Hello Jane, I have a Walter Shields Leard, b. 10 Sep 1873 m. (1 Frances R. unknown surname, 1879-1922, (2 Laura Belle Hindman, b. 3 Oct 1878, E. Franklin Twp. I don't know how Leards connect with Shields, but wonder if it shows in the genealogy of the Shields family you mentioned. Any help would be appreciated. James Hindman Peterborough, England