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Alexander Shaw 1764 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1764

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Shaw

Mother: Jean Cleland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ANDERSON

Children(s): John SHAW

In 1764, Alexander Shaw entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Shaw and Jean Cleland. Years later, Alexander Shaw married Elizabeth ANDERSON, and the couple became parents to John SHAW. Alexander Shaw died in 1841 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Matthew Shaw
1730 – 1800
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MS
Jean Cleland
1721 – 1800
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth ANDERSON
1769 – 1841
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
EA

Children(s)

John SHAW
1799 – 1867
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
JS

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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