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Shaw, MrRef 87-874
[1???-18??]
Around 1870, he ran a
private school in Halifax

Shaw, MrRef 87-1597
[18??-18??]
Around 1860, he established business as a coal merchant in
Horton Street, Halifax.

Around 1878, the business passed to Benjamin Mallalieu

Shaw, A.Ref 87-64
[1893-1918]
MM.

Son of Mr & Mrs A. Shaw of 3 Ashbourne Grove, Halifax.

Born in Sheffield.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was awarded the Military Medal.

He died 8th October 1918 (aged 25).

He was buried at Forenville Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 1]

Shaw, AbrahamRef 87-3614
[1585-1638]
(Possibly) illegitimate son of Janet Shaw and Abraham Dobson.

Of Northowram.

Baptised 14th November 1585.

On 24th June 1616, he married Bridget Best in Halifax.


Bridget was the daughter of Henry Best of Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1618]
  2. Grace [b 1621]
  3. Martha [1623-1625]
  4. Maria [b 1626]
  5. John [1628-1629]
  6. John [b 1630]
  7. Martha [b 1632]

The children were baptised in Northowram.

Around 1636, the family emigrated to Waterton, Massachusetts.

After a fire in October 1636, in which their home was destroyed, they moved to Dedham, Massachusetts.

In 1637, he became governor of the town

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Shaw, AbrahamRef 87-3
[1826-1858]
Of Halifax.

He married Mary Ann [1824-1874].

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. John [1852-1866]

Abraham was buried at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3630]

Shaw, AbrahamRef 87-72
[1829-1???]
Son of William Shaw.

In [Q3] 1853, he married Rachel Aspinall in Halifax.


Rachel was the daughter of
Charles Aspinall
 

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Shaw, AlbertRef 87-85
[18??-19??]
Recorded around 1901, when he ran the
Westgate Music Rooms in Elland

Shaw, AlbertRef 87-44
[18??-1914]
Of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [20th September 1914].

He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Shaw, Albert EdwardRef 87-19
[1885-1915]
Son of
Sutcliffe Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a clerk to belting manufacturer Fleming, Birkby & Goodall [1911] / a member of Halifax Light Opera Company / a member of Clifton (Savile Park) Tennis Club.

During World War I, he joined the Territorials [September 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Front [April 1915].

He died instantly after being shot in the head whilst on sentry duty [26th August 1915].

The Halifax Courier [4th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

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Shaw, AlecRef 87-73
[1923-1944]
Son of
George Shaw.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 23rd July 1944 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [Grave Ref Face 8]

Shaw, Alexander MortonRef 87-60
[1888-1918]
Son of
John Edward Shaw

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4]

Shaw, AlfredRef 87-172
[1827-1886]
Born in Saddleworth.

He was a woollen weaving overlooker [1881]

He married Ann [1828-1???].


Ann was born in Moldgreen, Huddersfield
 

Child: Ruth

They lived at 9 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881, 1891, 1895].

Living with them [in 1881] was niece Ann Goodier [b 1853] (woollen weaver).

Alfred died in Halifax in 1886 (aged 59).

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Details of Ann's death / burial place are not yet known
 

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-3607
[1876-1???]
He was recorded as being a ships' cook.

He was staying at Jagger's Lodgings [1892]. His parents – (possibly) Adeline [née North] and Luke Shaw – lived at 30 Calder Street, Caddy Field.

In January 1893, he was imprisoned for 2 months, on a charge of having assaulted a girl at Ovenden.

In March 1893, he was charged with the wilful murder of Mrs Susan Townsend on 23rd May 1892. Mrs Townsend was found in the cellar of her home with her skull fractured in 4 places. She died a few days later, and an open verdict was recorded. Shaw was suspected of the murder, but police found that they could proceed no further in their enquiries. He subsequently made a confession.

At the trial, Shaw described how he had visited his mother Adeline asking for money for his lodgings. Because she had no money, he called on neighbours to help and found Mrs Townsend who was worse for drink and confessed to having spent the last in beer. Shaw asked to borrow a coal hammer and then struck her 3 times on the back of the head.

During his time in prison, he twice tried to commit suicide.

At Leeds Crown Court, Shaw was sentenced to death.

Whilst he was in Armley Gaol awaiting execution, a petition with nearly 2,000 signatures was sent to the Home Secretary. Shaw was granted a respite, and the sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life.

This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-10
[1880-19??]
Son of
John Henry Shaw.

Born in Mirfield.

He was a boatman (canal) [1901] / a canal boatman [1911].

They lived at Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [with his parents 1891, 1901, 1911].

He was injured in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907. His father was also injured

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-67
[1885-1917]
Son of
Walker Shaw.

He was a member of Providence Church, Stainland / a member of Holywell Green Congregational Church / a member of the Band of Hope Movement / a Sunday School teacher & superintendent at the Church / a cotton twiner piecer [1901] / a cloth weaver [1911] / a weaver [1916] / employed by Peckett's at Portland Mills, Lindley.

In 1914, he married Charlotte Ethel Sykes in Huddersfield.

Child: Ethel [b 1916]

They lived at Forresters Terrace, Stainland, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [23rd October 1916] and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was sent to France [4th June 1917].

He was wounded [11th October 1917]. He died of his wounds at No.47 Casualty Clearing Station [16th October 1917] (aged 32).

He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IX G 17].

The Halifax Courier [10th November 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-63
[1885-1918]
Son of
Irving Shaw.

Born in Northowram.

He was a shoe maker [1901] / a boot & shoe maker [1910] / a boot & shoe repairer [1911] / a tram conductor (on the Triangle route).

In [Q2] 1910, he married Blanche Ashby [1883-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Blanche, of Violet Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Matthew Ashby, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Ivy [b 1911]
  2. Mabel [b 1914]

They lived at

  • 40 Violet Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax
  • 241 Ashton New Road, Beswick, North Manchester [1911]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Around April 1918, whilst bringing in the wounded, he was caught by a bursting shell, which fractured his thigh. Septic poisoning set in. His wife was sent for and she arrived a few days before he died in the South African General Hospital, Abbeville [8th July 1918] (aged 33).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [13th July & 20th July 1918].

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV B 27].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-62
[1890-1916]
Son of
Walter Shaw.

He was a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited, Brighouse.

He lived at 17 Smith Street, St James's Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915] and served as a Private with A Company 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Shaw, ArthurRef 87-74
[19??-1944]

In [Q3] 1938, he married Emma Louisa Smithies [1917-1996] in Halifax.

They lived at The Village, Barkisland.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 5 Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was taken POW by the Japanese.

He was lost on 12th September 1944 when the Japanese Hell Ships Rakuyo Maru and Kachidoki Maru, carrying British & Australian POWs, were mistaken for cargo ships and torpedoed by US submarines USS Pampanito and USS Sealion.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £268.

Probate was granted to his widow Emma Louisa.

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 30], and on Barkisland War Memorial

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Shaw, ArthurRef 87-59
[1920-1944]
Son of Mary E.. & Walter Shaw of Sowerby Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Pilot Officer / Air Gunner with 428 (R. C. A. F.) Squadron Royal Air Force.

He was mentioned in despatches.

He died 21st April 1944 (aged 24).

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G43]

Shaw, Austin StablesRef 87-5
[1840-1922]
Born in Barnsley.

He was a coal merchant [1911].

In [Q2] 1864, he married Elizabeth Kippax [1839-19??] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Warley
 

Children:

  1. Fanny Priscilla [b 1870]
  2. Emily Ann [b 1873]
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child who died young [before 1911]
  7. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at Barker Royd, Southowram [1911]

Shaw, BenRef 87-107
[1895-19??]
MM.

Son of Thomas Shaw.

He was a cotton twiner [1911] / employed by Hoyle's of Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Military Medal [16th October 1917].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [17th November 1917].

He survived the War

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Shaw, BenjaminRef 87-1544
[18??-1???]
Pharmaceutical chemist at
Exchange Buildings, Northgate, Halifax [1881].

Around 1888, the business was taken over by J. Patchett

Shaw, BenjaminRef 87-171
[1809-1874]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a machine maker [1841] / a machine maker employing 6 men [1851] / a mechanic (worsted machinery) [1861] / a retired mechanic [1871].

He married Ellen [1812-1879].


Ellen was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ann [1833-1898] who was a sewer of cloth pieces (woollen)   [1851], a bonnet maker [1861] & married Thomas Farnell
  2. Miriam [b 1837] who was a sewer of cloth pieces (woollen)   [1851], a cloth sewer [1861], a sewing woman [1871]
  3. Hannah [b 1839] who was a carpet worker [1861]
  4. Emma [b 1841] who was a cotton weaver [1861]
  5. Ellen [b 1845] who was a bonnet maker [1861]
  6. Mary J. [b 1847] who was a milliner [1871]
  7. Martha A. [b 1850]

They lived at

  • Sod House Green Halifax [1841, 1851]
  • 7 Winn Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 4 Winn Street, Halifax [1871]

Benjamin died 7th October 1874 (aged 65).

Ellen died 29th July 1879 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1228] with Rosetta, wife of grandson Arthur James Farnell

Shaw, BenjaminRef 87-116
[1851-1890]
Born in West Vale.

He was a cotton twiner [1881].

In 1882, he married Martha Fox in Halifax.


Martha was born in Barkisland, the daughter of
Saville Fox
 

Children:

  1. John W. [b 1878]
  2. Mary [b 1880]
  3. George Savile [1883-21st August 1884] who died aged 10  months

Martha died (possibly of perinatal complications) [10th November 1883] (aged 29).

They lived at Princes Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881].

Martha & son George Savile were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S10]

Benjamin died February 1890

Shaw, BenjaminRef 87-159
[1860-19??]
Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen power loom tuner [1901] / a woollen loom tuner [1911].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Ellen [1860-19??] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Elland.

She was the widow of Mr Burrows

 

Children:

  1. Marion [b 1892] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  2. George Vincent [b 1894] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  3. John Albert
  4. Harry [b 1898]
  5. Frank [b 1900]
  6. Eliza [b 1904]
  7. Catherine Ruth [b 1908]

The children were born in Elland.

The family lived at

  • 44 Beech Street, Elland [1901]
  • 103 Catherine Street, Elland [1911]

The 4 sons served in World War I

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Shaw, Benjamin WalkerRef 87-102
[1839-1865]
Son of
Eli Walker Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1861].

On 21st December 1865, he married Mary Youd in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Robert Youd
 

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Shaw, BennettRef 87-119
[1861-1928]
Son of
Charles Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a brass foundry store keeper [1881] / a brass founder's storeman [1891] / a brass manufacturer's manager [1901] / a warehouseman brass founder [1911].

He married Sarah Ann Binns [1862-1929].


Sarah Ann was born in Greetland / Norland
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1887] who was a dressmaker's apprentice [1901]
  2. Ronald [b 1888] who was worsted doffer [1901], a brass  turner [1911]
  3. Albert Henry [b 1891] who was a printer compositor [1911]
  4. George who died 22nd April 1897 (aged 9 weeks) 

They lived at

  • Cross Hill, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
  • Briers Lane, Greetland [1901]
  • 14 Carlton Street, Halifax [1911]

Bennett died 21st April 1928 (aged 67).

Sarah Ann died 24th January 1929 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I4]

Shaw, BentleyRef 87-3626
[1816-1878]
Son of
William Shaw.

Born in Lockwood [16th January 1816].

Around 1841, the family business – Bentley & Shaw – passed to him and his cousins Henry Bentley and John Robert Bentley.

He managed the brewery.

He became a prominent landowner in Huddersfield, Lockwood and around. He was closely connect with Lockwood Mechanics' Institute.

On 16th June 1842, he married Jane Elizabeth Lancaster [1817-1893] in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Robert Bentley [1843-1873]
  2. John Lancaster [1844-1928]
  3. William Henry [1845-1916]
  4. Edward Stanhope [1847-1893]
  5. Ada Lancaster [1850-1909]
  6. Constance Honora [1853-1891]
  7. Frederick Arthur [1854-1914]
  8. Gertrude Annie [1855-1934]
  9. Percy Cyril [1859-1859]
  10. Herbert Lancaster [1863-1912]

All the children were born in Lockwood.

The family lived at Woodfield House, Huddersfield [1841]

He died in Huddersfield [20th March 1878]

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Shaw, CharlesRef 87-120
[1824-1???]
Born in Greetland.

He was a coal agent [1871, 1881].

He married Amelia [1822-1???].


Amelia was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1859] who was an army cloth weaver [1881]
  2. Bennett

They lived at

  • Upper Well Head, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Well Head, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

Shaw, CharlesRef 87-99
[1860-19??]
Son of Allen Shaw, wire drawer.

Born in Erdington, Birmingham.

He was a paper maker of Stainland [1889] / a paper maker [1891] / a paper maker (beater man) [1901] / a paper maker operative [1911].

In 1889, he married Menimiea Holroyd at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.


Menimiea / Minnie, of Stainland, was born in Barkisland, the daughter of
George Holroyd
 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1890] who was a milliner [1911]
  2. Willie [b 1892] who was a clerk for chemical manufacturer  [1911], a Private in the Chatham Records Office [World War I]
  3. Lilian [b 1897] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  4. Percy Allen
  5. Frederick [b 1901]

They lived at

  • Thorn Street, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891, 1901]
  • Thorn Street, Stainland [1911]

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Shaw, Charles PeterRef 87-81
[1921-1942]
Son of Mabel & John Shaw of Crosland Moor.

During World War II, he served as a Pilot Officer with the 122nd Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 27th August 1942 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 71]

Shaw, Charles RichardRef 87-84
[1889-1918]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a member of West Vale Wesleyan Church / superintendent in the Sunday School / educated at Elland Secondary School / an accountant's clerk [1911] / employed by Norcliffe Blakey Spenser.

In January 1916, he married Bertha Irene Etherington [1889-1973] at Elland Parish Church.


Bertha Irene, of Brooklyn, Victoria Road, Elland, was the daughter of Eli Etherington, master plumber of Elland
 

They had no children.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1916] and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 11th April 1918.

The Halifax Courier [27th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.

His brother Newton Marsden also died in the War.

Bella Irene died at 226 Carlton Terrace, Blackpool [1918] in 1973

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Shaw, Charles WebsterRef 87-1776
[1827-1908]
Son of Nanny Webster, a spinster of Barkisland – father unknown.

Born in Barkisland.

Baptised as Charles Webster at St Bartholomew's, Ripponden [25th December 1827].

He was an apprentice tailor (Charles Webster) [1841] / a tailor (Charles Shaw Webster) [1851] / a tailor, draper, insurance agent & broker [1851] / a tailor & draper employing 2 men and 1 female [1851] / an insurance agent [1868, 1876, 1887].

In [Q2] 1854, he married Maria Sutcliffe [1824-1904] in Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [1853-1930] who married Nathan Whiteley
  2. Frances Ellen [1858-1926]
  3. Herbert / Charles Herbert [1860-1912]
  4. Hannah Maria [1866-1869]
  5. child who died in infancy
  6. child who died in infancy
  7. child who died in infancy
  8. child who died in infancy
  9. child who died in infancy

In 1841, he was living at Ripponden with tailor John Scholfield [aged 60] and family.

In 1851, he was living at Ripponden with his uncle Francis Scholfield [aged 60], a tailor, and his cousin Elizabeth Shaw [aged 16].

They lived at Inkerman House, Ripponden [1861, 1905].

He died 9th March 1908 (aged 81).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £406 19/-. Probate was granted to daughter Ruth Ann.

After his death, daughter Ruth Ann, and her husband Nathan Whiteley, lived at Inkerman House, until her death in 1930.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.

See James Blackburn, Joseph Blackburn and George Robinson

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Shaw, CockellRef 87-1747
[18??-19??]
Around 1845, he set up in business as a plumber in Brighouse. In 1889, the business was acquired by
J. H. Goodyear

Shaw, DavidRef 87-52
[1869-1960]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a paper manufacturer [1901].

