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David Henderson Shaw 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1886

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 December 1961

Death Location: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas Shaw

Mother: Catherine Ferguson

Spouse(s): Bertha Ross, Mariam Clough

Children(s): Gerald Shaw, Virginia Shaw, David Shaw

David Henderson Shaw was born in 1886 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Wason Shaw And Catherine Macinnis Ferguson. David Henderson Shaw married Bertha Isabel Ross, Mariam Clough, and had children including David Ferguson Shaw, Gerald Howard Shaw, Virginia Bernadette Shaw. David Henderson Shaw passed away in 1961 in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • David Henderson Shaw was born in 1886 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Wason Shaw And Catherine Macinnis Ferguson.
  • David Henderson Shaw married Bertha Isabel Ross, Mariam Clough, and had children including David Ferguson Shaw, Gerald Howard Shaw, Virginia Bernadette Shaw.
  • David Henderson Shaw passed away in 1961 in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shaw
1857–1937
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
TS
Catherine Ferguson
1855–1917
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CF

Spouses(s)

Bertha Ross
1888–1979
Birth Location: Lonsdale, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BR
Mariam Clough
1891–1943
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Gerald Shaw
1913–1995
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
GS
Virginia Shaw
1915–1982
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
VS
David Shaw
1926–2009
Birth Location: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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David Shaw's Ancestors

Self
David Shaw
1886–1961
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Wason Shaw
1857–1937
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine (MacInnis) Ferguson
1855–1917
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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–

David Shaw's Descendants

1.
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David (Henderson) Shaw (10 March 1886–15 December 1961) m. Bertha (Isabel) Ross (20 Sep 1888–03 April 1979) m. Mariam Clough (03 Apr 1891–03 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Gerald (Howard) Shaw 1913–1995 m. Doris (R) Peloquin 1914–1973
  2. 2. Virginia (Bernadette) Shaw 1915–1982 m. Edward (Joseph) Condon 1910–1997
  3. 3. David (Ferguson) Shaw 1926–2009 m. Mary (Louise) Alexander 1925–1974 m. Josephine (Marie) D'accone 1927–2002

David Shaw's Timeline

17 Records

1886
10 March 1886
Birth of David Henderson Shaw in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 14
David Henderson Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1912
01 Nov 1912
Age 26
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1925
1925
Age 39
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1929
1929
Age 43
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1943
1943
Age 57
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1950
22 Feb 1950
Age 64
David Henderson Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1954
23 Jun 1954
Age 68
David Henderson Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1961
15 December 1961
Age 75
Death of David Henderson Shaw in Pascoag, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pascoag, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1961
15 December 1961
Age 75
Death of David Henderson Shaw in North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 80
David Henderson Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1886
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964
    [2] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [3] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Examination Record (Special Form 93) of Aliens Pre-Examined at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, before Admission to United States; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A4089; NAI Number: 2996074
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03770; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-276
    [5] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915; Volume: 612
    [6] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [7] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 131
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0288; FHL microfilm: 2341915
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241511
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1759; FHL microfilm: 1374641
    [12] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8816 - 33
    [15] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1759; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0288; FHL microfilm: 2341915
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241511
    [4] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1759; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fitchburg Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1912; Publication Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Hon._David_H._Shaw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0288; FHL microfilm: 2341915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03770; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-276
    [2] Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03770; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-276

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1950
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1954
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilbertville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8816 - 33

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1961
    Event Place: Pascoag, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1961
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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