Maurice Shields

#96, b. before 4 May 1856, d. 9 March 1920
Maurice Shields|b. b 4 May 1856\nd. 9 Mar 1920|p96.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|||||||
  • Birth*: Maurice Shields was born before 4 May 1856 at Kellystown, Adamstown, Wexford, Ireland; Other birth dates cited: May 1850, 1853,1855,1860.3,4,5,6,7
  • Baptism: He was baptized on 4 May 1856 at Kellystown, Adamstown, Wexford, Ireland.7
  • He was the son of John Sheil and Johanna Morrissey.1,2
  • Immigration*: Maurice Shields immigrated in 1881 to Baltimore, MD, US; from Ireland, 1910 census = 1875
    Immigrated 1881/75; Naturalized 26 May 1890 - 4 Oct 1892.8
  • Psgr List*: He was found on a passenger list on 13 May 1882 at Hibernian, Baltimore, MD, US; Shiel, Morris; 30; Laborer; England.9
  • Residence*: He resided in 1883 at 54 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US; Living with Cadogan's and also with brother John(?).10
  • Marriage*: He married Mary McCarthy, daughter of ??? McCarthy and ??? Kelley, before 1884.
  • Residence: Maurice Shields resided in 1884 at 39 S. Carey, Baltimore, MD, US; Hollins to Lombard.11
  • Residence: He resided between 1885 and 1886 at 95 Cambridge, Baltimore, MD, US; Eastern Ave renumbered to 2100's.12
  • Residence: He resided between 1887 and 1889 at 712 S. Burke, Baltimore, MD, US; Aliceana to Lancaster (S from Eastern Ave, E of Patterson Park Ave).13
  • Residence: He resided in 1890 at 2324 Essex, Baltimore, MD, US.14
  • Residence: He resided between 1892 and 1895 at 2423 Lancaster, Baltimore, MD, US; Became Fait Ave. in 1896.15
  • Naturalization*: He was naturalized on 4 October 1892 at Baltimore, MD, US; Immigrated 1881/75
    Swore oath of allegiance 26 May 1890
    Intention of Declaration: MDARC index 43
         Baltimore City Docket 11, pg 521 1888-1890 (loc 2-12-7-26)
         2 May 1890 - Maurice Shields native of Ireland is to make an oath of allegience on 26 May 1890 to become a citizen of the US
    Naturalization:
         Baltimore City Docket 15 Folio 156 1892-1894 (loc 2-12-7-10)
         4 Oct 1892 - Maurice Shields is naturalized having sworn oath 26 May 1890 a native of Ireland, lived in MD at least 1 year and in the US at least 5 years.
         Witness is George Kohler.16
  • Residence: He resided between 1896 and 1905 at 2423 Fait Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.17
  • Census*: He and Mary McCarthy appeared on the census of 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.18
  • Residence: Maurice Shields resided in 1908 at 2313 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.19
  • (Witness) Census: He 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.20
  • Residence: Maurice Shields resided between 1910 and 1912 at 2810 O'Donnell, Baltimore, MD, US.21,20
  • Occupation*: He was an engineer and a fireman before 1920.2
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1920 at S. Curley, Baltimore, MD, US, ; Donnelly, Frank J. 38 machinist
         Catherine 34 wife
         James A. 11 son
         Morris T. 8 son
         Frank J. 6 son
         Gordon 5 son
         Laurence 3 son
    Shields, Morris Sr. 70 f-law IRE; imm unreadable
         Morris Jr. 24 b-law MD single machinist.22
  • (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.23
  • Death*: Maurice Shields died on 9 March 1920 at Baltimore, MD, US, due to pulmonary tuberculosis, tertiery syphilis. He had a positive Wasserman test on 10 Dec 1918. His address at time of death was the Municipal Tuberculosis Hospital at 1009 Kenwood Ave. According to the funeral record at St. Brigid, he died of asthma. Maurice & Catherine Shields were John Shields' godparents.2
  • Burial*: He was buried on 12 March 1920 at St Peter's Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; His funeral was at St. Brigid's. The undertaker was Lilly & Zieler 403 S. Wolfidt. St. Peter's cemetery no longer exists - it was moved to Woodlawn and the records burned. His deed was dated 19 Apr 1888 J193 to Maurice Shields (MDARC M2077).2

Family: Mary McCarthy b. 1860, d. 13 Oct 1906

Citations:

  1. [S21] Morris Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D41141 (9 Mar 1920) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 10 Mar 1920), J. Shields; Maryland State Archives.
  2. [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.
  3. [S34] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED76 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), May 1860; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  4. [S21] Morris Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. D41141 (9 Mar 1920) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, 10 Mar 1920), 1853; Maryland State Archives.
  5. [S289] 1910 US Federal Census (Population schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, ED 5 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 20, dwelling 344, family 382, line 26 - born 1855; Ancestry.com.
  6. [S54] 1920 US Federal Census (Population schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED7 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1920), 1850 - age 70; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  7. [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).
  8. [S34] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED76 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S252] John Shill entry; Caspian Passenger List, 29 Apr 1883; in Baltimore Passenger Lists; 417349 (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Archives).
  10. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1883; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  11. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1884; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  12. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1885; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  13. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1887-1889; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  14. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1890; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  15. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1892-1895; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  16. [S3] Morris Shields, Naturalization papers, Naturalization papers (n.pub., 1892-1894), Having sworn oath 26 May 1890, native of Ireland, lived in MD at least 1 year and in US at least 5 years, witness: George Kohler; Maryland State Archives.
  17. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1896-1905; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  18. [S34] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED76 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), sheet 3, dwelling 44, family 65, line 79; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  19. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1908; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  20. [S289] 1910 US Federal Census (Population schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, ED 5 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 20, dwelling 344, family 382, line 26; Ancestry.com.
  21. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1912; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  22. [S54] 1920 US Federal Census (Population schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED7 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1920), ED7, S6, L64; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  23. [S54] 1920 US Federal Census (Population schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, ED7 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1920), sheet 6, line 64; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  24. [S57] Baptism Records, Film M1634 (Englewood, NJ: St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 1872-1896), #232.
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