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Can anyone please help with any information on Mary Jane SHIELS
prior to her marriage to George Robert MASON.

I have a marriage certificate:
Date 14 August 1880
Register Office Sunderland, County Durham
Mary Jane Shiels Age 23 years Spinster
Residence 1 Wood Side Bishopwearmouth
Father - Henry Shiels (deceased) - Officer in HM Customs
and
George Robert MASON
Age 26 years Bachelor
Occupation - Upholsterer
Residence 24 Thomas Street Monkwearmouth
Father John MASON Grocer

The couple and their family are on census records in1881, 1891, 1901. Mary Jane MASON is on the 1911 census as a widow with her children.
Mary Jane MASON gives her place of birth as Peniwote? or Scotland. It is believed in my family that she came from Penicuik but I can find no record of her birth in Scotland.

Death Certificate for Mary Jane MASON 19 March 1913
Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne age 56 years

Prior to her marriage I can find no record of her living with her family - father's name Henry Shiels on either the 1861 or 1871 census in either
Scotland or England. Maybe her father was already deceased.

There is a marriage record of a Henry Shiells, Excise Officer in the Parish of Dundee and Mary Hunton, Penicuik, in this Parish 3rd June 1852.

I have also found a record of a baptism on 29 January 1854.
Henry Shiells, Revenue Officer and his wife Mary Hunter in Fettercairn had a daughter born at Dundee 21 October 1953 and baptised at St Andrews Chapel Fasque 29 January 1854 named Margaret Eliza.

I haven't been able to find any record of this family on the 1861 or 1871 census in Scotland or England.

I have been unable to find any record of another daughter named Mary Jane Shiells. I have no way of connecting this Henry Shiells and his wife Mary Hunton (Hunter?) to my Mary Jane Shiels (also spelt Shields at a later date). Maybe not even mine?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you.

not having much luck here :-( :-( :-(

found this one

Mary Shiels
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
birth: 06 Jan 1863 EDINBURGH PARISH,?EDINBURGH,?MIDLOTHIAN,?SCOTLAND
residence: 1863 Mlot,? Scotland
parents: Henry Shiels,? Mary Mc Laren


name: Mary Shiels
gender: Female
birth date: 06 Jan 1863
birthplace: EDINBURGH PARISH,EDINBURGH,MIDLOTHIAN,SCOTLAND
father's name: Henry Shiels
mother's name: Mary Mc Laren
indexing project (batch) number: C11685-2
system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 6035516

just for ref:-


1881 England Census about Mary Jane Mason

Name:Mary Jane Mason
Age:24
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1857
Relation:Wife
Spouse's Name:Geoe.Robt. Mason
Mother's Name:Ann Mason
Gender:Female
Where born:Pennywote ?, Scotland
Civil parish:Newcastle on Tyne St Andrew
County/Island:Northumberland
Country:England
Street Address:7 Albion Street
Condition as to marriage:Married
Registration district:Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sub-registration district:St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel:7
Piece:5057
Folio:161
Page Number:32
Household Members:
Name Age

Geoe.Robt. Mason 27
Mary Jane Mason 24
Geoe.Robt. Mason
Ann Mason 54

In 1911 Mary Jane's birthplace certainly looks like Pennycook which is pronouced very similiar to Penicuik. You may have this already but could this be the Mary Hunton in 1851 who later married Henry? Interesting that the father Charles was also a Officer Of Inland Revenue

1851

Name: Mary Hunton
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles Hunton
Mother's Name: Margt Hunton
Gender: Female
Where born: England
Parish Number: 697
Civil parish: Penicuick
Town: Penicuick
County: Midlothian
Address: Main St
Occupation: At Home
ED: 5
Page: 9 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 39
Line: 9
Roll: CSSCT1851_190
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Hunton 50 Officer Of Ireland (Inland?)Revenue
Margt Hunton 40
Mary Hunton 19
Jane Hunton 16
Isaba Hunton 14
James Hunton 12
Charles Hunton 10
Margt Hunton 8
Edward Hunton 6
Cathne A Hunton 4
Jno Robt Hunton 2

????

