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Sophia Hester Shaw 1807–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Sankerrydroog, Bengal

Death Date: 08 Feb 1834

Death Location: Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore

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Spouse(s): Henry Major-General, Robert Bower

Children(s): Benjamin Prior, George Capt, Sophia Prior

The story of Sophia Hester Shaw began in 1807 in Sankerrydroog, Bengal. Sophia Hester Shaw married Henry Prior Major General, Robert Bower, and had children including Benjamin John Chauval Prior, George Boyes Prior Capt, Sophia Mary Prior. Sophia Hester Shaw passed away in 1834 in Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Hester Shaw began in 1807 in Sankerrydroog, Bengal.
  • Sophia Hester Shaw married Henry Prior Major General, Robert Bower, and had children including Benjamin John Chauval Prior, George Boyes Prior Capt, Sophia Mary Prior.
  • Sophia Hester Shaw passed away in 1834 in Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore.

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Sophia Shaw's Ancestors

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Sophia Shaw
1807–1834
Birth Place: Sankerrydroog, Bengal
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Sophia Shaw's Descendants

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Sophia (Hester) Shaw (18 Dec 1807–08 Feb 1834) m. Henry (Prior) Major-General (28 Sep 1800–15 Jan 1870) m. Robert Bower (1786–10 Jun 1824)
  1. 1. Benjamin (John Chauval) Prior 1830–1886 m. Adeline (M.) Prior 1857–1927 m. Mary (Mehetabel Parthenope) Prior 1801–1871
    1. 1. Gerald (C H) Prior 1883–1919 m. Lily (Rose) Prior 1886–1976
      1. 1. Margaret Prior 1910–
      2. 2. Diana (Frances) Prior 1912–1932
      3. 3. Adeline (Rose) Prior 1907–1986 m. Vincent Boyd 1901–1982
      4. 4. Benjamin Prior 1908– m. Martha (F.) Holstein 1921–2013 m. Merle (Patricia) Goettler 1926–2006 m. Alice Letourneau 1909–1978
        1. 1. Garry (Lynn) Prior 1949–2009
        2. 2. Geraldine (Chloe) Prior 1927–1998 m. Smith (Andrew) Thomson 1925–2018 m. James (Allan) Niblett –1972
    2. 2. Trpr (Henry John Chauvel) Prior –1918
    3. 3. Adeline (Frances Emily) Prior 1883–
  2. 2. George (Boyes Prior) Capt 1829–1859 m. Lucy (Hambly) Middlecoat 1835–1872
    1. 1. Susannah (Diana) Prior 1857–1922 m. Samuel (Archibald) Locke 1851–1912
      1. 1. Ethel (Blanche Ella) Locke 1883–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ruth) Hampton 1878–1961 m. William (Burns) Wilson 1876–
        1. 1. George Wilson 1906–1906
        2. 2. John (William Kenneth) Wilson 1908–1984
        3. 3. Ruth (Violet Bain) Wilson 1904–
      3. 3. Lillian (Mary Ottilia) Locke 1885–1949
      4. 4. Rita (Louise Stiener) Locke 1881–
    2. 2. Louisa (Amelia) Prior 1856–
    3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Prior 1859–1938
    4. 4. Caroline (Ellen) Prior 1852– m. James Brown 1850–
      1. 1. Alice (Jessie) Brown 1870–
      2. 2. James Brown 1872–1923
      3. 3. Joseph Brown 1875–
  3. 3. Sophia (Mary) Prior 1834–

Sophia Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1807
18 Dec 1807
Birth of Sophia Hester Shaw in Sankerrydroog, Bengal
Sankerrydroog, Bengal
1834
8 February 1834
Age 27
Death of Sophia Hester Shaw in Singapore
Singapore
1834
08 Feb 1834
Age 27
Burial of Sophia Hester Shaw in Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore
Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Sankerrydroog, Bengal
    Record Source: India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1834
    Event Place: Singapore
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Singapore Downtown, Central, Singapore
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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