Dennis Shields and Mary Gallacher

[Vugts]

Hi Everyone,

I wonder if anyone has any information on the parents of My 2x great grandfather Michael Shields. I believe Michael was born in Ireland around 1845. There is some mention in the family that he was born in Donegal. His parents were Dennis Shields and Mary Gallacher. the only mention I have of the is on Michael's marriage and death certificates. Michael moved to Scotland sometime after his birth, I presume with his parents and died in Helensburgh in 1914.

Any information would be much appreciated.

Scott

[BallyaltikilliganG]

A Quick answer, I only looked for Shields and learnt there are many spelling variation, the Gallagher have the same spelling variants and are probably in each of these records

from Hearth money rolls see  http://www.billmacafee.com
1660’s
Donegal   Inishowen East   Clonmany   Clehagh   Cleagh   Torlagh   o'Sheale   Shiels
Donegal   Inishowen East   Clonmany   Clehagh   Cleagh   James   o'Sheale   Shiels
Donegal   Inishowen East   Culdaff   Aghaglassan   Aghiglashan   Bryan   o'Sheale   Shiels
Donegal   Inishowen West   Fahan Lower   Meenagory   Monegory   Cu'mon   o'Sheale   Shiels
Donegal   Raphoe   Kilteevoge   Ballykergan   Ballykerigan   Donell   o'Sheale   Shiels
Donegal   Raphoe   Raphoe   Figart   Figert   James   Shiels   Shiels

1796 Flaxgrowers of Ireland
Sheal                   Arthur                Tullyaughnish         Donegal
Sheal                   Denis                 Clondavaddog          Donegal
Sheal                   John                  Clondavaddog          Donegal
Sheal                   John                  Conwal                Donegal
Sheal                   Wm.                   Tullyaughnish         Donegal
Sheals                  Cain                  Kilmacrenan           Donegal
Sheals                  Camack                Clonmany              Donegal
Sheals                  Daniel                Donaghmore            Donegal
Sheals                  Dennis                Clondavaddog          Donegal
Sheals                  Edward                All Saints            Donegal
Sheals                  Edward                Tully                 Donegal
Sheals                  George                Raphoe                Donegal
Sheals                  John                  Clondavaddog          Donegal
Sheals                  Michael               Kilmacrenan           Donegal
Sheals                  Roger                 Tullyaughnish         Donegal
Sheals                  Rose                  Moville Upper         Donegal
Sheals                  William               Raphoe                Donegal
Sheil                   James                 Clonmany              Donegal

1828  Tithe Applotment Books
fromhttp://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/
Sheilds   Jas   Grillagh   Clonca   Donegal   1828
Sheilds   Michl   Drung      Clonca   Donegal   1828
Sheilds   Michl   Ballycramsy   Clonca   Donegal   1828

1857 Griffiths Valuation did I look at variant spellings
1857  Shields   Catherine   Main Street, Glenties   Inishkeel   Donegal
which is in GORTNAMUCKLAGH townland


Good luck onwards

[Maggsie]

Hi,
Different spellings in Griffiths Valuation....
SHEILDS in CLONDAVADDOG
a Darby and a John in 1858.
If he had siblings then their birth records always have where the parents were from and where they married.
I had to get one and they had more details than I expected.
Maggsie

[BallyaltikilliganG]

well noticed Maggsie
Darby Sheilds is in Ballthoorisky Island, (No. 26) map ref 1
sharing land of 3 acres for agricultural purposes with four others including John Sheilds
John Sheilds is In Ballthoorisky Island, (No. 26) map ref 1
sharing land of 3 acres for agricultural purposes with four others including Darby Sheilds
so where are they living?

Ballthoorisky is currently spelt Ballyhoorisky
amilysearch.org may have records

I noticed Doaghmore townland in Griffiths has several Sheils and Friel in it’s the, which precedes Ballthoorisky Island, but my geogtaphy vanishes are they neighbours or not

[lmgnz]

My 3x gt grandfather was Samuel Shields. I use that spelling now as that is what is on his tombstone, which I have only known about for a couple of years. I had been using Sheils for many years before that for my 2x g grandmother Rebecca Cole nee Sheils. I usually used that selling because my mother's name is Sheila so it comes naturally to me.

Both Samuel and Rebecca are buried at Monreagh Presbyterian Church. Samuel was born c 1784. Rebecca's husband Samuel Cole is the son-in-law mentioned in the item below.

 [Derry Journal, 10 Feb 1892]
DEATH OF A MAN AT 108 YEARS

The death is recorded to-day of Mr. Samuel Shields, of Molenan, at the remarkable age of 108 years.  He was well known in the city and neighbor-hood to the present and past generations, having resided with his son-in-law and grandchildren close to Molenan for over forty years.  The deceased, who was born at Ballougry, had a vivid recollection of the incidents of the Rebellion of ’98, and being an eye-witness of the event, often detailed with great clearness the removal of James Napper Tandy and the French prisoners to Lifford Jail after their capture in the La Hoche of Lough Swilly.  His faculties were unimpaired to the last

I do not have any further information on Samuel except he is recorded as a weaver on the marriages of his daughters. I only know 4 daughters (Rebecca, Margaret, Catherine and Mary Ann) but no sons so I do not have any male names to hint of a connection to Michael or Dennis.

I do not see the names  Michael or Dennis in my Monreagh/ Taughboyne Sheils extracts. So not much help.

Cheers

Linda

[aghadowey]

Hi Everyone,
I wonder if anyone has any information on the parents of My 2x great grandfather Michael Shields. I believe Michael was born in Ireland around 1845. There is some mention in the family that he was born in Donegal. His parents were Dennis Shields and Mary Gallacher. the only mention I have of the is on Michael's marriage and death certificates. Michael moved to Scotland sometime after his birth, I presume with his parents and died in Helensburgh in 1914.
Any information would be much appreciated.
Scott

Rather than searching in Donegal I suggest you check Scottish records (if you haven't done so already). If Michael's parents died in Scotland there should be more details on their death certificates. What about census records? Also, have you found Michael in 1911 census (that one is more apt to give a more exact place of birth).