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The Descendants of Archibald Shaw and Catherine Bell
I owe many thanks to the family and the friends that I have met along the way and they are listed at the end of this document along with my resources. Special "thanks" go out to my father Neil Harrison Shaw for entrusting this project to me and giving me his family heirlooms (bibles and pictures) and, to Anne MacCannell Chapman and Reid Villett who kindly provided a lot of additional and valuable information that helped to further fill in our tree!
To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source,
or a tree without a root.Chinese Proverb
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Generation 1
Archibald Shaw married Catherine Bell. We believe they emigrated from their beloved Scotland in 1819 aboard the Ship Economy alongside the McNeill�s/McMillan�s/Bell�s/Shaws (and most likely others), though no passenger list has been found. This ship may have first stopped in Pictou, NS and then voyaged to Canoe Cove, PEI though many stories say it landed first in PEI and only five people stayed aboard and landed in Pictou. No wedding or death information has been found to date for either Archie Shaw or Catherine Bell. We believe them to be buried either in St. Catherine�s or Argyle Shore Cemetery. It is as well quite possible they are buried in the New Dominion Cemetary. Their parents above are most likely buried either in townships in Argyll mentioned above or perhaps in Colonsay.
Notes: Quotes "within" names signify either the name they used or a nick-name. Archie and Catherine had issue: The first five children born to this couple were baptized in Colonsay, Argyll Scotland (Parochial Records Colonsay, Argyll SCT. Fische#1041079 family history centre 539/2-1).
1. John born 1806? baptized August 2, 1807 alongside his twin (2.)
2. Donald, twin to John above, baptized same day, same place
3. Neil born 1809 baptized July 2, 1810
4. Marion born 1814 baptized February 5, 1815
5. Margaret born 1817 baptized Feb 8, 1818
6. Barbara Annie born June 30, 1823 in Lot 30, Bonshaw PËI.
Generation 2
1. John Shaw baptized in 1807 Colonsay, Argyll Scotland is believed to be born 1806 married Margaret Isabella Matheson, January 5, 1842 in Rustico. Margaret born circa 1814 died in Bonshaw on January 8, 1885. Margaret maybe the daughter of Murdock Matheson and Catherine MacKenzie. Margaret�s death notice reads, "At Bonshaw, Jan 6th, 1885 after a lingering illness of three years, Margaret Matheson, wife of John Shaw, aged 78 years, leaving a husband and two daughters, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren." From this notice we know that John was still alive in 1885. No graves have been located but we believe that Margaret and John were most likely buried in Bonshaw Cemetery beside their child, Margaret. John and Margaret had issue: 3 females
1.1 Catherine Kitty Shaw born March 14, 1844 (1901 census) in Bonshaw married Allen Rogerson of Crapaud on March 26, 1862. Catherine died 1920 and Allen died 1918. They are buried in the MacArthur Cemetery, Churchill, PE. Allan was the son of John Rogerson and his wife Mary Ann Allan. He was born October 1835 in Dumfries, Scotland. They had issue: 3 males and 8 females.
1.2 Margaret Shaw born 1848 in Bonshaw married Allen�s brother, Thomas Rogerson, on Jan 3, 1866 by Rev. Thomas Duncan. Witnesses were James Blue and Margaret Shaw registered Mar 15, 1866 by C. Irving, surrogate. Reference � Heritage foundation PEI. Thomas was born October 1840 Scotland, died August 17, 1892. Margaret died sometime before 1879. She may be buried in Bonshaw or Argyle Shore Cemetery, no grave has been found. They had issue. 1 male and 2 females.
1.3 Mary Shaw born about 1851 in Bonshaw. Never married. She died after the 1901 census where she is listed as a seamstress. No issue.
