John Shaw (1843 - 1919)

Born 3 Nov 1843 in Bunessan, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland

Husband of Margaret Bridget (O'Brien) Shaw — married 1866 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1919 at age 75 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

John was born in 1843.

In 1866, in Victoria, Australia, he married Bridget O'Brien. ^[1]

John passed away in 1919.

Bunbury Herald (WA : 1892 - 1919) Saturday 19 July 1919 p 5

Obituary.

THE LATE JOHN SHAW.

Another old Bunbury resident, in the person of Mr John Shaw, passed away at his residence in Clifton St. on Thursday night. The deceased, who was 75 years of age, was born in Argylshire, Scotland, and lived in Western Australia for twenty two years. He leaves a widow and seven sons to mourn his loss. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m.. The remains were interred in the Anglican portion of the new cemetery, Canon Adams conducting the service. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs W. Brittain and Son. Mr Shaw sent four sons to the front, three of whom, Capt. Charles, Lieut. Tom, and Sergt. Sept., have returned. The fourth son, Archie, is still on active service. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, 1866 MARRIAGE, John Shaw and Bridgert Obrien, Victoria, Reg Number 3859
2. ↑ 1919 'Obituary.', Bunbury Herald (WA : 1892 - 1919), 19 July, p. 5. , viewed 27 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87110449

• "OBITUARY." South Western Times (Bunbury, WA : 1917 - 1929) 19 July 1919: 5. Web. 27 Jan 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210702796>.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180477249/john-shaw: accessed 8 July 2024), memorial page for John Shaw (1844–17 July 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180477249, citing Bunbury Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia; Plot: Anglican section A grave 15; Find a Grave Memorial Maintained by Shaz (contributor 49209144).