Kate Stout Ancestors
My mother is Anne Shields, born in Pittsfield, MA in 1935. Her parents were Mary Fenwick b. 1915 in Pittsfield, MA, and Edward Shields b. 1905 in Lenox, MA. The family is mostly Irish, with an English and French Canadian line mixed in.
These documents describe the family origins. Some of these documents are a bit old, contact me for more recent info. Go to clueweaver.com to see her Stout tree.
Shields & Fenwick (maternal line)
- Fenwicks – Ancestors from Lenox & Pittsfield MA
- Shields & Sullivan – Ancestors from the Berkshires
- Baumgartners – Ancestors of Emily Baumgartner Fenwick
Planned: Kirby Connections
Stout & Woodson (paternal line)
- Ancestors of Jesse Richard Stout
- Ancestors of Mary Woodson
- Joseph Stout – Soldier of the American Revolution
Planned: Descendants of Job Stout of WV
Geoff Arnold Ancestors
My partner, Geoff Arnold, has some interesting ancestors. Go to clueweaver.com to see his Arnold family tree.
Rainbows & Dawsons(maternal line)
The Rainbows and Dawsons have English origins.
Geoff’s mother, Lorna Arnold, wrote about her fascinating life, including serving as a British Nuclear Historian. Her memoir My Short Century is available on Amazon.
Planned: Rainbow & Dawson
Arnolds & Denigs (paternal line)
Geoff’s American side came from England, Scotland, Germany and Ireland.
One ancestors John Steele of Scotland, was an early educator in the Mechanics’ Institute movement. He helped establish schools for men working in mills and factories in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and New York City in the 1820s and 30s. I’ve recently finished a book about him, John Steele & Family.
Planned: Kate Denig Ancestors
