We have added a new contact form on the Guestbook to make it easier to provide feedback. We have also added all the new messages that we have received during the intro of our new book.
We would dearly love to hear from you.
Dan
dan@shiels.ca
info@shiels.ca
A familiar feature from the earlier Shiels Family History website has returned with the addition of a new Guestbook page. Over the years, visitors to Shiels.ca have left comments, shared family connections and sometimes provided information that helped expand or correct our family history. Fortunately, many of those messages have been preserved. The new Guestbook…
With the new homepage in place, the next major step was completing the ten generation pages that form the backbone of Shiels.ca. Beginning with Micheal Shiels, born in Ireland around 1690, the story follows the family through Scotland and eventually across the Atlantic to Canada. Each generation has its own page, combining family information with…
We are very pleased to announce that a new feature has been added that allows visitors to find their individual records electronically in the new Discovering the Shiels Family book. When you go to the Search page, you simply type in your name (or partial name) and you will be presented with a number of…
Our new book “Discovering the Shiels Family” is available to read OnLine through the website. The book is presented in pdf format and opens in a new window so you can read it on your computer, tablet or smart phone. It is also available in print format through Amazon.
With the main generations and family branches now online, we began a detailed review of the individual pages throughout Shiels.ca. Each page was checked for consistency, readability and accuracy. Headings and page layouts were standardized, photographs were reviewed and improved where possible, and family stories were edited to make them easier to follow while preserving…
I am very happy to announce that I have written another book on the Shiels Family. This one is called “Discovering the Shiels Family” and is available to read On-Line through my website at https://shiels.ca or available in print form through Amazon by searching for the book title. This new book is all about the…