Shines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Shines family

The surname Shines was first found in Switzerland, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Shines family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shines research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1363, 1414, 1450, 1575, 1585, 1603, 1611, 1630 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Shines History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shines Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schein, Scheins, Shein, Scheine, Sheine, Scheiner, Sheiner, Shine, Shines and many more.

Early Notables of the Shines family

Johan Herman Schein (1585-1630), who was court musician in Weimar and one of the leading German composers of the 17th century; and Christoph Scheiner (1575-1650) who was a renowned Jesuit astronomer and mathematician. In 1603, Scheiner invented the...
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Shines migration to Australia +

Shines Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ellen Shines, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Tory" in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Shines (post 1700) +

Razor Shines (b. 1956), born Anthony Razor Shines, an American former Major League Baseball player and coach from Durham, North Carolina
Johnny Shines (1915-1992), American blues singer and guitarist, born in Frayser, Tennessee

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THE TORY 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Tory.gif