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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, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William 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, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William 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, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William 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
1658 – 1710
Birth Location: Glasgow Lanark 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,
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William Charles
1708 – 1709
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WC
Robert Charles
1709 – 1709
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RC
Janet Charles
1712 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JC
James Charles
1714 – 1742
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JC
Margaret Charles
1717 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MC
George Charles
1719 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alison Charles
1721 – 1724
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Anna Charles
1724 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Euphan Charles
1727 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EC
William Charles
1731 – 1804
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
WC

Janet Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Janet Shaw
1687 – 1753
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Shaw
1648 – 1745
Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet Young
1658 – 1710
Glasgow Lanark Scotland
Grandparents
James Shaw
1610 – 1680
EP, Edinburgh, Scotland
Elspeth Or
1612 –
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 –
Johne Ure
1595 –
Beatrix Chalmers
1589 –
John Young
1597 – 1666
Catherine Brownley
1610 –
Ninian Braidward
1595 – 1667
Janet Wardrop
1599 – 1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Ure
1577 – 1645
Jane Glas
1570 –

Janet Shaw's Descendants

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Janet Shaw (22 Nov 1687 – 15th Oct 1753) m. John Charles (16 Mar 1681 – 29th Jun 1760)
  1. 1. John Charles (24 Apr 1707 – 1754) m. Jean Mark (2 Aug 1716 – Aft. 1754)
    1. 1. John Charles (29 Mar 1739 – 22 Sep 1814) m. Lilias Gibson (16 Oct 1740 – 09 Jul 1793)
      1. 1. Isabella Charles (3 Apr 1764 – 1 Oct 1852)
      2. 2. Jean Gray (25 Sep 1766 – ) m. John Charles (12 April 1775 – )
        1. 1. William Charles (20 Apr 1783 – )
        2. 2. Euphan Charles (9 Jan 1785 – )
        3. 3. John Charles (5 Sep 1786 – )
        4. 4. John Charles (31 MAY 1788 – )
        5. 5. Jean Charles (31 May 1788 – )
        6. 6. George Charles (14 Nov 1790 – )
        7. 7. Mary Charles (1 Jan 1792 – )
        8. 8. James Charles (25 Jun 1794 – )
        9. 9. Young Charles (7 Nov 1795 – 10 DEC 1845)
        10. 10. Grizel\Grace Charles (5 Jun 1800 – 30 Dec 1870) m. Walter Cunningham (24 Mar 1809 – 30 Apr 1883)
        11. 11. James Charles (29 Apr 1804 – )
      3. 3. Alexander Charles (30 Sep 1768 – )
      4. 4. John Charles (30 Sep 1769 – )
      5. 5. Grizel Charles (19 May 1772 – )
      6. 6. William Charles (24 Dec 1774 – )
      7. 7. James CHARLES (26 Jul 1778 – )
      8. 8. Jean Charles
    2. 2. James Charles (17 Oct 1740 – )
    3. 3. George Charles (11 Nov 1742 – )
    4. 4. William Charles (28 May 1747 – )
    5. 5. Emelia Charles (3 Feb 1750 – )
    6. 6. Euphan Charles (24 Dec 1752 – 11 Jan 1754)
    7. 7. Mary Charles (26 Dec 1754 – 11 Jan 1754)
  2. 2. William Charles (16th Sept 1708 – 17 Dec 1709)
  3. 3. Robert Charles (17th Dec 1709 – 17 Dec 1709)
  4. 4. Janet Charles (9th Aug 1712 – Unknown)
  5. 5. James Charles (29th Sept 1714 – 1742)
  6. 6. Margaret Charles (18th Aug 1717 – Unknown)
  7. 7. George Charles (On or Before 13th Jan 1719 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Alison Charles (20th July 1721 – Bef. 1724)
  9. 9. Anna Charles (24th July 1724 – Unknown)
  10. 10. Euphan Charles (26th Jan 1727 – Unknown)
  11. 11. William Charles (4th Apr 1731 – 28th Aug 1804)

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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