Note: During World War II, he served in the Royal Navy as a radio operator. In 1943 he was taken prisoner and was held in Germany until 1945. See a biography of his early life.
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (7 December 2017), Charles Shaw, 10 Feb 1839, Christening; citing item 3 p 2, Christ Church, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,999,760. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3K4-GM4]
Census 1841: HO107/130/9/6/6
Census 1851: HO107/2172/167/17/6
Census 1871: RG10/3733/20/110/9
Census 1881: RG11/2772/104/16/83
GRO Death Index: 1889 Jun Shaw Charles 62 Chester 8a 258
Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 23 January 2019), memorial page for Charles Shaw (1827–12 May 1889), Find A Grave Memorial no. 178010149, citing Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England ; Maintained by Chris Kemp (contributor 47865401). [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178010149]
Baptism: 20 October 1895, St Laurence Church, Ludlow, Shropshire, England[ 2 ]
Census 1901: Ludlow, Shropshire: Charlie Shaw, son, 5, born Salop Ludlow[ 3 ]
Census 1911: Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales: Charlie Shaw, Lodger, 18, Single, Engine driver, Steelworks (loco), born Salop Ludlow[ 4 ]
Married: 1916[ 5 ]
Died: 1968[ 6 ]
Sources
GRO Birth Index: 1895 Dec Shaw Charles Ludlow 6a 504
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (30 December 2014, Charles Shaw, ); citing Ludlow, Shropshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,526,928. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J95X-9ZV]
Census 1901: RG13/2504/24/9/53
Census 1911: RG14/31807/584/4/4/87
GRO Marriage Index: 1916 Sep Shaw Charles / Garden Florence M L Atcham 6a 1257
GRO Death Index: 1968 Dec Shaw Charles 73 Poole 7C 28
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (31 May 2019), Cyril Shaw in household of J B F Shaw, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWVX-VRX]
GRO Marriage Index: Dec 1931 Shaw Cyril / Whitaker Florence M Bradford 9B 105
GRO Death Index: Jun 1992 Shaw Cyril 10Jul1908 Cheltenham 22 1491
Baptism: 16 May 1897, St Laurence Church, Ludlow, Shropshire, England[ 2 ]
Census 1901: Ludlow, Shropshire: Edwin Shaw, son, 3, born Salop, Ludlow[ 3 ]
Census 1911: Ludlow, Shropshire: Edwin Shaw, Inmate, 14, School, born Salop Ludlow[ 4 ]
Died: 1966, Lancashire, England[ 5 ]
Sources
GRO Birth Index: 1897 Jun Shaw Edwin Ludlow 6a 510
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (30 December 2014, Edwin Shaw, ); citing Ludlow, Shropshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,526,928. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQM8-2J4]
Census 1901: RG13/2504/24/9/53
Census 1911: RG14/15878/0011/27/13
GRO Death Index: 1966 Dec Shaw Edwin 69 Manchester 10e 235
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (7 December 2017), John Shaw, 10 Feb 1839, Christening; citing item 3 p 2, Christ Church, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,999,760. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3K4-GM6]
Census 1841: HO107/130/9/6/6
Census 1851: HO107/2172/167/17/6
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," index, FamilySearch (accessed 16 February 2015), John Shaw and Ruth Jones, 26 Sep 1859, Marriage; citing item 3 p 188, St Mary, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,045,844. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQKJ-7SK]
Census 1871: RG10/3733/41/24/116
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," index, FamilySearch (accessed 7 February 2015), John Shaw and Sarah Jones, 17 Jan 1892, Marriage; citing item 2 p 207, Christ Church, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,999,761. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F323-Q8H]
Census 1901: RG13/3374/38/227
GRO Death Index: 1910 Mar Shaw John 72 Chester 8a 268
Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 31 January 2019), memorial page for John Shaw (1838–26 Feb 1910), Find A Grave Memorial no. 178010232, citing Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England ; Maintained by Chris Kemp (contributor 47865401). [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178010232]
Born: 1870, Birstall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England[ 1 ]
Baptism: 13 October 1870, Birstall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England[ 2 ]
Census 1871: Castleford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England: John Benjamin Shaw, Male, 0, born Birstall, Yorkshire, Son[ 3 ]
Census 1881: Lotherton Cum Aberford, Yorkshire West Riding, England: John B F Shaw, 10, born Birstall, Yorkshire, England, Single, Scholar, Son[ 4 ]
Married: 3 August 1898, Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England[ 5, 6 ]
Census 1901: Birstal, Yorkshire (West Riding), England: Farnhill Shaw, Male, 30, born Birstal, Yorkshire, Married, Barman, Head[ 7 ]
Census 1911: Birstal, Yorkshire (West Riding), England: J B F Shaw, Male, 40, born Birstall, Yorkshire, Married, Publican, Head[ 8 ]
Died: 1931, Yorkshire (West Riding), England[ 9 ]
Sources
GRO Birth Index: 1870 Sep Shaw John Benjamin F Dewsbury 9b 570
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (19 March 2020), John Benjamin Farchill Shaw, 1870. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTPM-8PX]
