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Janet Shaw 1687–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1687

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15th Oct 1753

Death Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Shaw

Mother: Janet Young

Spouse(s): John Charles

Children(s): John Charles

Janet Shaw was born in 1687 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Shaw And Janet Young. Janet Shaw married John Charles, and had children including John Charles. Janet Shaw passed away in 1753 in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Shaw was born in 1687 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Shaw And Janet Young.
  • Janet Shaw married John Charles, and had children including John Charles.
  • Janet Shaw passed away in 1753 in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shaw
1648–1745
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Janet Young
1648–1687
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
JY

Spouses(s)

John Charles
1681–1760
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

John Charles
1707–1754
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
JC

Janet Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Janet Shaw
1687–1753
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Shaw
1648–1745
Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet Young
1648–1687
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Shaw
1610–1680
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elspeth Or
1612–1680
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John (David) Young
1623–1700
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet Braidward
1622–1700
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johne Schaw
1587–
Margaret Stoddart
1589–
Johne Ure
1595–
Beatrix Chalmers
1589–
Ninian Braidward
1595–1667
Janet Wardrop
1599–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Ure
1577–1645
Jaine Glas
1570–

Janet Shaw's Descendants

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Janet Shaw (22 Nov 1687–15th Oct 1753) m. John Charles (16 Mar 1681–29 Jun 1760)
  1. 1. John Charles 1707–1754 m. Jean Mark 1716–1754
    1. 1. John CHARLES 1740–1814 m. Lilias Gibson 1740–1793
      1. 1. James CHARLES 1778–
      2. 2. Alexander CHARLES 1769–
      3. 3. Grizel CHARLES 1772–
      4. 4. William CHARLES 1774–
      5. 5. John Charles 1769–
      6. 6. Isabella CHARLES 1764–1851
    2. 2. James Charles 1740–
    3. 3. James Charles 1740–
    4. 4. George Charles 1742–
    5. 5. William Charles 1747–
    6. 6. Emelia Charles 1750–
    7. 7. Mary Charles 1754–1754
    8. 8. Euphan Charles 1752–1754
    9. 9. James Charles 1740–

Janet Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1687
22 Nov 1687
Birth of Janet Shaw in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1753
15th Oct 1753
Age 66
Death of Janet Shaw in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1687
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15th Oct 1753
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
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