Shaw Family History & Genealogy

Clara Helen (Shaw) Whitfield was born in 1890, and died at age 81 years old in 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clara Helen (Shaw) Whitfield.

Katherine Shaw is the granddaughter of actor Angela Lansbury and her second husband, actor/producer Peter P. Shaw. She is the daughter of their son Anthony Pullen Shaw and his wife, Lee Speer (Webster) Shaw. Katherine has followed family tradition, going into the entertainment industry. Many think that she looks like her famous grandmother, Angela Lansbury, having the same nose, chin, smile, and the same hair color compared to when Angela was young. Angela loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She once said "If there's one thing I want more time for at this stage of my life, it's them."

Loren Ransome Shaw was born in 1888, and died at age 47 years old in 1935. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loren Ransome Shaw.

Henry George Shaw was born in 1891, and died at age 24 years old in 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry George Shaw.

Lee's father was William B Webster. Lee has been married to Anthony for almost 42 years (they were married in San Francisco CA) . They have 3 children (Peter John, Katherine, and Ian.) Anthony Pullen Shaw is a 70 year old American director. Born Anthony Peter Shaw on 29th January, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, he is famous for "Murder, She Wrote". He is the son of actor Angela Lansbury and British actor and producer Peter Shaw.

David's father was actor/producer Peter Shaw (born Peter Shaw Pullen in England, 1918 - 2003) and his mother was model Mercia Lydia Squires (born in 1918 England). They were married for 5 years. He had a half-brother, actor/director Anthony P Shaw (1952 - 2010) and a half-sister Deidre Shaw through his father's marriage to actor Angela Lansbury. Before his relationship with Angela Lansbury, Shaw had David Charles Shaw (in 1944) with his previous partner, Mercia. After walking down the aisle together, Lansbury and Shaw had two children of their own — son Anthony P Shaw and daughter Deidre Angela Shaw. So Angela Lansbury was David Charles' stepmother. David, his father Peter, and his brother Anthony P. co-produced Angela Lansbury's show "Murder She Wrote". Read an interview with David and his view of his step-mother at Angela Lansbury's Stepson David Gives Candid Interview about the Actress and Her Family

Malcolm Peter Shaw of Wantirna, in Melb victoria, Australia County was born on January 3, 1926 at Fitzroy, and died at Wantirna- boronia ,melb.

Phyllis Augusta (Moore) Collins-Shaw of Sunset Circle, in Derry, NH County, New Hampshire United States was born on February 12, 1916 at Somerville Mass Gordon Road, in Medford Mass, Middlesex County, Mass USA to Willam John Moore and Elizabeth Rachel Rogers. She had a sister Ruth (Moore) Dickie- Mehlsen. She married John Edward Shaw on June 27, 1942, and had children Deanna (Collins) Shaw and John E. Shaw Jr. Phyllis Collins-Shaw died at age 92 years old on November 4, 2008 in Derry, New Hampshire United States, and was buried on November 7, 2008.

Vera Myrtle Rebecca Shaw of Colac Australia was born in 1902 in Colac, and died at age 86 years old in 1988.

Anthony Peter - or some sources say Anthony Pullen - Shaw's father was Peter P. Shaw (1918 - 2003) and his stepmother was Angela Lansbury ( 1925 - 2022). He had one sister, Deidre Angela (Shaw) Battarra. Anthony married Lee S. Webster on May 30, 1981 in San Francisco, California. They were both 29 years old. Anthony appeared in a few films: "A Bridge Too Far" (1977), "The Spy who Loved Me" (1977) and "North Seat Hijack" (1980). He also appeared in the television move "The Martian Chronicles" and "World War III". He costarred with his mother in the Broadway play "A Little Family Business" (1982), which ran for 13 performances. He also co-produced his mother's tv show, "Murder, She Wrote" with his father and brother.

Jennifer Edla Lawrence was born to George Riddle and Dolores Kalberg on March 16, 1972 at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard, California. She was later given up for adoption to Jerry and Pamela Sisemore and her name was changed to Jennifer Lynne Sisemore in 1983. She married Dennis Ray Waggoner on April 4, 1992 and gave birth to their first son, Dayton Race Waggoner on August 28, 1992. They then welcomed their second son Dakota River Waggoner to the world on March 12, 1996. They divorced in 2006. Jennifer married Michael Gary Shaw on February 14, 2009. Jennifer is a nurse. She enjoys gardening, camping, cooking and quilting from time to time. She loves spending time with her grandchildren even if it is over video chat.

Celestia (Smith) Shaw was born circa November 12, 1909 in Colorado United States, and died at age 57 years old circa 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Celestia (Shaw) Smith .

