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Dorothy Shaw 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario

Death Date: 25 Dec 1880

Death Location: Wentworth (Hamilton), Ontario, Can

Father: Michael Shaw

Mother: Freelove Culver

Spouse(s): Adam Book

Children(s): John BOOK, Mary BOOK, Eva BOOK, Adam BOOK, Emma Shaw

In 1803, Dorothy Shaw entered the world in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, born to Michael Shaw And Freelove Culver. In 1852, Dorothy Shaw resided in Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Dorothy Shaw resided in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Dorothy Shaw married Adam Book, and had children including Adam Book, Emma Shaw, Eva Jane Book, John Monroe Book, Mary Mariah Book. Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1880 in Wentworth (Hamilton), Ontario, Can.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Dorothy Shaw entered the world in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, born to Michael Shaw And Freelove Culver.
  • In 1852, Dorothy Shaw resided in Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Dorothy Shaw resided in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
  • Dorothy Shaw married Adam Book, and had children including Adam Book, Emma Shaw, Eva Jane Book, John Monroe Book, Mary Mariah Book.
  • Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1880 in Wentworth (Hamilton), Ontario, Can.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Shaw
1763–1844
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Freelove Culver
1762–1846
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
FC

Spouses(s)

Adam Book
1786–1869
Birth Location: Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey, United States
AB

Children(s)

John BOOK
1841–1866
Birth Location: Ancaster twp, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
JB
Mary BOOK
1839–
Birth Location: Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
MB
Eva BOOK
1837–1870
Birth Location: Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
EB
Adam BOOK
1837–1861
Birth Location: Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
AB
Emma Shaw
1826–1901
Birth Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
ES

Dorothy Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shaw
1803–1880
Birth Place: Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario
Parents
Michael Shaw
1763–1844
New Jersey, USA
Freelove Culver
1762–1846
New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Jabez (Culver) Sr.
1731–1818
Groton, Connecticut, USA
Anna
1740–1813
Groton, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Culver
1700–1733
Freelove Lamb
1699–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Culver
1670–1760
Sarah Long
1673–1756
Isaac Lamb
1687–1723

Dorothy Shaw's Descendants

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Dorothy Shaw (23 Feb 1803–25 Dec 1880) m. Adam Book (25 Dec 1786–11 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. John (Monroe) BOOK 1841–1866
  2. 2. Mary (Mariah) BOOK 1839– m. Benjamin (Franklin) SHAW 1832–1912
    1. 1. James (F) SHAW 1869–
    2. 2. Alice (Alberta) SHAW 1864–
    3. 3. Kinsley (Anson) SHAW 1863–1929
    4. 4. Margaret SHAW 1858–1897
  3. 3. Eva (Jane) BOOK 1837–1870
  4. 4. Adam BOOK 1837–1861
  5. 5. Emma Shaw 1826–1901 m. George Drummond 1818–1873
    1. 1. Georgina (Dora) Drummond 1869–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Drummond 1847–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Drummond 1868–1924
    4. 4. Ezra Drummond 1863–
    5. 5. Isabella Drummond 1859–
    6. 6. George (H) Drummond 1854–1856
    7. 7. Sarah (Alice) Drummond 1852–1926
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Drummond 1849–1933
      1. 1. Susan Bunston 1862–
      2. 2. Annie Bunston 1848–
    9. 9. Margaret (Evelyn) Drummond 1857–1936 m. William (Hamilton) Burnison 1844–1921
      1. 1. Ella ((Nellie) Louise Jane) Burnison 1890–1935
      2. 2. Dora (Isabella) Burnison 1894–1944
      3. 3. Harry (R) Burnison 1888–
      4. 4. Millbert (Cecil) Burnison 1885–1974 m. Dora 1906– m. Stella Chrest 1911– m. Mabel (Florence) Chrest 1903–1990
      5. 5. Samuel (A) Burnison 1881–1958 m. Edna 1881–
        1. 1. Kathleen Burnison 1912–
        2. 2. Edith Burnison 1909–
      6. 6. William (Thomas) Burnison 1877– m. Florence (Harriet) Rayner 1890–
      7. 7. George (B) Burnison 1873–1946
        1. 1. George (Jesse) Burnison 1910–1989
      8. 8. James (D) Burnison 1879–1910 m. Ruby Smith 1885–1960
        1. 1. Ezra Burnison 1909–1960 m. Eleanor (V) Harris 1902–
        2. 2. Clifford (J) Burnison 1905–1999 m. Harriet R 1903–1959
        3. 3. Milbert (J) Burnison 1905–1928 m. Harriett (R) Hayward 1903–
        4. 4. Vonley Burnison 1904–1986 m. Stella 1890–
      9. 9. Alice Burnison 1899–1979
      10. 10. Ezra (Drummond) Burnison 1897–1982 m. Sarah (Letitia) Davey 1901–1978
        1. 1. George (Gary) Burnison 1929–2000 m. Donna (Marie) Graham 1930–2024

Dorothy Shaw's Timeline

6 Records

1803
23 Feb 1803
Birth of Dorothy Shaw in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario
Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario
1852
1852
Age 49
Dorothy Shaw resided here in Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 58
Dorothy Shaw resided here in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1871
'1871'
Age 68
Dorothy Shaw resided here in Wentworth South, Ontario, 'canada'
Wentworth South, Ontario, 'canada'
1871
1871
Age 68
Dorothy Shaw resided here in Ancaster
Ancaster
1880
25 Dec 1880
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Shaw in Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_26.
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: '1871'
    Event Place: Wentworth South, Ontario, 'canada'
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ancaster
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_26.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wentworth (Hamilton), Ontario, Can
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] CanadianHeadstones.com Index
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