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James Shaw 1793–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1793

Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1878

Death Location: Puzzletown, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Shaw

Mother: Mary Townsend

Spouse(s): Catharine Shaw, Catherine Shaw

Children(s): John Shaw, James Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, David Shaw, Joseph Shaw, Maryann Shaw, Samuel Shaw, William Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Margaret Shaw, Henry Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Ann Shaw, Sadie Shaw, Larahan Shaw, Sarah Cassidy, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Cassidy, Elizabeth Smith

The story of James Shaw began in 1793 in Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1820, James Shaw resided in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. James Shaw married Catharine Shaw, Catherine Shaw, and had children including Alexander Shaw, Ann Shaw, Annie Shaw, David Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Elizabeth Smith, Henry Shaw, James Shaw, John Shaw, Joseph Shaw, Larahan Shaw, Margaret Jane Shaw, Mary Shaw, Maryann Shaw, Sadie Shaw, Samuel K Shaw, Sarah Ann Cassidy, Sarah Ann Shaw, William Shaw. James Shaw passed away in 1878 in Puzzletown, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shaw began in 1793 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • In 1820, James Shaw resided in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Shaw married Catharine Shaw, Catherine Shaw, and had children including Alexander Shaw, Ann Shaw, Annie Shaw, David Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Elizabeth Smith, Henry Shaw, James Shaw, John Shaw, Joseph Shaw, Larahan Shaw, Margaret Jane Shaw, Mary Shaw, Maryann Shaw, Sadie Shaw, Samuel K Shaw, Sarah Ann Cassidy, Sarah Ann Shaw, William Shaw.
  • James Shaw passed away in 1878 in Puzzletown, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaw
1767–1856
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Queens, Ireland
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Mary Townsend
1780–1865
Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland
MT

Spouses(s)

Catharine Shaw
1794–1885
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
CS
Catherine Shaw
1794–1885
Birth Location: –
CS

Children(s)

John Shaw
1823–1916
Birth Location: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Shaw
1827–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Shaw
1825–1907
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Shaw
1838–1856
Birth Location: –
DS
Joseph Shaw
1833–1864
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maryann Shaw
1831–1875
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Samuel Shaw
1829–1912
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS
William Shaw
1819–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Alexander Shaw
1835–1870
Birth Location: , Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Margaret Shaw
1842–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania
MS
Henry Shaw
1822–1903
Birth Location: –
HS
Sarah Shaw
1840–1888
Birth Location: –
SS
Ann Shaw
1838–1888
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Sadie Shaw
1862–
Birth Location: –
SS
Larahan Shaw
1840–
Birth Location: –
LS
Sarah Cassidy
1840–1888
Birth Location: –
SC
Elizabeth Smith
1825–1907
Birth Location: –
ES
Sarah Cassidy
1840–1888
Birth Location: –
SC
Elizabeth Smith
1825–1907
Birth Location: –
ES

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1793–1878
Birth Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
William Shaw
1767–1856
Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Queens, Ireland
Mary Townsend
1780–1865
Waterford, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Shaw) Sr
1744–1799
St Bride, Dublin, Ireland, UK
Susanna Hungerford?
1755–1792
Ireland
Thomas Townsend
1748–1788
, , , Ireland
Dorothy Hyde
1750–1768
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1698–1758
Mary Markham
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Shaw
1673–1729
Judith Briscoe
1677–1759
Bernard Esq.
1678–1749

James Shaw's Descendants

1.
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James Shaw (23 Dec 1793–11 Aug 1878) m. Catharine Shaw (4 Apr 1794–28 Nov 1885) m. Catherine Shaw (4 April 1794–28 November 1885)
  1. 1. John Shaw 1823–1916 m. Rebecca Furney 1827–1905
    1. 1. George (Washington) Shaw 1846–1921 m. Malissa (A.) Shaw 1844–
      1. 1. Frank (E) Shaw 1868–1951 m. Florence (Viola) Phelps 1870–1975
        1. 1. Frank (H) Shaw 1906–1993 m. Bertha (V) Burnham 1909–1980 m. Emily Beil 1902–2002
        2. 2. Leon (Eugene) Shaw 1892–1963
        3. 3. Maude (Melissa) Shaw 1896–1987
        4. 4. Arthur (Frank) Shaw 1901–
        5. 5. Florence (Mae) Shaw 1903–
        6. 6. Violet (Irene) Shaw 1912–1983
        7. 7. Lela (M.) Shaw 1913–
        8. 8. Bessie Shaw 1917–
        9. 9. Violet (J) Shaw 1879–
        10. 10. Florence (Mae) Shaw 1903–
        11. 11. Velma Decurr 1925–
        12. 12. Florence Decarr 1902–
      2. 2. Nathan (A.) Shaw 1862–
      3. 3. Willie Shaw 1863–
      4. 4. Jennie Shaw 1868–
    2. 2. Austin (Peter) Shaw 1855–1934
    3. 3. Clara (Galena) Shaw 1863–1926
    4. 4. James (Franklin) Shaw 1852–1857
    5. 5. Elizabeth Shaw 1845–1918
    6. 6. Landon (Furney) Shaw 1861–1928
    7. 7. Susan (Catherine) Shaw 1847–1908
    8. 8. George (Washington) Shaw 1849–1910
    9. 9. Henry (Baron) Shaw 1866–
    10. 10. David (Albert) Shaw 1859–1912
    11. 11. Clifford Shaw 1860–
    12. 12. Lloyd (Alpheus) Shaw 1859–1929
    13. 13. Jane Shaw 1845–1918
  2. 2. James Shaw 1827–1903
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shaw 1825–1907
  4. 4. David Shaw 1838–1856
  5. 5. Joseph Shaw 1833–1864
  6. 6. Maryann Shaw 1831–1875
  7. 7. Samuel (K) Shaw 1829–1912
  8. 8. William Shaw 1819–1850
  9. 9. Alexander Shaw 1835–1870
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane) Shaw 1842–1916
  11. 11. Henry Shaw 1822–1903
  12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Shaw 1840–1888
  13. 13. Ann Shaw 1838–1888
  14. 14. Sadie Shaw 1862–
  15. 15. Larahan Shaw 1840–
  16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Cassidy 1840–1888
  17. 17. Elizabeth Smith 1825–1907
  18. 18. Sarah (Ann) Cassidy 1840–1888
  19. 19. Elizabeth Smith 1825–1907

James Shaw's Timeline

8 Records

1793
23 Dec 1793
Birth of James Shaw in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1813
1813
Age 20
James Shaw was married in Presbyterian Church, Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
Presbyterian Church, Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
1820
1820
Age 27
James Shaw resided here in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 57
James Shaw resided here in Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
1852
Age 59
James Shaw resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 67
James Shaw resided here in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
James Shaw resided here in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
11 Aug 1878
Age 85
Death of James Shaw in Puzzletown, Freedom Twsp, Blair, PA, USA
Puzzletown, Freedom Twsp, Blair, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11746; Page: 189; Line: 44
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 109881-113370
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1310; Page: 291B; Family History Library Film: 552809
    [5] Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1078; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 805078
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_755; Page: 195B; Image: 394
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Presbyterian Church, Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Irish Records Extraction Database

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 32; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. Aug 02, 1823
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 11, 1832
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_755; Page: 195B; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11746; Page: 189; Line: 44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1078; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 805078

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1310; Page: 291B; Family History Library Film: 552809

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. Andrews
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Puzzletown, Freedom Twsp, Blair, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Puzzletown, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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