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Janet Shaw 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1784

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Sep 1852

Death Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Shaw

Mother: Anabella Blackie

Spouse(s): William Cunningham

Children(s): Helen Cunningham, William Cunningham, GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, Anne Cunningham, Peter Cunningham

In 1784, Janet Shaw entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Shaw And Anabella Blackie. In 1784, Janet Shaw resided in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet Shaw married William Cunningham, and had children including Anne Bell Cunningham, George Cunningham, Helen Cunningham, Peter Cunningham, William Cunningham. Janet Shaw passed away in 1852 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Janet Shaw entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Shaw And Anabella Blackie.
  • In 1784, Janet Shaw resided in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Shaw married William Cunningham, and had children including Anne Bell Cunningham, George Cunningham, Helen Cunningham, Peter Cunningham, William Cunningham.
  • Janet Shaw passed away in 1852 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shaw
1742–1826
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Anabella Blackie
1742–1825
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Cunningham
1778–1848
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
WC

Children(s)

Helen Cunningham
1818–1886
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
HC
William Cunningham
1825–1901
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
WC
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM
1819–1870
Birth Location: NEWTON, INVERESK, EDINBURGH
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Anne Cunningham
1822–
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Peter Cunningham
1828–1828
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
PC

Janet Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Janet Shaw
1784–1852
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Shaw
1742–1826
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Anabella Blackie
1742–1825
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Shaw
1702–1753
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Chalmers
1701–1753
Walter Blackie
1713–
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Martha Moodie
1707–1795
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Schaw
1675–1755
Jennet Hardie
1669–1753
Janet Strachan
1671–
George Blackie
1685–
Margaret Mitchell
1685–
Andrew Moodie
1677–
Beatrix Allan
1677–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Lauriton
1644–1687
Elizabeth Cuninghame
1642–1694
Richard Hardie
1640–1691
Agnes Gibb
1643–
John Black
1655–1707
Agenese Fargiveson
1658–
William Allane
1668–1697
Alisone Draver
1654–1697

Janet Shaw's Descendants

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Janet Shaw (17 Feb 1784–2 Sep 1852) m. William Cunningham (02 Apr 1778–1848)
  1. 1. Helen Cunningham 1818–1886 m. Richard Hamilton 1812–1851
    1. 1. William Hamilton 1838–1917 m. Euphemia Easton 1838–1914
      1. 1. William Hamilton 1874–1964 m. Christina Muire 1880–1961
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
        3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
        4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
        5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
        8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
        9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
        10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
        12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
      2. 2. Richard Hamilton 1862–1900
      3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1866–1935
      4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1868–1930
      5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1864–1950
      6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1870–1946
      7. 7. Maggie Hamilton 1876–1955
      8. 8. Jessie Hamilton 1879–1883
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1872–1879
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1845–1920 m. Thomas McKinlay 1839–1909
      1. 1. Stewart Mckenlay 1885– m. Jane McCulloch 1891–1975
        1. 1. Agnes McKinley 1921–2000
      2. 2. Archibald Mckenlay 1879– m. Eliza (Jane) Henderson 1877–1957
        1. 1. Hamilton McKinlay 1904–1972
      3. 3. Alexander McKinlay 1874–
      4. 4. William McKinlay 1878–
      5. 5. James McKinlay 1862–
      6. 6. Richard McKinlay 1868–
        1. 1. Helen McKinlay 1899–
      7. 7. Thomas McKinlay 1870–
      8. 8. Elizabeth McKinlay 1872–
    3. 3. Jessie Hamilton 1845–1927
      1. 1. John (Waterson) McKinlay 1886–1950 m. Jean (Brown) Greig 1897–1988
        1. 1. James McKinlay 1921–1954
      2. 2. William Mckinlay 1869–
        1. 1. Alexander McKinlay 1908–1986
  2. 2. William Cunningham 1825–1901
  3. 3. GEORGE CUNNINGHAM 1819–1870
    1. 1. Janet Cunningham 1845–1883
      1. 1. Mary Bell 1879–1952
        1. 1. Janet (Cunningham) Gibson 1913–
  4. 4. Anne (Bell) Cunningham 1822–
  5. 5. Peter Cunningham 1828–1828

Janet Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1784
17 Feb 1784
Birth of Janet Shaw in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1784
20 Feb 1784
Janet Shaw was baptized in , Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1784
1784
Janet Shaw resided here in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 67
Janet Shaw resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1852
2 Sep 1852
Age 68
Death of Janet Shaw in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 6; Page: 27; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1784
    Event Place: , Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 6; Page: 27; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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