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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

In 1687, Janet Shaw entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, born to 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

  • In 1687, Janet Shaw entered the world in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, born to 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
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Spouses(s)

John Charles
1681 – 1760
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Charles
1707 – 1754
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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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
John Shaw
1587 –
Margaret Stoddert
1589 –
John Orr
1595 –
Beatrix Chalmers
1589 –
Ninian Braidward
1595 – 1667
Janet Wardrop
1599 – 1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Ure
1577 – 1645
Jane Glass
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 (24 Apr 1707 – 1754) m. Jean Mark (2 Aug 1716 – Aft. 1754)
    1. 1. James Charles (1740 – )
    2. 2. James Charles (1740 – )
    3. 3. John CHARLES (29 Mar 1740 – 22 Sep 1814) m. Lilias Gibson (1740 – 09 Jul 1793)
      1. 1. Isabella CHARLES (03 Apr 1764 – 1851)
      2. 2. Alexander CHARLES (30 Sep 1769 – )
      3. 3. John Charles (30 Sep 1769 – )
      4. 4. Grizel CHARLES (19 May 1772 – )
      5. 5. William CHARLES (24 Dec 1774 – )
      6. 6. James CHARLES (26 Jul 1778 – )
    4. 4. James Charles (17 Oct 1740 – Unknown)
    5. 5. George Charles (11 Nov 1742 – Unknown)
    6. 6. William Charles (28 May 1747 – Unknown)
    7. 7. Emelia Charles (03 Feb 1750 – Unknown)
    8. 8. Euphan Charles (24 Dec 1752 – 11 Jan 1754)
    9. 9. Mary Charles (26 Dec 1754 – 11 Jan 1754)

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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