James Drummond SHIELS/Agnes CAMPBELL

[two_jays_122]

Thanks to you all for your help.  Further information will be welcomed.

Daffodilly, I couldn't do better that Monica's suggestion re the Edinburgh Photo Society.

Two_jays_122

[Daffodilly]

Thanks Two jays,  I have tried there, I must have tried everywhere really and it was just a longshot that you might have some information.  The name just jumped out at me when I saw your posting.  Thanks ever so much for replying, I hope you manage to get more info on your tree, like mine your ancestor was quite well known at the time, and they probably met each other!

Good luck

Daff

[melinhen]

Just dallying about on the internet, interested in a trip to Scotland to visit my mother's homeland.  She was born to James and Agnes Shiels in 1921 and named Agnes Drummond Shiels.  The family immigrated to Canada and then to San Francisco, USA.  My grandfather was a podiatrist in SF.  I heard many stories about Sir Thomas and the family.  Agnes was born in either Glasgow or Edinburgh...not sure where.  The most wonderful mother ever, she passed 20 years ago.  I also heard many stories about an Aunt Nell and others.  We have a living relative still in the Bay Area of Ca.  I'm intent now to visit with them and get more info. 

[two_jays_122]

Hi Melinhen, thanks for getting in touch.

I have a wealth of information on the Shiels family and am quite happy to share it with you.  However, there does appear to be a problem concerning Agnes Drummond SHIELS parents.

I have Agnes as having been born 06 Feb 1921 at 73 York Drive, Hillhead, Glasgow.

Her parents were Albert Arthur Drummond SHIELS (born 03 Jul 1890 at 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow and died 1947 in California USA) and Margaret Dawson J CLARK (born 31 Jul 1888 at Wishaw, Lanarkshire and died 05 Dec 1960 at San Mateo, California USA)  The couple were married 24 Dec 1915 at Thornhill, Wishaw, Lanarkshire.  Albert's occupation was Doctor of Chiropractor and this is bourne out by the inscription on the family grave in Edinburgh.

Albert's parents were James Drummond SHIELS (born 18 Aug 1852 at 2 Haugh Street, Edinburgh and died 12 Oct 1915 at 22 Forbes Road, Edinburgh) and Agnes CAMPBELL (born 15 May 1853 at 40 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh and died 04 Mar 1910 at 13 Cumin Place, Edinburgh).  James's occupation was photographer.

I have other information and photographs if you wish to contact me on
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Incidentally you are 2nd cousin to my wife.

Hope to hear from you

John

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