Thomas Shiels was born in 1861 and was the eight & youngest child of George Shiels & Mary White. He was a sixth generation descendant of Micheal Shiels.
The following is Thomas’s lineage.
- G1: Micheal Shiels 1671 & Bessie Brown
- G2: Daniel Shiels 1719 & Jessie Scott
- G3: James Shiels 1750 & Janet Younger
- G4: Robert Shiels 1769-1845 & Annie Dickson
- G5: George Shiels 1810-1877 & Mary White
- G6: Thomas Shiels 1861-1900 & Isabella Dalgleish
- G7: Sarah Innes Shiels 1884-1914 & Samuel Brydon
- G7: George Shiels 1885-1915 & Lilian Burnett
- G7: Isabella Shiels 1890-1983 & William Singer
- G7: Jemima Dalgleish Shiels 1896-1976 & Archibald McLean
G6: Thomas Shiels 1861-1900 & Isabella Dalgleish
Thomas Shiels was born on March 21, 1861, in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland, to Mary White, age 46, and George Shiels, age 50.
He married Isabella Dalgleish in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1881 when he was 20 years old.
They had four children in 12 years. Sarah Innes Shiels was born in 1884; George Shiels was born in 1885; Isabella Shiels was born in 1890 and Jemima Dalgleish Shiels was born in 1896.
Thomas died on February 20, 1900, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 38. They had been married 19 years. Isabella died on May 6, 1932, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 69.
G7: Sarah Innes Shiels 1884-1914 & Samuel Brydon
Sarah Innes Shiels was born in 1884 to Isabella Dalgleish, age 22, and Thomas Shiels, age 23.
She married Samuel Brydon. They never had children.
Sarah died on January 24, 1914, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 30 years old.
G7: George Shiels 1885-1915 & Lilian Burnett
George Shiels was born in 1885 to Isabella Dalgleish, age 23, and Thomas Shiels, age 24.
He married Lilian Burnett. They never had children.
George died on October 13, 1915, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 30.
G7: Isabella Shiels 1890-1983 & William Singer
Isabella Shiels was born in 1890 to Isabella Dalgleish, age 28, and Thomas Shiels, age 29.
She married William Singer on June 4, 1909, in Cross, Oklahoma, USA. They had two children during their marriage.
She died in 1983 in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 93.
G8: Isabella D Singer 1910-1973
Isabella D. Singer was born in 1910 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, to Isabella Shiels, age 20, and William Singer, age 22.
She never married and died in 1973 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 63 years old.
G8: Cecila Irvine Singer 1915-1999 & David Travis & Robert Russell
Cecila Irvine Singer was born in 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, to Isabella Shiels, age 25, and William Singer, age 27.
She married David Anderson Sinclair Travis in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1939 when she was 24 years old.
David fought in World War 2 and was killed in action on September 10, 1943, in Taranto, Taranto, Italy, at the age of 27. They had been married 4 years.
Cecila married Robert Russell in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1946 when she was 31 years old. They had one son together, Henry Russell.
Henry has verified his ancestors through Ancestry DNA testing.
Cecila died in 1999 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at the age of 84.
G7: Jemima Dalgleish Shiels 1896-1976 & Archibald McLean
Jemima Dalgleish Shiels was born in 1896 to Isabella Dalgleish, age 34, and Thomas Shiels, age 35.
She married Archibald Mitchell McLean on October 17, 1913, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland when she was 17 years old. They had four children in 17 years. Isabella Dalgleish McLean was born on April 25, 1914; Archibald Shiels Mitchell McLean was born on November 2, 1916; Jemima Shiels McLean was born in 1922 and Thomas Shiels McLean was born in 1931.
Archibald passed away on June 19, 1955, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 62. They had been married 41 years. Jemima died in 1976 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 80.
G8: Isabella Dalgleish McLean 1914-1997 & John Brown Taylor
Isabella Dalgleish McLean was born on April 25, 1914, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, to Jemima Dalgleish Shiels, age 18, and Archibald Mitchell McLean, age 21.
She married John Brown Taylor in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1938 when she was 24 years old. They never had children.
John passed away in 1976 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 69. They had been married 38 years. Isabella died on May 21, 1997, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 83 years old.
G8: Archibald Mitchell McLean 1916-1993
Archibald Shiels Mitchell McLean was born on November 2, 1916, in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, to Jemima Dalgleish Shiels, age 20, and Archibald Mitchell McLean, age 23.
He never married and died in 1993 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, when he was 77 years old.
G8: Jemima Shiels McLean 1922-2006 & Joseph Bain
Jemima Shiels McLean was born in 1922 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, to Jemima Dalgleish Shiels, age 26, and Archibald Mitchell McLean, age 30.
She married Joseph Bain in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1943 when she was 21 years old. They never had children.
Joseph passed away in 2000 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 83. They had been married 57 years. Jemima died on October 16, 2006, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 84 years old.
G8: Thomas Shiels McLean 1931-2012
Thomas Shiels McLean was born in 1931 in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland, to Jemima Dalgleish Shiels, age 35, and Archibald Mitchell McLean, age 39.
He never married and died on April 9, 2012, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, when he was 81 years old.