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Shiels Family Crest
Shiels Family Crest
Shiels

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Origins Available: English, Irish

Where did the English Shiels family come from? What is the English Shiels family crest and coat of arms? When did the Shiels family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Shiels family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Shiel, Shiell, Shiels, Shiells, Sheil, Sheill, Sheils, Sheills, Shield, Shields, O'Shiel, O'Shields and many more.

First found in Berwickshire where the name was local in origin. The Middle English version of the name was "schele" or "skali" which was "used first of a shepherd's summer-hut or small house." This distinguished Clan took their name from the reivers small houses or huts which abounded on the eastern English/Scottish border. Robbie Burns included the line "the swallow jinkin around my shiel." North Shields and South Shields located on the north bank of the River Tyne and the mouth of the same river date back to 1225-1245, but there is no record of any relationship to the surname.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shiels research. Another 212 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1274, 1296, 1403, 1515, 1702, 1707, and 1783 are included under the topic Early Shiels History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Shiels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Shiels family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shiels Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Thomas Shiels, aged 24, landed in New York, NY in 1834

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  • George Franklin Shiels (1863-1943), American surgeon, Medal of Honor recipient
  • Dean Andrew Shiels (b. 1985), Northern Irish footballer
  • William Shiels (1848-1904), Australian colonial politician, the 16th Premier of Victoria
  • Liam Shiels (b. 1991), Australian rules footballer
  • Paul Shiels (b. 1980), Irish footballer
  • Kenny Shiels (b. 1956), Northern Irish former football player and current manager
  • Brendan Ian "Brush" Shiels (b. 1946), Irish musician from Dublin
  • Sir Thomas Drummond Shiels MC (1881-1953), Scottish Labour politician
  • Peter Shiels (b. 1973), Australian retired rugby league footballer


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vincit qui patitur
Motto Translation: He conquers who endures.

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The Shiels Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shiels Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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