MCALLISTER/SHIELDS family from Dungarvon, County Tyrone. Emigrated first to Scotland and then to USA. Settled in western MD, Allegany County area about 1860. From the BIVR Index Nothing for DUNGARVON, however the following shows MC ALISTER, Isaac Age: 32 Marriage Wife: Ellen CUNNINGHAM Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1855 Recorded in: Donacavey, Tyrone, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Husband's Father: Edward MC ALISTER Wife's Father: George CUNNINGHAM Source: FHL Film 101370 Dates: 1855 - 1855 MC ALISTER, William Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 23 May 1870 Birthplace: 590, Dungannon, Tyr, Ire Recorded in: Tyrone, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: Isaac MC ALISTER Mother: Ellen CUNNINGHAM Source: FHL Film 101210 Dates: 1870 - 1870 MC ALLISTER, Bridget Birth Gender: Female Birth Date: 20 Feb 1870 Birthplace: 667, Dungannon, Tyr, Ire Recorded in: Tyrone, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: Charles MC ALLISTER Mother: Bella MC GACKIAN Source: FHL Film 101200 Dates: 1870 - 1870 ******************************************* SHEILS, James Marr 1850 Irel Tyro Donagh Sp: Margaret GOURLEY SHIELD, Eliza Marr 1850 Irel Tyro Ardstr Sp: Alexander LIGATE SHIELDS, John Marr 1851 Irel Tyro Donagh Sp: Sarah NEWELL SHIELDS, John Marr 1851 Irel Tyro Tullan Sp: Sarah BROWN SHIELDS, David Marr 1853 Irel Tyro Ballyc Sp: Mary Ann KENNEDY SHIELDS, Mary Marr 1855 Irel Tyro Aughal Sp: Baptist IRWIN SHIELDS, Joseph Marr 1856 Irel Tyro Cloghe Sp: Frances MITCHELL SHIELDS, William Marr 1856 Irel Tyro Carant Sp: Margaret BEARNS ********************** In Scotland there are 3055 entries for Shields 1452 for Mc Allister *******************