A GROUP ENDEAVOR to aggregate historical information about the Shields Family of Brooklyn for posterity—and for our children’s children. MAJOR PROPS and thanks must be heaped upon our venerable family historian and research librarian, the inestimable, Kee Malesky. FACTS: Francis and Dora Shields bought their Brooklyn limestone home at 244 87th Street in the early 1920s. Chief and Gen (Francis and Genevieve) raised six children here: Dorothy Marie, Joseph, Francis James, Veronica (Ronnie), Genevieve (Vee), and Mary Elizabeth (Betty). CHECK BACK here for more facts, photos, stories, and lore from their progeny. Enjoy!Tumblr (3.0; @theshieldsofbrooklyn)http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma9jp33tty1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vee Shields, mid-40s, Brooklyn.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/31433057176http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/31433057176Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:51:03 -0400old family photosVintage Brooklynvintage family photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fv2a1VBb1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Julia (b. 1873) and Anastasia Kirwan (b.1864)—two of Pa Kirwan’s six sisters, Gen’s Aunts. Taken in CT some time before 1900. </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349881694http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349881694Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:08:34 -0400Brooklyn familiesVintage family<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fuwz1Hjt1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Catherine Kirwan, one of Gen’s Aunt’s on her father’s side. B. 1870 Brooklyn. </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349639032http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349639032Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:05:23 -0400Brooklyn familiesvintage family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fuun9jZA1qhuqoao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Josephine Kirwan, another one of Gen’s paternal Aunts. Born 1878 in Brooklyn, married Francis Quinn. </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349543672http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30349543672Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:03:59 -0400Brooklyn familiesvintage family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fu9oDoDi1qhuqoao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eleanor (Nellie) Kirwan, Gen’s Aunt (one of her father’s sisters). Born 1875 in Brooklyn, married Luke J. Byrne and was living with extended family at 493 18th Street in Brooklyn in 1910.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30348597285http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30348597285Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:51:24 -0400Brooklyn familiesvintage family photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fblwwNUC1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The one, the only: Joe Shields. 1960s.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30323199456http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30323199456Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:08:20 -0400old family photos1960s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fbhvOKMY1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div>This is a picture from 1951. It’s Grandma Gen with Kathy Daly and Kee, upstairs at 244 87th Street. Check the wallpaper and curtains! The tiny photo on the wall is also Kathy and Kee as well, with their mothers.</div></p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30323076628http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30323076628Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:05:55 -0400BrooklynBrooklyn familiesBay RidgeBay Ridge 1950sold family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fb4emuNt1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div>Gen and Frank with their first grandchild, Jeanne Pelletier. </div> <div>It was taken on 87th Street in June 1950, when Jeanne was about 14 months old.</div></p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322661539http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322661539Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:57:50 -0400BrooklynBrooklyn familiesBay RidgeBay Ridge 1950sold family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fb10UxkX1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pie makers. Leona, young Jay, and Vee Daly, 1950s Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Leona is probably pregnant with Leo here. And maybe Vee with Bobby?</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322559375http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322559375Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:55:48 -0400BrooklynBay RidgeBay Ridge 1950sOld family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9faw9P4FW1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Joe and Fran. 1930s, surely. </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322415843http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322415843Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:52:00 -0400Bay RidgeBrooklynBrooklyn familiesOld family photosvintage family photos1930s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9faty2CCP1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div>P.S. 104 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn school class. Grandpop Chief, in the middle of the top row. The teacher is right in front of him (looks a bit stern, doesn’t she?). Circa 1896—98?? Guessing, as he looks to be about 10-12.</div> <div></div> <div></div></p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322347742http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30322347742Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:51:34 -0400brooklynBay RidgeBay Ridge 1890svintage family photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fae38XAr1qhuqoao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1930s, at the beach (Coney? Breezy? Rockaway?) In back: The Chief with Frank and Joe; FrontL Ronnie, Betty, Vee. The kid in the middle is cousin Jimmy Kirwan.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30321872672http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30321872672Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:42:03 -0400Brooklyn 1930sBrooklyn families<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fa1qyUDM1qhuqoao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LBJ-era hat!</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30321501585http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/30321501585Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:34:00 -04001960sold family photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8q4yz5dS51qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>August 13, 1923 Joseph Shields, somewhere near the water treatment plant in Silvermine, CT.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/29381760558http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/29381760558Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:44:00 -0400old family photosBrooklyn families1920svintage photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8czqpUDXy1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Francis J. Shields born San Antonio, TX 20 October, 1857. Died 25 December 1946.</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/28871411103http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/28871411103Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:23:00 -0400GrandfatherBrooklyn familiesShields<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8cysiNLmS1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Late 1920s. In the backyard of 244 87th Street, sitting on the porch steps: Joe, Ronnie, and Frank. Not sure who’s holding the umbrella or standing on the porch (which seems to have been enclosed at that point). </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/28870007865http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/28870007865Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:02:00 -0400BrooklynBrooklyn 1920sBrooklyn familiesVintage Brooklynold family photosvintage photosBay Ridge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymrdo5xqf1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>W<span>e’re a wee bit behind in posting this image. So much for getting it on here for New Year’s.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <div><span>Joe Shields. </span></div> <div><span>New Year’s Eve Party, circa 1960.</span></div> <div><span>At the home of Aldo and Regina Girasole, Bay Ridge Brooklyn.</span></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><span> If you knew the man, you’d be struck with sheer, utter glee to see his face like this once again. He was truly, one of a kind….</span></div> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/16776996513http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/16776996513Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:50:46 -04001960sBrooklyn 1960sBay Ridge 1960sNew Year's Eve PartyOld family photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m38x16obB91qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div>From the summer of 1965, at 244-87th Street, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.</div> <div></div> <div>Left to right: Al Kirwan (Gen’s brother); one of the Hill Girls; Marilyn; Leona; Glady Camp (neighborhood friend); Kate Kirwan (Tommy’s wife); Vee; and Gen.</div> <div></div> <div>Whatever else you want to say about the Shields Family, we had great backyard parties. </div></p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/22049267189http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/22049267189Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:46:18 -0400Vintage BrooklynBrooklyn 1960sBay RidgeBay Ridge 1960sShields<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m38v7y8fMw1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Regina and Leo Shields, Labor Day Weekend, circa 1966. </p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/22047402348http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/22047402348Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:07:00 -0400Labor Day partyShields<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u7roZthV1qhuqoao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn Ianuzzi Shields, matriarch of the Brooklyn Shields clan, posted in honor of her Birthday on April 1st. Mother to Christine (Kee), Veronica (Ronnie), Kathryn Mary, Loretta, Joseph, and Regina; wife to Joseph Shields.</p> <p>Breezy Point?</p>http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/21503076362http://theshieldsofbrooklyn.tumblr.com/post/21503076362Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:14:00 -0400Old family photos1950sShieldsBrooklynBrooklyn families