He lived at Bradley House, Stainland [1901].

Living with him [in 1901] were his siblings Thomas Allen and Mary.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Thomas Allen

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Shaw, DeanRef 87-109
[1847-1914]
He was a member of
Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland &  Sunday School / a local preacher in Ogden, Sowerby & Midgley / connected with Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden / a member of Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax / a cotton spinner [1881] / a grocer [1891] / a grocer at Soil Hill [1897] / a grocer shopkeeper [1901] / a shop grocer dealer [1911].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Jane Elizabeth Rawson [1850-1885] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Walter R. [b 1880]
  2. Edith May [b 1881] who was a worsted twister [1901] &  married [Halifax Q2/1905] Edmund Holmes

They lived at

  • 8 Wood Terrace, Soyland [1881, 1891]
  • Halifax
  • 16 Perseverance Road, Soil Hill [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] were mother-in-law Susannah Rawson [b 1823] sister-in-law Fanny Rawson [b 1851].

Susannah died Q1 1885 (aged 35).

Sister-in-law Fanny Rawson [b 1851] was again living with him: (domestic cook 1901) & (assistant 1911).

Dean died 17th January 1914 (aged 67).

He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: G4

Shaw, E. T.Ref 87-1748
[18??-18??]
Of
Holywell House, Holywell Green [?]. He was Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1865]

Shaw, Edgar EwartRef 87-86
[1882-19??]

He married Annie Kitchen.


Annie was the daughter of
Cooper Kitchen
 

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Shaw, EdwardRef 87-157
[1???-1???]

Shaw, EdwardRef 87-182
[1807-1875]

He married Betty [1804-1857].

Betty died 25th July 1857 (aged 53).

Edward died 16th October 1875 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3670]

Shaw, EdwardRef 87-156
[1845-1???]
Born in Barkisland

He was a cotton spinner [1871, 1881] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Ripponden [1895-1897].

In [Q4] 1866, he married Elizabeth [1838-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth / Betty was born in Sowerby.

She had a son: Fred Berry [b 1861] who was a cotton piecer [1881], and is recorded as son-in-law [1871], and as son [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1867-1934] who was a cotton doubler [1881],  & married Walker Mallinson
  2. John Edward [b 1869] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  3. William Harry [b 1873]
  4. Alice [b 1875]

They lived at

  • Sowerby Green [1871]
  • Ripponden Bank [1881]

In 1897, Walker Mallinson took over at the Rose & Crown

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Shaw, Edward ButterworthRef 87-7
[1798-1880]
MA.

Son of Dr George Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School under Rev Robert Wilkinson / Gonville & Caius Cambridge [1813] / ordained Deacon at York [25th July 1820] / ordained Priest at York [29th July 1821] / Curate at Halifax / Rector at Narborough, Leicestershire [1835-1880].

On 19 Sept 1872, he married Susan Ackers in Stroud.


Susan was the daughter of Col Ackers of Prinknash Park, Gloucestershire
 

He died at Prinknash Park, Gloucestershire [25th May 1880]

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Shaw, EdwinRef 87-7100
[18??-1908]
Of Hove Edge.

He married Annie Thomas.

He died 18th August 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,210 6/3d.

Probate was granted to his widow Annie Thomas Shaw and Richard Thomas Maguire (match manufacturer) 

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Shaw, EdwinRef 87-152
[1839-1894]
Born in Stainland [13th May 1839].

He was a finisher [1871] / a cloth finisher [1881, 1891].

He married Rebecca [1842-1897].


Rebecca was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1866-11th June 1923] who was a serge weaver (woollen) [1881], a weaver [1891] & married James Dean

They lived at

  • Cross Field, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • Oak Terrace, Stainland [1894]

Edwin died 6th December 1894 (aged 55).

Rebecca died 12th May 1897 (aged 55).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/316]

Shaw, EdwinRef 87-105
[1849-19??]
Born in Jagger Green.

He was a factory operative of Stainland [1875] / a grocer [1881] / a woollen weaver [1891] / a sewing machine salesman [1901] / a coal merchant [1911].

In 1875, he married (1) Elizabeth Ann Mager at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth Ann, of Stainland, was born in Kirton Mears, Boston, Lincolnshire, the daughter of
Robert Mager
 

Children:

  1. James E. [b 1876] who was a woollen warper [1891], a  flour society labourer [1901] & married Martha [b 1872]
  2. William Henry [b 1879] who was a wool assistant [1891], a  worsted piece labourer [1901], a coal merchant's assistant [1911]
  3. Joseph [b 1882] who was a railway drayman [1901], a  railway company drayman [1911] & married Emily [b 1881]
  4. George [b 1884] who was a boot & shoe office clerk  [1901], a widower & a brassfounder's warehouseman [1911]
  5. Robert
  6. John Brighton [b 1890] who was a steam laundry carter &  collector [1911]

Elizabeth Ann died in Halifax in 1904 (aged 57).

In 1905, he married (2) Abigail Mager at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.


Abigail, of Stainland, was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Robert Mager, and sister of his first wife, Elizabeth Ann
 

They lived at

  • Holywell Brook, Stainland [1881]
  • 2 Back Langdale Street, Elland [1891]
  • Glen Farm, Halifax [1901]
  • The Glen, Halifax [1911]
  • The Glen, Abbott's Terrace, Birks Wood, Halifax [1917]

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Shaw, EliRef 87-140
[1791-1876]
Born in Stainland.


Question: Does anyone know of a link between Eli and Joseph Shaw?

 

He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer of 15 acres [1851] / a grocer [1851].

Around 1820, he married Hannah [1795-1860].


Hannah was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Mary who died in infancy & was buried with her parents
  2. Ada who died in infancy & was buried with her parents
  3. David who died in infancy & was buried with his parents
  4. Thomas Furness who died in infancy & was buried with his  parents
  5. Grace [b 1822]
  6. Ann [b 1824]
  7. John [b 1826] who was an agricultural labourer [1851]
  8. Joseph [b 1829]
  9. Sam [1831-10th May 1855] who was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Joseph Shaw
  10. (possibly) Ellen [bapt 22nd April 1832]
  11. George [b 1835]
  12. Thomas [b 1841]

They lived at

  • Jagger Green [1841]
  • 43 Jagger Green [1851]

Hannah died 4th September 1860 (aged 65).

Eli died 26th April 1876 (aged 85).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/19]

Shaw, Eli WalkerRef 87-2721
[18??-18??]
He lived at
Holywell House, Holywell Green [1861, 1874].


Question: Is he the same person as Eli Walker Shaw [1811-1???]?

 

He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845]$2

Shaw, Eli WalkerRef 87-37
[1899-1918]
Son of
Herbert Malcolm Shaw.

Born in York; baptised at St Paul's Church, King Cross [27th December 1899].

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class with the 244th Squadron (Bangor)  Royal Air Force.

He died in hospital in Bangor [18th September 1918] (aged 18).

An inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death.

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [21st September 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

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Shaw, Ely WalkerRef 87-146
[1811-1???]
Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1861].

Around 1840, he married Mary [1820-1???].


Mary was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin Walker
  2. Samuel W. [b 1843] who was a woollen manufacturer [1861]
  3. Thomas H. [b 1846]

They lived at Well House, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]

Shaw, EnochRef 87-26
[1894-1962]
Born in Halifax.

On 5th December 1914, he married Doris May Green in Halifax.


Doris May was the daughter of
John Henry Green
 

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Shaw, ErnestRef 87-32
[1895-1915]
Son of Lucy and George William Shaw of 9 Granville Street, Walsden.

During World War I, he served with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 8th August 1915 (aged 20).

He was buried at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 23].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Shaw, Ernest EdgarRef 87-3125
[1891-1963]
Son of
Frank Shaw.

He was an apprentice turner [1911] / an engineer at Black Dyke Mills.

He played solo euphonium, and then solo trombone, with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band.

In 1927, he left to set up a mineral water business in Rookery Lane, Salterhebble. He established E. & E. Shaw & Sons.

In [Q1] 1915, he married Eleanor Porter in Halifax.


Eleanor was the daughter of Fred Porter
 

Children:

  1. Clifford Stanley [19??-1968]
  2. Donald

They lived at Dean Wood View, Copley [1936].

His sons worked in the family business

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Shaw, EuniceRef 87-424
[19??-] She was Mayor of Todmorden [1969-1970]

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Shaw, FrankRef 87-17
He was an accountant

In 1898, he married (1) Bertha Sutcliffe [1876-1918].

Children:

  1. Llewellyn [b 1907] who was a stone mason [1953]
  2. Daryl [b 1903] who was a stone mason [1953]

In 1921, he married (2) Helena Freeman in Halifax.


Helena was the daughter of
John Freeman
 

Frank died 17th June 1952.

He left £687 14/8d to Helena and the two sons.

Helena died in Sowerby [5th April 1953].

She left £763 4/0d to her two stepsons

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Shaw, FrankRef 87-47
[1846-1898]
He was a brewer's traveller [1891].

In [Q4] 1881, he married Frances Crowther Ainley in Halifax.


Frances was the daughter of
Samuel Ainley
 

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. Clarissa [b 1885]
  3. William [b 1887]
  4. Harry [b 1889]
  5. Samuel A. [b 1891]
  6. John H. [b 1895]
  7. George J. [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 14 Westfield Place, Halifax [1891]
  • 25 Park Place, Halifax [1901]

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Shaw, FrankRef 87-76
[1853-1???]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a joiner.

In 1873, he married Mary Ann Whiteley [1856-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Betsy Jane [b 1875]
  2. Tom [b 1878]
  3. Herbert James [b 1880]
  4. Henry Lewis
  5. Annie [b 1886]
  6. Sarah Alice [b 1889]

The children were born in Holmfield.

The family lived at 6 Lower Hall, Bradshaw/Holmfield [1891, 1911]

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Shaw, FrankRef 87-12
[1864-19??]
Son of
Henry Shaw.

Born in Holywell Green.

He was a welded boiler maker [1911].

In [Q2] 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann Pacey [1867-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) was born in Pellon, the daughter of Ann (née Dodd) & Joseph Pacey
 

Children:

  1. Ethel Maud [b 1886] who was a toffee wrapper [1911]
  2. Ernest Edgar
  3. Enoch [b 1894] who was an apprentice turner [1911]
  4. Percy

The family lived in Halifax

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Shaw, FredRef 87-94
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Shaw, FredRef 87-108
[1865-1???]
Son of Thomas Shaw, clothier.

He was a mechanic of New Road, Wadsworth [1893].

On 6th May 1893, he married Elizabeth Ann Heyhirst.


Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of
Abraham Heyhirst
 

Children:

  1. Tom [b Liverpool 1894]
  2. Amy [b 1896]
  3. Annie [b 1898]
  4. Tom [b 1901]

In 1901, Elizabeth and the children were living with her widowed mother Hannah at Hippens End

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Shaw, FredRef 87-24
[1872-1903]
Born in Golcar.

He was a blacksmith's striker [1901].

In 1892, he married Ruth Hannah Reid [1870-19??] in Halifax.


Ruth Hannah was born in Wyke, the daughter of
Joshua Reid, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Nellie [b 1894] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  2. Willie

Frederick died in 1903 (aged 31).

After his death, Ruth Hannah married John Ernest Wormald [1905].

They lived at Crossley Buildings, Huddersfield Road, Elland [1901].

In 1911, Ruth Hannah and the children were living at 133 Claremont Terrace, Huddersfield Road, Elland with her father

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Shaw, Geoffrey Reginald DevereuxRef 87-1086
[1896-1960]
QC.

From Kirby Moorside.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was Unionist MP for Sowerby [1924-1929] / called to the Bar [1932].

In 1924, he married Elizabeth Mary Margaret Fuller.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. daughter
  4. daughter
  5. daughter

Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-1240
[17??-18??]
Son of
John Shaw.

Partner in John Shaw & Sons [1794]

In 1835, he & his sons ran the newly-purchased Rawbank or Rawroyds Mill

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Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-9200
[17??-18??]
A clothier of Skircoat.

He married Unknown.


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about George, his family and/or his descendants?

 

Children:

  1. Joel
  2. (possibly) Joseph
  3. (possibly) James

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Shaw, Dr GeorgeRef 87-3006
[1771-1830]
He was a surgeon at King Cross Lane, Halifax [1816].

At some point, he owned the White Swan Hotel, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Edward Butterworth
  2. George

The family lived at Mansion House, Cheapside.

George died after a few days of severe illness in 1830 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church [6th December 1830]

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Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-3234
[18??-1???]
Born in Saddleworth.

He was a self-trained architect.


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about George Shaw and/or his career?

 

He built many churches, including St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1867/68].

Many of his designs were constructed with off-the-shelf components – such as fonts or pews – which were made in his workshops. He often incorporated the letter S into the decoration of his designs

Shaw, Dr GeorgeRef 87-8
[1800-1888]
MD, FRCP.

Son of Dr George Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School for 10 years under Rev Robert Wilkinson / Gonville & Caius Cambridge [1818] / physician to Leicester Infirmary & Fever House / a senior physician to the Leicester Asylum.

He died in Leicester [10th November 1888]

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Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-194
[1823-1858]
Born in Elland.

He was a weaver [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1814-1888].


Elizabeth was born in Elland.

She was a winder [1851]

 

Child: Sarah [b 1845]

They lived at

  • Bank Bottom, Halifax [1851]
  • Southowram [1858]

George died 17th April 1858 (aged 35).

Elizabeth died 16th March 1888 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-173
[1840-1885]
Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ada Sarah Hannah [1869-1917]
  2. Theresa [1872-1920]

George died 18th May 1885 (aged 45).

He & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1251]

Shaw, GeorgeRef 87-167
[1882-19??]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a cart driver (general carriers) [1911].

On 15th September 1906, he married Ellen Massam [1887-19??] at Halifax Register Office.


Ellen was born in Hull
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Emily [1908-1986]
  3. George Henry [b 1910]
  4. David [1914-2002]
  5. Alec

All the children were born in Sowerby Bridge.

The family lived at 4 Elgin Place, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

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Shaw, George AlbertRef 87-68
[1878-1918]
Son of
Lewis Shaw.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a member of Wheatley Wesleyan Methodist Church / a blanket finisher.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded [July 1916].

He died in No.62 Casualty Clearing Station [14th April 1918] (aged 39).

He was buried at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 20].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Shaw, George LinleyRef 87-150
[1874-1943]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton piecer [1891] / a cotton twister [1901].

He married Alice [1874-19??].


Alice was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1898]
  2. Arthur [b 1901]

George Linley died 8th August 1943 (aged 69).

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/388]

Shaw, George WilfredRef 87-35
[1878-1917]
Son of Mrs Mary Gaskell Shaw.

He married Florence.

They lived at 141 St Stephen's Street, Copley [1917].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Training Reserve Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of pneumonia in Rugeley Military Hospital [10th February 1917] (aged 39).

He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Copley War Memorial

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Shaw, H.Ref 87-56
[18??-191?]
He was employed by
Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Field Artillery.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Shaw, HaroldRef 87-29
[1898-1915]
Son of
Joseph Shaw.

He was a doffer in worsted mill [1911].

He lived at 15 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he enlisted in January 1915 and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He went abroad on 5th July 1915.

He was declared missing after going down a communication trench under shellfire [9th August 1915]. It was later reported that he had died 9th August 1915 (aged 17).

The Halifax Courier [30th October 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 21 & 31], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

His brother Herbert Andrew also died in the War

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Shaw, Rev HarryRef 87-1668
[18??-19??]
A native of Mirfield.

He was a Methodist minister in Halifax for 4 years.

In 1899, he published a poetical work entitled

A Vision of Advent

Shaw, HarryRef 87-3226
[1878-1935]
Son of
Thomas Shaw.

