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SHEA, Michael E.

Male 1867 - 1930  (62 years)

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  • Name SHEA, Michael E.  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 25 Dec 1867  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8] 
    013 1867 Michael Shea birth register    		 013 1867 Michael Shea birth register
    BIRTHS REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1867 – No. 171, 25 Dec 1867, Michael Shea, male, born in Quincy to William Shea and Margaret Riley of Quincy. Father is a laborer born in Ireland. Mother was born in Ireland.
    Christened 29 Dec 1867  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    44 School Street
    Quincy, MA 02169
    USA
    617.773.1021
    stjohns@stjohnsquincy.org
    http://stjohnsquincy.org/ 
    • Godparents were Michael Shea and Lucy Barry.
    013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record    		 013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record
    Michael Shea; baptized 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea & Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea & Lucy Barry
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Nov 1930  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Cause: chronic myocarditis insufficiency at age 62 
    • at age 62
    012 1930 Michael Shea Obituary QPL    		 012 1930 Michael Shea Obituary QPL
    QUINCY PATRIOT LEDGER-Hold Funeral Tomorrow for Michael Shea - Services at St. Mary's Church for Former Street Head. Funeral services for Michael E. Shea, for many years superintendent of streets in Quincy, who died Saturday following a long illness, will be held tomorrow morning at the residence, 285 Common Street, West Quincy, and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church, West Quincy. "Mike" Shea, as he was familiarly known throughout the city, was engaged in the general contracting business and for several years was superintendent of streets, serving under the late Mayor William T. Shea, his brother. The past four years a considerable amount of granolithic sidewalks were constructed for the city by Mr. Shea. He was the son of William Shea, (continued on Page 10, column 3), who was a trooper in the "Light Brigade" of the British Army when it made its memorable attack on the Russian batteries at the battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. This attack was immortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade." All the surviving members of the brigade were decorated with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria herself. This trophy was kept for years in the old Shea homestead on Common street, but after the house was damaged by fire many years ago is disappeared and was never found afterwards. The survivors include the widow, five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Keegan, Mrs. Elias Canfield, Mrs. William Cashman, Miss Marjorie Shea, and Miss Anna Shea, and by four sisters Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. Michael Lyons of West Quincy. Mrs. Arthur D. Murphy of Wollaston an Mrs. Annie Scollard of Braintree. He was a member of the St. Francis Court, M.C.O.F; Division 22, A.O.H., and Quincy Lodge of Elks.
    Buried 11 Nov 1930  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 13] 
    Address:
    95 Crescent Street
    Quincy, MA 02169
    USA
    617.773.0120
    stmary.quincy@comcast.net
    http://www.stmaryquincy.org/ 
    Notes 
    • Michael E. Shea was superintendent of streets in Quincy.
      Reported on his 1910 insurance application that he has the "occasional glass of beer."
    • (Medical):Duration of the disease was three months.
    Person ID I789  Cashman Family Tree
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2020 