1861 Scotland Census about Mary Shiels

Name:Mary Shiels
Age:5
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1856
Relationship:Boarder
Gender:Female
Where born:St Cuthberty, edinburghsh
Registration number:694
Registration district:Midcalder
Civil parish:Midcalder
County:Midlothian
Address:Well Street
Occupation:Scholar
ED:5
Household schedule number:35
Line:1
Roll: CSSCT1861_133
Household Members:
Name Age
James Clarkson 46
Isabella Clarkson 45
Helen M Y Clarkson 5
Elizabeth Robb 2
Elizabeth Shiels 8
Agnes Shiels 7
Mary Shiels 5

EDIT:- Not this one, see below.

1861 is not correct one but I will leave it for elimination:-

Birth/Christening, 1850 - 1860, Midlothian, Scotland, British Isles
Father: Robert Shiels, Mother: Elizabeth

1. MARY GILLESPIE CUTHBERTSON SHIELDS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 24 MAR 1856 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

2. ELIZABETH JANE SHIELDS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 07 NOV 1852 Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

3. AGNES ANDERSON SHIELLS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 29 APR 1854 Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

4. ELIZABETH JANE SHEILLS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 07 NOV 1852 Dean And Chalmers Free Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

The birth/marriage for Margaret Eliza:-

MARGARET ELIZA SHIELLS Female

Event(s): Birth: 21 OCT 1853
Christening: 29 JAN 1854 Fettercairn, Kincardine, Scotland
Parents:
Father: HENRY SHIELLS
Mother: MARY HUNTER

Whilst this Henry may not be yours I wonder if he was the one who married Mary Hunton. Interesting that he was lving with someone who worked for the Inland Revenue

1851

Name: Henry Shiells
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Where born: Haddington, haddingtonshire (East Lothian)
Parish Number: 709
Civil parish: Haddington
Town: Haddington
County: East Lothian
Address: Lodge Street
Occupation: Formerly Attorneys Clerk In The Excheguer Edinburgh
ED: 1
Page: 14 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 55
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1851_192
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander McDaugall 43 Officer Of Inland Revenne
Cathrie Mcdougall 43
Daniel Mcdougall 15
James Mcdougall 9
Alexander Campbell Mcdougall 1
Janet Wilkie 15
Henry Shiells 21
Eliza Garner Shiells 20
Ross Shiells 16
John Cooper Shiells 14
Jane Peadie 16

Just to discount the birth found by AnnCardiff, that particular Henry was a coachbuilder who was still around in 1891.

Apologies for the late reply - morning again in Australia.
Thank you for all the information. Looks like I have some work to do. I had also seen the 1851 census with Henry Shiels living with Alexander McDougall the Inland Revenue Officer in Lodge Street Haddington and wondered if there was a connection.
There is also a Mary Shiels (born about 1859) on the 1871 census, a servant, living with the Brown family in Court Street Haddington which is the same street that a Henry Shiells was living in on the 1841 census.
Maybe wishful thinking on my part but perhaps there is a link somewhere.

Could someone please look up the 1871 census for me to follow up on the Elizabeth, Agnes and Mary Shiels that "Catherine" posted above on the 1861 census.
Thnak you.

Another view of the 1851 census for Henry Shiells from Freecen.

It is transcribed as a separate dwelling .. not attached to the McDougall family.

Piece: SCT1851/709 Place: Haddington -East Lothian Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Haddington Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Haddington
Folio: 0 Page: 14 Schedule: 55
Address: Lodge Street

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
SHIELLS Henry - U M 21 Frmr Attorney's Clerk Exchqur East Lothian - Haddington
SHIELLS Eliza Gemma Sister U F 20 East Lothian - Haddington
SHIELLS Ross Brothr U M 16 Lawyer's Apprentice East Lothian - Haddington
SHIELLS John Cooper Brothr - M 14 Scholar East Lothian - Haddington
PEADIE Jane Servnt U F 16 Domestic Servant East Lothian - Haddington


Same family in 1841 .. living in Court St.

