The Shiels Family Line (1690–Present)
This page traces the Shiels family from Biggar, Scotland through multiple generations, documenting their lives, occupations, and migrations across centuries.
Our journey started in Ireland in the late 1600’s and then the Biggar area in Scotland. Six generations later saw the descendants emigrate to Canada, USA, Australia & New Zealand
All these details are in our new Shiels Family History book, available for sale through Amazon as detailed below.
Start your Shiels Journey Here!!
Read About our Author – Dan Shiels
Here are the Generational links from Micheal to your author Dan:
- 1st Gen: Micheal (1690) & Bessie Broun
- 2nd Gen: Dan (1719) & Jessie Scott
- 3rd Gen: James (1750) & Janet Younger
- 4th Gen: Robert (1769-1840) & Annie Dickson
- 5th Gen: Thomas (1795-1839) & Barbara Jean Cranston
- 6th Gen: John (1826-1908) & Janet McNair
- 7th Gen: Thomas (1857-1938) & Rachel Brigham
- 8th Gen: John George (1885-1975) & Pearl Gerry
- 9th Gen: George Edwin (1922-1979) & Betty Jones
- 10th Gen: Daniel Philip (1951) & Judy Vandaele
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In addition to the Shiels Family, we also have histories on these Families; Gerry Jones Teetaert Vandaele
My Father, George Edwin Shiels
I am so proud of my father’s service during WW2. Although he would never talk about it, I have been able to find details on where he served and the medals he received. Thanks for your service and all the volunteers who fought for our freedom so many years ago! His records are detailed below.
George Edwin Shiels WW2 Records
Shiels Family History Book
This book is available for sale through Amazon and is published by KDP. Simply log into your Amazon account and search for “Shiels Family History” and you will see this image. Order it like any other product on Amazon world wide and it will be printed and delivered to your door.
If you have any problems, please send an email to dan@shiels.ca and we would be happy to help.
This new book is 340 pages and is published in 8.5 x 11 paperback format with lots of photos. It lists descendants from Michael Shiels 1690 to current time across Scotland, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand.
published by Dan Shiels dan@shiels.ca
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The following shows the Family Tree for the first 5 Generations.