    Father SHEA, William
              b. 19 Oct 1829, , , Co. Queen's, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Feb 1889, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother RILEY, Margaret
              b. May 1830, , , Co. Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Sep 1910, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married Abt 1854  , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse NELLIGAN, Ellen Louisa "Nellie"
              b. 13 Aug 1869, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Oct 1958, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1895  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • Michael was 27 years old at time of marriage and Nellie was 25. The wedding ceremony took place in the parochial residence on a Wednesday evening and the reception that followed was held at the new house of the couple in Quincy. Michael's brother William T. Shea was best man and Nellie's sister, Delia, was bridesmaid. [14, 15]
    012 1895 Shea Nelligan marriage register    		 012 1895 Shea Nelligan marriage register
    MARRIAGES REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1895 – No. 85, Michael E. Shea and Nellie L. Nelligan married in Weymouth, Mass., on 26 Jun 1896. It was the first marriage for both. At the time of the marriage the groom resided in Quincy, was 27 years old, a contractor, and listed his birthplace as Quincy. He gave his parents names as William and Margaret. The bride resided in Weymouth, Mass., was 25 years old, at home, and listed her birthplace as Weymouth, Mass. She gave her parents names as John and Catherine. The couple was joined in marriage by John J. Murphy, clergyman, Weymouth. Recorded on 28 Jun 1895, Harrison A. Keith, City Clerk.
    Children 
     1. SHEA, Catherine Margaret
              b. 1897, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Nov 1983, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +2. SHEA, Helen Louise
              b. 8 Jun 1898, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Oct 1966, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. SHEA, Marjorie
              b. 1901, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Jan 1988, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +4. SHEA, Anna
              b. 14 Apr 1906, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Dec 2001, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +5. SHEA, Alice Mary
              b. 18 Feb 1909, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Nov 1986, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1867 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - Address:
    44 School Street
    Quincy, MA 02169
    USA
    617.773.1021
    stjohns@stjohnsquincy.org
    http://stjohnsquincy.org/ - 29 Dec 1867 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1895 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - SHEA, Catherine Margaret - 1897 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - SHEA, Helen Louise - 8 Jun 1898 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - SHEA, Marjorie - 1901 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - SHEA, Anna - 14 Apr 1906 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - SHEA, Alice Mary - 18 Feb 1909 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: chronic myocarditis insufficiency at age 62 - 8 Nov 1930 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    95 Crescent Street
    Quincy, MA 02169
    USA
    617.773.0120
    stmary.quincy@comcast.net
    http://www.stmaryquincy.org/ - 11 Nov 1930 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    012 1920s Michael Shea headshot    		012 1920s Michael Shea headshot
    Headshot detail from photo taken at the beer garden of the La Tropical brewery (Cerveceria La Tropical) in Havana, Cuba.
    012 1920s Michael E Shea and Ellen Louisa Nelligan    		012 1920s Michael E Shea and Ellen Louisa Nelligan
    [Photo credit: personal collection of Jay Cashman]
    012 2012 Shea homes 285 and 279 Common St Quincy    		012 2012 Shea homes 285 and 279 Common St Quincy
    #285 Common Street, Quincy, MA    The residence of the family of Michael E. Shea and Ellen Nelligan.
    012 unkn 285 Common Street Quincy MA    		012 unkn 285 Common Street Quincy MA
    Michael E. Shea's home on 285 Common Street in Quincy, MA.
    012 2012 Shea home 285 Common St Quincy view A    		012 2012 Shea home 285 Common St Quincy view A
    #285 Common Street, Quincy, MA    The residence of the family of Michael E. Shea and Ellen Nelligan.
    012 2012 Shea home 285 Common St Quincy view B    		012 2012 Shea home 285 Common St Quincy view B
    The residence of the family of Michael E. Shea and Ellen Nelligan at 285 Common Street, Quincy, MA.
    012 1910 Michael E Shea signature    		012 1910 Michael E Shea signature
    Signature clipped from Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters insurance forms.
    012 1920s La Tropical Brewery Havana Cuba side B    		012 1920s La Tropical Brewery Havana Cuba side B
    Text reads:  Tarjeta Postal - TROPICAL GARDEN - Habana - Don't Ask For Beer - ASK FOR TROPICAL. [Photo credit: personal collection of Jay Cashman]
    012 1920s Michael and Nellie in Panama corrected    		012 1920s Michael and Nellie in Panama corrected
    This photo was taken at the beer garden of the La Tropical brewery (Cerveceria La Tropical) in Havana, Cuba. From Tropical Brewery postcard: "Owned by the Tropical Beer Co. it is a paradise of beautiful flowers and exotic plants. This beauty spot is visited by thousands of tourists. Free beer is given to all visitors." From "Cuba and It's Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo, Volume 1" by Ned Sublette:  "These social clubs also had picniclike festivities , complete with the music of their homeland as well as habaneras and danzones, at the sumptuous new gardens opened by the La Tropical brewery. Cerveza Tropical was Cuba's first domestic brand of beer, brewed since 1891. The vast Jardines de la Tropical complex on the Rio Almendares, created in imitation of the grand beer gardens of Germany, opened in 1904. If the numerous overhanging trees made La Tropical a little dank in the winter months, in the sweltering tropical summer it was the coolest spot around. La Tropical's competitor, Cerveza Polar, opened up their own gardens. By the 1920s, these festivities attracted up to fifiteen thousand people." From the personal photo collection of Jay Cashman.

