YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Christopher Shaw 1857 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1857

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Feb 1932

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Dennis Shaw

Mother: Margaret Young

Spouse(s): Ellen Stewart

Children(s): Hattie Shaw, Irvin Shaw, Walter Shaw, Mary Shaw, Emma Shaw

Christopher Shaw was born in 1857 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, the child of Dennis Shaw and Margaret Young. Christopher Shaw married Ellen Stewart, and had children including Hattie Sue Shaw, Irvin C Shaw, Walter Merrell Shaw, Mary E Shaw, Emma P Shaw. Christopher Shaw passed away in 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Christopher Shaw
CS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Christopher Shaw was born in 1857 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, the child of Dennis Shaw and Margaret Young.
  • Christopher Shaw married Ellen Stewart, and had children including Hattie Sue Shaw, Irvin C Shaw, Walter Merrell Shaw, Mary E Shaw, Emma P Shaw.
  • Christopher Shaw passed away in 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Shaw
1857 – 1932
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Dennis Shaw
1829 – 1864
Upper Canada
Margaret Young
1835 – 1916
Haldimand County, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (William) Shaw
1801 – 1884
Glanford, Wentworth, Ontario
Nancy (Ann) Clemens
1803 – 1882
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1765 – 1834
Mary Osborne
1765 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Shaw
1721 – 1784
Sarah Burt
1726 – 1799

Christopher Shaw's Descendants

1.
CS
Christopher Shaw (19 October 1857 – 11 Feb 1932) m. Ellen Stewart (2 Aug 1862 – 11 Jun 1935)
  1. 1. Hattie (Sue) Shaw (Feb 1882 – )
  2. 2. Irvin (C) Shaw (Jun 1885 – )
  3. 3. Walter (Merrell) Shaw (21 Jun 1888 – 25 Feb 1916) m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Hobbs (10 Nov 1889 – 01 Apr 1970)
    1. 1. Margaret (Shaw) Rodgers (26 Sep 1908 – 11 Feb 1995) m. Anthony Kwak (abt 1904 – ) m. Spencer (Daniel) Rodgers (27 May 1908 – ) m. Clyde (Norman) Jones (15 Jun 1904 – 7 January 1968)
      1. 1. Anthony (L) Kwak (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Kwak (7 February 1930 – 6 June 1930)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Jones (16 Jan 1948 – 28 Feb 2011) m. George (Richard) Landen (9 Dec 1947 – 9 Jan 1986) m. Elmer (Paul) Doyle (28 Oct 1931 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Landen (3 Sep 1969 – ) m. George (Ray) Tanner (Jan 1952 – )
        2. 2. George (Christopher E) Landen (1973 January – ) m. Lynn Bennett (Sept 1976 – )
        3. 3. Kimberly (Anne) Landen (1 Aug 1974 – )
  4. 4. Mary (E) Shaw (Mar 1891 – )
  5. 5. Emma (P) Shaw (Jul 1897 – )

Christopher Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1857
19 October 1857
Birth of Christopher Shaw in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1880
25 Jan 1880
Age 23
Christopher Shaw was married in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1880
25 June 1880
Age 23
Christopher Shaw was married
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Christopher Shaw resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1932
11 Feb 1932
Age 75
Death of Christopher Shaw in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1857
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 June 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mason Cove
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE