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Origin of the name

The surname Shaw has several different origins. The clan name is however derived from an Anglicisation of the Gaelic personal name Sitheach meaning “wolf”. The Gaelic names for the clan are Na Siach, or Mhic Sheaghd.

Origin of the name

The surname Shaw has several different origins. The clan name is however derived from an Anglicisation of the Gaelic personal name Sitheach meaning “wolf”. The Gaelic names for the clan are Na Siach, or Mhic Sheaghd.


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Spellings & Pronunciations

Shaw Name Meaning English: topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or thicket, Middle English s(c)hage, s(c)hawe (Old English sceaga), or a habitational name from any of the numerous minor places named with this word. The English surname was also established in Ireland in the 17th century.Scottish and Irish: adopted as an English form of any of various Gaelic surnames derived from the personal name Sitheach ‘wolf’.Americanized form of some like-sounding Ashkenazic Jewish surname.Chinese : variant of Shao.

Nationality & Ethnicity

In England and Scotland the name is a topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or thicket.[1] This name is derived from the Middle English schage, shage, schawe, and shawe, from the Old English sceaga meaning "dweller by the wood".[1][2] The name can also be a habitational name derived from places named after these words. The English surname was established in Ireland in the 17th century. In Scotland and Ireland the surname can also be an English form of several surnames derived from the Gaelic personal name sidheach meaning "wolf".[1][3]

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Early Shaws

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John Shaw was born on February 4, 1597 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 65 years old on January 30, 1663 in Middleborough, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Shaw.
Alice (Phillips) Shaw was born on March 18, 1600 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 53 years old on March 6, 1654 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice (Phillips) Shaw.
Abigail (Shaw) Bryant was born on August 1, 1624 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 70 years old on October 2, 1694 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigail (Shaw) Bryant.
Maria (Shaw) Bicknell was born on June 18, 1626 in Northowram, England United Kingdom, and died at age 31 years old on March 25, 1658 in Weymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria (Shaw) Bicknell.
Jonathan Shaw was born on May 23, 1630 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States to John Shaw and Alice (Phillips) Shaw. He was in a relationship with Phebe (Watson) Shaw, and had a child Mary (Shaw) Ring. Jonathan Shaw died at age 71 years old on July 30, 1701 in Plymouth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathan Shaw.
Phebe (Watson) Shaw was born on March 13, 1637 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 44 years old on January 1, 1682 in Plymouth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phebe (Watson) Shaw.
Mary (Shaw) Ring was born on April 24, 1665 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 63 years old on November 28, 1728 in Kingston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Shaw) Ring.
Mary Shaw was born in 1665 in Massachusetts United States, and died at age 65 years old in 1730. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Shaw.
Mary Shaw wed on Nov.3,1714 in East Hampton, L.I., N.Y. to Stephen Leek and had 1 child.
Abigail Shaw wed on Nov.16,1721 in East Hampton, L.I., N.Y. to Recompense Leek and had 6 children.
His parents moved from the 92nd ward in South Carolina to Blakely in 1802
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