    Documents
    012 1930 Michael E Shea Forester packet    		012 1910 Forester Packet Michael E Shea

    Business
    012 1897 Quincy Sewer Work detail    		012 1897 Quincy Sewer Work detail
    Quincy Patriot - Michael Shea employed some forty men on a sewer project in Quincy. [Source credit: Quincy Patriot on microfilm; reel: Jan 1897-Dec 1899; 12 Jun 1897; page: 2]

    News
    012 1930 Michael Shea Obituary QPL    		012 1930 Michael Shea Obituary QPL
    QUINCY PATRIOT LEDGER-Hold Funeral Tomorrow for Michael Shea - Services at St. Mary's Church for Former Street Head. Funeral services for Michael E. Shea, for many years superintendent of streets in Quincy, who died Saturday following a long illness, will be held tomorrow morning at the residence, 285 Common Street, West Quincy, and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church, West Quincy. "Mike" Shea, as he was familiarly known throughout the city, was engaged in the general contracting business and for several years was superintendent of streets, serving under the late Mayor William T. Shea, his brother. The past four years a considerable amount of granolithic sidewalks were constructed for the city by Mr. Shea. He was the son of William Shea, (continued on Page 10, column 3), who was a trooper in the "Light Brigade" of the British Army when it made its memorable attack on the Russian batteries at the battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. This attack was immortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade." All the surviving members of the brigade were decorated with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria herself. This trophy was kept for years in the old Shea homestead on Common street, but after the house was damaged by fire many years ago is disappeared and was never found afterwards. The survivors include the widow, five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Keegan, Mrs. Elias Canfield, Mrs. William Cashman, Miss Marjorie Shea, and Miss Anna Shea, and by four sisters Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. Michael Lyons of West Quincy. Mrs. Arthur D. Murphy of Wollaston an Mrs. Annie Scollard of Braintree. He was a member of the St. Francis Court, M.C.O.F; Division 22, A.O.H., and Quincy Lodge of Elks.
    012 1899 Fire on Bunker Hill    		012 1899 Fire on Bunker Hill
    Quincy Patriot - The alarm from Box 49, at 1:32 o'clock Sunday morning, was for a fire in an unoccupied house on Bunker Hill avenue owned by Michael Shea. The house was situated in the woods, some way from the street, and the fire was well under way when the department arrived. The nearest hydrant was over 1000 feet away and as it was impossible to drive a hose wagon anywhere near the fire considerable unavoidable delay was experienced in getting water onto the burning building. The only way it was possible to get water to the building was by pulling the hose off the wagon and then dragging it through the woods to the scene of action. Then the building was thoroughly soaked. The loss was $200. The cause was undoubtedly incendiary.

    Sunday night at 8:40 another alarm was sounded from Box 49 and it proved to be for a fire in the same house. At this fire a line of hose was laid from a hydrant on Willard street and nearly 2000 feet was required to reach the building. The fire caused an additional loss of about $50.
    [Source credit: Quincy Patriot on microfilm; reel: Jan 1897-Dec 1899; 9 Sep 1899; page: 3, "Several Fire Alarms"]
    012 1930 Michael E Shea Ledger obituary    		012 1930 Michael E Shea Ledger obituary
    Ledger - Hold Funeral Tomorrow For Michael Shea - Services at St. Mary's Church for Former Street Head - Funeral services for Michael E. Shea, for many years superintendent of streets in Quincy, who died Saturday following a long illness, will be held tomorrow morning at the residence, 285 Common street, West Quincy, and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church, West Quincy. "Mike" Shea, as he was familiarly known throughout the city, was engaged in the general contracting business and for several years was superintendent of streets, serving under the late Mayor William T. Shea, his brother. The past four years a considerable amount of granolithic [sic] sidewalks were constructed for the city by Mr. Shea. He was the son of William Shea, who was a trooper in the "Light Brigade" of the British Army when it made its memorable attack on the Russian batteries at the battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. This attack was immortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." All the surviving members of the brigade were decorated with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria herself. This trophy was kept for years in the old Shea homestead on Common street, but after the house was damaged by a fire many years ago is disappeared and was never found afterwards. The survivors include the widow, five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Keegan, Mrs. Elias Canfield, Mrs. William Cushman, Miss. Marjorie Shea, and Miss Anna Shea, and by four sisters, Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. Michael Lyons of West Quincy, Mrs. Arthur D. Murphy of Wollaston and Mrs. Annie Scollard of Braintree. He was a member of the St. Francis Court, M.C.O.F.; Division 22 A.O.H., and Quincy Lodge of Elks. [Source credit: Patriot Ledger, November 10, 1930]
    012 1895 Shea Nelligan wedding item Weymouth Gazette    		012 1895 Shea Nelligan wedding item Weymouth Gazette
    This news item, covering the wedding of Michael Shea and Ellen Louis Nelligan, appeared in the "Weymouth Locals" column of the Weymouth Gazette on Friday, June 28,1895. (Source detail: Weymouth Gazette, Weymouth & Braintree Publishing Co., Weymouth, Massachusetts, Internet Archive, Friday, June 28, 1895, page 3, column 5, "Weymouth Locals")

