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Alexander John Shaw 1774–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1774

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Jan 1867

Death Location: Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alexander Shaw

Mother: Margaret Sharp(e)

Spouse(s): Isobel Merson

Children(s): Isabel Shaw, David SHAW, John Shaw, Robert SHAW, William SHAW, Margaret Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Barbara Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Jean Shaw

In 1774, Alexander John Shaw entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Shaw And Margaret Sharp E. Alexander John Shaw married Isobel Merson, and had children including Alexander Shaw, Barbara Shaw, David Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Isabel Shaw, James Shaw, Jean Or Jane Shaw, John Shaw, Margaret Rice Shaw, Robert Shaw, William Shaw. Alexander John Shaw passed away in 1867 in Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Alexander John Shaw entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Shaw And Margaret Sharp E.
  • Alexander John Shaw married Isobel Merson, and had children including Alexander Shaw, Barbara Shaw, David Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Isabel Shaw, James Shaw, Jean Or Jane Shaw, John Shaw, Margaret Rice Shaw, Robert Shaw, William Shaw.
  • Alexander John Shaw passed away in 1867 in Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

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Alexander Shaw
1774–1867
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Shaw
–1816
Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Sharp(e)
1735–
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

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Alexander (John) Shaw (01 Dec 1774–09 Jan 1867) m. Isobel Merson (20 May 1785–1851)
  1. 1. Isabel Shaw 1809–1882 m. James (Alexander) Bayer 1810–1890
    1. 1. Alexander ("Sandy" L.) Bayer 1836–1907 m. Margaret Anderson 1839–1913
      1. 1. James (Alexander Shaw) Bayers 1878–1928 m. Cora (Bell) Cossmann 1878–1959
        1. 1. Theodore (Cossman) Bayer 1905–1985 m. Lena (McKay) Donald 1905–1967 m. Hilda (Kathleen) Raddall 1914–1985
      2. 2. George Bayer 1871–
      3. 3. Charles (W.) Bayer 1867–1937
      4. 4. John (H. A.) Bayer 1868–1921
      5. 5. Gordie Bayer 1871–
      6. 6. Robert Glazebrook 1887–
      7. 7. Gertrude Glazebrook 1888–
    2. 2. James (Duncan (JD)) Bayer 1841–1925
    3. 3. Isabel (Mary) Bayer 1842–1920
    4. 4. Alexandrina ((Lexie)) Bayer 1838–1922
    5. 5. Ronald Bayer 1843–
  2. 2. David SHAW 1810–
  3. 3. John Shaw 1837–
  4. 4. Robert SHAW 1817–
  5. 5. William SHAW 1826–
  6. 6. Margaret (Rice) Shaw 1819–
  7. 7. Alexander Shaw 1807–1880
  8. 8. Elizabeth Shaw 1816–1878
  9. 9. Barbara Shaw 1805–1859 m. Robert (Archibald, Captain) Logan 1794–1871
  10. 10. John Shaw 1824–1911
  11. 11. James Shaw 1813–1880
  12. 12. Jean (or Jane) Shaw 1821–

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1774
01 Dec 1774
Birth of Alexander John Shaw in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1867
09 Jan 1867
Age 93
Death of Alexander John Shaw in Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Musquodoboit Harbour, Shaws Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

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