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Artie Jacob Shaw of Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA was born on May 23, 1910 in New York, New York USA. She married Ava Gardner on October 17, 1945 and they later divorced on October 25, 1946. She married Doris Dowling on June 19, 1952 and they later divorced on April 16, 1956. They had a child Jonathan Shaw. She married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Kern. Artie Shaw died at age 94 years old on December 30, 2004 in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Jonathan Shaw was born on July 4, 1953 in United States to Artie Jacob Shaw and Doris Dowling. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathan Shaw .
Arnold Shaw of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on June 17, 1933 at Van Nuys in Los Angeles. He was married to Carole McNeeran on December 13, 1963, and they were together until Arnold's death on December 7, 1969. Arnold Shaw was buried on December 8, 1969 at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary 1218 Glendon Ave, in Los Angeles.
Maud Elizabeth (Shaw) Otter of Germany was born on April 16, 1890 in Staffordshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 53 years old on March 22, 1944 in Biberach, Freiburg County, BW Germany. Maud Otter was buried at Protestant Cemetery - Civilian War Dead in Biberach.
Steven Shaw was born on June 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California United States to Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Kern and Arthur Jacob Arshawsky, and died at age 72 years old on August 25, 2015 in Nashville, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Kern “Steve” Shaw.
Christina Jane (McLean) Shaw was born in 1885, and died at age 56 years old in 1941. Christina Shaw was buried at Geelong Western Cemetery, 95 Minerva Rd, in Herne Hill, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Jane (McLean) Shaw.
Thomas Joseph Shaw was born in 1881. He was married to Christina Jane (McLean) Shaw, and they were together until death separated them. He had children William Frederick Shaw and Thomas Stewart Shaw. Thomas Shaw died at age 81 years old in 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Joseph Shaw.
William Frederick Shaw was born in 1906 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia to Thomas Joseph Shaw and Christina Jane (McLean) Shaw, and had a brother Thomas Stewart Shaw. William Shaw died at age 36 years old in 1942 at Off Luzon, on the Montevideo Maru, South China Sea. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Frederick Shaw .
Thomas Stewart Shaw was born in 1908, and died at age 64 years old on August 1, 1973 in Geelong West, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Stewart Shaw.
Elizabeth Evelyn (Smith) Shaw was born in 1911, and died at age 94 years old in 2005. Elizabeth Shaw was buried at Geelong Western Cemetery, 95 Minerva Rd, in Herne Hill, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Evelyn (Smith) Shaw.
Lorraine Thais (Shaw) Dadswell was born on November 10, 1938 to Thomas Stewart Shaw and Elizabeth Evelyn (Smith) Shaw, and had a sister Gayle Shaw. She married Norman Stanley Dadswell, and they were married until death separated them. She had a child John Dadswell. Lorraine Dadswell died at age 85 years old on May 18, 2024, and was buried at Geelong Western Cemetery, 95 Minerva Rd, in Herne Hill, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorraine Thais (Shaw) Dadswell .
Gayle Shaw was born to Thomas Stewart Shaw and Elizabeth Evelyn (Smith) Shaw, and has a sister Lorraine Thais (Shaw) Dadswell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gayle Shaw.
Cora Shaw of Durant, Holmes County, MS was born on June 1, 1898, and died at age 92 years old on April 19, 1991.
Evelyn Shaw was born on September 3, 1912, and died at age 65 years old in November 1977.
Jeanne Elizabeth (Jackson) Shaw of Oceanside, California United States was born on April 30, 1942 in Washington, DC. She was married to Wayne Hemp on December 24, 1971 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California and they later divorced. She had a child Jerrod Hemp. Jeanne Shaw died at age 74 years old on May 27, 2016 in Oceanside.
Mary Drucilla (Shaw) Richardson
Mary Drucilla (Shaw) Richardson was born on February 20, 1892 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States, and died at age 62 years old on November 17, 1954 in Danville. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Drucilla (Shaw) Richardson.
Bruce R Shaw of Skowhegan, Somerset County, ME was born on December 5, 1943, and died at age 57 years old on July 18, 2001.
Katherine Shaw
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."
Mary Emma (Shaw) Sudders of Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania United States was born on November 6, 1863, and died at age 97 years old on March 26, 1961 in Springfield.
Phyllis Augusta (Moore) Collins-Shaw
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.

Popular Shaw Biographies

Clara Helen (Shaw) Whitfield
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
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
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
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 Speer (Webster) 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
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 Lynne Shaw
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 (Shaw) Smith
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 'Lizy' (Shaw) Leiss
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.

Shaw Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shaw family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 59,335 people with the last name Shaw that have a birth and death date listed.

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72.0 years

Oldest Shaws

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Bertha Shaw of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on August 5, 1866, and died at age 117 years old in December 1983.
117 years
Ellen Shaw of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on November 8, 1871, and died at age 112 years old in July 1984.
112 years
Charles Shaw was born on March 3, 1837, and died at age 112 years old in July 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Shaw.
112 years
Mary Shaw was born on June 19, 1881, and died at age 109 years old on April 10, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Shaw.
109 years
Florence E Shaw of Castlewood, Hamlin County, SD was born on September 14, 1885, and died at age 108 years old in January 1994.
108 years
Agnes Shaw of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio was born on July 2, 1866, and died at age 109 years old in September 1975.
109 years
Elnora Shaw of Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on July 4, 1866, and died at age 107 years old in February 1974.
107 years
Grace P Shaw was born on June 3, 1881, and died at age 108 years old on July 3, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grace P Shaw.
108 years
Richard Shaw of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on June 1, 1864, and died at age 106 years old in May 1971.
106 years
Helen M Shaw of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on October 4, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on June 6, 2009.
106 years
Eleanor B Shaw of Newark, New Castle County, DE was born on May 4, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on April 11, 2006.
106 years
Annette Shaw of Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY was born on March 10, 1889, and died at age 107 years old on September 27, 1996.
107 years
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Alice Ally Shaw . With this Nancy Shaw and Robert S Shaw. Probably living in Michigan. Maybe Charlotte Michigan area ???? Hopkins is also with this Shaw line
I'm looking for a Nancy Shaw. She was from England. Her husband was Robert Shaw. Living in Michigan.
Can you give us more info on birth date, place any place she lived and where she died? I don't mind helping look for her. My Shaw's were in SC and still in NC, High Point area. Spouse, children or parents names.
Beverly gayle is my Aunty whom I’m in contact with myrtle rebecca shaw was b 1902 Colac she married Albert ivan murphy then Joseph anderson mcqueen b 1907 scottland would you b able to search if those 2 men bore any children with myrtle aka vera
Hi im trying to find the year and where vera myrtle rebecca shaw died and buried as she is my g grandmother
Where and when was your grandmother born?

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