John Shields1

#14, b. 16 October 1861, d. 9 September 1922
John Shields|b. 16 Oct 1861\nd. 9 Sep 1922|p14.htm|John Sheil|b. b 18 Jan 1815\nd. 27 Oct 1884|p28.htm|Johanna Morrissey|b. 1821\nd. 22 Dec 1910|p29.htm|William G. Sheil|b. c 1790|p2611.htm|Bridget Furlong|b. c 1794\nd. 1880|p2612.htm|||||||
  • Baptism: John Shields was baptized on 5 September 1860 at Kellystown, Adamstown, Wexford, Ireland.5
  • Birth*: He was born on 16 October 1861 at Adamstown, Wexford, Ireland.6,7,8,9,10
  • He was the son of John Sheil and Johanna Morrissey.2,3,4
  • Census*: John Shields appeared on the census of 1881 at 59 Fenney Street, Broughton in Salford, Lancashire, England, ;
    Curley, Thomas 42 IRE Blacksmith employing 1 man,2 boys
         Mary wife 41 IRE
         Margaret dau 11 ENG scholar
         Thomas Joseph son 4
    Sheil, John boarder 20 IRE apprentice to blksmith.11
  • Immigration*: He immigrated in 1881 to Baltimore, MD, US; from Ireland 1881 (1900 Census); 1882 (Death Cert); 1884 (1910 Census); 1879 (1920 Census).12,13,14
  • Psgr List: He was found on a passenger list on 29 March 1883 at Parisian, Baltimore, MD, US; Shields, Jon, S. Carpenter, IRE, Dest: Philly, age 20.15
  • Psgr List*: He was found on a passenger list on 24 April 1883 at Caspian, Baltimore, MD, US; Shill, John 24 or 29 (19?); Laborer; IRE; dest. Baltimore.16
  • Naturalization*: He was naturalized in 1884; records not found in MD archives.17
  • (Witness) Residence: He witnessed the residence of Walter Cadogan and Ellen J. Singleton in 1884 at 54 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.18
  • (Witness) Residence: John Shields witnessed the residence of Walter Cadogan and Ellen J. Singleton between 1888 and 1889 at 58 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.18
  • Marriage*: John Shields married Mary Frances Wheeler, daughter of John (Whelehan) Wheeler and Bridget Rodehen, on 12 April 1894 at Baltimore, MD, US; Rev. W.J.Shorts presided.19
  • Residence*: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided in 1897 at 1233 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US.18
  • Occupation*: John Shields was a florist and gardener to Gaun McRobert and Celeste Winans Hutton. He worked first at Alexandroffsky at 838 Hollins Street. The ground covered an entire block and was situated across an alley from St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, where the his son John Shields was baptized. The estate had many greenhouses and conservatories on the grounds which is probably where he worked. It is possible he met the Huttons when he was working as a blacksmith, as Gaun Hutton maintained a large stable of horses. However, he was also a good friend of William Walton who also was a florist and probably worked for the Huttons as well.
    In 1913, he moved to Irvington and worked at the Crimea Estate (Orianda House) in what is now known as Leakin Park.
    The Hutton family also had an estate called Shamrock Cliff (now known as Oceancliff) in Newport, Rhode Island. He used to travel up there during the summers to tend the estate, and Helen Mary Gibson went with him one summer to work as a house maid. He remained in their employ until his death. between 1897 and 1922 at Baltimore, MD, US.20,21,22,23,24,25
  • Residence: He and Mary Frances Wheeler resided in 1898 at 34 S. Poppleton Street, Baltimore, MD, US; Midwife Susan Hunter who delivered Helen Mary lived at 23 N. Poppleton.18,6
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1898 and 1899 at 1928 Wilhelm Street, Baltimore, MD, US.6
  • Census: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler appeared on the census of 1900 at 1907 McHenry Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John Jul 1861 38 m6 IRE in US 19 yrs, florist, rented
         Mary F. Jun 1868 31 NJ/NJ/NJ
         Frances Mar 1895 5 MD
         John Nov 1896 3 MD
         Mary Aug 1898 1 MD.26
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1900 and 1901 at 1907 McHenry Street, Baltimore, MD, US.17,18
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1902 and 1909 at 1914 Montrose (Stricker?), Baltimore, MD, US; William Walton, who was godfather to Josephine and Annie, lived at 1914 Montrose and was also a florist.27,28
  • Census: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler appeared on the census of 1910 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John 49 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1884, married 16 years, rented, florist for private family
         Frances T. (W) 40 NJ/NJ/IRE, 6/6 children total
         Frances C. (D) 15 MD/IRE/NJ candymaker in factory
         John Jr. (S) 13 MD/IRE/NJ
         Mary H. (D) 11 MD/IRE/NJ
         Josie (D) 9 MD/IRE/NJ
         Arthur (S) 7 MD/IRE/NJ
         Anna (D) 5 MD/IRE/NJ.29
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1910 and 1912 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.18,29
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1913 and 1919 at 4215 Euclid Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.18
  • Occupation*: John Shields was the gardener for the Hutton family in Newport the last full summer they stayed at Shamrock Cliff, and his daughter accompanied him as a house servant. in May 1914 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US.30
  • Census*: He and Mary Frances Wheeler appeared on the census of 1920 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John 60 IRE gardener for private family, imm 1879, na 1884, owned free of mortgage
         Frances (W) 50 NY/NJ/NY
         John E(C?) Jr. (S) 23 MD stenographer for Gas Co.
         Mary(D) 21 MD
         Josephine(D) 18 MD telephone operator
         Arthur(S) 15 MD drugstore salesclerk.31
  • Residence: John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler resided between 1920 and 1922 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.18,31
  • Death*: John Shields died on 9 September 1922 at Baltimore, MD, US, at age 60 due to lobar pneunomia after cardiac arrest. He was in the US for 30 years (immigrated 1892?) . I think he was 60 years, 11 months at death - his death certificate is hard to read. He lived at 323 Collins Ave at time of death; he was there for the 1920 census. His employer looks like "Guy" Hutton but he worked for Gaun Hutton who died in 1916 so not sure what it says.2
  • Burial*: He was buried on 11 September 1922 at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; Undertaker: John J. Fields. His tombstone may be seen here.2,32