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (19 February 2021), John Benjamin Shaw in entry for Samuel Shaw, 1871. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGG-1Q7]
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (11 December 2017), John B F Shaw in household of Samuel Shaw, Lotherton Cum Aberford, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 4712/24, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,320. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Y-YKC5]
GRO Marriage Index: 1898 Sep Kendall Florence / Shaw John Benjamin F Dewsbury 9b 1244
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (12 March 2020), John Benjamin Farnhill Shaw, 1898. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFHJ-MNS]
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (21 May 2019), Farnhill Shaw, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Gomersal subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PQ-C45]
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (31 May 2019), J B F Shaw, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWVX-VRZ]
GRO Death Index: 1931 Mar Shaw John B F 60 Bradford 9b 162
Baptism: 3 July 1803, St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England[ 1 ]
Married: 25 December 1828, St Oswald Chapel, Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England[ 2 ]
Sources
"England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," index, FamilySearch ( accessed 7 February 2015), Joseph Shaw, 03 Jul 1803, Christening; citing item 2, St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,480. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4RS-61M]
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (7 December 2017), Joseph Shaw and Elizabeth Pritchard, 25 Dec 1828, Marriage; citing item 1, St Oswald, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,068,356. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ2C-WY6]
Baptism: 10 June 1893, St Giles Church, Ludford, Shropshire, England[ 2 ]
Census 1901: Ludlow, Shropshire - Nellie Shaw, daur, 8, born Cheshire, Chester[ 3 ]
Census 1911: Ludlow, Shropshire - Nellie Shaw, cousin, 18, single, Domestic Servant, born Chester Cheshire.[ 4 ]
Married: 1929[ 5 ]
Died: 1967[ 6 ]
Sources
GRO Birth Index: 1893 Mar Shaw Nellie Chester 8a 426
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (30 December 2014, Nellie Shaw, ); citing Ludford, Shropshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,657,581. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN6V-LLG]
Census 1901: RG13/2504/24/9/53
Census 1911: RG14/15871/342/4/2/81
GRO Marriage Index: 1929 Dec Heald William / Shaw Nellie Warrington 8c 77
GRO Death Index: 1967 Dec Heald Nellie 74 Ince 10c 611
Baptism: 21 June 1891, St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Shropshire[ 3 ]
Census 1901: Living with parents at 10 Bell Lane, Ludlow. Stephen Shaw, son, age 9, born Salop, Ludlow[ 4 ]
Census 1911: Lodging with the family of Owen Thomas at 4 Alun Street, Lead Mills, Mold, Flintshire, Wales. Stephen Shaw, boarder, age 19, single, mason apprentice, building, worker, born Ludlow Shropshire.[ 5 ]
Married: 24 May 1915, English Presbyterian Chapel, Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Died: 29 July 1931, Mold, Flintshire, Wales[ 6, 7 ]
Burial: Mold Town Cemetery.
Note: Military 1914 - 1918: Enlisted as Private in the Cheshire Regiment 2/5 2803 and 50137. Was awarded Victory Medal and British War Medal. At the time of his discharge, he was a Lance Corporal.[ 8 ]
Sources
GRO Birth Index: 1891 Jun Shaw Stephen Ludlow 6A 562
Birth Certificate
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2015), Stephen Shaw, 21 Jun 1891; citing Ludlow, Shropshire, England, reference item 10 p 253; FHL microfilm 1,526,928. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXTC-GLM]
Census 1901: RG13/2504/24/53
Census 1911: RG14/ / /227
GRO Death Index: 1931 Shaw Stephen 40 Holywell 11B 230
Baptism: 17 August 1800, St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire[ 1 ]
Married: 12 June 1826, St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire[ 2 ]
Died: 7 April 1840[ 3 ]
Burial: 9 April 1840, Christ Church, Chester, Cheshire[ 4 ]
Sources
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," index, FamilySearch (accessed 15 Sep 2014), William Shaw, 17 Aug 1800, Christening; citing item 3, St John, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2045957. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQD5-9RH]
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," index, FamilySearch (accessed 7 February 2015), William Shaw and Margaret Jones, 12 Jun 1826, Marriage; citing item 2 p 179, St John, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,045,951. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3XG-JV7]
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 16 June 2020), memorial page for William Shaw (1800–7 Apr 1840), Find a Grave Memorial no. 178010113, citing Christ Churchyard, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England ; Maintained by Chris Kemp (contributor 47865401) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178010113]
"England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," index, FamilySearch (accessed 16 February 2015), William Shaw, 09 Apr 1840, Burial; citing item 4 p 2, Christ Church, Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,999,761. [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F323-ZPD]