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David Wason Shaw 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1947

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: James Shaw

Mother: Jane Wason

Spouse(s): Isabella Smith, Sarah McColl

Children(s): Jane Shaw, James Shaw, Isabella Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Annie Shaw, Agnes Shaw, Helena Shaw, Mary Shaw

In 1867, David Wason Shaw entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Shaw And Jane Jeanie Wason. In 1881, David Wason Shaw resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1891, David Wason Shaw resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. David Wason Shaw married Isabella Jane Smith, Sarah Mccoll, and had children including Agnes Wason Shaw, Annie S Shaw, Helena Margaret Shaw, Isabella Munro Smith Shaw, James Wason Shaw, Jane Jean Jeanie Shaw, Mary Shaw, Sarah Fordyce Sally Shaw. David Wason Shaw passed away in 1947 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, David Wason Shaw entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Shaw And Jane Jeanie Wason.
  • In 1881, David Wason Shaw resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, David Wason Shaw resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • David Wason Shaw married Isabella Jane Smith, Sarah Mccoll, and had children including Agnes Wason Shaw, Annie S Shaw, Helena Margaret Shaw, Isabella Munro Smith Shaw, James Wason Shaw, Jane Jean Jeanie Shaw, Mary Shaw, Sarah Fordyce Sally Shaw.
  • David Wason Shaw passed away in 1947 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shaw
1834–1917
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jane Wason
1827–1881
Birth Location: Wallacetown, Ayrshire, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Isabella Smith
1877–1952
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IS
Sarah McColl
1866–1897
Birth Location: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
SM

Children(s)

Jane Shaw
1893–1962
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS
James Shaw
1894–1971
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS
Isabella Shaw
1899–1969
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IS
Sarah Shaw
1901–1979
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SS
Annie Shaw
1904–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
AS
Agnes Shaw
1907–2001
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
AS
Helena Shaw
1909–1983
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HS
Mary Shaw
1890–1916
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MS

David Shaw's Ancestors

Self
David Shaw
1867–1947
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Shaw
1834–1917
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jeanie") Wason
1827–1881
Wallacetown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1802–1855
Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean (Schoffield Or) Scoffield
1798–1855
St Quivox and Newton-on-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–

David Shaw's Descendants

1.
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David (Wason) Shaw (25 Sep 1867–24 Jan 1947) m. Isabella (Jane) Smith (18 Jun 1877–1952) m. Sarah McColl (27 Jun 1866–21 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Jane (Jean "Jeanie") Shaw 1893–1962 m. Arthur (Joseph) Birchall 1897–1972
    1. 1. Arthur (Joseph) Birchall 1918–1980 m. Doris (Rose) Seykota 1922–2003
      1. 1. Arthur (Joseph Birchall) III 1946–1970
    2. 2. Robert (James) Birchall 1925–1980
  2. 2. James (Wason) Shaw 1894–1971 m. Eva Richart 1899–1989
    1. 1. Anna (Jean) Shaw 1923–2001 m. Raymond (John) Greer 1916–1971 m. Thomas (Henry) Collings 1918–1999
    2. 2. David (W) Shaw 1920–1979 m. Patsy 1918–1985
  3. 3. Isabella (Munro Smith) Shaw 1899–1969 m. Wanton (Porter) Hoxie 1899–1967
  4. 4. Sarah (Fordyce "Sally") Shaw 1901–1979 m. John (Lawrence) Davis 1898–1989
    1. 1. John (Whitman "Whit") Davis 1924–2016 m. Hazel (A) Thompson 1925–1984 m. Velora (M) (Jaquith) 1925–
  5. 5. Annie (S) Shaw 1904–
  6. 6. Agnes (Wason) Shaw 1907–2001
  7. 7. Helena (Margaret) Shaw 1909–1983 m. Robert Emmet 1906–1986
    1. 1. Sally (Ann) Emmet 1932–1995
    2. 2. Robert (Emmet) Jr 1936–1999
  8. 8. Mary Shaw 1890–1916

David Shaw's Timeline

11 Records

1867
25 Sep 1867
Birth of David Wason Shaw in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 14
David Wason Shaw resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 24
David Wason Shaw resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 34
David Wason Shaw resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 43
David Wason Shaw resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
David Wason Shaw resided here in Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
David Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1931
1931
Age 64
David Wason Shaw resided here in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
David Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
David Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1947
24 Jan 1947
Age 80
Death of David Wason Shaw in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 77; Page: 3; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_331
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-111
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 297
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1445; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1375458
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 77; Page: 3; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1902
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 297
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340017
    [3] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1445; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1375458

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1445; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1375458

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-111

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-111

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: WEB: Connecticut Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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