Samuel Shaw (1842–1900) was born in Longford, Derbyshire, England and died in Shirland, Derbyshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Shaw 1842–1900

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Jan 1842 · Longford, Derbyshire, England

Died 28 Jan 1900 · Shirland, Derbyshire, England

Father Samuel Shaw

Mother Julia Milward

Siblings Charles Shaw, Esther Shaw, Fanny I Shaw, Fanny Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Henry Shaw, Moses Shaw, Sarah Shaw, William Shaw

Records

1851 England Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shaw

Julia Milward

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Shaw was born in 1842 in Longford, Derbyshire, England, the child of samuel shaw and julia milward. In 1851, Samuel Shaw resided in Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England. Samuel Shaw passed away in 1900 in Shirland, Derbyshire, England.

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Census 1851 England Census

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Samuel Shaw in Longford, Derbyshire, England

Birth

1851

Samuel Shaw resided here in Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England

Residence

1900

Death of Samuel Shaw in Shirland, Derbyshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Shaw

This ancestor line traces from Ellastone, Staffordshire, England (1691) to Longford, Derbyshire, England (1842) across 5 generations.

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: Samuel Shaw (1842–1900) was born in Longford, Derbyshire, England and died in Shirland, Derbyshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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