Maurice Francis Shields

Maurice Francis Shields

• Father*: Maurice Shields¹ b. b 4 May 1856, d. 9 Mar 1920
• Mother*: Mary McCarthy¹ b. 1860, d. 13 Oct 1906
• Godmother: Catherine T. Holland¹ b. 16 Dec 1875, d. 27 Sep 1955

• Relationship: 1st cousin of Helen Mary Shields.

• Birth*: Maurice Francis Shields was born on 6 August 1896 at Baltimore, MD, US.¹
• He was the son of Maurice Shields and Mary McCarthy.¹
• Baptism: Maurice Francis Shields was baptized on 16 August 1896 at St. Brigid's Church, Baltimore, MD, US; Godparents:: John Shields & Katie Holand (Catherine T. Whelan)
  Copy of baptism record sent to Maurice 4/30/42.¹
• (Witness) Census: He witnessed the census of Maurice Shields and Mary McCarthy in 1900 at 2423 Fait Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Shields, Morris May 1860 40 M 18 imm 1881, 19 yrs in US, marine fireman IRE/IRE/IRE owned house with mortgage
       Mary Jan 1858 42 M 18 imm 1881, 19 yrs in US IRE/IRE/IRE 7 children, 4 living
       Katie Aug 1884 15 MD saleslady
       Josie Mar 1891 9 MD school
       Nellie May 1893 7 MD
       Morris Aug 1896 3 MD.²
  
• (Witness) Census: Maurice Francis Shields witnessed the census of Frank J. Donnelly and Catherine C. Shields in 1910 at 2810 O'Donnell, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Donnelly, Frank J. 28 clerk grocery store
       Katie C. 25 married 3 yrs; 1 for 1
       James A. 2
  Shields, Morris f-law 55 widow; imm 1875; fireman tugboat
       Nellie s-law 16 sorter corkworks
       Morris Jr. b-law 14 clerk dept store.³
• Milit-Beg*: Maurice Francis Shields began military service on 12 January 1918 at 504 S. Curley St., Baltimore, MD, US.⁴
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 7 June 1919 at Camp Meade, Laurel, Anne Arundel, MD, US.⁴
• (Witness) Census: He witnessed the census of Frank J. Donnelly and Catherine C. Shields in 1920 at S. Curley, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Donnelly, Frank J. 38 machinist
       Catherine 34
       James A. 11
       Morris T. 8
       Frank J. 6
       Gordon 5
       Laurence 3
  Shields, Morris Sr. 70 f-law IRE
       Morris Jr. 24 b-law machinist, single.⁵
  
• Marriage*: Maurice Francis Shields married Catherine Elizabeth Kennedy, daughter of Michael Kennedy and Catherine E. Unknown, on 25 June 1924 at St. Brigid's Church, Baltimore, MD, US; Witnesses: John Kennedy, 1106 S. Bouldin; & Catherine Ernst, 1108 S. Bouldin
  Maurice living at 504 S. Curley, father was Maurice
  Catherine living at 1106 S. Bouldin, father was Michael, baptised 1 Nov 1896.⁶
  
• Census*: Maurice Francis Shields and Catherine Elizabeth Kennedy appeared on the census of 1930 at 1106 Bouldin Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Kennedy, Catherine E. 68 wd m@24 owns home $2500 MD/Ire/Ire
       John J. 35 MD/MD/MD foreman
  Shields, Morris SIL 33 m@27 MD/Ire/Ire craneman for copper works
       Catherine E. 33 m@27 MD/MD/MD
       John J. GS 4 10/12 MD/MD/MD
       Maurice GS 10/12 MD/MD/MD
  Ernst, Catherine GD 19.⁷
• Occupation*: Maurice Francis Shields was a train operator in 1937 at Baltimore, MD, US.⁸
• Milit-Draft*: He registered for the draft in 1942 at Baltimore, MD, US; Maurice Francis Shields, age 45, b. Aug 6, 1896 Baltimore, MD; 1106 S. Bouldin St., Mrs. Maurice Shields, crane operator for Revere Brass & Copper Co., Baylis St., 5' 10 1/2", blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy skin.⁹