1 James Shields (1825 - May 1893)
m. [1851] Catherine LeStrange (1830 - Jun 1899)

NOTE: Dates in italics are calculated from ages given on the 1860 census, and dates in block are calculated from ages given on the 1870 census

MARRIAGE

James Shields married Catherine LeStrange, Dec 10, 1851
St. Paul's R.C. Church, Brooklyn
Thomas Rourke & Brid LeStrange were witnesses

CENSUS

1860 --- (Roll 771 / Page 889) --- Jun 14th, 12th Ward
James 35 --- Laborer
Catherine 30
James 10
Maryanne 7
John 2
Bridget 2

1870 --- (Roll 953 / Page 449) --- Jun 20th, 12th Ward
James 50 --- Laborer
Catherine 35
Mary 16
Bridget 11
John 11
Margaret 7
Anne 4

1880 --- (Roll 846 / Page 652)
James 50 --- Laborer
Cath 45
Mary 25
John 22
Margaret 15
Ann 14

1880 --- (Roll 846 / Page 546B)
James F. 31 --- In Ware House
Bridget 33
James 8m
(NOTE: There is no proof this is James Shields' son, but it's possible, as both Census entries are from the 12th Ward.)

1888-89 and 1889-90 Lain's Brooklyn City Directory
James --- 469 Columbia --- Foreman/Lab.

CEMETERY

Holy Cross - Olive Place, Range I, Plot 63

Bridget LesStrange - 65y - Jun 28 1889
James Shields - 58y - May 15 1893
Cath. Shields - 60y - Jun 23 1899
Matt. Desmond - 5y - Mar 23 1900
John Shields - 68y - Feb 10 1923
Margaret Shields - 72y - Jul 15 1937
Annie Desmond - 74y - Apr 11 1944

Holy Cross - St. Michael, Range 63, Plot 53

Timothy Desmond - 30y - Feb 9 1922
Matthew Desmond - 58y - Jul 23 1923
Mary Shields - 85y - Jul 22 1941
James J. Desmond - 81y - Feb 3 1978
Catherine Desmond - 89y - Apr 9 1990

NOTE: Dates given are burial dates

SHIP ARRIVAL

Cath. LeStrange, age 20 - Jul 29, 1851 aboard the "Patrick Henry" from Dublin
(NOTE: There is no proof this is the correct Catherine, but there are only 2 Catherine LeStrange entries on the "Irish to America 1846-1865" Family Tree Maker CD#357, and the other Catherine was born about 1837.)

There are too many James Shields entries to make a reasonable guess about his arrival.

Last Revised: 10/7/04

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