He was a confectioner [1915].

On 28th July 1915, he married Ellen Patrick [1878-1941], from Harrogate.

Both Harry and Ellen died at 32 Grange Avenue, Marsden.

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

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Shaw, HarryRef 87-57
[1893-1920]
Son of
Samuel Shaw.

On 27th November 1915, he married Annie McCoombe [1895-1957] in Halifax.

Child: Harry

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 21st June 1920 (aged 27).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [U A 1309].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial.

Annie married (2) Mr King.

They lived at 16 Copley Terrace, Copley.

Son Harry died in World War II; both are remembered on Copley War Memorial

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Shaw, HarryRef 87-36
[1919-1944]
Son of
Harry Shaw.

His father died after serving in World War I.

He was educated at Copley School / employed at Hartley's iron foundry, Copley.

He married Annie.

They lived at 116 Railway Terrace, Copley, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was reported missing in Normandy.

He died 29th June 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial, France [Grave Ref 16 2], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Copley War Memorial like his father

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Shaw, Harry EdgarRef 87-114
[1874-19??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a teamer (mineral water) [1901, 1911].

In 1895, he married Agnes Gledhill [1874-19??] in Huddersfield.


Agnes was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Willie
  2. Doris [b 1903]
  3. Florrie [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 21 Siddal Grove, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Vickerman Street, Halifax [1911]

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Shaw, HenryRef 87-20
[1798-1884]
From Trawden.

He was overlooker at a woollen mill.

He married Betty Hartley [1801-1877].


Betty was also from Trawden
 

Child: Truman

Shaw, HenryRef 87-4800
[18??-1???]
Schoolmaster of Shaw Hill, Halifax.

Recorded on 16th December 1848, when he was charged with having threatened to do bodily harm to John Hartley, tea dealer, who had gone to demand a debt due by Shaw's mother. He was committed to the House of Correction for 14 days

Shaw, HenryRef 87-21
[1803-18??]
He married Ann Calvert [1898-18??].

Child: Henry

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Shaw, HenryRef 87-129
[1806-18??]
Born in Wadsworth.

Landlord of the Cross Inn, Heptonstall [1864, 1871].

He married Sarah [1807-18??].


Sarah was born in Erringden
 

Children:

    (possibly) Roger Shaw
  1. Bathsheba [b 1849] who was a dairy maid [1871]
  2. John C. [b 1853] who was a clogger [1871]

Shaw, HenryRef 87-174
[1821-1???]
Born in Bradford.

He was a mason [1871].

He married Sarah [1822-1879].


Sarah was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1850] who was a mason [1871]
  2. Nelson [b 1855] who was a mason [1871]
  3. Sarah Jane [1857-1874] who was a worsted spinner [1871] &  was buried with her mother
  4. Edward [b 1864]
  5. Alice [b 1866]

They lived at Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1871].

Sarah died 21st June 1879 (aged 57), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1526].


Details of Henry's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Shaw, HenryRef 87-14
[1822-1875]
Son of
Henry Shaw.

Born in Midgley.

He was a worsted overlooker in Stainland [1861].

In [Q4] 1851, he married Charlotte Stott [1824-1897] in Halifax.


Charlotte was born in Stainland, the daughter of Moses Stott
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [bapt 14th May 1854] who was a worsted drawer  [1871] & married David Stott
  2. John Calvert
  3. Evangeline [b Stainland 1858] who was a worsted hand  [1871]
  4. Frank
  5. Ernest [b 1866] who was a worsted hand [1871], a cotton  turner minder, never married & lived with his mother in Halifax
  6. Herbert Stott

After 1851, they moved to Scotland, but they returned to Stainland in 1857.

The family lived at

  • 142 Holywell Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Holywell Green, Stainland [1871]

Henry died around 1875 in Stainland.

Charlotte died in Stainland [March 1897]

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Shaw, Henry L.Ref 87-165
[18??-19??]

In [Q2] 1920, he married Ann in Lancaster.


Ann (née
Alderson) was the widow of Arnold Francis Bradbury
 

Ann died 12th May 1941 (aged 77), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 281] with her parents

Shaw, Henry LewisRef 87-71
[1883-1917]
Son of
Frank Shaw.

Born in Holmfield.

He was a member of Illingworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a plasterer with Slater's Plasterers [1911] / employed by Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited at Holmfield.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [March 1916], then he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [26th July 1917].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 33], on Bradshaw War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Illingworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

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Shaw, HerbertRef 87-66
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell

Shaw, HerbertRef 87-54
[1863-19??]
Born in Elland.

He was a marker out in boiler shop [1911].

They lived at 25 Wood Square, Boothtown [1911].

Living with him [in 1911], were Lucy Butterworth and her children: (1) Sarah, (2) Sam, and (3) Fred,

and grandson Jack Butterworth [b 1908].

Lucy was calling herself

Lucy Shaw wife married 16 years

although no record of their marriage has yet been found


Lucy was the widow of Charles Henry Butterworth, and Sarah & Sam were their children.

Son Fred was probably the illegitimate son of Lucy and Herbert who were shown as Lucy Shaw Butterworth and Herbert Shaw Butterworth on Fred's baptism record

 

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Shaw, Herbert AndrewRef 87-38
[1895-1918]
Son of
Joseph Shaw.

He was a member of All Saints' Sunday School, Salterhebble / a member of Salterhebble Cricket & Football Club / a maker-up in cotton mill [1911] / employed by John Crabtree & Sons.

He had a sweetheart, Evelyn of Cinderhills Lane, Siddal.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [January 1915]. He was invalided home with trench fever [July 1917].

He was killed in action at Paucaut Wood, River Sensée [15th April 1918] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [11th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

His brother Harold also died in the War

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Shaw, Herbert MalcolmRef 87-45
[1867-1928]
Son of Benjamin Walker Shaw.

Born in Liverpool.

He enlisted in Halifax, and served with the 2nd Dragoon Guards [from 8th January 1885 until 10th June 1916]. He was in India [1886-1894] & Egypt [1894-1896].

On 7th February 1899, he married Hannah Maria Nutton [1876-1962] at St Paul's King Cross


Hannah Maria was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eli
  2. John Henry
  3. (possibly) Nora Helen who is mentioned in Hannah  Maria's probate record, and never married

They lived at 31 Abbey Walk, Halifax [1918, 1928].

Herbert Malcolm died in Halifax [23rd December 1927].

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [26th December 1928]

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £799 2/4d.

Administration was granted to his widow Hannah Maria.

Hannah Maria died in Halifax [9th April 1962].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,876 1/10d.

The will was proved by son John Henry and Nora Helen Shaw

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Shaw, Herbert StottRef 87-186
[1867-1935]
Son of
Henry Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton carding overlooker [1891] / a cotton carder [1901] / a cotton carder (cotton spinning) [1911] / a cinema manager for E. & H. S. Shaw Cinema Exhibitions at  Cinema Hall, Luddendenfoot.

In [Q1] 1887, he married Hannah James [1866-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of William James
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte Ann [b 1888] who was a cotton card room hand  [1901], a Salvation Army Officer [1921]
  2. William Henry [b 1889] who was a stripper & grinder  (cotton spinning) [1911]
  3. Calvert [b 1891] who was a spinner piecer (cotton  spinning) [1911]
  4. Hannah [b Bradford 1894] who was a frame tenter (cotton  spinning) [1911]
  5. Lily [b 1896] who was a frame tenter (cotton spinning)   [1911], a woollen ring doubler with Joseph W. Whitworth Limited at  Luddendenfoot [1921]
  6. Frank [b Brighouse 1908] a part-timer woollen bobbin  setter with Joseph W. Whitworth Limited at Luddendenfoot [1921]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 4 Pule Green, Ringby Lane, Northowram [1891]
  • 14 Hey Street, Brighouse [1901]
  • 5 Cross Street, Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse [1911]
  • 11 Duke Street, Luddendenfoot [1921]

Living with them [in 1891] was Hannah's brother Thomas James [b 1874] (worsted creeler in yarn sizing).

Living with them [in 1901] was Hannah's widowed mother Ann James [b Stourport, Worcestershire 1829].

Herbert died in Halifax [Q4 1935]

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Shaw, HoraceRef 87-40
[1892-1916]
Born in Bailiff Bridge.

In 1911, he was living with his grandfather Edward Stansfield at 86 Wakefield Road, Bailiff Bridge.

He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.


The CWGC website shows him as

Son of Mrs Ruth Ann Shaw of Cornwall on Hudson, Orange County, New York, USA

It is probable that he and/or his father were employees of Firth's facility at Firthcliffe, USA

 

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 24).

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 2].

He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on Clifton War Memorial, and in the book Clifton War Memorial

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Shaw, IrvineRef 87-130
[1852-1917]
Son of George Shaw, gas maker.

Born in Northowram.

He was a mechanic of Haley Hill, Halifax [1881] / a labourer in machine works [1891] / an iron borer [1901] / an ironworks labourer [1911].

In [Q3] 1881, he married Maria Nutter [1852-1924] at Halifax Parish Church.


Maria, of Salterhebble, was born in Greetland, the daughter of Martin Nutter,
 

Child: Arthur

They lived at

  • 25 Range Lane, Northowram [1891, 1901]
  • 53 Haley Hill, Halifax [1911, 1918]

Irvine died 6th June 1917 (aged 65).

Maria died 9th June 1924 (aged 72).

They both died at 53 Haley Hill and were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Shaw, J. F.Ref 87-2956
[17??-18??]
He was a watchmaker and
clockmaker at King Cross Lane, Halifax [1822, 1829]

Shaw, J. W.Ref 87-1854
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Fletcher & Shaw.

He lived at Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Shaw, JackRef 87-82
[1918-1947]
Son of Sarah Ellen & Frederick Shaw of Halifax.

In [Q3] 1941, he married Doris Ayres Hoyle in Halifax.

They lived at Lee Mount, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 12th July 1947 (aged 29).

He is remembered at Bradford Crematorium [2]

Shaw, JacobRef 87-2590
[1827-1892]
(Possibly) son of Esther [1796-18??] & Joseph Shaw [1796-18??], woollen weaver of Cross Hill, Halifax, (possibly
Cross Hill, Greetland).

Born in Greetland / Salterhebble.

He was a weaver & mason / a woollen piecer [1841] / a woollen hand loom weaver [1861] / a delver [1871] / a stone dresser [1881, 1891].

In [Q2] 1849, he married (1) Elizabeth Ann Parr [1831-1863] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy
  2. child who died in infancy
  3. child who died in infancy
  4. child who died in infancy
  5. child who died in infancy
  6. Emma [b 1850] who was a woollen bobbin winder [1861], a  warper [1871]
  7. Anne [1852-21st April 1857]
  8. John [1854-1921] who was a delver [1871] & married  Eliza Alice [1852-22nd June 1924]
  9. Mary Jane [b 1858] who was a twister [1871], a worsted  reeler [1881], a worsted warper [1891]
  10. Harriet [1859-1939] who was a spinner [1871], a worsted  operative [1881] & married Joseph Harger Mitchell

Elizabeth Ann died in Halifax [10th October 1864] (aged 34).

In [Q3] 1869, he married (2) Ruth Thwaite [1833-1891] in Halifax.


Ruth had a daughter: Elizabeth [b 1856] who was a worsted drawer [1871]
 

They lived at

  • Back Fold, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]
  • Scholes Lane, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Holts Lane, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881, 1891]

Ruth died 12th April 1891 (aged 58).

Jacob Shaw died 13th January 1892 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C12]

Shaw, JamesRef 87-1004
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Bradshaw. He was imprisoned at the county gaol

Shaw, JamesRef 87-27
[17??-18??]
Of Greetland.

On 28th July 1816, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Batty [1799-1874] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Batty
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1820]
  2. Ruth Hill [1833-1889] who married [1868] John  Dyson [1832-1889]

Ruth Hill was baptised 18th September 1833; her mother was a widow, no father's name.


Mary Ann was publican at the
Spring Rock, Greetland [1841] / a farmer of 11½ acres and beer seller at the Spring Rock [1845] / beer seller at the Spring Rock [1851, 1861, 1871]
 

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Shaw, JamesRef 87-2333
[18??-18??]
Son of
Joseph Shaw.

Like his brothers, he was a partner in John Shaw & Sons, the family woollen and worsted business. He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845]$2

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Shaw, JamesRef 87-2607
[18??-18??]
Weaver at Sawood [?], Halifax.

In September 1841, he was declared insolvent

Shaw, JamesRef 87-113
[18??-1864]
A dyer with
John Shaw & Sons at Stainland.

On 21st July 1864, he was taking a piece (of cloth) out of the rye-pan when he was caught in the shafting. He was whirled round the shafting, his clothes were torn off, and his spine broken.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

Shaw, JamesRef 87-128
[1828-1???]
Born in Ripponden.

He was a cotton spinner [1851, 1871].

In [Q4] 1840, he married Susy Sugden [1819-1878] in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Charles Eccles [1846-3rd July 1874]  
  2. Mary Jane [1849-2nd March 1861]

They lived at

  • Walterclough [1851]
  • Scholes [1861]
  • Woodland Place, Rastrick [1871]

Susy died 28th April 1878 (aged 59).

SRAM was buried at He & the Children [Grave Ref: F-N14]

Shaw, JamesRef 87-163
[1851-1???]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wire drawer [1881].

In [Q3] 1871, he married Frances Holroyd [1853-1???] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John W. [b 1873]
  2. Thomas [b 1874]
  3. Nanny [b 1876]
  4. Harold [b 1880] who was a wire drawer [1901]

They lived at 7 Clay Street, Halifax [1881]

Shaw, JamesRef 87-61
[1887-1916]
Son of Sophia & John Shaw of New Wortley, Leeds.

He married Elizabeth.

They lived at 11 Lane End Terrace, Hipperholme.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 25th September 1916 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D]

Shaw, James BaileyRef 87-134
[1849-1923]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a warp sizer [1871, 1881].

He married Hannah [1849-1938].

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1876]
  2. Emma [b 1879]

They lived at Beech Street, Stainland [1881].

James died 5th December 1923 (aged 74).

Hannah died 23rd May 1938 (aged 89).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with James's parents

Shaw, James HerbertRef 87-79
[1894-1917]
Son of
Joshua Shaw.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen finisher [1911] / a carter of Langdale Street, Elland [1913] / a hawker for Jowett, carrier [1917].

In 1913, he married Laura Taylor [1894-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Laura, of Jubilee Road, Siddal, was the daughter of Joseph Taylor, engine tenter
 

They lived at 4 Oak Street, Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 12th July 1917.

The Halifax Courier [18th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IX C 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Elland War Memorial.

His brother John also died in the War, and 2 other brothers served in the War

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Shaw, James PearsonRef 87-43
[1884-1916]
Born in Ovenden [31st October 1884].

He was an electrical engineer.

In 1914, he married Cecilia Annie Barbara Bedwell in Alverstoke, Hampshire


Cecilia Annie Barbara was born in Uckfield
 

Children:

  1. Doris M. [b 1914]
  2. Jack Joseph [b 1916]

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the Royal Marine Light Infantry aboard HMS Hampshire aboard HMS Hampshire.

He died [5th June 1916] when his ship, on its way to Russia, struck a German mine, and sank with heavy loss of life. Those on board included the Secretary of State for War, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and his staff who were on the way to a military meeting in Russia.

Of the 655 men and 7 passengers, only 12 men survived. 100 officers and men were recovered and buried in a common grave at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney. 550 bodies were not recovered.

He was buried at the Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Orkney [F 121A]

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Shaw, James WilliamRef 87-95
[18??-1918]
Of Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers, then he served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [22nd March 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 59 & 60], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Shaw, JaneRef 87-176
[1885-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Shaw, JanetRef 87-1044
[19??-] She was Mayor of Todmorden [1985-1986]

Shaw, JoahRef 87-2369
[1806-1882]
Son of Sarah (née Rhodes) & Joseph Shaw.