Alfred Shaw of Massachusetts was born on November 6, 1890, and died at age 72 years old in July 1963.

Mary Elizabeth (Shaw) Leiss was born on October 31, 1875 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio United States of America, and died at age 65 years old on September 18, 1941. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth 'Lizy' (Shaw) Leiss.

Louisa Shaw was born in Sydney NSWon 24thJune 1842. She was baptised on the 2nd of October in the parish of Kororiaki and her baptismal record states her parents were Isaac and Louisa Shaw- Profession Constable, her father ex chief Constable of Norfolk Island arrived on the Victoria a New vessel purpose built to support the British Government in the new Colony NZ . On board was the rather secret voyage was 4 Passengers Lieutenant Governor to NZ William Hobson, and 2 Land Commissioners and ex Chief Constable Isaac Shaw left behind His defacto wife Mary Shaw nee Tinker (BUSBY) wife of convict William Busby and her 8 year-old Son. Benjamin. He was given the the position by the NSW governor Sir George Gipps for 6 months to arrest absconding convicts and return them to Norfolk island, a prison Island. Norfolk Island was a prison for committing 2nd offenders and serious crimes which is situated .1000 KLM east of Sydney .He arrived in Whangaroa Bay of Islands in late November 1840. He was employed by the NSW Mounted Police and he was previously a convict arising in 1830 to the position of Chief constable of Norfolk Island In 1832. Isaac Shaw returned to Sydney after resigning his position after his life was threatened by the repeat offending convicts who preferred death to life in such a horrible place. Isaac Shaw had a defacto wife Mrs Busby and her son Benjamin Busby ,she was the wife of William Busby Serving 21 years in NSW for Burglary he receiving his conditional pardon 1845. From in the short period of time he spent at the Bay of Islands December 1840 to 1843 had a second wife Louisa--- ? who I believe was a New Zealander but efforts to prove this was futile. Louisa ---? was about 18 when daughter Louisa was born, and Isaac with his new wife, returned to Sydney in 1843 as the NSW government withdrew their control and relinquished their responsibilities to the newly formed NZ Police. He registered his new daughter reason unkown NSW 117/1842 V 18422 117 54 as Father :Isaac Shaw- Mother: Louisa at the Wesleyan Mission Sydney . In 1845 Isaac Shaw and wife and child departed Sydney to Port Nicholson N. Z. on the schooner " SCOTTIA". In 1846 Isaac Shaw was invited and appointed by NZ Police Magistrate of Akaroa C. Robinson to the position of Chief Constable of Akaroa in the South Island. An Advertisement in the-- NEW ZEALAND SPECTATOR AND STRAIT GUARDIAN --10th March 1847 P.2 LOUISA SHAW 24 years AKAROA.-- DEATH: on 5th of February, in childbed, after an illness of 35 hours ,in the 24th year of her age, Louisa ,wife of Isaac Shaw, Chief Constable at Akaroa. She was a most exemplary wife ,a kind mother, and a very charitable neighbour. Her loss will be severely felt, particularly by the rising generation, as she established and continued the first and only School for Europeans in that settlement.: Louisa Shaw was buried in the old Akaroa French Quarter of the cemetery ,the only cemetery at the time. Akaroa was formed as a settlement just after the treaty of Waitangi was signed and 60 families from France and a few from Germany had sailed to Akaroa with the intent of forming a French Settlement but on arrival the British flag was flying but they decided to stay regardless. There is no doubt that Louisa's mother would have been a great help with the European settlers as she would have been able to speak the Maori plus the English languages.. Two years later I was able to obtain3 Documents from " Archway NZ Archives. One of these documents ( now on View on their site). The main basis was that the magistrate complained to authorities; SUBJECT RELATIVE TO THE MEMORIAL And Conduct of Isaac Shaw : The magistrate had withdrawn his situation. There were major problems with Alcohol involved and the Magistrate was castigated for not collecting Duty on spirits to the surrounding districts by his superiors in Wellington. I noted that he was replaced just after Isaac and his daughter returned to Sydney ,she being now 7 years old. This same year Mary Shaw his defacto, first wife, died in Sydney the coroner said cause of Death was " Visitation of God" What happened to Louisa Shaw I don't know. Maybe she went to an Child orphanage. In 1853 Isaac Shaw was working for the Sydney Road trust In 1855 on 4th January Isaac Shaw was was buried@ Saint Stephens the Martyr Penrith NSW in an unmarked grave . There was no mention of any Family Members on his death Details. At 13 years of age Louisa was now an orphan. Orphanages not only took in orphans but also children without parental support. Whilst living in Echuca for ashort time In 1865 she Married Henry Roly Dawson, the first couple to be married in the New Cathedral. Her Marriage Cert. No1. in Echuca noted her occupation -Milliner- age 23 of Hare St. Echuca- Father Isaac Shaw parents died whilst young, ignorant of Mothers Names. Louisa & Henry Dawson had 9 children all born in Echuca Vic. Sometime after Henry Dawson's death in 1902 she moved to Perth St. Prahran a suburb of Melbourne with some of he adult children. In 1913 Arthur Christian Dawson child no.8 my Grandfather, became ill with TB. and his health began to deteriorate and Louisa returned from Melbourne to support him and his 4 children, my mother Elaine the eldest was aged 6 at the time. Their Mother Elsie went to work but left the family home a short time before he died. Arthur desperately trying to get the children to become wards of the state because of their situation, but was not successful. Arthur Died in August 1914 at age 33.Louisa and family members all helped Louisa foster out 3 and the youngest baby Walter who was made a ward of the state. Louisa returned to Melbourne and died on 18th of September 1923 at Perth St Prahran. Louisa is buried with her son Arthur Christian Dawson in the Echuca Cemetery.-----------Great Grandson: Graeme Beasley

