Sharon, The name SHIELDS is still very much in the Westmoreland and Armstrong Co region. Since 1800 is about the time Armstrong Co was formed from Westmoreland Co, I would suspect that the Armstrong Twp you refer to is the same area. That is also where I know the SHIELDS family still resides. I grew up in Leechburg, which is in Armstrong Co adjacent to Westmoreland Co. One of my close friends and neighbors was a SHIELDS. The SHIELDS family had a long history to the area in southern Armstrong Co. I should also note that the LDS files at FamilySearch show many SHIELDS in the Westmoreland, Armstrong, Indiana, and Venango counties area. At 10:00 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: >From: "Sharon" <smorris9@msn.com> >To: <PAWESTMO-D@rootsweb.com> >Subject: New lister > >Happy New Years to all, > >I am a complete novice in research in the U.S., despite being an >American! All of my ancestors came from the U.K. and I have become >very familiar with what resources are available there. Until now, >that is! I've just learned that one of my 3rd great grandfather's >was born in the United States. > >According to the 1841 and 1851 Lancashire Census records, Hugh >Shields, @ 1782, was born in the States. Unfortunately, no other >details were given. I know that Hugh was in England by 1827, as he >had a daughter born there. So, I began my search on Ancestry.com, >for early census records. Pennsylvania seems to be the place with >more Shields families than anywhere else. > >the 1800 Westmoreland census shows John Shields 2221-121-- Armstrong Township > >the 1810 Westmoreland census shows John Shields >5--1-2--1- Fairfield Township > >the 1820 Westmoreland census shows Hugh Shields >2--1-2-1-- Fairfield Township > >I don't see any Shields after 1820 in Westmoreland County. All of >this seems to fit - the names and approx ages are good. But, now >I'm stuck!! Are there records of births, marriages, etc. that go >back to the 1700's? Is there any way I can find more details on the >families listed above? Any help or advise on how to proceed would >be much appreciated. > >Many thanks from a U.S. newbie. >Sharon >Sequim, Washington

Dear Fred, Did either you or Sharon see the Pittsburgh Live.com Tribune-Review article on R.J. Shields family farm part of Delmont's history? It has a really good rundown on the family etc. Ellen (ETHS)

R.J, Shields farm: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/westmoreland/s_397899.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen" <ellen@b-n-s.com> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:54 PM Subject: RE: [PAWESTMO-L] Re: New lister > Dear Fred, > > Did either you or Sharon see the Pittsburgh Live.com Tribune-Review article > on R.J. Shields family farm part of Delmont's history? It has a really good > rundown on the family etc. Ellen (ETHS) > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > > >