sep 1817 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | SHEILS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; married Molly/ Mary Mulholland 20 Apr 1794 at Saul Catholic Church; father of Mary bpt. 13 Apr 1795 (sponsors were Elizabeth Nevin & John Mooney) & Peter bpt. 29 Aug 1796 (sp. Charles Moore & Catherine Corran) & Daniel bpt. Aug 1800 (sp. Daniel Mageean & Isabella McRory) & Daniel bpt. 10 Oct 1802 (sp. Francis Crickard & Molly Mooney) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Father | Peter | SHIEL | . | Down | guardian of Monastery of Down 1742-1744 & 1748 | O'L V1 p 265 |
| . | Peter | SHALES | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Peter, son of Bernard Cole & Mary Feran 12 Jul 1868 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | SHEALES | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Peter, son of Henry Cole & Mary Fearon 4 Aug 1879 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Peter | SHEILS |
. | Kilkeel | b. 19 Sep 1870, son of Hugh Sheils & Anne Canavan of Moyad; living with his sister Mrs. Catherine Cunningham in Lancashire UK in 1891 Census | CR; 1891 Census; Eileen Simpson |
| Miss |
Prudence
|
SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; daughter of William Shields ; married William Black 6 Apr 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Rachel | SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Patrick Hanlon; mother of Mary b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Rebecca Jane | SHIELS | . | Newtownards | of Mary St, Newtownards; a straw bonnet maker in 1846 | POD |
| . | Robert | SHIELDS | . | Annahilt | husband of Susanna Bowers; father of Eliza b. 5 Jun 1865 | CR |
| . | Robert | SHIELDS | . | Annahilt | husband of Susanna Morrison ; father of Mary Jane b. 24 Aug 1872 | CR |
| Dr. | Robert G. | SHEIL | . | Bangor | of Main St, Bangor; a surgeon in 1852 | POD |
| . | Robert | SHIELS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Mary Keenan; father of Daniel b. 9 Dec 1870 | CR |
| . |
Robert
|
SHIELDS | . | Down | son of Hugh Shields ;aged 20 married Sarah Bell 13 Apr 1850 | CR |
| . | Robert | SHEIL | . | Kilbroney | a Catholic & resident in Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census |
| . |
Robert
|
SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | son of John Shields ; married Agnes Denny 4 Mar 1853 | CR |
| Dr. | Robert | SHIELS SHIELDS |
. | Killyleagh | of Downpatrick St, Killyleagh ; a surgeon & apothecary in 1846 ; attended 2nd Presbyterian soiree 17 Oct 1846 | POD; DR* |
| Dr. | Robert Goudy | SHEILS | . | Killyleagh | medical officer at dispensary in 1862 & 1886 | POD |
| . |
Robert
|
SHIELDS | . | Newtownards | a stonemason of Newtownards son of Samuel Shields (a stonemason) ; married Mary Brown 6 May 1862 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Skillin & Isabella Magee ; father of Jane b. 25 Aug & bpt. 6 Nov 1864 & twins, Samuel & Robert b. 16 Jan & bpt. 18 Jan 1866 | PR/ CR |
| . | Roger | SHEAL | . | Clonallan | burying place in Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard dated 1794 | MIs |
| . | Roger | SHEILS | . | Kilbroney | of Ballynamoney ; will probated 1842 | IIW V4 p138 |
| Miss | Rose | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | regd. Rostrevor; wife of Peter Farrell; mother of John b. 1868 | CR |
| Moss | Rose | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; daughter of James Shields ; married James Dunn 17 Mar 1860 | CR |
| Miss |
Rosanna
|
SH.....DES | . | Shankill | daughter of John Sh....des ; aged 23 married William John Jordon 22 Apr 1867 in Lurgan | CR |
| Miss | Rose Anne | SHEILS/SHIRLS | . | Warrenpont | wife of Robert Smith/Smyth ; mother of William Josph b. 1868 & Alice b. 1869 & Hanna b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Rowden or Roden | SHEILDS/ SHIELDS | . | Killyleagh | husband of Mary Simpson; father of Samuel b. 15 Dec 1867 & Agnes b. 2 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | Samuel | SHIELS | . | Inch | of Ballynacraig; funeral 8 Jun 1810 at Inch Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Samuel | SHIELDS | . | Kilmore | son of Samuel Shields ; aged 40 married Eliza Skillen 10 Nov 1862 | CR |
| . | Samuel | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Matilda Kennedy; father of Samuel b. 26 Jun 1869 & William b. 27 May 1875 | CR |
| . |
Samuel
|
SHEAL(D)S SHIELDS |
. |
Newtownards
|
