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William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw 1905–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1905

Birth Location: Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Death Date: 1 AUG 1944

Death Location: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Shaw

Mother: Margaret McKenzie

Spouse(s): Mary Redmond

Children(s): Noeleen Shaw, Ronald Shaw

William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw was born in 1905 in Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, the child of Alexander Shaw And Margaret Ann Skinner Mckenzie. In 1928, William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. In 1935, William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand. William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw married Mary Jane Crawford Redmond, and had children including Barbara Margaret Shaw, Lois Jean Crawford Shaw, Noeleen Mary Shaw, Redmond Alexander Shaw, Ronald Lawrence Shaw. William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw passed away in 1944 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw was born in 1905 in Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, the child of Alexander Shaw And Margaret Ann Skinner Mckenzie.
  • In 1928, William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1935, William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand.
  • William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw married Mary Jane Crawford Redmond, and had children including Barbara Margaret Shaw, Lois Jean Crawford Shaw, Noeleen Mary Shaw, Redmond Alexander Shaw, Ronald Lawrence Shaw.
  • William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw passed away in 1944 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shaw's Ancestors

Self
William Shaw
1905–1944
Birth Place: Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
Parents
Alexander Shaw
1879–1943
Waihola Gorge, Otago, New Zealand
Margaret (Ann Skinner) McKenzie
1879–1953
Waitahuna, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaw's Descendants

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William (Lawrence (Lawrence)) Shaw (15 JAN 1905–1 AUG 1944) m. Mary (Jane Crawford) Redmond (Mar 1901–12 NOV 1966)
  1. 1. Noeleen (Mary) Shaw 1933–1996
  2. 2. Ronald (Lawrence) Shaw 1934–1977

William Shaw's Timeline

6 Records

1905
15 JAN 1905
Birth of William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw in Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 23
William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided here in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 30
William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided here in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 33
William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided here in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 37
William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw resided here in Shirley, New Zealand
Shirley, New Zealand
1944
1 AUG 1944
Age 39
Death of William Lawrence (Lawrence) Shaw in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1905
    Event Place: Gore, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shirley, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1944
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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