2. Donald Shaw baptized in 1807 believed born in 1806 is a twin to John (1) and is believed to have died sometime after the families arrival on PEI (1819) and before the first census taken in 1841. A red sand stone has his name carved in it and sits in the Argyle Shore Cemetery. The cemetery records do not indicate where he was buried and unfortunately by times the stone seems to move - so the family is unaware of Donald�s exact burial location or if in fact that he is buried there, its possible he could have died aboard ship and/or upon landing in Canoe Cove. Its possible someone within the last 50 years carved the stone�..Donald is our mystery.
No issue
3. Neil Shaw baptized 1810 in Colonsay, Argyll Scotland was born in 1809 (according to his grave) married Mary McNeill born June, 13, 1831 West River, PEI on March 25, 1852. Marriage Record Book #5, 1852-1857 pg 21 PEI Archives. By license Robert McNair. Witnesses are Lachlin Currie & Neil McNeill. The bondsman was her father Neil McNeill and the surrogate was C. Irving. Neil died July 15, 1889 buried in Argyle Shore cemetery along wife Mary who died December 26, 1907. Their stone sits Lot 30, Cemetery 2, and Stone 105.
Mary�s father was Neil McNeil born 1798, Colonsay, Sct died Jan 5, 1875 New Dominion, PE. Mary�s mother was Mary "May" McNeill born September 22, 1807 died Nov 2, 1889 same cemetery. Mary�s grandparents on her father�s side would Neill McNeill born 1774 Colonsay and Peggy Currie born 1778 same place both died PEI believe buried ND. Mary�s grandparents on her mother�s side would be Alexander McNeill and Margaret McPhee. Most likely buried in New Dominion.
Mary�s siblings include: Sarah born 1841, died Oct 19, 1898 married her first cousin Donald McNeill 1835, Margaret Sarah born 1835-37, Flora born 1829, Donald born 1850 married Elizabeth Barrett, Neil born June 1838, Malcom married Lucy MacDonald on March 11 1858, Duncan born May 1832, Hector born 1846 died Aug 13, 1876 and Alexander born 1847 died Oct 18, 1870. Hector & Alexander are buried in New Dominion Cemetery.
Records on McNeill family can be found in Parochial Register for Colonsay. (For more information on this McNeill family email this submitter).
Neil and Mary had issue, 5 males and 2 females.
3.1 Archibald Frank Shaw born Desable 1852 married wife #1, Margaret Pricilla Newsom on May 14 1874. Margaret born in Crapaud, March 17, 1851. ML Book #12 1871-1851 pg 34. Bondsman was William Irving and the wedding took place her fathers� home. She is the daughter of James Newsom and Ann Warren. Her grandparents were Samuel Newsom (wife Mary) and Joseph Warren of North River. She died not quite three months after being married on August 1, 1874. Buried in Westmoreland Baptist Cemetery. No issue
Wife #2 Archie married Francis "Frankie" Theale of St. John New Brunswick on August 23, 1877 at St. Marks Church (of England) in St. John, NB. She is the daughter of William Young Theale, MD of same area. She had five sisters and a brother. Records from New Brunswick archives and census records. They had issue, one male baptised in Cornwall United Church.
Archie and Francis are believed to have traveled extensively between New Brunswick, PEI and Montreal. He was an accountant, a store clerk for Mr. Howatt and eventual owner of his own store in Crapaud around the 1870�s. He was a founding member of the Loyal Orange Lodge #1368 formed in 1875 in Crapaud. Later, Archibald sold insurance. It is believed they died in Montreal.
3.2 Neil Shaw born February 5, 1855 in Desable and died August 26, 1937. Neil married wife#1 Rachel McKinnon born April 12, 1850, of Desable on December 28, 1876. ML Book 1871-1881 page 143 directed by Rev. W.P. Archibald. Rachel�s parents were Archibald McKinnon and Mary McKenzie. She died, from what is referred to in newspaper as heart attack but sounds more like an Aneurism, on October 30, 1901 while fetching a bucket of water from the neighbors well. They had issue, four sons.
