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Robert Shiels
- 4th Generation
- Parents: James Shiels & Janet Younger
- Born: January 16, 1769 in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland
- Died: 1945 in Coulter, Scotland
- Married: Annie Dickson
- 7 Children
- This is an AI created photo based on actual photos that we have from the 1800’s and info from the specific area and time period.
Robert Shiels was born on January 16, 1769, in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland. He was the first child of James Shiels and Janet Younger.
Skirling is a parish, community council area, and village in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders, situated approximately 2.5 miles east of Biggar in Lanarkshire.
Robert married Annie Dickson on July 9, 1790, in Drumelzier, Peebles, Scotland, when he was 21 years old. Annie was born in September 1768 in Kilbucho, about five miles southeast of Biggar.
Robert was a farmer, and he and Annie lived their entire lives in this area.
Robert Shiels died in 1845 in Coulter, Lanarkshire. His wife, Annie, passed away in 1840, also in Coulter.
Robert and Annie had seven children, as shown in the following family chart.
Summary of Robert & Annie's Children
Alison Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born: Jun 3, 1791 in Drumelzier, Peebles, Scotland.
- Died: Dec 24, 1833 in Berwichsire, Scotland
- Married: Robert Wallace
- Children 5 daughters
Thomas Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born: Sept 27, 1795 at Traquair, Peebleshire.
- Died: Mar 1839 at East Mains, Scotland
- Married: Barbara Jean Cranston on Apr 5, 1817 in Peebles
- Children: 8
- Most of the descendants in this Shiels tree come from this couple.
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Isabella Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born May 15, 1798 in Stobo, Peebles, Lanarkshire.
- Died: 1867 in Bothwick, Midlothian, Scotland
- Married: Thomas Goodburn on May 30, 1824 in Peebles.
- Children: 1
- After her husband died, Isabella operated a Lodging House.
Jane Dickson Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born in 1801 in Libberton, Midlothian.
- Died:
- Married: Ebenezer Grosset on Dec 26, 1828.
- Children: 9
Robert Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born: Sept 28, 1802 in Broughton, Peebles.
- Died: Jan 3, 1885 in Lanark.
- Married: Margaret Purdie on Jun 5, 1825 in Kirkurd, Peebles.
- Children: 2
Helen Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born: Aug 7, 1804 in Eddleston, Peebleshire.
- Died: 1837
- Married: Never Married
George Shiels
- 5th Generation
- Born Aug 9, 1810 in Peebles, Peebleshire.
- Died: May 11, 1877 in Midlothian, Scotland
- Married: Mary White on Jun 5, 1840
- Children: 8
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