This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shields Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2864 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the ancestors of Thomas Shields b. about 1865 in Illinois. Both parents were born in Ireland. Thomas was married to Nora Bell Woolary about 1896 and their children were James, Emmerson, Thomas, Rosella (Rose), Helen and Mary. All children were born in Illinois other than Helen, who was born in Kansas. Thomas and Nora are found in the Sangamon Illinois Census in 1900, 1920 and 1930. I've been unsuccessful in finding any info going further back on Thomas. Any help would be appreciated.