Born in Rastrick.

He was Registrar of births and deaths for Rastrick [1850, 1874, 1881].

On 22nd June 1837, he married (1) Mary Ann Eastwood [1811-1847] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1838] who married [15th September 1862] John  Haigh
  2. William [b 1840]
  3. Emma [b 1843] who married [28th December 1863] Albert  Robinson

On 3rd November 1849, he married (2) Elizabeth Fryer [1823-1894] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.

Children:

  1. Joah Thomas [b 1850] who was deputy registrar to his  father [1881]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1851] who never married and was running  a hotel in Wales [1911]
  3. Hannah [b 1853] who never married and was running a hotel  in Wales [1911]
  4. Lucy Jane [1856-1910] who married Ramsden Crowther

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Shaw, Joah HarryRef 87-166
[1877-1918]
Son of Fred Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen duler [1911].

On 22nd October 1898, he married Nancy Mitchell [1877-1948] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Nancy was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1900-1979]
  2. Leslie [1905-1973]
  3. Harry [1907-1924]
  4. Arthur [1910-1987]
  5. Kathleen [b 1915]

They lived at

  • 24 Hitchen Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 5 Beech Avenue, Sowerby Bridge [1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 23rd March 1918 (aged 40).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 27 & 28].

Nancy died in Calder District [Q3 1948] (aged 71).

She & son Harry were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Refs: F c114]

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Shaw, JoeRef 87-48
[1882-1916]
Son of
Frank Shaw

Born in Halifax.

He was a clothier's assistant [1901] / a clothier [1904] / a shop assistant (tailoring) [1911] / a tailor with Ezra Pinder [for 21 years].

In 1904, he married Eveline Nellie Pickering at Halifax Parish Church.


Eveline, of Bowling Dyke, Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Frank Pickering, agent
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1905]
  2. Frances Evelyn [b 1906]
  3. Frank [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 18 Garside Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911]
  • 15 Walton Street, Halifax [1916]

During World War I, he enlisted in the Artillery [January 1915], then and he served as a Private / Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He was killed, whilst trying to capture Hawthorn Redoubt mine crater, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 34).

The Halifax Courier [15th July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, Auchonvillers, France [Grave Ref A 46].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

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Shaw, JoelRef 87-4060
[1797-1865]
Son of
George Shaw.

Born in Skircoat [24th December 1797].

He was a farmer and cattle dealer.

He married Hannah Denton.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1823]
  2. Alfred Denton [b 1825]
  3. Caroline [1827-1908] who married John Highley
  4. Frances [1830-1894] who married Robert Henry Menzies
  5. Thomas John
  6. James Edmund [b 1834]
  7. Emily [b 1836]
  8. Sarah [b 1838]
  9. William Denton [1840-1864]

Joel died at Granny Hall Farm, Brighouse / Granny Hall, Brighouse [6th January 1865]. He was buried [12th January 1865].

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3932]

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-126
[1???-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sally [1821-22nd February 1827] who died aged 5 years
  2. Joseph [1827-23rd February 1828] who died aged 8 months

The children were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: N11]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-16
[1???-18??]
He married Catherine Holt at St James's Church, Halifax [12th September 1848],


Catherine was the daughter of
John Holt
 

Catherine was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Shaw, JohnRef 87-1366
[17??-18??]
Was a tenant at
Lower Wynteredge Farm, Hipperholme [1766-1787]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-810
[1749-1820]
An early member of the
Shaw family.

He started in business at Brook Mill, Lower Holywell Green, Stainland, in the 1770s.

In 1781, he had a room in the Piece Hall [Number 18 in the Rustic Gallery], and in 1789, he obtained a second room [Number 34 in the Colonnade Gallery].

In 1786, he moved from Dean House to Lower Fold, Upper Holywell Green, maintaining weaving shops at both locations.

He bought Lower Fold in 1794, one of the fields attached being Brook Royd where he built his first small mill.

His 2 sons, Joseph and George, soon became actively involved in the business, known as John Shaw & Sons from 1794.

In 1776 [?], he opened a mill where local people could bring their wool to be carded and processed, before taking it back to their homes for spinning and weaving.

In the 1790s, he established a water-powered scribbling mill at Holywell Green.

This expanded in the 1850s to become the Brookroyd Mills of John Shaw & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. George

They lived at Holywell Green.

John died 23rd March 1820 (aged 71).

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/95] with son Joseph and family

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-195
[1784-1866]
Born in Southowram.

He was a journeyman weaver [1841] / a weaver [1851].

He married Martha [1789-1861].


Martha was born in Southowram.

She was a weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Ellen [1816-1822]
  2. Harriet [1819-1876] who was a dressmaker [1841] [1851]
  3. John [b 1826] who was a weaver [1841]
  4. Martha [b 1828] who was a dressmaker [1851]

They lived at

  • Milking Hill, Southowram [1822, 1841, 1851]

Living with them [in 1851, 1861] were lodgers: Mrs Elizabeth Balm [b 1814] (stuff weaver)  & James Balme [b 1836] (labourer).

Martha died 21st January 1861 (aged 72).

John died 8th December 1866 (aged 82).

The couple & the children () were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Shaw, JohnRef 87-144
[1796-1879]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a fancy weaver [1841] / a woollen weaver [1861, 1871].

He married Elizabeth [1798-1874].


Elizabeth was born in Barkisland.

She was a woollen weaver [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1821]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1823]
  3. John [b 1826]
  4. Hannah [b 1829] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  5. Thomas [b 1831]
  6. William [b 1833]
  7. James [b 1835]
  8. Harriet [b 1837]
  9. Jane [b 1840]

They lived at

  • Moor Hey, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
  • 728/729 Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851]
  • 728 Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]

Elizabeth died in 1874.

John died 9th March 1879 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/111] with John's brother Joseph [1801-7th August 1878]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-181
[1798-1867]
Of Warley.

He married Mary [1797-1863].

Mary died 19th July 1863 (aged 66).

John died 1st August 1867 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3087]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-6
[18??-1???]
Of Brighouse Wood.

He married Sarah Hannah [1834-1860].

Children:

  1. Emily [1856] who died aged 15 weeks
  2. John William George who died in infancy
  3. Anne [1858-1862]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Shaw, JohnRef 87-1497
[18??-1900]
Senior partner at
Shaw & Company.

On 12th July 1900, he was in charge of a group of men who were erecting a crane at the Hebden Bridge works. He was crushed to death when the crane suddenly collapsed and fell on him

Shaw, JohnRef 87-168
[1801-1871]
Born in Marsden.

He was a whitesmith [1824]

On 15th August 1824, he married Grace Jowett [1805-1870] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Margaret [1828-1839]
  2. Elizabeth [1831-1832]
  3. Jonathan [1833-1834]
  4. Ann [b 1837]
  5. Joseph [b 1839]
  6. Richard [b 1849]

Grace died in Brighouse [10th March 1870].

John died in Oldham [15th June 1871].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: Y41]

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-90
[1803-18??]
He was a weaver [1856] / a factory worker [1861].

He married Unknown.

Child: Tabitha [1833-1864] who married Richard Moses.

In 1861, he was living with son-in-law Richard Moses

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-88
[1807-1???]
Born in Norwood Green.

He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 6 Shaw Syke, Halifax [1851].


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

The Flying Horse, Halifax?

 

He married Elizabeth [1802-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Horbury
 

Shaw, JohnRef 87-133
[1821-1885]
He was a warp sizer (woollen) [1851].

He married (1) Martha [1822-1869].


Martha was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1846]
  2. James Bailey
  3. Thomas Walter [1852-8th March 1876] who was a wool sorter  [1871]
  4. Emma [1854-26th August 1879] who was a serge weaver [1871]
  5. Hannah [1857-7th May 1875] who was a serge weaver [1871]
  6. Pearson [1859-6th April 1878] who was a factory hand  [1871]
  7. Alfred [b 1862]
  8. John [b 1866]

Martha died 15th July 1869 (aged 47).

In [Q4] 1870, he married (2) Selina Furness [1834-1883] in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 359 Brookroyd, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851]
  • Brook Royd Terrace, Holywell Green [1869]

Selina died 14th March 1883 (aged 49).

John died 27th May 1885 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/38/9]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-175
[1824-1874]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emma who married Joseph Hanson

John died 19th July 1874 (aged 50), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1522]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-178
[1824-1875]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wire drawer [1871].

He married Sarah [1832-1904].


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1849-1917] who was a worsted weaver [1871] and  married Albert Sutcliffe Pickles [1850-1919]
  2. Jane [b 1855] who was a domestic servant [1871]
  3. Alfred Bates [b 1859] who was a worsted doffer [1871]
  4. Alice [b 1862]
  5. Thomas Henry [1865]
  6. Sarah Elizabeth [1867]

John died 14th November 1875 (aged 51).

Sarah died 19th January 1904 (aged 72).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2103] with Miss Ellen Hemingway [1838-1910]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-2409
[1825-1???]
Established
John Shaw & Sons Limited in Brighouse.

He lived at Laverock Hall, Brighouse [1894]

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-127
[1825-1890]
Born in Southowram.

He was a butcher [1851] / a butcher & grocer [1871].

In [Q1] 1848, he married (1) Jane Lightowler in Halifax.


Jane was the daughter of
Titus Lightowler
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1849]
  2. Harriet Ann who died 12th November 1853 (aged 4 years) 
  3. James Edward who died 15th January 1854 (aged 2 years) 
  4. John H. [b 1854] who was a commercial clerk (stone) [1871]
  5. Mary E. [b 1857]

They lived at Halfpenny Can, Southowram [1851, 1871].

Jane died 19th February 1858 (aged 30).

He married (2) Sarah [1824-1900].

John died 8th June 1890 (aged 65).

Sarah Ann died 30th April 1900 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-R6]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-180
[1826-1894]
He was an overlooker.

He married Elizabeth [1827-1903].

Children:

  1. Joseph [1855-1864] who was buried with his parents

John died 7th February 1894 (aged 68).

Elizabeth died 9th November 1903 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3029]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-162
[1826-1909]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a wire drawer / a wire manufacturer [1871] / a wire manufacturer employing 28 men & 8 boys [1881] / a wire manufacturer [1891] / a retired wire manufacturer [1901].

In [Q4] 1846, he married Nanny Turner [1826-1908] in Halifax.


Nanny was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1852] who married James Heap
  2. James
  3. Thomas [b 1854]
  4. Martha Ann [b 1857]
  5. John Washington who died 20th January 1863 (aged 9  months), & was buried with his parents
  6. William Henry who died 24th September 1864 (aged 20  days), & was buried with his parents
  7. Nanny Alice [b 1869]

They lived at

  • Ovenden [1871]
  • 7 Haigh Street, Brighouse [1881]
  • Laverock House, Lightcliffe Road, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse  [1891]
  • 8 Henry Street, Brighouse [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] was John's married sister Mary Ellen Turner [1833-27th March 1906] (general servant).

Living with them [in 1901] were John's widowed sister Mary Ellen Turner, and grandson Harold Shaw [b 1880] (wire drawer).

Nanny died 25th August 1908 (aged 82).

John died 17th June 1909 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2244] with Mary Ellen (née Shaw) [1833-27th March 1906] wife of Thomas Turner

Shaw, JohnRef 87-51
[1833-1892]
Born in Elland.

He was a paper maker [1861] / a paper maker & teacher of chemistry [1871] / a paper manufacturer employing 24 men, 8 boys & 11 girls [1881].

On 8th April 1857, he married Rachel Sykes [1835-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.


Rachel was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [1858-1863]
  2. Martha [1860-1931]
  3. Joseph Shaw
  4. Thomas Allen
  5. David
  6. John
  7. Mary [1874-1931]

They lived at

  • New Street, Elland [1861]
  • Smiths Buildings, West Vale [1871]
  • Little Bradley, Elland with Greetland [1881]

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-23
[1836-1???]
Born in Barkisland.


Question: Is he the same person as John Shaw?

Did he marry (1) Elizabeth and (2) Ann?

 

He was a cotton twister [1855].

On 5th December 1855, he married Elizabeth Hollas at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was the daughter of George Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1858]
  2. Charlotte Ann [b 1859]

They lived at 2 New Laithe, Barkisland [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was John's brother Thomas Shaw [b 1848] (woollen weaver) 

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-151
[1837-1???]
Born in Barkisland.


Question: Is he the same person as John Shaw?

Did he marry (1) Elizabeth and (2) Ann?

 

He was a cotton twister [1881, 1891].

He married Ann [1836-1???].


Ann was born in Leicestershire
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1858] who was a cotton twister [1881], a cotton  piecer [1891]
  2. Charlotte Ann [b 1859] who was a cotton twister [1881], a  cotton piecer [1891]
  3. William A. [b 1867] who was a sizer [1881], a boiler  maker [1891]
  4. Jim [b 1870] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a cotton  twiner [1891]
  5. Thomas S. [b 1872] who was a worsted beamer [1891]
  6. George Linley
  7. Sam [b 1877] who was a warp sizer [1891]

They lived at

  • Clay Pit Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Far Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-153
[1839-1891]
Born in Barkisland

He was a cotton twiner [1871] / a cotton twister [1881].

He married Hannah [1845-1891].


Hannah was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Ben [b 1868] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1870] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  3. Emma [b 1873]
  4. Phoebe [1874-4th November 1877] who was buried with her  parents
  5. John William [b 1876]
  6. Clara who died 15th November 1877 (aged 5 months), & was  buried with her parents
  7. Edith Annie [1879-29th April 1891] who was buried with  her parents

They lived at

  • Lambert Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Ainley Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

John died 23rd March 1891 (aged 52).

Hannah died 6th April 1891 (aged 46).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/157]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-185
[1844-1916]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff tenter [1871] / a dress goods dyer [1901].

In [Q4] 1869, he married Ellen Helliwell [1846-1875] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1870]
  2. Ernest [1871] who died in infancy

Ellen died 31st January 1875 (aged 29).

He married Sarah [1837-1910].


Sarah was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Blanche [b 1880] who was a dressmaker draper shopkeeper [1901]

The family lived at

  • 15 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax (living with Ellen's widowed  sister Betty Rothery [b 1832]) [1871]
  • 17 Boston Street, Sowerby New Road [1901]

Sarah died 19th November 1910 (aged 73).

John died 8th April 1916 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1966]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-118
[1845-1920]
Born in Greetland.

He was a cotton twiner [1881] / a woollen operative [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1901] / a woollen operative mule spinner [1911].

In 1869, he married Hannah [1847-1920].


Hannah was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Joseph Samuel who died in infancy
  3. Minnie Ann Elizabeth [1869] who died in infancy
  4. James Arthur [23rd July 1870-16th November 1890]
  5. Agnes [b 1873] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  6. Edna [b 1875] who was a woollen weaver [1891], a piece  burler (woollen) [1901]
  7. John Morton
  8. George Harold [9th January 1885-10th August 1893]

They lived at

  • Cross Hills, Parrs Buildings, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Rochdale Road, Greetland [1891]
  • Cross Hills, Orchard Terrace, Greetland [1901]
  • 164 Rochdale Road, Greetland [1911]

Hannah died 4th January 1920 (aged 73).

John died 28th January 1920 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: R16]

Shaw, JohnRef 87-193
[1848-1913]
Son of

Born in Southowram.

He was a flag fettler [1881] / a stone quarryman [1891].

He married Nancy [1849-1893].


Nancy was born in Southowram [23rd October 1849]
 

Children:

  1. William H. [b 1872] who was a stone quarryman [1891]
  2. Frank [b 1874] who was an apprentice pianoforte salesman  [1891]
  3. Thomas [b 1876] who was a stone quarryman [1891]
  4. Haigh [b 1879] who was a joiner's apprentice [1891]
  5. Jack [b 1881]
  6. Annie [b 1885]
  7. Albert [b 1887]

Nancy died 30th October 1893 (aged 44).