of Cullysbury then Ballyskeagh then Tullynagardy ; husband of Ann Mateer ; father of Ann b. 13 Jul & bpt. 19 Jul 1836 & William b. 26 Jul & bpt. 26 Aug 1837 & Robert Martin Shields b. 9 Feb & bpt. 16 Oct 1842 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Sarah
|
SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of James Shields ; married Wilson Maxwell 22 May 1856 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah Jane | SHEILDS | . | Killyleagh | wife of John Caldwell; mother of William James b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Sophia | SHIELDS | . | Killinchy | of Quarterland; died 30 Aug 1907 aged 76; grand daughter of William & Jane Shields; buried Presbyterian graveyard, Killyleagh | MIs |
| Miss | Susanna | SHIELDS | . | Comber | wife of Hugh Gray; mother of Margaret b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Susan | SHIELDS/SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | wife of John Nugent; mother of Margaret Jane b. 1868 & John b. 1870 & William b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss |
Susana
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SHIELDS/SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Robert Peery; mother of Sarah Ellen b. 1868 & Robert James b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Susanna | SHIELDS | . | Saintfield | wife of Hugh Gray; mother of Samuel b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss |
Susanna
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SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | daughter of Hugh Shields ; married George Naylor 31 Oct 1860 | CR |
| . | Terence | SHEALS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of James, son of John O'Hare & Mary McVey 9 Jul 1820 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Teressa | SHIELDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; wife of John Craig; mother of John b. 1869 | CR |
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Thomas
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SHIELDS | . | Co.Down | a mechanic aged 49; with his wife, Theresa aged 48 & children Margaret aged 20, Christina 17, William 14, Jane 11, Esssie 9 & Isaiah 5, arrived in Dunedin, New Zealand on board 'Auckland ' (1245 tons) on 21 Nov 1874; left Glasgow 27 Aug 1874 under Capt. Stevens | PL/DP |
| . | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Annahilt | of Ballymurphy; will dated 1816 | IIW V4 p139 |
| . | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Donaghcloney | served in 1st World War- memorial | photo |
| . | Thomas | SHIELS | . | Drumgooland | witness at the marriage of Edward Doran of Clarkhill & Catherine King of Ballymagrehan 8 Aug 1868 at Leitrim Catholic Church | CR |
| . | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Margarett McCusker; father of Charles b. 8 Nov 1868 | CR |
| . | Thomas | SHIELS | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Bernard O'Hare & Bridget Bradley 19 Jan 1846 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | SHIEL | . | Knockbreda | of 3 Coal Offices , Ballymacarrett in 1852 | POD |
| . | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Knockbreda | b. 1882 in Govan, Scotland; single; Presbyterian; a joiner; a boarder with Robert & Elizabeth Mayne at 19 Gawn St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | Thomas | SHEILS | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Sarah Anderson; father of Thomas b. 10 Aug 1868 | CR |
| . | Thomas | SHEILDS/ SHIELDS | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Margaret McMaster; father of male child b. 15 Aug 1869 & Eliza b. 26 Apr 1872 | CR |
| Lieut. | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Newry | of Edward St, Newry; staff officer in 1824 | POD |
| . | Thomas | SHEILDS | Esq. | Newry | District Adjutant; died 26 Oct 1835; father of Wade; brother of John; son of Thomas Sheilds ; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| Adjutant | Thomas | SHIELDS | . | Newry | adjutant; lived in Cecil Street in 1846 & 1852 | POD |
| Capt. | Thomas | SHEILDS | . | Newry | died 15 Dec 1855 aged 75; husband of Sarah; father of Thomas & James; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | Thomas | SHIELDS | . |
Seapatrick
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died 15 Mar 1796 aged 65; buried Banbridge 1st Presbyterian graveyard; photo of grave available | MIs; OFB p29 |
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W.
