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Shea Family History
Shea Genealogy & Family TreeShea is an English name from Berkshire, England, from the 12th Century. It comes from the Old English sceaga which means "dweller by the wood." The earliest known ancestor--Odoneus O'Shee--was recorded in 1381. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vincit qui patitur which means "He conquers who endures."
Other spellings include "Shaw," "Shawe," "Shay," and "Shaye." Notable people with the surname include American NASA astronaut Joseph Francis Shea, American actor John Shea (Mutant X, Honey I Blew Up the Kid, Kennedy), and American Olympic athlete Amos Shea (speed skating). The first Shea to come to America was Jone Shea in Maryland in 1678.
Shea Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Shannon Shea -- --, 1947 December 0, 2011 New York
- Cornelius Matthew Shea -- --, 1867 June 20, 1945
- Denis Shea -- --, 1834 June 2, 1902
- Eurania Shea -- --, 1892 April 15, 1941 Wisconsin
- Gerald L Shea -- --, 1945 January 28, 2003 New Hampshire
Shea Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John O Shea -- --, 1869 December 0, 1961 Illinois
- Mary A. Shea -- --, 1869 July 8, 1952 West Virginia
- Martha Louise Shea -- --, 1914 September 14, 1976 Ohio
- Mary Catherine Shea -- --, 1914 July 9, 1992 Ohio
- Bridget Shea -- --, 1824 June 11, 1863 New Brunswick
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