Peter John Shaw is the grandson of actor Angela Lansbury and actor/producer Peter Shaw through his father, Anthony P Shaw. Peter's father, Anthony, is retired from acting. Some sources cite Peter John Shaw's date of birth as March 30, 1983, some as December 1 1982. Peter John's parents Anthony and Lee married on December 30, 1979.

The daughter of actor/producer/talent agent Peter P. Shaw and well-known actor Angela Lansbury, Deidre Angela Shaw was born in Los Angeles, California, although both of her parents were British born and later became United States citizens. Her father, Peter, was a Major in the British Army during World War II. A couple of years before Deidre was born, her mother, Angela became a United States citizen. Deidre had a half-brother, David Charles Shaw, from her father's first marriage and a full brother from her parents' marriage - Anthony Pullen Shaw. Nothing more is known about Deirdre - she remains a private person, despite the show business history of her family.

Henry L Shaw of Galesburg, Knox County, IL was born on August 6, 1931, and died at age 66 years old on August 10, 1997.

Isaac Shaw was born on 8th August 1802at Manchester Lancashire- Baptised on 26th December at Manchester ,Saint Marys ,Saint Denys and Saint George and his Father was also named Isaac Shaw- Mother Alice Baxter. Isaac Shaw was convicted at Lancaster Quarter sessions on22nd October1821 for Stealing, and transferred to the prison "Hulk" BELLEROPHON" on22nd November, then transferred to the convict ship Guilford to serve his 7 year sentence the minimum in New South Wales Australia. He was 19 and his departure Date 4th April 1822 arriving 15th July 1822 His native place was Chelmsford Essex and he was charged with stealing from dwelling /House his occupation being a servant. His description was given as such by authorities Height 5 Feet2- 3/4 inches Black Hair brown eyes with a ruddy complexion with a scar over each eye Brow.` On arrival Isaac Shaw was assigned to Mr. Rankin Cheesemaker @ Petersham then in October 1823 he was assigned to the Reverend Richard Hill and his last assignment to the Reverend Robert Cartwright until the time of this appeared NEWS PAPER ARTICLE __ THE MONITOR 10TH JULY 1827-- A forgery and defraud against the government had been discovered committed by one of the subordinates of Hyde Park Barracks. The case was heard before the Police magistrate and it appeared that Isaac Shaw , a constable or as he was Boatswain of the Barracks, having to draw SLOP Clothing for the prisoners ( as part of his Duty), fabricated or caused to be fabricated, a false return of men due was first for its Quality their Clothing, which passed at the time: but discovered and the proof of his having fraudulently obtained sundry suits of clothing being pretty conclusive . he was fully committed to stand trial; Isaac Shaw was sentenced to serve an extra 2 years for this offence in Iron Gang 10 at Maitland NSW ( which was a road building gang where groups of 6 prisoners chained together and marched to work being supervised by an overseer and soldiers armed to prohibit any escape. An overseer was a promoted Convict despised by other prisoners and were called constables . Overseers were selected because of their willingness ,their ability to take charge of men and were better educated and of higher Intelligence and were severe in their handling of the chained prisoners. They were also well known for their corruption

Vera Myrtle Rebecca (Shaw) Murphy was born in 1902 at Colac to Alexander Campbell Shaw and Elizabeth Margaret Ross. She married Albert Ivan Murphy. She married Joseph Anderson Mcqueen. Vera Murphy died at age 86 years old in 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera Myrtle Rebecca Shaw Murphy.