He married (2) Elizabeth [1867-1936].

They lived at

  • 8 Park Nook, Southowram [1881]
  • Park Nook, Southowram [1891]
  • Mytholmroyd [1893]

John died 17th June 1913 (aged 65).

Elizabeth died 2nd January 1936 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Shaw, JohnRef 87-2
[1852-1???]
Son of George Shaw, plumber.

He was a plumber of Birmingham [1880].

On 28th January 1880, he married Mary Murdock [1856-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Halifax, was the daughter of Alexander Murdock, gardener
 

Shaw, JohnRef 87-50
[1859-19??]
Born in Greetland.

He was a well-known Wesleyan local preacher / a woollen weaver [1888, 1911].

In 1888, he married Maria Marsden [1862-1935].


Maria was born in Elland, daughter of Richard Marsden [1830-19??], carder
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Charles Richard
  3. Blanche Maud [b 1894] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  4. Newton Marsden

They lived at

  • Bridge Street, Elland [1901]
  • 7 Ashfield Terrace, Greetland [1911, 1918]

Living with them [in 1911] was Maria's father Richard Marsden.

Sons Charles Richard & Newton Marsden died in World War I

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-42
[1871-1949]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a paper manufacturer [1910].

In [Q2] 1899, he married Sarah Alice Kaye [1809-1947] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Edward [1900-1879] who was an incorporated accountant
  2. Winifred Alice [1904-1987] who never married
  3. Kathleen Mary [1909-1984] who never married

They lived at Bradley House, Stainland [1901, 1911].

He died at St Annes-on-Sea [27th February 1949].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £85,732.

Probate was granted to his children.

See Uriah Kaye

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-78
[1892-1918]
Son of
Joshua Shaw.

Born in Elland.

He was a wash liquid maker [1911] / a cotton twiner of Langdale Street, Elland [1914] / employed at the Century Dye Works, Elland / a member of the Elland territorials.

On 16th May 1914, he married Annie Morton [1895-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie, of Briggate, Elland, was the daughter of William Morton, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Ronald [Q1 1914-Q1 1915]
  2. Edith A. [b Q1 1917]

They lived at 40 Park Road, Elland [1918].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [28th February 1918].

The Halifax Courier [23rd March 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Polygon Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref G 5].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial.

His brother James Herbert also died in the War, and 2 other brothers served in the War

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Shaw, JohnRef 87-3539
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1960]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Shaw, John AlbertRef 87-160
[1895-19??]
MM.

Son of Benjamin Shaw.

He was employed by Booth Brothers, woollen manufacturers of Valley Mills, Drighlington.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1916] and served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

He went to France [June 1916] and was wounded in July. On his return to France [2/1917], he was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1918]


for gallantry & devotion to duty
 

His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918]

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Shaw, John Anthony CobhamRef 87-1355
[1???-19??]
Only son of
John Leslie Morton Shaw.

On 8th March 1945, he married Rhondda Rankin.


Rhondda only was the daughter of Brigadier-General Charles H. Rankin of London
 

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Shaw, John CalvertRef 87-187
[1856-1???]
Son of
Henry Shaw.

Baptised in East Parish, Renfrew, Scotland [3rd March 1856].

He was an apprentice worsted overlooker [1871].

He married Sarah Fox.

By 1885, the family had emigrated to Newburgh, New York, USA

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Shaw, John CulpanRef 87-121
[1876-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Seed Brothers [1888] / a commercial traveller [1901] / a commercial traveller (boots) [1911].

In 1897, he married Harriet Shore [1869-19??] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Trevor
  2. Dorothy [b 1902]
  3. Stanley [b 1904]
  4. Gilbert [b 1906]
  5. Phyllis [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 6 Mile Cross Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Thrum Hall Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 15 Halifax Road, Todmorden [1918]

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Shaw, John EdwardRef 87-1321
[1856-1936]
JP.

Son of Samuel Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a partner in John Shaw & Sons / a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1911] / a woollen and worsted manufacturer (employer) [1921] / President of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.

From 1878-1880, he was the firm's representative in Shanghai, and his work there gave a tremendous impetus to the newly-established trade with China in long ells, camlets and lastings.

On his father's death [1887], he took over the full management of the business until liquidation in 1930.

On 6th August 1885, he married Ella Grant Thomas [1864-1938] in Radlett, Hertfordshire.


Ella was born in Robey, Lancashire, the daughter of Joseph Thomas, a wool broker of the firm Thomas and Cook
 

Children:

  1. Leslie
  2. Alexander Morton
  3. Raymond Morton
  4. Monica Morton [b 1901]
  5. Evelyn Joyce Morton [1893-1972] who married [1919]  William Pickering

They lived at

John Edward died 16th October 1936.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £229 8/6d

[Resworn £44,042 6/1d].

Probate was granted to his widow Ella.

Ella died 17th August 1938.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £14,672 7/-.

Probate was granted to her children Raymond Morton and Evelyn Joyce Morton.

See Stainland Mechanics' Institute

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Shaw, John HankinRef 87-3055
[1845-1900]
Managing Director of
F. & H. Shaw Limited.

In 1873, he married Isabella Chambers [1849-1931] in Liverpool.

Children:

  1. Frances William [b 1893]
  2. Jesse James [b 1896]
  3. John Henry (Harry)
  4. Annie
  5. Isabelle

They lived at 20 Windsor Road, Hebden Bridge [1900].

He was killed by a collapsing crane [12th June 1900].

He was buried at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge

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Shaw, John HansonRef 87-69
[1894-1915]
Son of
Thomas Whitley Shaw.

Born in Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 18th July 1915 (aged 21).

He was buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Sp. Mem. 13].

His brother Joshua Harold also died in the War

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Shaw, John HenryRef 87-3637
[18??-1???]
Son of Joseph Tillotson of Leeds.

He was a wine & spirit merchant in Sowerby Bridge

Shaw, John HenryRef 87-11
[1860-19??]
Born in Mirfield.

He was captain of the barge Brothers, moored at Southcoates,  Sculcoates, East Yorkshire [1881] / a boatman (canal) [1901] / a canal boatman [1911].

Around 1879, he married Annie Elizabeth [1858-1???].


Annie Elizabeth was born in Gunthorpe, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. Amelia [b 1884] who was a dressmaker's apprentice [1901]
  3. Emily [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  worsted twister [1911]
  4. Charlotte [b 1889] who was a worsted spinner (half-time)   [1901]
  5. James Albert [b 1893] who was an iron moulder [1911]

They lived at

  • 5 Croft Street, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 1 Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1907]
  • 7 Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

He was injured – shock and many bruises – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home. His son Arthur was also injured

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Shaw, John HenryRef 87-46
[1911-1987]
Son of
Herbert Malcolm Shaw.

Born in Lanark.

He was a cost accountant [1939] / a sales director [1962]

He qualified as a pilot at Wiltshire Flying Club [1939].

He may have served in WW2.

They lived at 6 Elm View, Halifax [1939].

John Henry died in Brighouse

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Shaw, Captain John Leslie MortonRef 87-797
[1886-1926]
Son of
John Edward Shaw of Holywell Green.

He was educated at Harrow School / seriously wounded at Gallipoli (from which he never fully recovered)   in World War I / employed by John Shaw & Sons.

On 27th April 1916, he married Mary Isabel Alexander at the Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston Street, London. Children:

  1. John Anthony Cobham
  2. Cynthia Mary who was a private secretary [1939] & married  [8th January 1946] Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Fulton
  3. Margaret Daphne who married [5th June 1947] Charles  Herbert Fowler Ransom

They lived for a time in Yorkshire, eventually buying The Red House, Exeter, when my father was sent by John Shaw & Sons to establish a woollen mill at North Tawton in Devon. It is possible that the Company already owned the mill, and Captain Shaw was sent down to run it after his discharge from the army.

Up to that time – besides items for the horse trade – the firm had been employed making khaki for the army, Admiralty serges and blankets, which were now obviously superfluous.

At North Tawton, a team of ex-servicemen was trained in making concrete blocks and other building materials. With the help of a Yorkshire mill mechanic, my father planned and built large new carding and combing sheds for the Leicester and Nottingham hosiery trade, and this side of the business prospered.

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Shaw, John MortonRef 87-117
[1879-1953]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen operative [1891] / a weaver (woollen) [1901] / a woollen operative mule spinner [1911].

He married Harriet [1884-1927].

Children:

  1. Willie who died 25th June 1917 (aged 1 year & 10 months) 

Harriet died 8th January 1927 (aged 43).

John died 31st October 1953 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: T4]

Shaw, John WilliamRef 87-190
[1878-1961]
Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen mule spinner [1911].

In [Q1] 1903, he married Mary Ann Beard [1880-1967] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Norland
 

They lived at Greetland [1911].

John William died 5th June 1961 (aged 83).

Mary Ann died 21st September 1967 (aged 87).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Shaw, JonathanRef 87-164
[1829-1???]
Born in Norwood Green.

He was landlord of the White Beare, Norwood Green [1861].

In [Q3] 1851, he married Lydia Barraclough [1828-1???] in Halifax.


Lydia was born in Norwood Green
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1852]
  2. Sarah [b 1853]
  3. Ann [b 1854]
  4. Mary Hannah [b 1857]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1861]

Shaw, JonathanRef 87-183
[1835-1875]
Son of
William Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wool sorter [1861] / a wool dealer [1871].

In [Q4] 1858, he married Ann Mitchell [1832-1873] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax.

She was a milliner [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Emma [b 1862]
  2. Ellen [b 1865]
  3. James William [1869]
  4. a stillborn child [1873]

The family lived at

  • Tuel Lane, Warley [1861]
  • 6 Villiers Street, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1861] was sister-in-law Elizabeth Shaw [b  1833] (milliner).

Ann Shaw died (possibly of perinatal complications) [23rd October 1873] (aged 41).

Jonathan died 6th May 1875 (aged 40).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1309] with Harriet Shaw [1832-1902]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-1005
[17??-1???]
An engraver for the
coiners. He was imprisoned at Bradford

Shaw, JosephRef 87-1681
[17??-18??]
Minister at
Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1829]. He resigned in 1835

Shaw, JosephRef 87-139
[1757-1825]

He married Patience [1761-1829].

Children:

  1. Sarah [bapt Elland 19th September 1802]

They lived at Jagger Green.

Joseph died 21st September 1825 (aged 68).

Patience died 25th February 1829 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/32] with Sam [1831-10th May 1855], son of Eli Shaw


Question: Does anyone know of a link between Joseph and Eli Shaw

 

Shaw, JosephRef 87-1285
[1773-1857]
Son of
John Shaw.

In 1812, he addressed a group of Luddites who were intent on smashing the machines at the family's Brookroyd Mill. He told them that the military were on their way to the mill, and that the best way to put the mill out of action was to smash the waterwheel. They smashed the wheel, but this was quickly repaired and the mill was back in production 3 days later.

In 1835, after his father had died, Joseph was still trading under the name of John Shaw & Sons.

His second son Samuel, became the great driving force in the business.

He married Alice [1784-1844].

Children:

  1. Mary Anne [1816-7th August 1836] who was buried with her  parents
  2. James
  3. Samuel
  4. Thomas

Alice died 1st April 1844 (aged 60).

Joseph died 2nd December 1857 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/95] with Joseph's father

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Shaw, JosephRef 87-135
[1776-1841]

He married Rebecca [1776-1841].

Children:

  1. John [1821-1838]

They lived at Holywell Green.

Joseph died 24th May 1841 (aged 65).

Rebecca died 21st December 1841 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/77]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-143
[1782-18??]
Born in Golcar.

He was a woollen manufacturer employing 7 men & 8 young persons [1851].

Around 1824, he married Agnes [1789-18??].


Agnes was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1824] who was a woollen manufacturer employing  6 men & 7 young persons [1851]
  2. Martha [b 1829] who was a twiner [1851]
  3. Luke [b 1832] who was a woollen spinner [1851]

They lived at Church Street, Halifax [1851]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-170
[1796-18??]
Born in Barkisland

He was a wire drawer [1841, 1851].

Around 1818, he married Ann [1791-18??].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1818] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1821]
  3. Alice [b 1821]
  4. Isaac [b 1824] who was a wool comb maker [1841, 1851]
  5. John [b 1826]
  6. Sarah [b 1827] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  7. Mary Ellen [b 1831] who was a spinner [1851]
  8. Joseph [b 1834] who was a wire drawer [1851] = (possibly)   Joseph Shaw
  9. Emma [b 1840]

They lived at

  • New Bank, Halifax [1841]
  • 16 New Bank, Halifax [1841]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-123
[18??-1???]

He married Rose Brayshaw [1855-1885].


Rose was the daughter of
Abraham Brayshaw
 

They lived at Firth House, Villa.

Rose died 6th July 1885 (aged 30).

Rose was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H12].


Joseph's burial place is not yet known
 

Shaw, JosephRef 87-155
[18??-19??]
Of 6 West Street, Rochdale

He was owner of the Black Horse, Ripponden [1890-1903] / a highways inspector for Rochdale Council / copyhold & freehold owner of properties in Upper Blue Ball &  Beestonhirst

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Shaw, JosephRef 87-1787
[18??-19??]
Paper manufacturer at
Firth House Mills, Stainland [1905]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-6501
[18??-19??]
He was a
Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel. In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Shaw, JosephRef 87-3002
[1809-18??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was Registrar of births and deaths for Barkisland [1850].

On 23rd January 1839, he married (1) Sarah Beaumont [1815-1842] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Fixby
 

Children:

  1. Hudson Beaumont [b 1840]
  2. Sarah Ellen [b 1842]

Sarah died in Halifax in 1842.

On 30th December 1845, he married (2) Rachel Beaumont [1814-1???] in Halifax.


Rachel was born Fixby, and older sister of his first wife, Sarah
 

Children:

  1. Martha Elizabeth [b 1846]
  2. William Henry [b 1847]
  3. Frederick Greenwood [b 1849]
  4. John Edward [b 1851]

Around 1855, the whole family emigrated to the USA.

They lived in Philadelphia.

Joseph was dead by 1860.

Rachel remarried and moved further west

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Shaw, JosephRef 87-3269
[1811-18??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was Registrar of births &c for Ripponden, and assistant Overseer of the Poor for Barkisland [1841] / Registrar of birth & deaths [1851].

He married Rachel [1816-1???].


Rachel was born in Fixby
 

Children:

  1. Hudson Beaumont [Q1 1840]
  2. Sarah E. [b 1842]
  3. Martha E. [b 1847]
  4. William H. [b 1848]
  5. Frederick G. [b 1850]
  6. John E. [b 1851]

They lived at

The Leeds Times [4th April 1857] reported


The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Halifax Union was held on Wednesday.

A letter was read from the Poor Law Board, dismissing Joseph Shaw from his office of assistant overseer for Barkisland. Shaw is a defaulter and has decamped.

An order was also received, dismissing Shaw from his office of registrar of deaths for the Ripponden District

 

James Walker Crossley replaced him at Ripponden

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Shaw, JosephRef 87-161
[1819-1886]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a woollen weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Rachel [1811-1890].


Rachel was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1849-11th August 1928] who was a worsted burler [1881]

They lived at

  • Top o' th' Lane, Stainland [1871]
  • Clay Pit Lane, Stainland [1881, 1886]

Joseph died 31st May 1886 (aged 67).

Rachel died 12th May 1890 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/251]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-2156
[1823-1???]
Of Lightcliffe.

Son of Joel Shaw.

He married Sarah.


