Researching Martin Shields
Dig into the past of Martin Shields using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4629 people with the Shields surname? In that year Shields was ranked number 916 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Martin means "Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Martin Shields on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Martin Shields in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Martin Shields. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Martin Shields. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Martin Shields. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Martin Shields. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Martin Shields. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Shields ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Shields Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Martin Shields and the Shields Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shields Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Shields family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Martin Shields at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Martin Shields using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Martin Shields records.
Search MyHeritage for Martin Shields information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Martin Shields.
Research the Shields surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shields Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 9771 people with the Shields surname in the UK? Shields is now ranked number 592 for popularity in the UK. |
Shields Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Martin Shields.
Study MyTrees for information on the Shields family and people looking to contact living Shields relations.
Search One Great Family for Shields records submitted by people who are already researching the Shields Family Tree.
Find Martin Shields from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Shields Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Shields surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 60765 people with the Shields surname in the USA? Shields is ranked number 137 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Shields Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Martin Shields. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Martin Shields
Martin Shields
Martin Shields (born April 28, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
Prior to his election, he served as the mayor of Brooks, Alberta since 2007. He was born in 1948 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Prior to his career in politics, Shields served as a teacher and school administrator for 30 years. He was also a part-time university instructor for 20 years. He is well-known for his mustache.
Source: Martin Shields, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Shields
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Saltekoff Salthouse Saltikov Salts Saltsberg Saltsberger Saltsgiver Saltsman Saltwick Saltykov Saltzgerber Saltzgiver Saltzman Saulteaux Saults Schaldach Schildwachter Schlaitzer Schleitzer Schletzbaum Schlewitz Schlitz Schlottach Schlotzer Schlotzhauer Scholtes Scholtis Scholts Scholtz Schoultz Schuldheisz Schultes Schultheis Schultheiss Schulthies Schultke Schults Schultz Schultze Scoltock Scolts Seltz Seltzer Sheilds Shieltz Shilts Shiltz Sholdis Sholts Sholtz Shoults Shoultz Shuldheisz Shultes Shultis Shults Shultus Shultz Shultzmann Siltz Sladek Sladick Sladky Sladyszyn Slatzer Slawatycki Slides Soltes Soltesz Soltis Soltisz Sultzbaugh Sultzer
Comments
Looking for information on a Martin Shields in your family tree? Why not post a question here -