Family:James Shields and Frances Hand (1)

In 1880, James and Frances had married the previous year and were living with his parents.

1880 United States Census:

 Census Place Linneus, Aroostook, Maine 
 Family History Library Film   1254477 
 NA Film Number   T9-0477 
 

375A 1 103 Shields Thomas O. Self Male 56 Married Farmer Born NB parents born NB 375A 2 103 Shields Betsey Wife Female 50 Married Keepiong house born Maine parents born Maine

• 375A 3 103 Shields, James B Son Male 24 Married during previous year Farrmer born Maine Father born NB mother born Maine
• 375A 4 103 Shields, Francis I. Daughter-in-law Female 18 married during previous year born NB parents born NB

375A 5 103 Shields, Carrie E. Daughter female 20 single born Maine parents born Maine 375A 6 103 Shields, Annie A Daughter female 14 single at school born Maine parents born Maine 375A 7 103 Shields, Elmer E Son male 17 single works the farm born Maine parents born Maine 375A 8 103 Shields Millie G Daughter fermale 12 single at school born Maine parents born Maine 375A 9 103 Shields, Phronie D Daughter female 10 single at school born Maine parents born Maine

1900 United States Census:

Census Place Linneus, Aroostook, Maine 

Enumeration district: 29

NA Film Number   T623_589

4A 1 51 Shields, James B head male Feb 1856 44 married for 21years born Maine father born Canada mother born Maine farmer 4A 2 51 Shileds, Frances I wife female Feb 1862 38 married for 21 years has had 6 children of whom 5 are alive born Canada parents born Canada immigrated in 1878 has been in US for 23 years 4A 3 51 Shields Henry L son male Nov 1881 18 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada day laborer 4A 4 51 Shields Blanche I daughter female Jany 1883 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada at school 4A 5 51 Shields Roana M daughter female Aug 1887 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada at school 4A 6 51 Shields Eva P daughter female May 1897 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada

NOTE: At this time, James and Frances' fifth child, a daughter Fern, is living with her aunt and uncle in the same town:

1900 United States Census:

Census Place Linneus, Aroostook, Maine Enumeration district: 29 NA Film Number T623_589

3 13 36 Burleigh Benjamin head male Nov 1858 41 married for 5 years born Maine parents born Maine farmer 3 14 36 Burleigh Mary A wife female Oct 1864 35 married for 5 years has not had any children born Canada parents born Canada

• 3 15 36 Shields Fern niece female Oct 1894 5 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada at school

1910 United States Census:

Census Place Linneus, Aroostook, Maine Enumeration district: 29 NA Film Number T624_537

1A 14 5 Shields, J B head male 53 married for 32 years born Maine father born Canada mother bonr Maine farmer general farm 1A 15 5 Shields Francis wife female 45 married for 32 years has had 5 children all of whom are alive born Canada parnets born Canada 1A 16 5 Shields Henry L son male married for 0 years born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada farmer general farm 1A 17 5 Shields Fern daughter female 15 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada 1A 18 5 Shields Eva daughter female 12 single born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada

In 1920, James is a widower. He is living with his sister, Annie and a daughter Fern who is also a widow with two young children.

1920 United States Census:

Census Place Linneus, Aroostook, Maine Enumeration district: 35 NA Film Number T625_641

7A 20 178 Shields James B head owns his house with a mortgage male 63 widower can read and write English born Maine father born Canada mother born Maine farmer general farm 7A 21 178 Shields Annie A sister female 53 single can read and write English born MAine father born Canada mother born Maine 7A 22 178 Hannigan Fern E daughter female 25 widow can read and write English born Maine father born Maine mother born Canada 7A 23 178 Hannigan Guy B grandson male 3 years 11 months single born Maine parents born Maine 7A 24 178 Hannigan James E grandson 3 months single born Maine parents born Maine

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