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SHIELDS | . | Ballyculter | a student at Strangford Elementary School in 1923; group photo available | LM 1989 p 61 |
| . | William | SHEILS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross ; husband of Margaret McKeating ; father of Patrick bpt. 3 Mar 1790 (sponsors were James McLea & Catherine Peak ) & William bpt. 31 Oct 1795 (sp. Francis Crickard & Mary Teggart) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | SHEILS | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; husband of Mary McKeating ; father of Thomas bpt. 19 Dec 1792 (sponsor was Francis Magrath ) & William bpt. 10 Oct 1793 (sponsors were John Mageean & Anne Peak ) & James bpt. 9 Apr 1798 (sp. John Peak & Catherine Fitzsimons) & Thomas bpt. 10 Feb 1800 (sp. Patrick Drake & Catherine McKeating) & Daniel bpt. 7 Sep 1804 (sp. Patrick Hagan & Anne Moore) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
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William
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SHIELDS | . | Ballyculter | a student at Strangford junior National School in 1922; group photo available | LM 1990 p 22 |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Bright & Down | husband of Sarah Crangle; father of William James b. 15 Nov 1868 (regd. Killough) & Margret Jane b. 12 Jan 1871 (regd. Downpatrick) | CR |
| . | William | SHEALS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Ellen Hanna; father of Daniel b. 7 May 1868 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Ellen Lavery; father of Ellen b. 16 Nov 1870 | CR |
| . | William | SHEALS | . | Comber | of Ballyrickard ; leased a house & 2 acres in 1863 from William Ferguson | GV |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Comber & Kilmood | husband of Ann Douglass; father of John b. 6 Jun 1871 (red. Comber) & James Douglass Shiels b. 22 Aug 1873 (regd. Kilmood) | CR |
| Mr. | William | SHIELDS | . | Comber | schoolmaster at Magherascouse School in 1898 | MSch p5 |
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William
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SHILL | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Thomas Shill ; married Mary Henry 18 Jul 1850 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS/ SHIELS | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Ellen Rogers/Rodgers; father of Maria b. 20 Mar 1865 & Anne b. 26 May 1869 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS | . | Down | of Irish St, Downpatrick; of the Medical Hall in 1900 & 1910 | POD |
| . | William J. | SHIELDS | . | Down | a charge attendant at Downpatrick Mental Hospital, gave evidence at the inquest of Thomas Bell murdered by another patient 23 Dec 1939 | DR* |
| . | Williams | SHIELS | . | Dromara | of Dunmore; died 15 Jun 1822 aged 87; buried Seaforde graveyard, Loughinisland; will probated 1822 | MIs; IIW V4 p138 |
| . | William | SHIELDS | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; husband of Isabella Brown; father of James b. 4 Aug 1869 & John b. 17 Nov 1872 | CR |
| . | William | SHEILS | . | Greyabbey | of Greyabbey village ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from John Purse | GV |
| . | William | SHEILDS SHIELS |
. | Hillsborough & Dromore | husband of Sarah Gilchrist; father of Margaret Anne b. 5 Jun 1866 & William James b. 1 Mar 1871 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | son of John Shields ; aged 21 married Martha Porter 15 Jun 1850 | CR |
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William
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SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | son of Hugh Shields ; married Sarah Bigham 6 Jan 1855 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Isabella Brown; father of Eliza Jane b. 3 May 1866 | CR |
| . | William | SHEALS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Jane Sheals ; father of Charles b. 16 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Catharine McClelland ; father of Thomas b. 26 May 1873 | CR |
| . | William | SHIELDS | senior | Killyleagh | of Ringdufferin; died 5 Dec 1825 aged 85; husband of Jane who d. 22 Jun 1841 aged 87; elder of the Presbyterian church for 50 years; father of William (d. 1823 aged 37) , James (d. 1830 aged 38) , Sophia (d. 1864 aged 68) & John (d. 1879 aged 81) Anne (d. 1884 aged 93) ; buried Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | SHIELDS | junior | Killyleagh | of Ringdufferin; son of William & Jane Shields; died 19 Jul 1823 aged 37; husband of Rose who d. 24 Nov 1836 aged 50; father of George (d. 1840 asged 26) ;buried Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | William & Catherine | SHEILS | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill ; leased 2 houses & 7 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Kilmood | husband of Ann Douglass ; father of James Douglass Shiels b. 22 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | William | SHEAILL | . | Loughinisland | of Drumaroad; died 14 Feb 1794 aged 74; husband of Rose MacDee who died 1 Jan 1784 aged 64 ; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Loughinisland | of Dunmore; died 15 Jun 1822 aged 87; buried Seaforde graveyard | MIs |
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William
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SHIELDS | . | Magheradrool | in Ballymacarn South, leased 3 & 4 acres in 1834 | TAB |
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William
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SHIELDS | . | Magheradrool | in Ballymacarn South, leased 2,1 & 6 acres in 1834 | TAB |
| . | William | SHEILS | . | Magheradrool | of Ballymacarn South; leased house & 13 acres from David S. Ker in 1863 | GV |
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William
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SHIELS SHIELDS |
. | Magherahamlet & Magheradrool | son of John Shiels ;aged 23 married Sarah Anderson 6 Jul 1860; father of Thomas b. 1868 & Charles b. 2 May 1873 (regd. Ballynahinch) | CR |
| . | William | SHIELS | . | Newry | of Derrymore ; father of Mary bpt. 28 Jul 1815 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | SHEILS | . | Saul | of Slievegran; married Mary Connor 6 Jan 1824 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
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William
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SHIELDS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Anne janeBoyd; father of William b. 12 Aug 1869 & Anne b. 22 Oct 1872 | CR |
| . | William | SHEILDS | . | Tullynakill | of Castle Espie ; leased a house & 28 acres in 1863 from Labatt v. Boyd (in Chancery) & leased out 3 houses next door | GV |
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William
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SHIELS | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Mary Anne Crawford; father of Mary Jane b. 24 Aug 1872 & Margaret b. 30 Jun 1874 | CR |
Last Updated May 2012
By Ros Davies