Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Stephen Arthur Shields, 1878–1966 (aged 87 years)

Name
Stephen Arthur /Shields/
Given names
Stephen Arthur
Surname
Shields
Birth
October 28, 1878 28 26
Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage
Eva Alice Harvey — View this family
1902 (aged 23 years)
St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Address: Wesleyan Church
Occupation
Orchardist
Brother-in-law: Harold Edgar Harvey — brother-in-law
Note: As a young man, Stephen helped on his father's orchard, cleared land, or did the pruning of the fruit trees. He later worked for his brother in law Harold Harvey delivering produce from the latter's store on Pennant Hills Road. The traditional cart and horse first made the delivery round, until this was replaced by a motor lorry with solid tyres. When Harold Harvey died in 1933, Stephen Shields played the organ in the church for the funeral service.
Occupation
Harold Edgar Harvey
Storekeeper
Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Residence
after 1902 (aged 23 years)
Note: After he married Eva, he built a weatherboard home with wide verandahs on three sides in Bellamy Street, near the side entrance to his father's property.
Death
August 31, 1966 (aged 87 years)
Citation details: p. 164
Text:

Memorial Wall, Wesleyan Church, Pennant Hills:
'STEPHEN ARTHUR SHIELDS passed away 31st August, 1966
aged 87 years
For ever with the Lord'
Family with parents
father
Birth: December 25, 1849 36 24 — New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Drover, cedar getter, shingle splitter — before 1870
Religious marriage: August 1870 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religion: Methodist — after 1870
Property: 17 Acres 'Rosemount' — 1883
Occupation: Fruit commission agent — after 1883 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retirement: about 1922
Death: November 6, 1935 — Hornsby, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Joseph Henry Shields
1849–1935
Birth: December 25, 1849 36 24 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 6, 1935 — Hornsby, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Sonter, Sarah (1852-1944)
Birth: about 1852 49 37 — New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: August 1870 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religion: Methodist — after 1870
Death: August 9, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: August 11, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Sonter
1852–1944
Birth: about 1852 49 37 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 9, 1944 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — August 1870 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
16 months
elder sister
Birth: December 8, 1871 21 19 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 30, 1954
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Clara Jane Shields
1871–1954
Birth: December 8, 1871 21 19 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 30, 1954
20 months
elder brother
Birth: July 29, 1873 23 21 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 15, 1875 — Parkes, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
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Albert Henry Shields
1873–1875
Birth: July 29, 1873 23 21 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 15, 1875 — Parkes, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
20 months
elder brother
Birth: March 16, 1875 25 23 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Thornleigh, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 11, 1955 — Somersby, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Joseph Shields
1875–1955
Birth: March 16, 1875 25 23 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 11, 1955 — Somersby, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
himself
Birth: October 28, 1878 28 26 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1902 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Orchardist
Death: August 31, 1966
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Stephen Arthur Shields
1878–1966
Birth: October 28, 1878 28 26 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 31, 1966
3 years
younger brother
Birth: January 13, 1882 32 30 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Thornleigh, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1954 — Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
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Leslie James Shields
1882–1954
Birth: January 13, 1882 32 30 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1954 — Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Birth: 1883 33 31 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1906 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 25, 1940 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 26, 1940 — West Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Linnie May Shields
1883–1940
Birth: 1883 33 31 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 25, 1940 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
younger sister
Birth: July 12, 1885 35 33 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 31, 1976
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Minnie M Shields
1885–1976
Birth: July 12, 1885 35 33 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 31, 1976
18 months
younger sister
Birth: 1886 36 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1887 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Ada Shields
1886–1887
Birth: 1886 36 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1887 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
15 months
younger brother
Birth: March 27, 1887 37 35 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 1, 1966 — Casino, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
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Cecil Crayton Shields
1887–1966
Birth: March 27, 1887 37 35 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 1, 1966 — Casino, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Birth: August 6, 1889 39 37 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 27, 1929
Burial: September 28, 1929 — West Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Emmy Beatrice Shields
1889–1929
Birth: August 6, 1889 39 37 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 27, 1929
3 years
younger sister
Birth: June 6, 1892 42 40
Death: July 1, 1966
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Dorcas Emmy Shields
1892–1966
Birth: June 6, 1892 42 40
Death: July 1, 1966
Family with Eva Alice Harvey
himself
Birth: October 28, 1878 28 26 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1902 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Orchardist
Death: August 31, 1966
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Stephen Arthur Shields
1878–1966
Birth: October 28, 1878 28 26 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 31, 1966
wife
Harvey, Eva Alice (1881-1954)
Birth: 1881 48 32 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1902 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 8, 1954 — Hornsby, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Eva Alice Harvey
1881–1954
Birth: 1881 48 32 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 8, 1954 — Hornsby, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — 1902 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
son
Birth: 1902 23 21 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 9, 1919 — Newtown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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William Arthur Shields
1902–1919
Birth: 1902 23 21 — St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 9, 1919 — Newtown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation

As a young man, Stephen helped on his father's orchard, cleared land, or did the pruning of the fruit trees. He later worked for his brother in law Harold Harvey delivering produce from the latter's store on Pennant Hills Road. The traditional cart and horse first made the delivery round, until this was replaced by a motor lorry with solid tyres. When Harold Harvey died in 1933, Stephen Shields played the organ in the church for the funeral service.
Residence

After he married Eva, he built a weatherboard home with wide verandahs on three sides in Bellamy Street, near the side entrance to his father's property.