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John Shaw 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1811

Birth Location: 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London

Death Date: 5 Jul 1890

Death Location: Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Susannah Jones

Spouse(s): Louisa Sweetser, Susannah Lane, Catherine Mardell

Children(s): Mary Sweetser, Emily Whiting, Florence Shaw, Maud Shaw, John Shaw, Farquhar Shaw, Catherine Shaw

In 1811, John Shaw entered the world in 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London, born to John Shaw And Susannah Jones. John Shaw married Catherine Mardell, Louisa Sweetser, Susannah Lane, and had children including Catherine Susannah Diamond Shaw, Emily Susannah Whiting, Farquhar Collins Shaw, Florence Ada Shaw, John Duncan Shaw, Mary Ann Sweetser, Maud Marion Shaw. John Shaw passed away in 1890 in Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1811, John Shaw entered the world in 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London, born to John Shaw And Susannah Jones.
  • John Shaw married Catherine Mardell, Louisa Sweetser, Susannah Lane, and had children including Catherine Susannah Diamond Shaw, Emily Susannah Whiting, Farquhar Collins Shaw, Florence Ada Shaw, John Duncan Shaw, Mary Ann Sweetser, Maud Marion Shaw.
  • John Shaw passed away in 1890 in Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shaw's Ancestors

Self
John Shaw
1811–1890
Birth Place: 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
Parents
John Shaw
1774–1819
Dalvaurn Farm, Farr, Straithnairn, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Susannah Jones
1781–1859
England
Grandparents
Farquhar Shaw
1740–1800
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Jenny Mackintosh
1750–1775
Farr, Straithnairn, Inverness-shire, Scotland
James Jones
1750–1800
England
Martha (Collins) (?)
1755–1800
England
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Shaw
1690–