In [Q3] 1852, a Joseph Shaw married Sarah Halstead in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Alice [1855-1858]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3932]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-3598
[1829-1899]
Of Lindley.

He married (1) Hannah [1828-1880].

Children:

  1. Sam [1841-1860]
  2. Fred who died aged 10 months

In 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth Crosland in Huddersfield.

All the family were buried at Salendine Nook Baptist Chapel

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Shaw, JosephRef 87-154
[1832-1894]
Born in Stainland.

He was a sizer [1871] / a sizing boiler (worsted) [1881].

He married Mary [1833-1901].


Mary was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Anne [b 1860]

They lived at

  • South Parade, Stainland [1871]
  • Stainland [1894]

Joseph died 11th April 1894 (aged 62).

Mary died 2nd March 1901 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/314] with Hilda (née Gill) [1891-23rd July 1930] wife of William Henry Fairbank & Clara Mitton [1883-23rd November 1955]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-169
[1834-1877]
(Possibly) son of
Joseph Shaw.

He married Elizabeth [1834-1882].

Children:

  1. Antoinetta [1858-1877]

Joseph died 22nd March 1877 (aged 43).

Elizabeth died 8th March 1882 (aged 48).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1017]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-131
[1842-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet weaver [1881].

He married Rebecca [1844-1???].


Rebecca was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joe H. [b 1868] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  2. Mary A. [b 1870] who was a part-timer / worsted spinner  [1881]
  3. Samuel T. 1878

They lived at 5 Fleet Square, Halifax [1881]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-92
[1854-1929]
Born in Stainland.

He was a rate collector [1881] / an estate steward [1901].

Around 1878, he married Elizabeth [1858-1928].


Elizabeth was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1878] who was a milliner [1901]
  2. Samuel [b 1882] who was a chemist's assistant [1901]
  3. Emily [b 1884] who was a dressmaker [1901]
  4. Thomas [b 1886] who was a printer's apprentice [1901]
  5. Sara [b 1889]
  6. Walter [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Cross Field, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • 41 Union Street South, Halifax [1901]

Elizabeth died 20th January 1928 (aged 70).

Joseph died 30th September 1929 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/539]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-87
[1862-1914]
(Possibly) son of
John Shaw.

Born in Elland.

He was a clerk [1881] / a manager (paper mill) [1891] / a paper manufacturer [1901].

He married Ann [1863-1932].


Ann was born in Fulneck
 

Children:

  1. Kathleen Mabel [1890-23rd April 1959]
  2. Beatrice Hutton [1891-31st January 1963]
  3. Gladys Rachel [1892-4th April 1909]
  4. Joseph H. [b 1896]
  5. Mildred Caroline [1900-26th July 1986]
  6. Evelyn Mary who died 16th June 1904 (aged 4 weeks) 

They lived at

  • The Grove, Nelson Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • The Grove, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Joseph died 26th December 1914 (aged 52).

Ann died 19th June 1932 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/407]

Shaw, JosephRef 87-28
[1867-19??]
Son of Joseph Shaw, labourer.

Born in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire.

He was a carter of Trooper Lane, Southowram [1891] / a driver (goux department) [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1891, he married Edith Elizabeth Smith [1873-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Edith Elizabeth, of Whitegate, Southowram, was born in Leeds, the daughter of Abraham Smith, horse keeper
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1892] who was a stable lad at brewery  [1911]
  2. Herbert Andrew
  3. Harold
  4. Joseph Edward [b 1904]
  5. Edith Annie [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 23 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1901]
  • Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was George Cooper.

Sons Herbert Andrew & Harold died in World War I

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Shaw, Joseph WilliamRef 87-41
[1891-1916]
Aka Joe Willie.

Born 5th September 1891.

He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 3rd Provisional Company Special Brigade Royal Engineers.

He was gassed at Fricourt France [8th October 1916].

He died at Woodland Hospital, Southport [9th October 1916].

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard [Q 74], on Firth's War Memorial, and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial

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Shaw, JoshuaRef 87-444
[1???-17??]
Halifax
yeoman.

He married Unknown.

Child: Thomas

Shaw, JoshuaRef 87-101
[1734-1???]
Innkeeper of Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

One of the coiners.

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

JOSHUA SHAW, late of Halifax, Innkeeper, about 35 years old, 5 ft 4 in high, well looking, rather pale Complexioned, wears his own Hair, which is of a light brown Colour and curls a little: he used to wear a dark mottle-coloured Coat, and a red Waistcoat

Shaw, JoshuaRef 87-137
[1824-1884]
Born in Stainland.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a worsted spinner overlooker [1861, 1871] / an overlooker of worsted [1881].

In [Q3] 1845, he married Hannah Hinchcliffe [1825-1887] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Gunilda [b 1847] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1861], a worsted yarn winder [1871]
  2. Reuben Calvert
  3. Hinchcliffe [b 1852] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  woolsorter [1871]
  4. Arthur [1861-10th October 1869] who was buried with his  parents
  5. Melinda [1867-30th March 1911] who was a worsted spinner  [1881] & was buried with her parents
  6. Walter [1864-13th November 1870] who was buried with his  parents
  7. Joshua [b 1870]
  8. child who died in infancy
  9. child who died in infancy
  10. child who died in infancy

They lived at

  • 126 Paige Row, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851]
  • 201 Beech Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Royd, Stainland [1871]
  • Cross Field, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]

Joshua died 17th April 1884 (aged 60).

Hannah died 7th March 1887 (aged 62).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/30]

Shaw, JoshuaRef 87-80
[1856-1913]
Son of Joseph Shaw, clay miner.

Born in Elland.

He was a joiner of Elland [1878] / a joiner [1881, 1891] / a journeyman joiner [1901] / a joiner [1911].

In 1878, he married Harriet Haigh [1861-1940] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Greetland, the daughter of Thomas Haigh, cow keeper
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1879] who was a cotton cop pointer [1891], a  cotton piecer [1901]
  2. Lizzey / Elizabeth [b 1880] who was a cotton cop  pointer [1891], a cotton piecer [1901]
  3. Mary H. [b 1882] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  4. Joseph T. [b 1884] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  5. Paulina [b 1888] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a  worsted warper [1911]
  6. Rachel Ann [b 1890] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  7. John
  8. James Herbert
  9. Gladys [b 1897] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  10. Percy [b 1899]
  11. Laura [b 1903]

They lived at

  • New Street, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • Grove Place, Elland [1891]
  • 106 Langdale Street, Elland [1901, 1911]

Joshua died in Halifax in 1913 (aged 57).

4 sons served in World War I.

Sons John & James Herbert died in World War I, and 2 other sons served in the War

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Shaw, JoshuaRef 87-31
[1866-1922]
Born in Leeds [26th February 1866].

He was a stuff presser & finisher of dyed goods [1909].

In [Q1] 1908, he married Margaret Craven in Halifax.


Margaret was the daughter of
Richard Craven
 

Children:

  1. Kathleen [1908-1989]
  2. Marjorie [1910-1925]

The couple died in Bradford: Joshua [1922]; Margaret [1934]

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Shaw, Joshua HaroldRef 87-34
[1887-1918]
Son of
Thomas Whitley Shaw.

Born in Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 1st May 1918 (aged 31).

He was buried at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II B 6.]

His brother John Hanson also died in the War

Shaw, LaurenceRef 87-1680
[17??-18??]
Minister at
Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1824]. In 1829, he moved to Malton

Shaw, LewisRef 87-77
[1859-1928]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a wire drawer.

In 1882, he married Margaret Johnson [1859-1925] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in York
 

Children:

  1. Agnes Annie [b 1877]
  2. George Albert
  3. Tom [b 1883]
  4. Lewis [b 1885]
  5. Alice [b 1888]
  6. Harry [b 1890]
  7. John William [b 1892]
  8. Leonard [b 1893]
  9. Sam [b 1897]
  10. Lena [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 3 Sunny Bank Terrace, [1891, 1901, 1911] Wheatley
  • 2 Birks Hall Terrace, Halifax

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Shaw, LewisRef 87-3391
[1860-1896]
Licensed victualler at the
Vine Hotel, Brighouse [1896].

In 1885, he (possibly) married Emma Butterworth in Prestwich, Lancashire.

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896

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Shaw, LewisRef 87-112
[1860-1938]
Born in Southowram.

He was a horse keeper [1891] / a coal carter [1901] / a groom & gardener (domestic) [1911].

In [Q2] 1884, he married Rebecca Peel [1864-1939] in Halifax.


Rebecca was born in Idle, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Joe [b 1886] who was a stone delver (quarry) [1901], a  bricklayer [1911]
  2. Evelyn [b 1889] who was part-timer / cotton spinner  [1901], a toffee wrapper [1911]
  3. Frank [b 1892] who was a piecer (cotton spinning) [1911]
  4. Harold [b 1896] who was a silk dresser (silk spinning)   [1911]
  5. Alfred [b 1897] who was a silk dresser (silk spinning)   [1911]
  6. Lily [b 1905]

They lived at

  • Marsh Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • Hall Ings, Southowram [1901]
  • 8 Law Lane, Southowram [1911]

Lewis died 13th January 1938 (aged 78).

Rebecca died 20th December 1939 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-A8]

Shaw, LukeRef 87-2414
[17??-1795]
Schoolmaster.

He was one of the founders of Mount Zion Church, Ogden.

He was buried at Illingworth Church

See John Chambers

Shaw, LukeRef 87-1821
[18??-19??]
Established
Luke Shaw & Son.

He lived at 21 Catherine Street, Elland [1905]

Shaw, MarthaRef 87-177
[1887-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Shaw, MaryRef 87-30
[1842-1919]
of 76 Hanson Lane, Halifax.

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [10th April 1919]

Shaw, MichaelRef 87-1403
[1765-1821]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

On 6/7th October 1820, Shaw and Joseph Kershaw took part in the robbery of Joseph Booth.

Both men were tried and found guilty, but Kershaw gave evidence against Shaw and was himself reprieved.

Using Kershaw's evidence, the constable went to Shaw's house to search for the property and found Shaw in bed. He arose and came down in his shirt. On learning the constable's business, refused to let him search the house. A desperate battle ensued, in which Shaw defended himself with an iron crow-bar, but was at length overcome and securely handcuffed. When in custody, Shaw was heard by the constable to say to Kershaw, that, as he would get off, he was to go to Magson House wood, and under a certain tree-root, he would find the skeleton keys. The police and Kershaw went to the wood and found 34 picklock keys, and some of the property stolen from the prosecutor Part of the stolen property was found, within an inner wall and in a chamber chimney at Shaw's house, together with a plan of Booth's house, which cost 40/- drawing.

On 14th April 1821, Shaw was executed at the Tyburn, York

Shaw, Michael NormanRef 87-1066
[1920-19??]
Conservative MP for
Brighouse & Spenborough [1960-1964] and for Scarborough & Whitby [1966-1992]. In 1994, he was given a life peerage with the title Baron Shaw of Northstead of Liversedge

Shaw, Newton MarsdenRef 87-49
[1900-1918]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1918] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He had been in France for about 6 weeks before he was wounded in the leg & arm and taken to a general hospital in France. It was thought that his condition was improving and his parents were sent for, but he died of his wounds before they arrived [2nd October 1918].

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [5th October & 19th October 1918].

He was buried at Turlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref V C 27].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.

His brother Charles Richard also died in the War

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Shaw, PercyRef 87-13
[1???-1???]
Son of
Frank Shaw.

He played solo euphonium with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band

This & associated entries use material contributed by Graham Shaw

Shaw, PercyRef 87-S102
[1890-1976]
Halifax-born inventor of the
Catseye reflecting roadstud

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Shaw, Percy AllenRef 87-100
[1898-1917]
Son of
Charles Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a member of St Andrew's Church, Choir & Sunday School, Stainland / secretary of Stainland Cricket Club / a clerk in the offices of John Shaw & Sons at Brookroyd Mills, Holywell Green.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [March 1917], then transferred and served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

His brother Willie also served.

Percy Allen was killed in action [9th August 1917] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [8th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VI E 3].

He is remembered at St Andrew's Graveyard, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland

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Shaw, Raymond MortonRef 87-1322
[1890-1983]
MC.

Son of John Edward Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He joined the family business, John Shaw & Sons.

He was a Lieutenant in the 5th Battery (Halifax) RFA.

When World War I broke out, he was transferred to the 6th Battery.

He was promoted to Captain [1915], Major [March 1917].

In 1916, he was awarded the Military Cross.

After John Shaw & Sons went into liquidation in 1930, he kept a part of the business going by buying back the French Spinning section.

He was a worsted spinner [1938].

None of the family wanted to join the business, and he sold it in 1952.

He stayed on as a Director until he retired in 1962.

On 12th May 1926, he married Hilda Elizabeth Whitworth.


Hilda Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Whitworth
 

Child: son

Hilda Elizabeth died at Haywards Heath, West Sussex [30th September 1981].

Raymond died in Haywards Heath Sussex in 1983 (aged 93).

See Shaw Park, Holywell Green

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Shaw, Reuben CalvertRef 87-136
[1850-1918]
Son of
Joshua Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a worsted spinner [1861] / a worsted spinning overlooker [1871] / a worsted drawing overlooker [1881] / a worsted manager [1891] / a foreman (worsted factory) [1901] / a foreman in drawing & twisting (worsted factory) [1911].

In [Q2] 1872, he married Rebecca Ann Whiteley [1850-1933] in Halifax.


Rebecca Ann was born in Outlane
 

Children:

  1. Walter who died 17th February 1875 (aged 1 year & 8  months) 
  2. Emily who died 2nd May 1876 (aged 10 months) 
  3. Arthur Robert [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand  [1891], a manager worsted & woollen factory [1901]
  4. Herbert J. [b 1880] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a  joiner [1901]
  5. Edgar Ewart [b 1883] who was an assistant overlooker  (worsted) [1901]
  6. Albert Eli who died 20th May 1886 (aged 3 weeks) 

They lived at

  • Beech Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Cross Field, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Cross Field Terrace, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • 7 Cross Field Terrace, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1911]

Reuben died 20th September 1918 (aged 68).

Rebecca Ann died 19th September 1933 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/115]

Shaw, RichardRef 87-179
[1805-1877]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a patent carpet weaver [1851] / chapel keeper at Wesley's Chapel, Halifax [1861] / a warp tier in carpet factory [1871].

He married Hannah [1804-1862].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1828] who was a working in a worsted factory  [1841], a worsted winder [1851]
  2. Thomas [b 1830] who was a working in a worsted factory  [1841]
  3. Hannah [1834-1878] who was a chapel cleaner [1851], a  cotton power loom weaver [1861], never married & was buried with her  parents

The family lived at

  • Peel House Gate, Halifax (living with Ambrose Emmett and  family) [1841]
  • Chapel House, Broad Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]
  • 29 New Bank, Halifax (Richard was a lodger with Joseph  Padgett, dyer) 

Hannah died 24th July 1862 (aged 58).

Richard died 18th April 1877 (aged 72).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2161]

Shaw, RobertRef 87-22
[18??-19??]

In 1925, he married Gladys Hollas in Halifax.


Gladys was the daughter of
Tom Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Pearl [b 1926] who married [1946] Norman Ginley
  2. Doreen H. [b 1929] who married [1951] Gordon Haggis
  3. Tom H. [1932-1968]

The children were all born in Halifax

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Shaw, RobertRef 87-65
[1886-1917]
Son of
Edwin Shaw.

Born in Elland.

He was a corporal in the St John Ambulance Brigade / a boot & shoe apprentice [1901] / a railway car goods porter [1911] / employed by the Great Northern Railway Company at South  Parade, Halifax.

He had a sweetheart, Lizzie, of 15 Charlesworth Grove, Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died of wounds in France [14th October 1917] (aged 31).

The Halifax Courier [17th November 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Solferino Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I B 31].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church

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Shaw, RogerRef 87-111
[1843-1881]
(Possibly) son of
Henry Shaw.

