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SHEA, Michael E. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Born |
25 Dec 1867 |
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8] |
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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 [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.
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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 [10, 11, 12] |
Cause: chronic myocarditis insufficiency at age 62 |
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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 [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.
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Person ID |
I789 |
Cashman Family Tree |
Last Modified |
3 Jun 2020 |
Father |
SHEA, William b. 19 Oct 1829, , , Co. Queen's, Ireland  d. 1 Feb 1889, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 59 years) |
Mother |
RILEY, Margaret b. May 1830, , , Co. Cork, Ireland  d. 29 Sep 1910, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age ~ 80 years) |
Married |
Abt 1854 |
, , , Ireland |
Family ID |
F13 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Spouse |
NELLIGAN, Ellen Louisa "Nellie" b. 13 Aug 1869, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 25 Oct 1958, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 89 years) |
Married |
26 Jun 1895 |
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA [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]
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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  d. 22 Nov 1983, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 86 years) |
+ | 2. SHEA, Helen Louise b. 8 Jun 1898, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 14 Oct 1966, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 68 years) |
| 3. SHEA, Marjorie b. 1901, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 18 Jan 1988, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 87 years) |
+ | 4. SHEA, Anna b. 14 Apr 1906, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 18 Dec 2001, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 95 years) |
+ | 5. SHEA, Alice Mary b. 18 Feb 1909, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 25 Nov 1986, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 77 years) |
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3 Jun 2020 |
Family ID |
F12 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 25 Dec 1867 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Christened - Address: 44 School Street Quincy, MA 02169 USA 617.773.1021 stjohns@stjohnsquincy.org http://stjohnsquincy.org/ - 29 Dec 1867 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Married - 26 Jun 1895 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SHEA, Catherine Margaret - 1897 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SHEA, Helen Louise - 8 Jun 1898 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SHEA, Marjorie - 1901 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SHEA, Anna - 14 Apr 1906 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SHEA, Alice Mary - 18 Feb 1909 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Died - Cause: chronic myocarditis insufficiency at age 62 - 8 Nov 1930 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Buried - 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 |
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 | 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 [Photo credit: personal collection of Jay Cashman] |
 | 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 Michael E. Shea's home on 285 Common Street in Quincy, MA. |
 | 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 The residence of the family of Michael E. Shea and Ellen Nelligan at 285 Common Street, Quincy, MA. |
 | 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 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 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. |
Business |
 | 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
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 | 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 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 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 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
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 | 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 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 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 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 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 Michael Shea; baptized 29 Dec 1867; born 25 Dec 1867; parents Wm Shea & Margt wife; godparents Michael Shea & Lucy Barry |
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Birth date: 27 Dec 1928 Birth place: Massachusetts Death date: 4 May 1980 Death place: Boston
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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.
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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] |
- [S8] Massachusetts - Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Mortuary Records, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, (Name: TIARA;), Item No.: 15779 - Michael E. Shea (Reliability: 3).
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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. |
- [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.
- [S56] Ancestry Family Trees - Public, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006.), Treename: Freel Owner: AndrewStella (Reliability: 3).
- [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.
- [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.
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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") |
- [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
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