Family: Mary Frances Wheeler b. 4 Jun 1868, d. 30 May 1926

Citations:

  1. [S80] Letter from Parish Priest Very Reverend Thomas Doyle (Adamstown, Co. Wexford, IRE) to Joanne Frey, 6 Dec 1994; Joanne S. Frey (Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US), Letter giving baptism dates.
  2. [S20] John Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D67462 (9 Sep 1922) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 22 Sep 1922); Maryland State Archives.
  3. [S21] Morris Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D41141 (9 Mar 1920) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 10 Mar 1920), Father: J. Shields; Maryland State Archives.
  4. [S21] Morris Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D41141 (9 Mar 1920) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 10 Mar 1920); Maryland State Archives.
  5. [S80] Letter from Parish Priest Very Reverend Thomas Doyle (Adamstown, Co. Wexford, IRE) to Joanne Frey, 6 Dec 1994; Joanne S. Frey (Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US).
  6. [S19] Helen Mary Shields, Certificate of Birth, Registered No. A94671 (26 Aug 1898) (Baltimore, MD: Vital Statistics, Board of Health, Baltimore City, Aug 1898); Maryland State Archives.
  7. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900), Jul 1861 in Ireland; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  8. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), 60 years old, born in IRE.
  9. [S20] John Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D67462 (9 Sep 1922) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 22 Sep 1922), 16 Oct, 60y, 11 mo in IRE; Maryland State Archives.
  10. [S80] Letter from Parish Priest Very Reverend Thomas Doyle (Adamstown, Co. Wexford, IRE) to Joanne Frey, 6 Dec 1994; Joanne S. Frey (Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US), baptism 5 Sep 1860.
  11. [S347] 1881 UK Census (Population Schedule), Broughton in Salford, Lancashire, England (IGI, familysearch.org, 1881); Family History Center.
  12. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900), 19 years in US; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  13. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), imm 1879, nat 1884.
  14. [S20] John Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D67462 (9 Sep 1922) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 22 Sep 1922), Lived in US 30 yrs; Maryland State Archives.
  15. [S36] Jon A. Shields entry; Parisian Passenger List, 29 Mar 1883; in Baltimore Passenger Lists; 3482 (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Archives).
  16. [S252] John Shill entry; Caspian Passenger List, 29 Apr 1883, JJ-78-2-93; in Baltimore Passenger Lists; 417349 (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Archives).
  17. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  18. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930); Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  19. [S40] John Shields and Mary Wheeler, Marriage Record, Record no. 271 or 295 (12 Apr 1894) (n.pub., 13 Apr 1894), minister filed the record 20 Apr 1894; Maryland State Archives.
  20. [S20] John Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D67462 (9 Sep 1922) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 22 Sep 1922), Florist for ? Hutton; Maryland State Archives.
  21. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), Gardener for private family.
  22. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),Gardener 1912,1920-21; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  23. [S39] Interview with Mary Jo Gibson (Halethorpe, MD), by Joanne Frey. , Leakin Park story.
  24. [S95] Carlton Jones, Streetwise Baltimore - The stories behind Baltimore street names (Chicago: Bonus Books, Inc., 1990).
  25. [S633] Philadelphia Architects and Buildings (http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm/871375: The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 2007).
  26. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900), Sheet 10, dwelling 187, family 210 (image 20); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  27. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1909 says 1914 Monroe - (misspelled?); Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  28. [S592] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, Ward 19, ED251 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 12B, image 25, dwelling 233, family 247; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  29. [S302] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), MD, Baltimore City, 18 Ward, ED300 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 15 April 1910), sheet 2A, dwelling 24, family 25 (image 5); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  30. [S39] Interview with Mary Jo Gibson (Halethorpe, MD), by Joanne Frey.
  31. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), sheet 13A/B, dwelling 260, family 278 (image 25-6).
  32. [S101] Cemetery Marker (Irvington, Baltimore, MD: New Cathedral Cemetery), Records, photographs.
  33. [S56] Frances C. Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 57-3341 (4 Apr 1957) (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Health Department, 7 Apr 1957), Shields; Maryland State Archives.
  34. [S52] Annie Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 38622 (3 Dec 1910) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, Dec 1910); Maryland State Archives.
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