John Shaw's Descendants

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John Shaw (15 Feb 1811–5 Jul 1890) m. Louisa Sweetser (6 August 1828–1892) m. Susannah Lane (1838–) m. Catherine Mardell (10 Dec 1839–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sweetser 1851–1915 m. Isaac Moon 1844–1933
    1. 1. Ernest (Clarence) Moon 1892–1972 m. Charlotte (Emily Margaret) Kinnaird 1898–1955
      1. 1. Grace (Kathleen) Moon 1921–2019 m. Edward Kulik 1927–2016
      2. 2. Anis (Mable) Moon 1925–1987 m. John (James) McGivern 1919–1998
        1. 1. Sheila (Anne) McGivern 1944–2017 m. Gordon (Edward) Howe 1942–2018
        2. 2. John ("Brian") McGivern 1946–2016 m. Joan (Bernice) Drysdale 1950–2006
        3. 3. Diane (Dorothy Joan Grace) McGivern 1947–1998
      3. 3. Dorothy (Berlye) Moon 1933–2019 m. George Malone 1924–2005
      4. 4. Twin (Boy) Moon 1921–1921
      5. 5. Twin (Boy) Moon 1923–1923
      6. 6. Joan (Margaret) Moon 1923–2022 m. Cecil (Emerson Mills) CD 1914–1989
    2. 2. Elizabeth Moon 1877–1971
    3. 3. Isaac (Frederick) Moon 1880–1960 m. Lilian Hodgson 1880–1960
    4. 4. Mary (I) Moon 1884–1947 m. Dick ((George)) Collins 1880–1949
    5. 5. Nellie (Anne) Moon 1886–1975
    6. 6. Alfred Moon 1888–1980 m. Ada Laid 1891–1971
    7. 7. Infant Moon 1892–1892
  2. 2. Emily (Susannah) Whiting 1853–1887 m. George (Henry Francis) Chapman 1846–1899
    1. 1. Sidney (Wilfred Ernest) Chapman 1881–1954 m. Florence (Maria) Kemp 1882–1955
      1. 1. Eileen (W E) Chapman 1913–2005 m. Cyril (Charles) Hatch 1913–1963
      2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Chapman 1917–2004 m. Rowland (Eric) Weekley 1908–1965 m. Donald (William) Eustace 1908–1993
      3. 3. Sidney (George Thomas) Chapman 1906–1981 m. Irene (Annie) Keep 1907–1985
        1. 1. Pauline (Anne) Chapman 1932–2003 m. Nicholas Toyer 1930–2011
      4. 4. Florence Chapman 1911–
      5. 5. Vera (Grace) Chapman 1922–2013 m. Burwell 1919–2012
    2. 2. Jessica (Florence Eliza) Chapman 1876–1946 m. Alfred (George) Berg 1876–1946
      1. 1. Edward (George) Berg 1909–1974 m. Freda (Miriam) Farrant 1912–1964
        1. 1. Roger (J) Berg 1943–2016
      2. 2. Joan (Victoria) Berg 1915–1989 m. Sydney (Austin) Bainbridge 1914–2005
      3. 3. Margaret (Jessica) Berg 1912–1996 m. Sydney (Justin) McCarthy 1913–1997
        1. 1. Ian (Roger) McCarthy 1942–1944
    3. 3. Lilian (Gertrude Susannah) Chapman 1873–1953 m. Alfred (Frederick William) Barren 1872–1930
      1. 1. Lilian (Nellie) Barren 1900–1978 m. Henry (William) Sheffner 1904–1982
        1. 1. John (Harry) Sheffner 1932–2016
      2. 2. Irene (Kathleen) Barren 1910–2005 m. Charles (William Edgar) Stone 1909–1999
        1. 1. Michael Stone 1936–1975
    4. 4. Edith (Georgina Emily) Chapman 1874– m. Charles (Henry) Wilkinson 1875–
      1. 1. Winifred (Dorothy) Wilkinson 1900–
    5. 5. Rosetta (Maud) Chapman 1877–
    6. 6. Herbert (Willis Courtney) Chapman 1880–1947 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Stroud 1883–
      1. 1. Leslie (Phillip) Chapman 1906– m. Phyllis (Cecelia) Hole 1912–1994
    7. 7. Minnie (Ada) Chapman 1883–1955 m. Joseph (Savannah) Hanson 1882–1930
      1. 1. Violet (Nellie) Hanson 1921–1981 m. Isaiah (T) Taylor 1916–1987
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Taylor 1939–2001 m. Carol (A) McGuire 1941–2005
        2. 2. Valerie (Anne) Taylor 1942–1996
        3. 3. Sheila (Elizabeth) Taylor 1940–2005
      2. 2. Joseph (George) Hanson 1916–1995 m. Winifred (May) Agate 1921–2009
      3. 3. Dorothy (Emma) Hanson 1913–2003 m. James (William) Gibbons 1911–1994
        1. 1. Marion (Joan) Gibbons 1937–2000 m. William (Wilfred Ernest) Hook 1937–2003
        2. 2. Joyce (M) Gibbons 1933–2019 m. Walter (Edward) Laming 1932–2013
        3. 3. James (W K) Gibbons 1939–2020
      4. 4. Alfred (A) Hanson 1920–1990 m. Joyce (V) Buttle 1930–1999
    8. 8. Ethel (Millicent Blanch) Chapman 1886–1964 m. Joseph (Thomas Henry) Fagg 1873–
  3. 3. Florence (Ada) Shaw 1876–1933 m. Henry (Albert) Swift 1874–1931 m. John (Edward) Simms 1876–1917
    1. 1. John (Edward) Simms 1895–
    2. 2. Henry (Joseph “Ted”) Sims 1897–1975 m. Lydia (Turner) (dup) 1897–1948 m. Margaret Lynch 1911–1995
      1. 1. Stephanie (Ellen Rela) Sims 1950–1995
      2. 2. Peggy (Elsie Gwendoline) Simms 1924–2001 m. Douglas (Leslie Robert) Beard 1919–1999
      3. 3. Lydia (Florence Ellen) Sims 1916–2013 m. Duncan Purdue 1913–2013
      4. 4. Maud (Gertrude) Simms 1919–1923
      5. 5. Patrick (John) Sims 1929–2003 m. June (Joyce May) Redbourn 1929–2011
      6. 6. Edward (David) Simms 1927–1989
      7. 7. Maureen (Ann) Simms 1941–2022 m. Roy (Leslie Edward) Dorrington 1943–2013
  4. 4. Maud (Marion) Shaw 1874–1884
  5. 5. John (Duncan) Shaw 1865–1960 m. Edith (Selina) Gould 1877–1956
    1. 1. Leslie (Rupert) Shaw 1906–1909
    2. 2. Alan (John) Shaw 1903–1994
    3. 3. Douglas (Cecil) Shaw 1905–1983
    4. 4. Ruth (Margaret) Shaw 1910–2006
  6. 6. Farquhar (Collins) Shaw 1868–1945 m. Rosina Arkley 1868– m. (Florence) (Ann (Marie)) Howell 1874–1947
    1. 1. Oliver (Victor) Rayment 1896–1956 m. Irene (Dulcie May) Catlin 1913–2003 m. Emily (Etta) Spalding 1884–1967
    2. 2. Gladys (Catherine "Kay") Shaw 1915–1973 m. James (Thomas) Tomney 1915–1989
    3. 3. Douglas (Henry) Shaw 1912–2000 m. Ann (Theresa) Worbick 1918–2005
      1. 1. Jack (Joseph Bolyk) Shaw 1941–2021
    4. 4. Donald Shaw 1909–1998 m. Florence (Olive Loriana) Jackson 1914–1991
    5. 5. James (Duncan) Shaw 1907–1988 m. Hilda (Irene) Liersch 1910–2001
    6. 6. Frank (Collins) Shaw 1903–1996 m. Olivia (Lucile) Knepper 1910–2003 m. June (Rose) Heinritz 1927–2005
    7. 7. Richard (Frank) Shaw 1901–1910
    8. 8. Jack Shaw 1899–1916
    9. 9. Doris Shaw 1904–1990 m. Harold (Hoshal) Hayes 1898–1976
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Hayes 1938–1938
      2. 2. James (Arthur) Hayes 1927–1927
      3. 3. Vivian (Geraldine) Hayes 1924–2009 m. Ronald (Harvey) Stacey 1933–2009 m. Horace (Anthony) Deluca 1912–1958
      4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Hayes 1922–2017 m. Frederick (Gerald) Lovell 1919–2008
  7. 7. Catherine (Susannah Diamond) Shaw 1866–1880

