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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 Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada in 1857, to Dennis Shaw and Margaret Young. Later in life, Christopher Shaw married Ellen Stewart; among their children were Hattie Sue Shaw, Irvin C Shaw, Walter Merrell Shaw, Mary E Shaw and Emma P Shaw. Christopher Shaw died in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1932.

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Parents

Dennis Shaw
1829 – 1864
Birth Location: Upper Canada
DS
Margaret Young
1835 – 1916
Birth Location: Haldimand County, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
MY

Spouses(s)

Ellen Stewart
1862 – 1935
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES

Children(s)

Hattie Shaw
1882 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
HS
Irvin Shaw
1885 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
IS
Walter Shaw
1888 – 1916
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia
WS
Mary Shaw
1891 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS
Emma Shaw
1897 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ES

Sources

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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

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