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James Shaw[1]

Male 1809 - 1881  (72 years)


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  • Name James Shaw 
    Born 14 Mar 1809  , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Christened 19 Mar 1809  Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210763029 
    Residence 1840  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-145427 
    Died 15 Sep 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Cause: Diabetes 1 month 
    Buried 17 Sep 1881  New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I145427  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Shaw,   b. 1764, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Marian Boan,   b. 1780, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F18842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Cowan,   b. CALC 24 Jul 1819, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 1840  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. John Shaw,   b. Between 1840 and 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
     2. Elizabeth Shaw,   b. 17 Nov 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934  (Age 91 years)
     3. Mary Ann Shaw,   b. 8 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Helen Lang "Nellie" Shaw,   b. 6 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Warden William C. Shaw,   b. 19 Mar 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1942, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Jemima Shaw,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Thomas Shaw,   b. 6 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1901, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     8. Margaret "Maggie" Shaw,   b. 30 Jun 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F25472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Waterloo Township, on Thursday, 15th inst., at half past 4 o'clock, James Shaw, Aged 72 Years and 6 Months. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, from his late residence, to Hespeler Cemetery. Waterloo, Sept. 16th, 1881.

      City of Cambridge Archives Funeral Card Collection

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      Death of Mr. James Shaw

      After an illness extending over some months, this well-known resident of Waterloo passed to his rest on Thursday afternoon last. Of a genial, easy temperament, Mr. Shaw made hosts of friends, all of whom will sincerely regret to hear of his death. Deceased came to Canada in 1837, we believe, in company with his father and brothers and sisters, the family consisting of Adam, now of Sullivan, but for many years of Hespeler ; Walter, now in Hespeler ; David, living in Embro; Joseph, who lately removed to Manitoba; Mrs. Eskdale, of Waterloo Township and Mrs. McLean, of Tuckersmith. Shortly after coming to this country the family settled in Waterloo, taking up a large block of land and on a very fine portion of this land the deceased continuously resided up to the time of his death. The deceased gentleman was married to a sister of Mrs. James Cowan of Waterloo, and leaves his aged wife and a family of three sons and four daughters. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon last to Hespeler cemetery, and was very largely attended by those who, while in life, had the pleasure of Mr. Shaw's friendship and acquaintance.

      Galt Reporter - Sep 23, 1881, pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012717-96.
      William G. Shaw, 41, b. Canada, res. South Waterloo, occ. Farmer, son of James Shaw and Margaret Cowan, married May Cober, 32, b. Canada, res. Hespeler, daughter of Jacob Cober and Susanna Eyre, Witn Bessie Cober of Puslinch, A.A. Panabaker of Hespeler, married 29 June 1896, Hespeler

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 19.

    3. [S1024] Funeral Card - City of Cambridge Archives Funeral Card Collection, funeral card of James Shaw 16 Sep 1881.

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 36.

    5. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Shaw - 23 Sep 1881, pg 1.

    6. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 67.

    7. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 57.

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      James Shaw
      Gender:Male
      Christening Date:19 Mar 1809
      Christening Place:, WAMPHRAY, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:14 Mar 1809
      Father's Name:John Shaw
      Mother's Name:Marrion Boan

    9. [S26] Lower Canada Marriage Bonds (1779-1858), C-6790.
      Name of Future Husband: SHAW, James Res: Puslinch Township, Halton County Name of Future Wife: COWAN, Margaret Res: Waterloo Township, Halton County Reference: RG 5 B9 Volume: 42 Bond Number: 8174 Date: 1840-03-02

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1809 - , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 19 Mar 1809 - Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1840 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Diabetes 1 month - 15 Sep 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Sep 1881 - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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