    Vital Records
    012 1897 Catherine M Shea birth register    		012 1897 Catherine M Shea birth register
    BIRTHS REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1876 – No. 358, 8 Jul 1896, Catherine Margaret Shea, female, born in Quincy to Michael E. Shea and Nellie Nelligan of 10 Common street, Quincy. Father is a stonecutter born in Quincy. Mother was born in Weymouth. Recorded 30 Jan 1897.
    012 1898 Helen Louise Shea birth register    		012 1898 Helen Louise Shea birth register
    BIRTHS REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1898 – No. 312, 8 Jun 1898, Helen Louise Shea, female, born in Quincy to Michael E. Shea and Nellie Nelligan of 10 Common street, Quincy. Father is a foreman born in Quincy. Mother was born in Weymouth, Mass. Recorded on Jun 31, 1898.
    012 1900 Marjorie Shea birth register    		012 1900 Marjorie Shea birth register
    BIRTHS REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1900 – No. 686, 28 Nov 1900, Marjorie Shea, female, born in Quincy to Michael E. Shea and Nellie Nelligan of Quincy. Father is a foreman born in Quincy, Mass. Mother was born in Weymouth, Mass. Recorded on Jan 31, 1900.
    013 1867 Michael Shea birth register    		013 1867 Michael Shea birth register
    BIRTHS REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1867 – No. 171, 25 Dec 1867, Michael Shea, male, born in Quincy to William Shea and Margaret Riley of Quincy. Father is a laborer born in Ireland. Mother was born in Ireland.
    012 1895 Shea Nelligan marriage register    		012 1895 Shea Nelligan marriage register
    MARRIAGES REGISTERED in the City of Quincy for the Year 1895 – No. 85, Michael E. Shea and Nellie L. Nelligan married in Weymouth, Mass., on 26 Jun 1896. It was the first marriage for both. At the time of the marriage the groom resided in Quincy, was 27 years old, a contractor, and listed his birthplace as Quincy. He gave his parents names as William and Margaret. The bride resided in Weymouth, Mass., was 25 years old, at home, and listed her birthplace as Weymouth, Mass. She gave her parents names as John and Catherine. The couple was joined in marriage by John J. Murphy, clergyman, Weymouth. Recorded on 28 Jun 1895, Harrison A. Keith, City Clerk.
    013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record    		013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record
    Michael Shea; baptized 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea & Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea & Lucy Barry

  • Sources 
    1. [S104] Massachusetts - Death Index, 1970-2003 on Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.) (Reliability: 3).
      Birth date:  27 Dec 1928  Birth place:  Massachusetts  Death date:  4 May 1980  Death place:  Boston

    2. [S83] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachus etts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 245 ; Image: . (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  abt 1868  Birth place:  Massachusetts Residence date:  1920  Residence place:  Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      012 1920 US Census Michael E Shea household      		 012 1920 US Census Michael E Shea household
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .


    3. [S68] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; R oll: 937; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 134. 0; Line: 51. (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  abt 1869  Birth place:  Massachusetts Residence date:  1930  Residence place:  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      012 1930 US Census Michael E Shea household      		 012 1930 US Census Michael E Shea household
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 937; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 134.0.


    4. [S4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachus etts; Roll: T623_671; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1065. (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  Dec 1868  Birth place:  Massachusetts Marriage date:  1895  Marriage place:    Residence date:  1900 Residence place:  Quincy City, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      012 1900 US Census Micahel E Shea household      		 012 1900 US Census Micahel E Shea household


    5. [S66] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachus etts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  1868  Birth place:  Massachusetts Residence date:  1910  Residence place:  Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      013 1910 US Census William T Shea household      		 013 1910 US Census William T Shea household
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .


    6. [S87] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; R oll: 549; Family History Film: 1254549; Page: 126A; Enumera tion District: 525; Image: 0063. (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  abt 1868  Birth place:  Massachusetts Residence date:  1880  Residence place:  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
      013 1880 US Census William Shea household      		 013 1880 US Census William Shea household
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 549; Family History Film: 1254549; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 525; Image: 0063.


