James Shiels was born in 1750 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. He was the first child of Dan Shiels and Janet Scott.
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James married Janet Younger on December 2, 1768, in Peebles, Scotland. Janet was born on August 5, 1750, in South Leith, Midlothian. Records show that both were living in Peebles on October 30, 1768, when their banns were published.
James and Janet had two children, Robert and Thomas.
Robert Shiels was born on January 16, 1769, in Skirling, Peebles, about three miles northeast of Biggar. He married Annie Dickson and raised a large family.
Thomas Shiels was born on May 12, 1771, in Kilbucho, Peebles, about five miles southeast of Biggar. No verifiable information is currently available about Thomas.
