John Robertson McKay SHIELDS

John Robertson McKay SHIELDS

Male 1908 - 1956  (48 years)

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  • Name John Robertson McKay SHIELDS 
    Birth 12 Feb 1908  Snake River, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Aug 1956  Levack, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Cobden Union Cemetery
    Cobden, Ontario 
    Person ID I49220158  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2016 

    Family ID F16233951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with parents

      Ottawa Citizen, Thursday, August 30, 1956.

      J.R. McK. Shields

      PEMBROKE - Final tribute was paid to John Robertson McKay Shields, a life-long resident of the Ottawa district, at his funeral held at the Malcolm and Deavitt Funeral Home here.
      He died following a brief illness at the age of 48. Mr. Shields was well known in business, church and service club affairs in Levack.
      Rev. R.K. Earls conducted the service. Interment was in Cobden cemetery.
      Born at Snake River, Ont., son of Mrs. Hugh Shields and the late Mr. Shields, he was educated at Cobden and Renfrew. He later served with the Bank of Nova Scotia at branches in Wellington, Carp and Ottawa, and in Montreal.
      Mr. Shields became associated in business with his brother Douglas at Levack two years ago. He was treasurer of St. John's United Church, Levack, and was also a member of the Lions Club.
      He leaves in addition to his mother who is residing in Westmeath Township, his wife the former Estelle Norma Livingston, a daughter Miss Mary Shields, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Robert E. Smith and Mrs. Charles Knott, both of Pembroke; and a brother Douglas, Levack.

  • Sources 
    1. [S606145] FamilyTree.Com, '"Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), 044340 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John Robertson McKay Shields Date of Birth: Feb 12 r 1908 Birth County: Renfrew Father's Name:Hugh Moore Shields, farmer, Westmeath Twp; Mother's Name: Margaret M.D. Robertson Roll Number: VRBCAN1908_102540