    7. [S240] Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Quincy - St. John the Baptist Baptisms, 1863 to 1871, (Name: St. John the Baptist; Location: Quincy;), page 62 (Reliability: 3).
      Michael Shea; baptised 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea and Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea and Lucy Barry

    8. [S87] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; R oll: 549; Family History Film: 1254549; Page: 126A; Enumera tion District: 525; Image: 0063. (Reliability: 3).
      Michael E. Shea, Birth date:  abt 1868  Birth place:  Massachusetts Residence date:  1880  Residence place:  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
      013 1880 US Census William Shea household      		 013 1880 US Census William Shea household
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 549; Family History Film: 1254549; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 525; Image: 0063.
      013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record      		 013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record
      Michael Shea; baptized 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea & Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea & Lucy Barry


    9. [S240] Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Quincy - St. John the Baptist Baptisms, 1863 to 1871, (Name: St. John the Baptist; Location: Quincy;), page 62 (Reliability: 3).
      Michael Shea; baptised 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea and Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea and Lucy Barry
      013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record      		 013 1867 Michael Shea baptism record
      Michael Shea; baptized 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea & Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea & Lucy Barry


    10. [S48] Cashman, Jay, photocopy of newspaper article, Quincy Patriot Ledger, Monday Evening, November 10, 1930, p p. 1 and 10, "Hold Funeral Tomorrow For Michael Shea" (Reliability: 3).
      Hold Funeral Tomorrow For Michael Shea - Services at St. Mary's Church for Former Street Head - Funeral services for Michael E. Shea, for many years superintendent of streets in Quincy, who died Saturday following a long illness, will be held tomorrow morning at the residence, 285 Common street, West Quincy, and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church, West Quincy. "Mike" Shea, as he was familiarly known throughout the city, was engaged in the general contracting business and for several years was superintendent of streets, serving under the late Mayor William T. Shea, his brother. The past four years a considerable amount of granolithic [sic] sidewalks were constructed for the city by Mr. Shea. He was the son of William Shea, who was a trooper in the "Light Brigade" of the British Army when it made its memorable attack on the Russian batteries at the battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. This attack was immortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." All the surviving members of the brigade were decorated with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria herself. This trophy was kept for years in the old Shea homestead on Common street, but after the house was damaged by a fire many years ago is disappeared and was never found afterwards. The survivors include the widow, five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Keegan, Mrs. Elias Canfield, Mrs. William Cushman, Miss. Marjorie Shea, and Miss Anna Shea, and by four sisters, Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. Michael Lyons of West Quincy, Mrs. Arthur D. Murphy of Wollaston and Mrs. Annie Scollard of Braintree. He was a member of the St. Francis Court, M.C.O.F.; Division 22 A.O.H., and Quincy Lodge of Elks.
      012 1930 Michael E Shea Ledger obituary      		 012 1930 Michael E Shea Ledger obituary
      Ledger - Hold Funeral Tomorrow For Michael Shea - Services at St. Mary's Church for Former Street Head - Funeral services for Michael E. Shea, for many years superintendent of streets in Quincy, who died Saturday following a long illness, will be held tomorrow morning at the residence, 285 Common street, West Quincy, and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church, West Quincy. "Mike" Shea, as he was familiarly known throughout the city, was engaged in the general contracting business and for several years was superintendent of streets, serving under the late Mayor William T. Shea, his brother. The past four years a considerable amount of granolithic [sic] sidewalks were constructed for the city by Mr. Shea. He was the son of William Shea, who was a trooper in the "Light Brigade" of the British Army when it made its memorable attack on the Russian batteries at the battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. This attack was immortalized by Lord Tennyson in his poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." All the surviving members of the brigade were decorated with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria herself. This trophy was kept for years in the old Shea homestead on Common street, but after the house was damaged by a fire many years ago is disappeared and was never found afterwards. The survivors include the widow, five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Keegan, Mrs. Elias Canfield, Mrs. William Cushman, Miss. Marjorie Shea, and Miss Anna Shea, and by four sisters, Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. Michael Lyons of West Quincy, Mrs. Arthur D. Murphy of Wollaston and Mrs. Annie Scollard of Braintree. He was a member of the St. Francis Court, M.C.O.F.; Division 22 A.O.H., and Quincy Lodge of Elks. [Source credit: Patriot Ledger, November 10, 1930]


    11. [S8] Massachusetts - Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Mortuary Records, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, (Name: TIARA;), Item No.: 15779 - Michael E. Shea (Reliability: 3).
      012 1930 Forester Packet Michael E Shea      		 012 1910 Forester Packet Michael E Shea
      The first part of this packet is an application for membership in the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit life insurance society along with a physician's evaluation of insurability. The second part of this packet is the Mortuary Record created by the Foresters, which includes a certificate of death and a list of beneficiaries.


