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Alexander Shaw 1865–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1865

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 14 MAY 1919

Death Location: Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Alexander Shaw

Mother: Anne Rowan

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Douglas Shaw

In 1865, Alexander Shaw entered the world in England, born to Alexander Shaw And Anne Rowan. Alexander Shaw married Mary Ann Baker, and had children including Douglas C Shaw. Alexander Shaw passed away in 1919 in Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Alexander Shaw entered the world in England, born to Alexander Shaw And Anne Rowan.
  • Alexander Shaw married Mary Ann Baker, and had children including Douglas C Shaw.
  • Alexander Shaw passed away in 1919 in Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Shaw
1835–1916
Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Anne Rowan
1846–1919
Birth Location: Lochmaberry, Colmonell, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Baker
1868–1931
Birth Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
MB

Children(s)

Douglas Shaw
1892–1949
Birth Location: Nanaimo BC
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Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shaw
1865–1919
Birth Place: England
Parents
Alexander Shaw
1835–1916
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Rowan
1846–1919
Lochmaberry, Colmonell, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Shaw
1806–1876
Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Elizabeth (Cuthbertson) *
1808–1881
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Shaw (2 Aug 1865–14 MAY 1919) m. Mary (Ann) Baker (15 NOV 1868–16 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Douglas (C.) Shaw 1892–1949 m. Mahala (Frances) Hodges 1892–1982
    1. 1. Alexander (Edwin) Shaw 1919–1944
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mary) Shaw 1922–2011 m. Ernest (L) Harris 1922–2015
    3. 3. Mona (Jean) Shaw 1923–
    4. 4. Peter (James) Shaw 1926–
    5. 5. Daphne Shaw 1922–2006 m. kenneth woodford 1922–2000

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1865
2 AUG 1865
Birth of Alexander Shaw in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1865
2 Aug 1865
Birth of Alexander Shaw in England
England
1901
1901
Age 36
Alexander Shaw resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1919
14 MAY 1919
Age 54
Death of Alexander Shaw in Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada
Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1865
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Victoria Daily Times - 30 Dec 1891 - 1, 30 Dec 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Big Qualicum District, British Columbia, Canada
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