Shiers - UK
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In reply to:
Re: Shiers - UK, Yorkshire, Bolton Abbey
4/18/01
Rita,
I saw your posting concerning Shiers in UK and was hoping that you could help point me in the right direction in my search for information on my GGgrandfather Edward Shires (Shiers?) who came to America in 1832 at the age of 10. According to the Aliens Declaration he submitted in 1856 at the Troy Justices' Court, Rensselaer Co, New York, USA, he was born in Warwickshire, England and migrated from Liverpool, landing in America June 1, 1832. There is no record of who he came over with, but there are indications from Troy, NY city records from that time that his father was Augustus Shires (sometimes spelled Shiers). I have posted to Warwickshire genealogy lists on numerous occasions with no results. Any help. suggestions or general encouragement that you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Dave Waite
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