    12. [S332] Massachusetts - Foresters Mortuary Record, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, (Irish Ancestral Research Association, Boston, Massachusetts.), No. 15779 (Reliability: 3).
      No. 15779; Initiated: August 23, 1910;  Michael E. Shea, St. Francis Court (No 25) died on Nov. 8, 1930 of Chronic Myocarditis Insufficiency at age 62. The Foresters received his death certificate on Nov. 10, 1910. His widow and beneficiary, Ellen, was paid $1000 on Nov. 10, 1930. His last place of residence was Common St. in West Quincy, MA. Michael was a member of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters for 20 years 2 months 15 days (from 1910-08-23 to 1930-11-08). Dr. John T. Reynolds, who knew the subject for 25 years, testified that the duration of the disease was 3 months. The family of Michael E. Shea at the time of his death consisted of his wife, Ellen Shea; and five daughters, Mrs Catherine Keegan, age 34; Mrs Helen Canfield, age 32; Miss Marjorie Shea, age 30; Mrs Alice Cashman, age 21; and Miss Anna Shea, age 25.

    13. [S56] Ancestry Family Trees - Public, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006.), Treename: Freel Owner: AndrewStella (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S330] Massachusetts - Foresters Application and Medical Examination, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, (Irish Ancestral Research Association, Boston, Massachusetts.), Reg. No. 2207, Court 25 (Reliability: 3).
      //Application// Reg. No. 2207, Court 25; Date: 13 June 1910; Michael E. Shea, age 42, of Common Street, West Quincy, Roman Catholic, born West Quincy on 25 Dec 1867. Father was William Shea, mother was Margaret (Riley) Shea. Both parents were born in Ireland. Occupation is Supt. of streets. Employer is City of Quincy. Was married in Weymouth on 26 June 1895. Age at marriage was 27 years. Wife's name at time of marriage was Ellen Nelligan. Beneficiary named as Mrs. Michael E. Shea (wife) of Common St, W. Quincy. //Medical Examination// Father of applicant died 21 yrs ago at age 59 of Pneumonia which lasted 3 weeks. Previous health was good. Mother is living, age 75 and in good health. Has one brother who is alive and well and one brother who died in infancy, cause and date unknown. Has four sisters who are alive and well and one sister who died in infancy, cause and date unknown. Has been Supt of Streets in Quincy for at least the past two years. No relatives have been affected with Consumption, Rheumatism, Gout, Insanity, Scrofula, Cancer, or any hereditary disease, nor have they attempted suicide. Applicant has never had a severe illness, injury or undergone surgery. Applicant has the occasional glass of beer. Applicant is also insured by New York Life for $1000. Applicant is not engaged in the manufacture of alcohol. Applicant has not consulted a physician since childhood.  Michael is 5 feet 9-1/4 inches tall and weighs 187 lbs. Abdoman measures 40 in. His appearance corresponds with his age and indicates good health. He was vaccinated for smallpox. His use of stimulants, tobacco, etc. is not injurious to health.

    15. [S478] Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Weymouth - Weymouth Gazette (1867-1921) on InternetArchive, (Weymouth & Braintree Publishing Co., Weymouth, Massachusetts), Friday, June 28, 1895, page 3, column 5, "Weymouth Locals" (Reliability: 3), 3 Jun 2020.
      012 1895 Shea Nelligan wedding item Weymouth Gazette      		 012 1895 Shea Nelligan wedding item Weymouth Gazette
      This news item, covering the wedding of Michael Shea and Ellen Louis Nelligan, appeared in the "Weymouth Locals" column of the Weymouth Gazette on Friday, June 28,1895. (Source detail: Weymouth Gazette, Weymouth & Braintree Publishing Co., Weymouth, Massachusetts, Internet Archive, Friday, June 28, 1895, page 3, column 5, "Weymouth Locals")


    16. [S4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 4, Norfolk, Massachus etts; Roll: T623_671; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1065. (Reliability: 3).
      Ellen Louisa Nelligan, Birth date:  Aug 1870  Birth place: Massachusetts  Marriage date:  1895  Marriage place:    Residence date:  1900  Residence place:  Quincy City, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      012 1900 US Census Micahel E Shea household      		 012 1900 US Census Micahel E Shea household



  

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