Piece: SCT1841/709 Place: Haddington -East Lothian Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: St Johns Haddington Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: St John Q.S.-
Folio: 7 Page: 5
Address: Court Street

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
SHIELLS William M 40 Brewer East Lothian
SHIELLS William G. M 15 East Lothian
SHIELLS Henry M 12 East Lothian
SHIELLS Elizabeth G. F 10 East Lothian
SHIELLS Robert T. M 8 East Lothian
SHIELLS John C. M 5 East Lothian
SCOTT Lizy F 45 Female Servant East Lothian
EDINGTON Marrion F 20 Female Servant East Lothian
SHIELLS Ross M 6 East Lothian

Some of the children from the 1851 census K sent

Father: Charles Hunton
Mother: Margaret

Jane Hunton -
Gender: Female Christening: 02 NOV 1834 St Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England

Margaret Hunton -
Gender: Female Christening: 08 JAN 1843 Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

JOHN ROBERT HUNTON -
Gender: Male Christening: 04 FEB 1849 Saint Andrew, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

CATHARINE ANN HUNTON -
Gender: Female Christening: 03 MAR 1847 Saint Andrew, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

1861 will not help

Name: Elizabeth Shiels
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relationship: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: St Cuthbert, edinburghsh
Registration number: 694
Registration district: Midcalder
Civil parish: Midcalder
County: Midlothian
Address: Private Houses
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 35
Line: 24
Roll: CSSCT1861_133
Household Members: Name Age
James Clarkson 46
Isabella Clarkson 45
Helen M Y Clarkson 5
Elizabeth Robb 2
Elizabeth Shiels 8
Agnes Shiels 7
Mary Shiels 5

I am fairly new at this. Does anyone have any suggestions on what they would do from here?

Dundee Directories:

1853: Henry Shills - Officer of the Inland Revenue - living at 26 Small's Wynd.

This could fit in with the marriage information you found for Henry Shiells and Mary Hunton in Dundee 1852

Thank you Helen - I have not seen that before.

I have found a record on The National Archives for a Henry Shiells
Item Reference CUST 116/34/12
Henry Shiells. Entry Papers for services as an Excise man
1851

If I order and pay for this record can anyone give me an idea of what information I am likely to receive.

Sorry I don't know what information it would contain.

On another approach Henry, Mary and family seem disappear by 1861. Have you tried Scotlands People for Henry's death or Mary's.

Edit - Scotlands People also have detials of wills etc and maybe these would explain why the family disappear with Henry dying in Ireland

SHIELLS HENRY 15/02/1864 OFFICER OF INLAND REVENUE RESIDING AT RAMELTON IN COUNTY DONEGAL NOTE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ONLY EDINBURGH SHERIFF COURT INVENTORIES SC70/1/119


SHIELLS HENRY 15/02/1864 OFFICER OF INLAND REVENUE, RESIDING IN RAMELTON IN COUNTY OF DONEGAL LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION EDINBURGH SHERIFF COURT WILLS SC70/4/90

Also found this death announcement-

November 13 1863 - November 10, at his residence, Ramelton, MR HENRY SHIELLS, officer of Inland Revenue, aged 85 years. Maybe the age was a mistranscription and could be 35

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal/aughnishbmdnotices.htm

I have sent a request for the cost of the Entry Papers for Excise Men to The Archives.

I also found the above records and death announcement recently. I hadn't thought about a wrong transcription but have made a note to see if that Henry Shiells could possibly be the father of the Henry Shiells I am following. I m putting all the pieces of information I am receiving together in the hope that they may lead somewhere. I am going to Scotland and Ireland in July on a Family History journey so the more I know before then the better. Thank you for your interest.