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Wm Shaw 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1784

Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Aug 1852

Death Location: All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England

Father: Joseph Mitchell

Mother: Ann Shaw

Spouse(s): Hannah Shaw

Children(s): George Shaw, Charles Shaw, William Shaw, Louisa Porritt, George Shaw, George Shaw

Wm Shaw was born in 1784 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Mitchell And Ann Shaw. In 1841, Wm Shaw resided in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. Wm Shaw married Anna Shaw, Anna Wilcox, Hanh Shaw, Hannah Shaw, and had children including Charles Shaw, George Shaw, Louisa Porritt, William Shaw. Wm Shaw passed away in 1852 in All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England.

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Biography

  • Wm Shaw was born in 1784 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Mitchell And Ann Shaw.
  • In 1841, Wm Shaw resided in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England.
  • Wm Shaw married Anna Shaw, Anna Wilcox, Hanh Shaw, Hannah Shaw, and had children including Charles Shaw, George Shaw, Louisa Porritt, William Shaw.
  • Wm Shaw passed away in 1852 in All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm Shaw's Ancestors

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Wm Shaw
1784–1852
Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Mitchell
1752–1818
Rawmarsh, Rotherham, Yorks
Ann Shaw
1752–1820
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Mary Briggs
1720–1788
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Shaw's Descendants

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Wm Shaw (abt 1784–19 Aug 1852) m. Hannah Shaw (abt 1789–17 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. George Shaw 1821–1913 m. Rebecca Shaw 1834–1889 m. Eliza Shaw 1828–1905
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Shaw 1853–1930 m. Jennie Humphrey 1860– m. Carrie Ross 1860–1910
      1. 1. Laura (E) Riness 1883–1964 m. Jesse (E) Riness 1880–1964
        1. 1. Thelma (Fay) Hood 1905–1997 m. Thomas (Roland) Hood 1900–1987 m. R (T) Hood 1901–
        2. 2. Marshall Riness 1907–1978
        3. 3. Alegra Riness 1909–1999
        4. 4. Allegra (M) Payne 1909–1999
        5. 5. Marshall (J) Riness 1907–
      2. 2. George Shaw 1884–1948
      3. 3. Roy (A) Shaw 1885–
      4. 4. Elmer Shaw 1888–
      5. 5. Birtha (M) Shaw 1891–
      6. 6. Nina Shaw 1895–
      7. 7. Roy Shaw 1885–
      8. 8. Maggie Shay 1879–
      9. 9. Jack (Edward) Shaw 1890–
    2. 2. Emma Shaw 1856–
    3. 3. William Shaw 1858–1940
    4. 4. Frank Shaw 1861–1924
    5. 5. Alex Shaw 1864–
    6. 6. Jerome Shaw 1865–1940
    7. 7. Ann Shaw 1867–1949
    8. 8. Albert Shaw 1870–1919
    9. 9. George (A.) Shaw 1863–
    10. 10. Mary Shaw 1872–1937
    11. 11. Harriat Shaw 1873–
    12. 12. Emma Harrington 1859–1879
    13. 13. John Shaw 1854–
  2. 2. Charles Shaw 1829–
  3. 3. William Shaw 1835–
  4. 4. Louisa Porritt 1833–1905
  5. 5. George Shaw 1822–
  6. 6. George Shaw 1822–

Wm Shaw's Timeline

6 Records

1776
14 Apr 1776
Wm Shaw was baptized in Rawmarsh,York,England
Rawmarsh,York,England
1784
abt 1784
Birth of Wm Shaw in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 57
Wm Shaw resided here in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 67
Wm Shaw resided here in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1852
abt 1852
Age 68
Death of Wm Shaw in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
1852
19 Aug 1852
Age 68
Burial of Wm Shaw in All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England
All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
    [2] 1851 England Census
    [3] 1841 England Census
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Rawmarsh,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontefract, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1852
    Event Place: All Saints, Parish of Pontefract, York Co., England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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