YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle 1584–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Mar 1662

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Gladys\Glades Anderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonet Shaw

In 1584, Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle entered the world in High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Schaw De Shaw And Gladys Glades Anderson. Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle had children including Jonet Shaw. Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle passed away in 1662 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Lawrence Castle
LC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1584, Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle entered the world in High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Schaw De Shaw And Gladys Glades Anderson.
  • Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle had children including Jonet Shaw.
  • Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle passed away in 1662 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1564–1606
Birth Location: High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS
Gladys\Glades Anderson
1566–1615
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
GA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonet Shaw
1605–1640
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS

Lawrence Castle's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Castle
1584–1662
Birth Place: High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Schaw de Shaw
1564–1606
High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gladys\Glades Anderson
1566–1615
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John James Charles) Fanshawe
1504–1578
Rivenhall, Essex, England
Joan (Jane) Smythe
1509–1569
Weston Hanger, Kent, England, United Kingdom
James Anderson
1540–1590
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Plumer) Anderson
1550–1597
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Anderson
1520–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Castle's Descendants

1.
LC
Lawrence (Shaw of Craigen) Castle (1584–6 Mar 1662)
  1. 1. Jonet Shaw 1605–1640 m. William Couper 1578–
    1. 1. William (Couper) (Cowper) 1630–1673 m. Margaret Gilkerson 1651–1684
      1. 1. Bessie Couper 1673–1713 m. Thomas Meikle 1666–1725
        1. 1. Thomas Meikle 1712– m. Jean Templeton 1715–
        2. 2. Margaret Meikle 1704–1769
        3. 3. Marion Meikle 1708–1769
        4. 4. William Meikle 1713–
        5. 5. James Meikle 1701–
        6. 6. Robert Meikle 1701–1706
      2. 2. Margaret Couper 1671–

Lawrence Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle in High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1662
6 Mar 1662
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Shaw of Craigen Castle in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: High Church, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1662
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Find more search results for Lawrence Castle

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE