!BIRTH: Letter from Saint James Catholic Church, 326 South Main St, Pittsburgh, PA; 1862; written by parish secretary; ; in poss of James J. Geary, Harrisonburg VA.

!RESIDENCES-CENSUS:
1860 US Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Chartiers Twp, Temperanceville PO, Microfilm Roll 113 at PA State Archive, Shields, John 3.
1870 US Census, West Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Temperanceville PO, July 1870, page 55; Microfilm Roll 144 at PA State Archives; 176/207; Shilds, John 11MW, BP Pennsylvania, parents foreign.
1900 U.S.Census, Allegheny Co PA; 1900; Microfilm Roll 283; ; Carnegie Library; NOTE: age 40, born PA Nov 1859, mrd 6 yrs, shop laborer.
1910 U.S.Census, Wilmerding, Allegheny Co PA; 1910; E.D.281; sheet 7; Carnegie Library; NOTE: age 46, born PA, mrd 15 yrs, laborer air brake works.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record; 1894; Vol 29 Series B Marriage Record 112; p 372; Allegheny Co records.

• Married: 27 May 1894 in , Allegheny, Pennsylvania

1. Repository:
   Name: Family History Library
   Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
   
   Title: 1880 United States Census
   Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
   Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
   Page: FHL Film 1255095; National Archives Film T9-1095; Page 438D
2. Repository:
   Name: Family History Library
   Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
   
   Title: 1880 United States Census
   Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
   Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
   Page: FHL Film 1255095; National Archives Film T9-1095; Page 438D
   Text: Extract: 1880 United States Census
   Dwelling: 34th Ward
   Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
   Source: FHL Film 1255095; National Archives Film T9-1095; Page 438D
   Household:
   Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
   Mathew SHIELDS
   Self Male M W 48 IRE
   Occ: Labor Iron Works Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
   Mary SHIELDS
   Wife Female M W 45 IRE
   Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
   John SHIELDS
   Son Male S W 23 PA
   Occ: Rougher Iron Works Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
   Allice SHIELDS
   Dau Female S W 18 PA
   Occ: At Home Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
   Maggie SHIELDS
   Dau Female S W 14 PA
   Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
   Kate SHIELDS
   Dau Female S W 10 PA
   Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
3. Title: Census: 1920 United States Census
   Publication: Heritage Quest Online
   Page: Series: T625 Roll: 1530 Page: 287
   Note: SHIELDS, JOHN J (1920 U.S. Census) PENNSYLVANIA , ALLEGHENY, WILMERDINGAge: 60, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: PA
4. Title: 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line]
   Author: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-.
   Publication: Internet Web Site
   Note: Name: John Shield
   [John Sbuild]
   Gender: Male
   Birth Year: abt 1860
   Birthplace: Pennsylvania
   Race: White
   Home in 1930: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Spouse's Name: Mary E Shield
   Father's Birthplace: Ireland
   Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
5. Title: 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line]
   Author: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001
   Publication: Internet Web Site
   Page: Roll: T625_1530 Page: 9B ED: 874 Image: 0578
   Note: Name: John J Shields Age: 60 years Estimated birth year: 1859 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: White Home in 1920: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.