Born in Heptonstall [Q2 1843].

He was a carter [1871] / landlord of the Swan, Heptonstall [1881].

He married Sarah [1844-1872].


Sarah was born in Hemsworth
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1871]
  2. John Crowther (Shaw) [b 8th August 1872]

They lived at the Cross Inn, Heptonstall [1871].

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church; Roger [27th April 1881]; Sarah [29th August 1872]

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Shaw, RonaldRef 87-96
[1895-1915]
Son of Mr Shaw of College Terrace, Lee Mount, then of Chesterfield.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1911] / a clerk in Borough Treasurer's Department at Wakefield.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], then he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 20th December 1915 (aged 20).

He was buried at Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, Aubers, France [Grave Ref VII A 10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School

Shaw, RuthRef 87-1743
[1848-1???]
Daughter of
Alfred Shaw.

Born in Huddersfield.

She was a dressmaker [1881] / a milliner, dress and mantle maker, general and fancy draper at 9  Commercial Street, Brighouse [1895].

She lived at 9 Commercial Street, Brighouse (with her widowed mother Ann) [1891].


Details of her death / burial place are not yet known
 

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Shaw, Rev S.Ref 87-3265
[18??-18??]
Minister of
Providence Independent Chapel, Ovenden. He left in August 1855 to serve at the Independent Chapel, Middleton, near Manchester

Shaw, S. W.Ref 87-3273
[1843-1???]
Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen cloth manufacturer [1871].

In he married Clara [1846-1???] from Leeds.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1869]
  2. Alfred Barry [b 1870]

They lived at Summerfield House, Stainland [1871]

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Shaw, SamRef 87-191
[1855-1???]
Born in Meltham.

He was a pattern maker [1891] / an engineer's pattern maker [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1881, he married Jane Hartley in Halifax.


Jane was the daughter of
Eli Hartley
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1883] who was an engineer's pattern maker  [1901]
  2. John William [b 1885] who was an engineer's fitter [1901]
  3. Thomas Hartley [b 1889] who was an engineer's pattern  maker [1911]

They lived at

  • Brook Street, Rastrick [1891]
  • Firth's Building, Thomas Street, Rastrick [1901]
  • 59 Huddersfield Road, Rastrick [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1910] was Jane's widowed mother Maria [b 1822] (living on own means).

Living with them [in 1911] was Jane's widowed sister Ann Clayton [b 1846] mother Maria [b 1822] (living on own means) 

Shaw, SamRef 87-145
[1877-1935]
Born in Stainland.

He was a sizer & beamer [1911].

In [Q3] 1907, he married Susan [1872-1936] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Stainland, the widow of Mr Gledhill.

She had a daughter by her first marriage: Bertha [b 1894] who was a worsted twister [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ann [1911-1st August 1916]

They lived at Grey Hall Yard, Stainland [1911].

Sam died 7th January 1935 (aged 58).

Susan died 14th February 1936 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/463]

Shaw, SamuelRef 87-2844
[17??-18??]
Of Holywell Green, Stainland.

He married Unknown.

Child: Nannette [1809-1884] who married James Fielding

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Shaw, SamuelRef 87-2832
[1783-1816]
Of Brook Royd, Stainland.

He married Sarah Walker.

He died 14th November 1816 (aged 33)  and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/16].

Sarah married (2) Benjamin Mellor

Shaw, SamuelRef 87-158
[1791-18??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a shoemaker [1841] / an out Chelsea pensioner & shoemaker [1851].

On 19th November 1820, he married Ruth Haigh [1791-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ruth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1827] who was a sales woman at boot shop [1851]
  2. Benjamin [b 1821] who was a shoemaker [1841]
  3. Caroline [1830-1867] who was a dress maker [1851] &  married William Clarke
  4. Enoch [b 1831] who was a cabinet maker [1851]

They lived at

  • Great Albion Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 26 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1851]

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Shaw, SamuelRef 87-58
[18??-1???]

He married Annie [18??-1???].

Child: Harry

Samuel was dead by 1920.

After his death, Annie married Mr Cass

Shaw, SamuelRef 87-138
[1810-1874]
Born in Stainland.

He was a wool weaver [1841] / a power loom tuner [1861].

He married (1) Rebecca [1810-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1831]
  2. Sarah [b 1833]
  3. George [b 1836]
  4. John [b 1839]
  5. James [1845-23rd August 1868] who was a cloth finisher  [1861]

Rebecca died in 1841.

Around 1844, he married (2) Ellen [1825-1882].


Ellen was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1847] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  2. Sarah Ann Eastwood [b 1850] who was a worsted spinner  [1861]
  3. Samuel [b 1850]
  4. John [b 1852] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  5. Alfred [b 1859]
  6. William [1860-30th August 1870] who was buried with his  parents

They lived at

  • 455 New Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Longfield, Stainland [1871]

Samuel died 25th October 1874 (aged 64).

Ellen died 13th February 1882 (aged 57).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/14]

Shaw, SamuelRef 87-553
[1818-1887]
JP.

Son of Joseph Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen manufacturer employing 1000 hands [1881], a farmer of 192 acres employing 8 men [1881], and a partner in John Shaw & Sons, the family woollen and worsted  business.

Samuel became the great driving force in the business.

He extended their mills, including Brookroyd Mills, Holywell Green and Holroyds Mill, Holywell Green - and built housing for their workers.

He saw the expansion of the business from the 1840s to his death in 1887, when John Shaw & Sons employed a workforce of 1200 people and traded in everything from the raw wool to dyed and finished serges.

He was a great benefactor, and is responsible for the local school, church, and Mechanics' Institute. He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845].

In September 1853, he married (1) Emma Walker [1831-1861] in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of Samuel Walker
 

Children:

  1. Alice Mary [1859-6th October 1862]
  2. Emily Milnes [b 1856]
  3. John Edward
  4. Catherine Eliza [1859-13th October 1862]
  5. Herbert Walker who died 21st October 1862 (aged 1 year &  8 months) 

Emma died (possibly of perinatal complications) [18th March 1861] (aged 29).

On 8th June 1864, he married (2) Ellen Haigh [1834-1???] at Sion Chapel, Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax, the daughter of Eliza [b  1810] & James Haigh [b 1811]
 

The family lived at

In 1886, he bought Jagger Green Hall, Stainland.

See Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

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Shaw, Rev SamuelRef 87-1135
[1821-1874]
Born near Saddleworth. He was educated at Blackburn Academy and Lancashire College before becoming Minister at
Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1847-1855].

He married Sarah Irving at Square Chapel, Halifax [13th August 1850].


Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Irving
 

He moved to Middleton [1855] and Clevedon [1866].

Around 1870, he retired to Penzance where he died

Shaw, SamuelRef 87-147
[1844-1927]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton doubler (unemployed) [1901].

On 26th December 1866, he married Mary Ann Taylor [1848-1902] at Stainland.


Mary Ann was born 12th April 1848
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Taylor (Shaw) [bapt 28th May 1871]
  2. Annie [b 1872]
  3. Ettie [b 1874] who was a flag & ring machinist [1901]
  4. Susan [b 1876] who was a flag 7 ring machinist [1901]
  5. Joe Willie [26th November 1870-24th December 1870]

They lived at 38 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1901].

Mary Ann died 15th April 1902 (aged 54).

Samuel died 2nd November 1927 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/68]

Shaw, Samuel EsdaileRef 87-97
[1875-1916]

He married E. a.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery, then he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.

He died in Mesopotamia [23rd December 1916] (aged 41).

He was buried at Basra War Cemetery, Iraq [Grave Ref IV M 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His widow married (2) Mr Hatcher.

They lived in Yeovil, Somerset

Shaw, Samuel TurnerRef 87-1733
[1846-19??]
Born in Hipperholme.

He was a wire manufacturer [1881] / a retired wire drawer [1891, 1901].

He married (1) Mary Elizabeth [1846-1???].


Mary Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
 

Mary Elizabeth died in Halifax [Q2 1891] (aged 46).

In [Q4] 1891, he married (2) Annie Maria in Halifax.


Annie Maria née Foster came from Wiltshire.

She was the widow of John Francis Brown

 

They lived at

Living with them [in 1881] was father-in-law James Shaw [b  1818] (wool sorter) 

Shaw, SarahRef 87-55
[1877-1892]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with John Rushworth [1891].

She died 17th May 1892 (aged 15).

She is buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel Graveyard

Shaw, SidneyRef 87-91
[18??-18??]
On 23rd December 1868, he was assaulted by
Edward Sutcliffe at the Griffin Inn, Barkisland.

The 2 men were drinking together when Sutcliffe called Shaw a thief. In the ensuing scuffle, Sutcliffe kicked Shaw so severely that he could scarcely walk.

At Halifax West Riding Court on 9th January 1869, the Police gave Shaw a bad character, and Sutcliffe was fined 17/-

Shaw, Stephen LumbRef 87-122
[1822-1863]
Born in Greetland.

He was a cloth weaver by hand [1851] / a woollen warp sizer [1861].

In 1845, he married either Elizabeth Simpson or Elizabeth Walsh [1823-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Dodsworth [b 1848] who was a woollen mule piecer  [1861], a woolsorter [1871]
  2. Frances [b 1851] who was a woollen piecer [1861], a  woollen warper [1881, 1871]
  3. Emily [b 1853] who was a woollen piecer [1861], a woollen  warper [1881]
  4. Mary Hannah [b 1858] who was a worsted spinner [1871] &  married Simeon Kitchen

They lived at

  • Hill Top, Lindwell, Greetland [1851]
  • Lindwell, Greetland [1861, 1871]
  • Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Mary Hannah & her husband.

Stephen died in 1863

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Shaw, SutcliffeRef 87-18
[1862-1955]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton turner [1891] / secretary & cashier c.c. [1901] / secretary & cashier co-operative society [1911].

In [Q2] 1882, he married Louisa Akroyd in Halifax.


Louisa was the daughter of
Benjamin Akroyd
 

Children:

  1. James Herbert [b 1884] who was a book keeper [1901], a  clerk to worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Albert Edward
  3. Edith Alice [b 1889] who was a draper shop assistant  [1911]
  4. Ethel Gertrude [b 1896]
  5. George Edgar [b 1898]

The children were all born in Stainland

They lived at

  • Cross Field, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • The Royd, Holywell Green [1901]
  • Chapel Street, Holywell Green [1911]
  • North View, Holywell Green, Halifax [1915]

Living with them [in 1901] was Mary Ann Whiteley [aged 66].

Louisa died 7th July 1944 (aged 82).

Sutcliffe died 3rd February 1955 (aged 93).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Louisa's parents

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Shaw, SykesRef 87-83
[1892-1917]
Son of Hannah (née Sykes) & John William Shaw of 16 South View, Lane Head, Rastrick [1911].

Born in Slaithwaite.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died in Belgium [11th July 1917]

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I I 23].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on Rastrick War Memorial

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Shaw, ThomasRef 87-103
[15??-1600]
Of Northowram.

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. Jonas
  3. Sarah
  4. Susan
  5. Martha

His will was proved 15th May 1600

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Shaw, ThomasRef 87-443
[17??-1804]
Halifax attorney.

Son of Joshua Shaw, a Halifax yeoman.

He died after a lingering illness [in the week ending 25th February 1804]

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-124
[1795-1852]
Of Little Bradley.

He married Martha [1796-1833].

Children:

  1. Maria [1810-16th August 1865] who married William Bettison
  2. Joshua [1815-10th May 1851]
  3. John [1823-13th April 1836]

Martha died 12th May 1833 (aged 37).

Thomas died 24th June 1852 (aged 57).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I5]

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-189
[18??-1???]
He was an engine tenter.

He married Hannah [1811-1850].

They lived in Southowram.

Hannah died 3rd October 1850 (aged 39)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4343]


This entry was compiled from the burial record in the Lister Lane Archives. Please email me if you can add further details
 

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-3661
[18??-1927]
Son of Hannah and George Shaw, farmer.

He was a cotton spinner [1874, 1881] / a cotton spinner, farmer [1891] / a farmer [1901, 1911].

On 28th February 1874, he married Mary Berry [18??-1929] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head


Mary was the daughter of weaver Thomas Berry
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1875] who was a reeler [1911]
  2. Harry
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1880] who was a reeler [1911]
  4. Annie [b 1882] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Miranda [b 1884] who was a card room worker [1911]
  6. Florence [b 1887] who was a warper [1911]
  7. Ethel [b 1889] who was a weaver [1911]
  8. Amy [b 1891] who was a card room worker [1911]
  9. John [b 1893] who was a twiner [1911]
  10. Ben [b 1895] who was a twiner [1911]
  11. Hilda [b 1897] who was a reeler [1911]
  12. Tom [b 1898] who was a twiner [1911]

They lived at

  • Turner Top, Rishworth [1881]
  • Lower Wood Head, Barkisland [1891]

Thomas & Mary were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

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Shaw, ThomasRef 87-89
[1820-1???]
Born in Barkisland

He was innkeeper at an unidentified inn at 93 Bull Green, Halifax –  (possibly) the Crown & Anchor [1851] / innkeeper at the Crown & Anchor, Halifax [1853].

He married Sarah [1810-1???].


Sarah was born in Castlea, Yorkshire
 

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-594
[1823-1893]
MP, JP, DL.

Third son of Joseph Shaw.

Born at Green Bank, Holywell Green.

He was educated at Huddersfield.

He was a member of Halifax Town Council [1865-1871], Mayor of Halifax [1866-1868], Liberal MP for Halifax [1882-1893], Chairman of the local Liberal association, Chairman of the family firm, John Shaw & Sons, President of Halifax Mechanics' Institute, and President of the Halifax Club [1882]

On 15th October 1881, the Leeds Times reported that


Mr Thomas Shaw of Allengate definitely declined to accept the mayorality of Halifax
 

On 26th April 1855, he married Elizabeth Rawson at the Cathedral Church, Manchester.

Child: William Rawson

In 1881, he established Rawson Shaw Scholarships on the coming-of-age of his only son, William Rawson Shaw.

About 1845 and 1870, he altered and extended Alangate, Halifax. He also lived at Oakes House, Stainland [1882].

He died at Alangate [15th January 1893].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1893

He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his prints.

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Shaw, ThomasRef 87-132
[1847-1925]
Born in Barkisland

He was a woollen weaver [1881].

He married Alice [1854-1900].


Alice was born in Barkisland.

She was a cotton card room hand [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Sam [6th June 1886-16th March 1890] who was buried with his parents

They lived at

  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Scarr Hill, Stainland [1890]

Alice died 24th February 1900 (aged 46).

Thomas died 5th April 1925 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/277]

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-4
[1850-1893]
Son of
Abraham Shaw.

He married Mary [1850-1882].

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3630]

Shaw, ThomasRef 87-106
[1851-19??]
Son of George Shaw, farmer.

Born in Scammonden.

He was a cotton spinner of Rishworth [1874] / a cotton spinner [1881] / a cotton spinner & farmer [1891] / a farmer [1901, 1911].

In 1874, he married Mary Berry [1854-19??] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.


Mary was born in Scammonden, was the daughter of Thomas Berry, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1875] who was a cotton reeler [1891, 1901],  a reeler [1911]
  2. Harry [b 1877] who was a cotton piecer [1891], a cotton  spinner [1901, 1911]
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1880] who was a cotton winder [1901], a  reeler [1911]
  4. Annie [b 1882] who was a woollen weaver [1901], a weaver  [1911]
  5. Miranda [b 1884] who was a cotton card room hand [1901],  a card room hand [1911]
  6. Florence [b 1887] who was a woollen weaver [1901], a  warper [1911]
  7. Ethel [b 1889] who was a woollen piecer [1901], a weaver  [1911]
  8. Amy [b 1891] who was a card room hand [1911]
  9. John [b 1893] who was a cotton twiner [1911]
  10. Ben
  11. Hilda [b 1897] who was a reeler [1911]
  12. Tom [b 1898] who was a twiner [1911]

They lived at

  • Turner Top, Rishworth [1881]
  • Lower Wood Head, Barkisland [1891, 1901, 1911]

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Shaw, ThomasRef 87-142
[1854-1926]
Son of
William Shaw.

