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Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1945

Death Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Shaw

Mother: Janet Wason

Spouse(s): Mary Dougall, Ann Watson

Children(s): Alexander Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, George Shaw, Grace Shaw

In 1878, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Shaw And Janet Wason. In 1881, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw married Ann Bell Annie Watson, Mary Larmour Dougall, and had children including Alexander Wason Shaw, Elizabeth R Dougall Shaw, George Robertson Shaw, Grace Shaw. Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw passed away in 1945 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Shaw And Janet Wason.
  • In 1881, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw married Ann Bell Annie Watson, Mary Larmour Dougall, and had children including Alexander Wason Shaw, Elizabeth R Dougall Shaw, George Robertson Shaw, Grace Shaw.
  • Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw passed away in 1945 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

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Alexander Shaw
1878–1945
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Shaw
1854–
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Wason
1848–
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Shaw
1834–1917
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jeanie") Wason
1827–1881
Wallacetown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1802–1855
Jean Scoffield
1798–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

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Alexander (Wason "Alex") Shaw (1878–9 Feb 1945) m. Mary (Larmour) Dougall (1875–1920) m. Ann (Bell "Annie") Watson (1883–)
  1. 1. Alexander (Wason) Shaw 1911–1912
  2. 2. Elizabeth (R Dougall) Shaw 1902–1916
  3. 3. George (Robertson) Shaw 1913–1976 m. Helen (Coutts) Riach 1916–1970
    1. 1. Annie (Watson) Shaw 1936–2014
    2. 2. George (Dougall) Shaw 1951–1989
  4. 4. Grace Shaw 1915–2006

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1945
9 Feb 1945
Age 67
Death of Alexander Wason "Alex" Shaw in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 41; Page: 19; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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