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James Edward Shaw 1916–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Belfast, Ireland

Death Date: 11 March 1966

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Patrick Shaw

Mother: Theresa McGirr

Spouse(s): Mary OConnor

Children(s):

In 1916, James Edward Shaw entered the world in Belfast, Ireland, born to Patrick Joseph Shaw And Theresa Mcgirr. In 1925, James Edward Shaw resided in New York, New York. James Edward Shaw married Mary E Oconnor, and had children including James Shaw. James Edward Shaw passed away in 1966 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Edward Shaw entered the world in Belfast, Ireland, born to Patrick Joseph Shaw And Theresa Mcgirr.
  • In 1925, James Edward Shaw resided in New York, New York.
  • James Edward Shaw married Mary E Oconnor, and had children including James Shaw.
  • James Edward Shaw passed away in 1966 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Shaw
1886–1977
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
PS
Theresa McGirr
1887–1972
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
TM

Spouses(s)

Mary OConnor
1919–1983
Birth Location: New York City
MO

Children(s)

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1916–1966
Birth Place: Belfast, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Joseph Shaw
1886–1977
Northern Ireland
Theresa McGirr
1887–1972
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick McGirr
1840–1921
Northern Ireland
Mary McNellis
1849–1925
Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick McGirr
1808–1875
Saragh Sludden
1812–1891
Edward McNellis
1816–1888
Ann Donnelly
1813–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McGirr
1785–
Frank McNelis
1775–
Felix Donnelly
1786–

James Shaw's Timeline

6 Records

1916
28 Apr 1916
Birth of James Edward Shaw in Belfast, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
1925
1925
Age 9
James Edward Shaw resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1930
1930
Age 14
James Edward Shaw resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Edward Shaw resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
James Edward Shaw resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1966
11 March 1966
Age 50
Death of James Edward Shaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-456
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 14; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 10
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 2341205
    [5] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 2341205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 14; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 2341205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-456

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-456

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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