He married Hannah Maria Nuttall [1851-1930].

Thomas died 10th January 1926 (aged 72).

Hannah Maria died 1st October 1930 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/23] with Thomas's parents

Shaw, Thomas AllenRef 87-53
[1866-1957]
Son of
John Shaw.

Born in Greetland.

He was a paper manufacturer [1911].

He married Unknown.

They lived at Bradley House, Greetland.

Living with him [in 1911] were his siblings David and Mary

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Shaw, Thomas JohnRef 87-4370
[1832-1???]
Son of
Joel Shaw.

He married Mary Fayrer

Children:

  1. Hannah Elizabeth [b 1858] who (possibly) married Dr William Shaw
  2. Mary Alice [b 1859]
  3. Edward Fayrer [b 1861]
  4. Alfred [b 1862]
  5. William Denton [b 1865]
  6. Annie [b 1867]
  7. John Ernest [b 1869]
  8. Arthur [b 1871]
  9. Edith Emily [b 1873] who married [1901] William  Exley

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Shaw, Thomas WhitleyRef 87-75
[1854-19??]
Born in Bradford.

In [Q4] 1879, he married Mary Pearson [18??-19??] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Judith Eleanor [b 1880]
  2. Sarah Alice [b 1883]
  3. Joshua Harold
  4. Joshua Harold [b 1886]
  5. Florence Hilda [b 1891]
  6. John Hanson

The children were born in Shelf.

The family lived at

  • South Lane, Shelf [1891]
  • Witchfield Hill, Shelf [1901]
  • Pudsey

Sons Joshua Harold & John Hanson died in World War I

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Shaw, TrevorRef 87-33
[1899-1918]
Son of
John Culpan Shaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of the Sunday School of Bridge Street United Methodist Church, Todmorden / employed in Seed Brothers' warehouse.

He lived at 17 York Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted [29th March 1917] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died in the 2nd Australian General Hospital [12th April 1918] (aged 19), of wounds received the day before.

The Halifax Courier [20th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X C 10].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Bridge Street United Free Methodist, Todmorden

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Shaw, TrumanRef 87-966
[1839-1900]
Son of
Henry Shaw.

Born in Northowram.

He was a beerhouse keeper at Boothtown.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

In September 1878, he went into liquidation

On 14th May 1859, he married Ann Greenwood [1839-1916].

Children:

  1. Walter [1859-1919] who married [1880] Lily Ann  Moore [1862-1938]
  2. Herbert [1861-1933] who married [8th Apr 1882]  Elizabeth Ellen Whiteley [1861-1928]
  3. Wright [1863-1889] who never married
  4. Henry [1865-1949] who married [13th November 1896]  Norah Morton [1868-1939]
  5. Norris [1866-1866] who died aged 2 weeks
  6. Clara [1867-1953] who married Milner Priestley
  7. Norris [1869-1947] who married [1890] Hannah  Sunderland [1871-1946]
  8. Mary Elizabeth [b 1872]

He died in Halifax [6th July 1900]

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Shaw, W.Ref 87-1861
[18??-19??]
Skewer maker at Argyle Street, Halifax.

He lived at Duke Street [1905]

Shaw, WalkerRef 87-104
[1840-19??]
Born in Stainland.

He was an overlooker at woollen mill [1881] / a cotton weaver [1891] / a woollen loom overlooker [1901] / a weaving overlooker [1911].

In 1875, he married Sarah Nutton [1850-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in West Vale
 

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. Annie [b 1878] who was a mill hand [1891]
  3. Alice A. [b 1880] who was a cotton reeler [1901]
  4. Sarah E. [b 1883] who was a cotton card room hand [1901],  a woollen weaver [1911]
  5. Arthur
  6. Minnie [b 1890] who was a serge weaver [1911]

They lived at

  • Cordingly Green, Stainland [1881]
  • Dob Royd, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Forresters Row, Stainland [1901, 1911]

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Shaw, WalterRef 87-93
[1866-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer [1911].

In [Q2] 1889, he married Sarah Crossley [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. Emily [b 1892] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1896] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  4. Walter [b 1900]
  5. Edward [b 1902]
  6. Thomas [b 1904]
  7. Pollie [b 1906]
  8. Lilly [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 21 Berry Court, New Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 16 Alma Street, St James's Road, Halifax [1916]

Shaw, WalterRef 87-149
[1877-1951]
(Possibly) son of
Walker Shaw.

Born in Stainland.

He was a mill hand [1891] / a woollen mill stoker [1901] / a stationary engineer (poor law institution) [1911].

Around 1909, he married Harriet Ann [1878-1949].


Harriet Ann was born in Barkisland
 

They lived at 38 Bowman Terrace, Halifax [1911].

Harriet Ann died 9th January 1949 (aged 71).

Walter died 12th January 1951 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/614]

Shaw, WilfredRef 87-39
[1895-1915]
Son of Sarah [1873-19??] & William Henry Shaw [1863-1908] of 6 Cheltenham Place, Halifax, then of Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield [16th January 1895].

His father died and his mother married John Dobie.

Wilfred was a fitter of agricultural implements [1911].

In [Q2] 1915, he married Gladys Smith [1895-1960] in Halifax.


Gladys was the daughter of Dan Smith
 

Before World War I, he served 2½ years with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

During World War I, he re-enlisted [September 1914] and served as a Private with D Company 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack at Hill 60 [19th December 1915] (aged 20).

He was buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 2 H 1]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell.

On 25th August 1917, Gladys married (2) Charles Henry Lucas at All Souls' Church, Haley Hill

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Shaw, WilliamRef 87-3625
[1???-1???]
He was a manager at the family's
Lockwood Brewery.

He married Ann Bentley.


Ann was the daughter of Timothy Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Bentley
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child

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Shaw, WilliamRef 87-110
[1???-18??]
In 1837, he was listed as a butter, bacon, cheese, flour dealer at 27 Northgate, Halifax

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-148
[1799-1869]
Born in Stainland.

He was a farmer of 11 acres [1861].

He married Hannah [1799-1864].


Hannah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [1834-4th December 1918] who was a woollen sizer  [1861]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1838] who was a woollen weaver [1861] &  (possibly) married William Haigh
  3. Edwin [b 1840] who was a cloth finisher [1861]

They lived at

  • Holywell Green
  • Far Sowood, Sand Bed, Stainland [1861, 1864]

Living with them [in 1861] was grandson William Shaw [b 1843] (woollen sizer).

Hannah died 16th July 1864 (aged 65).

William died 4th June 1869 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/35]

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-98
[18??-1918]
Of 4 Swift Street, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [8th May 1918].

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX B 62].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-125
[1801-1887]
Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer / draper / brick maker employing 1 man [1861] / a retired grocer [1871].

He married Mary [1803-1875].


Mary was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [5th May 1832-10th June 1874] who was buried  with her parents
  2. Ellen [23rd June 1836-7/January 1839] who was buried with  her parents
  3. Rachel [b 1839] who was a woollen warper [1861]
  4. David [b 1841] who was a butcher [1861]
  5. Ruth [b 1843] who was a cotton reeler [1861]
  6. Alfred [b 1846] who was a woollen spinner [1861]
  7. Mary A. [b 1848] who was a cotton reeler [1861]

They lived at Mount Pleasant, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861, 1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Emily Shaw [b  1867].

Mary died 5th November 1875 (aged 72).

William died 17th November 1887 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O5]

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-9
[1804-1851]
Born in Hipperholme.

He was a worsted overlooker [1826, 1841]

On 24th December 1826, he married Hannah Settle [1806-1868] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1830-1902] who was a dressmaker [1861], a power  weaver [1851] & was buried with her parents
  2. John [1831-1868] who was a delver [1861], a wool comber  [1851] & was buried with his parents
  3. Joseph [b 1836] who was a mill hand [1851]
  4. Ellen [b 1839]

They lived at

  • Slead Syke [1841]
  • Hipperholme [1851]
  • Laverock Lane, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] were Hannah's sisters Bathsheba Settle [b 1812] (mill hand)  & Sarah Settle [b 1817] (warper).

William died in 1851.

Hannah died in 1868.

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse with John Shaw [1830-1868] of Brighouse Wood

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Shaw, WilliamRef 87-184
[1806-18??]
He was a grocer [1841].

Around 1830, he married Mary [1806-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1830]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1832]
  3. Jonathan
  4. Rachel [b 1839]
  5. John [b 1839]
  6. David [b 1840]

They lived at 75 Mount Pleasant, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841]

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-15
[1807-18??]
He was a weaver.

On 20th January 1839, he married Fanny at Elland Parish Church.


Fanny was the widow of Luke Haigh
 

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1840]
  2. Ann [b 1843]

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-192
[1817-1872]
Born in Southowram [April 18th 1817].

He was a carpet weaver [1851, 1861] / a weaver [1871].

He married Sarah [1812-1883].


Sarah was born in Southowram [28th August 1812]
 


 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1843] who was a worsted power loom weaver [1861]
  2. Harriet [1844-1846]
  3. Jane [b 1846] who was a worsted winder [1861], a weaver  [1871]
  4. John [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  5. James [b 1851] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a wire  drawer [1871]
  6. William Henry [1852-1863]

They lived at

  • Hill Top, Southowram [1851]
  • 3 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1861]
  • 4 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1871]

William died 2nd August 1872 (aged 55).

Sarah died 26th May 1883 (aged 71).

The couple & the children () were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-141
[1832-1854]

He married Martha Stott [1830-1886].


Martha was the daughter of
Moses Stott
 

Child: Thomas

They lived at Stainland [1854].

William died 20th April 1854 (aged 22).

Martha died 26th April 1886 (aged 56).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/23]

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-394
[1836-1887]
Born in Halifax.

He was an engine tenter of Norland [1867] / publican at 33 King Street, Halifax (possibly) the Kimberley Arms [1871] / landlord of the Bowling Green, Halifax [1874, 1881].

In 1867, he married Rachel Ann [1831-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Rachel Ann was born in Mytholmroyd, daughter of grocer Mark Mitchell and widow of William Binns
 

They lived at 33 King Street, Halifax [1871].

William died in 1887.

After William's death, Rachel Ann was innkeeper at the New Inn, Skircoat Green Road, Skircoat [1891]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Shaw, Dr WilliamRef 87-2233
[1857-1923]
Born in Exley.

He studied medicine at Leeds [1881] before becoming Physician and surgeon at Halifax.

In [Q1] 1885, he married Hannah Elizabeth Shaw [1858-1901] in Halifax.


Lizzie was born in West Vale [4th January 1858], (possibly)  daughter of
Thomas John Shaw
 

They lived at

Lizzie died 9th June 1901.

William died 15th June 1923 (aged 66).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with

  • Sarah Shaw who died 25th June 1859 (aged 8 months) 
  • Arthur Shaw who died 10th August 1869 (aged 8 years) 
  • James Edmund Shaw who died 18th January 1862 (aged 27 years) 
  • Hannah Shaw who died 5th August 1879 (aged 83 years) 

(as yet unidentified) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-70
[1885-1915]
Son of Mrs Ann Shaw of 12 Victoria Square, Haley Hill.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [25th September 1915] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 44 & 45], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Shaw, WilliamRef 87-25
[1896-1915]
Son of
Fred Shaw.

Born in Elland.

He was an apprentice mechanic [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

He died 30th September 1915 (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [9th October 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 46-49], on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Shaw, William HenryRef 87-188
[1838-1913]
Born in Northowram.

He was a worsted carpet weaver [1871] / a carpet weaver [1881, 1901] / old age pensioner [1911].

In [Q2] 1857, he married Ann Bates [1836-1908] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1858] who was a boiler welder [1881]
  2. Sarah Jane [b 1861] who was a woollen weaver [1881,  1901], a carpet weaver [1911]
  3. Emily [b 1866] who was a worsted winder [1881]
  4. Richard Bates [b 1868] who was a cabinet maker [1901], a  printer [1911]
  5. Harry [b 1871] who was a cabinet maker [1901, 1911]
  6. Mary E. [1873-1875]
  7. Arthur [1873-1875]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3029] with John Shaw.

The family lived at

  • Leyland's Buildings, Booth Town, Halifax (living with  Ann's siblings) [1871]
  • 12 Drake Street Northowram [1881]
  • 149 Claremount Road, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881] were Ann's sisters: Elizabeth Bates [b 1834] (worsted weaver)  & Mary Bates [b 1844] (worsted weaver).

An Ann Shaw died Q1 1908 (aged 73).

A William H. Shaw died Q4 1913 (aged 76).

They both died in Halifax

Shaw, William RawsonRef 87-416
[1860-1932]
DL.

Aka Rawson-Shaw. Only son of Thomas Shaw. On his the coming-of-age in 1881, his father established the Rawson Shaw Scholarships. He gave an initial £1,000 and a further £1,000 on the Queen's Jubilee.

On 25th April 1888, he married Mary Josephine Crook.


Mary Josephine was the only daughter of Joseph Crook MP for Bolton
 

Children:

  1. Enid [b 1892] who married [1919?] Lieutenant-Colonel  A. S. Cantrell of Ceylon and Bedford
  2. Kenneth

He lived at Stonygate, Halifax and in Rustington, Sussex.

He was Liberal MP for Halifax [1893-1897].

He was Chairman of Arundel County Bench for 14 years.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £10,590.

See Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Shaw, WillieRef 87-2896
[1861-1903]
Born 7th February 1861.

He was licensee of the Manor House, Southowram.

In [Q1] 1883, he married Sarah Dean.


Sarah, born in Southowram, was the daughter of Josiah Dean
 

Children:

  1. Randolph [b 1887] who was a tramway labourer [1911]
  2. Blanche [28th January 1889-7th April 1889] who was buried  with her father
  3. Willie [9th May 1903-11th August 1903] who was buried  with his father

Willie died 5th April 1903.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-J19]

After his death, Sarah took over as licensee at the Manor House.

In 1905, Sarah married Friend Priestley.

Friend then became licensee at the Manor House

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles

Shaw, WillieRef 87-115
[1897-19??]
Son of
Harry Edgar Shaw.

He was employed by Whittaker & Sons.

He lived with his parents at 3 Vickerman Street, Parkinson Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Lance Corporal with the West Riding Regiment.

He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre [1918].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [23rd February 1918].

He survived the War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Families

The Shaw family of Holywell GreenRef 87-1900
Millowners of Holywell Green.

In the 1790s, John Shaw established a water-powered scribbling mill.

This expanded in the 1850s to become John Shaw & Sons.

In the 1860s, Samuel Shaw added a wool-weaving shed and several large mills.

The family mill its own branch railway line of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

They built many model houses for the workers at their mills in Holywell Green and Jagger Green.

In 1874, they built Holywell Green Congregational Church for the workers.

They built a day school and a Mechanics' Institute.

See Brookroyd Mills / Brookroyd Terrace / Castle Farm / Holywell House / St Helen's Square, Holywell Green / Joseph Shaw / Shaw Park / Thomas Shaw / Stainland Mechanics' Institute / Stainland to Sowerby Bridge Turnpike

This & associated entries use material contributed by John Farnhill

Surname

Shaw surnameRef 87-1

The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.

There are 266 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Shaw, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Shaw

Baptisms 1826, 1842; Marriages 1799, 1805, 1810, 1862, 1865, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1898, 1900, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1925, 1927, 1933, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1944; Deaths 1808, 1834, 1899, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2661, Plot 4718

 



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