John Shaw's Timeline

28 Records

1811
15 Feb 1811
Birth of John Shaw in 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
1811
20 March 1811
John Shaw was baptized in St. Margaret's Parish, Westminster, Middlesex, London
St. Margaret's Parish, Westminster, Middlesex, London
1832
Aft. Oct 1832
Age 21
John Shaw was employed in London, England
London, England
1839
1839
Age 28
John Shaw resided here in 50 Charles Street, Westminster, London, England
50 Charles Street, Westminster, London, England
1841
1841
Age 30
John Shaw resided here in 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
1846
15 Oct 1846
Age 35
John Shaw resided here in 8 Palace New Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England
8 Palace New Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England
1848
1848
Age 37
John Shaw was employed in 78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England
78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England
1852
1852
Age 41
John Shaw was employed in St. Michael's Chambers, Cornhill, Middlesex, England
St. Michael's Chambers, Cornhill, Middlesex, England
1853
4 Apr 1853
Age 42
John Shaw was employed in London, England
London, England
1859
Aug 1859
Age 48
John Shaw resided here in Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England
Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England
1859
10 Aug 1859
Age 48
John Shaw resided here in Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England
Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England
1859
11 Aug 1859
Age 48
John Shaw resided here in 8 St James's Terrace, Camden Town, London, England
8 St James's Terrace, Camden Town, London, England
1859
29 Aug 1859
Age 48
John Shaw was employed in 78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England
78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 50
John Shaw resided here in 8 Judd Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
8 Judd Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1864
13 Oct 1864
Age 53
John Shaw resided here in 16 Great Percy Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
16 Great Percy Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1868
30 Jul 1868
Age 57
John Shaw resided here in 13 Clarence Road (now Clarence Way), Kentish Town, Middlesex, England
13 Clarence Road (now Clarence Way), Kentish Town, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 60
John Shaw resided here in 12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
1873
1873
Age 62
John Shaw resided here in 12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
1874
13 Nov 1874
Age 63
John Shaw resided here in 2 College Place, Islington, Middlesex, England
2 College Place, Islington, Middlesex, England
1876
17 Sep 1876
Age 65
John Shaw resided here in 15 Brooksby Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
15 Brooksby Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
1880
25 Feb 1880
Age 69
John Shaw resided here in 25 Rodney Residences, St. James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England
25 Rodney Residences, St. James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England
1881
1881
Age 70
John Shaw resided here in 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England
25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England
1882
1882
Age 71
John Shaw was employed in 37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
1884
1884
Age 73
John Shaw was employed in 37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
1890
1890
Age 79
John Shaw resided here in 25 Rodney Residences, Finsbury Central, London, England
25 Rodney Residences, Finsbury Central, London, England
1890
4 June 1890
Age 79
John Shaw - Will in 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England
25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England
1890
2 Jul 1890
Age 79
Death of John Shaw in 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England
25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England
1890
5 Jul 1890
Age 79
Burial of John Shaw in Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England
Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1811
    Event Place: 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 354; Folio: 74; Page: 10;GSU roll: 1341076.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 239; Folio: 50; Page: 29; GSU roll: 824906
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 104; Folio: 99; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542574.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 738; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 41; Page: 26; Line: 4; GSU roll: 438839.
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1934, The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in Westminster; London, England; Registers and Books of St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster; Reference: MA0101014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 March 1811
    Event Place: St. Margaret's Parish, Westminster, Middlesex, London
    Record Source: St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1934, The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in Westminster; London, England; Registers and Books of St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster; Reference: MA0101014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1825
    Event Place: 35 Ludgate Street, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. Oct 1832
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: 50 Charles Street, Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: 50 Charles Street, St. Margaret Parish, Westminster, London
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 738; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 41; Page: 26; Line: 4; GSU roll: 438839.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1846
    Event Place: 8 Palace New Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: 78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: St. Michael's Chambers, Cornhill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1853
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1859
    Event Place: Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Stanhope Street, Camden Town, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1859
    Event Place: 8 St James's Terrace, Camden Town, London, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1859
    Event Place: 78 Cornhill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 8 Judd Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 104; Folio: 99; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542574.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1864
    Event Place: 16 Great Percy Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1868
    Event Place: 13 Clarence Road (now Clarence Way), Kentish Town, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 239; Folio: 50; Page: 29; GSU roll: 824906

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: 12 Healey Street, St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1874
    Event Place: 2 College Place, Islington, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1876
    Event Place: 15 Brooksby Street, Islington, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1880
    Event Place: 25 Rodney Residences, St. James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, Pentonville, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 354; Folio: 74; Page: 10;GSU roll: 1341076.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: 37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: 37 Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: 25 Rodney Residences, Finsbury Central, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 4 June 1890
    Event Place: 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1890
    Event Place: 25 Rodney Residences, St James Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Highgate Cemetery West, London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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