Wife#2 Neil married Margaret McPhail February 25, 1903. ML Book 1871-1881. Bondsman was Archibald McNeill. Margaret�s parents were big Malcom McPhail and Flora McPhail (first cousins). She was born June 22, 1867 in Desable and died November 19, 1937. They had issue, two more sons.
Margaret�s siblings include her twin, Alex, Colin - never married, Harry married Flora MacGillvary, John who married Mary MacDougall, Flora married John MacDonald (& had the two boys Emerson and Gordon, Mary married Paul McPhee and Christy Ann who married Archibald Alexander McNeil "Archie" - a first cousin to Neil, Sophia McPhail, 3rd wife of Dr. John Murchison of Bonshaw, Catherine McPhail, wife of Mack McPhail of Desable and later York Point and John McPhail, known as "Johnny Black Malcom" McPhail.
Neil is believed to have not only been a farmer but to as well played a role in the construction of the main road from Charlottetown to their community. He along with his two wives is buried in Argyle Shore Cemetery. The stone simply reads for Rachel, "Faithful unto death", For Neil, "Gone but not forgotten", and for Margaret, "At rest. "
Six males were born into this family.
3.3 Kate Shaw born 1857 in Desable. She married husband #1, Neil McKinnon of Desable on July 12, 1876 but Neil died just two years later on August 18, 1878 and Kate returned home to Desable. It is believed now that Katie may have had issue with Neil giving birth to Mary Myrtle McKinnon born 1877. See obit below. Witnesses to marriage were Neil Shaw & Rachel McKinnon. Neil Shaw was the bondsman. Ceremony was performed by Rev. MacLeod. ML Book #12, 1871-1881 pg 13. They had issue: one female.
Kate married husband #2 Charles Wesley Beer of Desable of June 23, 1885 but Kate died giving birth to their daughter on August 19, 1887. They had issue: One female.
Notes for McKinnons: Neil is buried in Tryon cemetery along with his siblings and near his parents. Neil�s parents were Archibald McKinnon and Mary McKenzie. Neils siblings are:
a/Isabella McKinnon born and dying in 1800 circa marries James William Villett born 1854 dies 1928. She was the first of Jim Villett�s three wives. She died at childbirth. They had no surviving children. She (we assume) was buried in the Crapaud People�s Cemetery although there is no headstone for her. Jim was the younger brother of George Villett who marries our Katie Mae Beer (Shaw see 3.3a).
b/Sarah "Rachel" McKinnon marries our Neil Shaw (see 3.2)
c/Flora Jane McKinnon married Joseph McDonald of Crapaud (McDonald road). Joseph McDonald was not related to Neil MacDonald of Hampton. Flora and Joseph had three children, Russell, Frank and Mary (Mrs. Gordon MacDonald). Son Frank McDonald remained on the homestead and he married yet another MacDonald, Margaret Gray McDonald. They had four children, Jean "Buddie" (Mrs. Ralph Myers), Annalea Lord (Mrs. Arnold Taylor), Norman and Margaret Gray.
Flora Jane and Joseph are buried in the Crapaud People�s Cemetery.
d/Annie McKinnon was with Rachel on the day she died �records from Obit � otherwise no info known on Annie at this time.
e/Neil McKinnon marries our Kate Shaw above.
Kate is buried in Brae United Cemetery, Brae. PE where strangely enough her gravestone says, "wife of the late Neil McKinnon", as if she had not remarried. It maybe that the Shaw�s raise Kate�s second daughter, Katie Mae Beer, as seen in Census records and perhaps the McKinnon�s raised her first daughter, Mary Myrtle.
Obituary: Mary Myrtle McKinnon 1877-1911
McKINNON � At Crapaud, May 15th, at the residence of her uncle, Joseph McDonald, Mary Myrtle McKinnon, daughter of Neil McKinnon of DeSable in the 34th year of her age. Funeral (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. to the Crapaud Cemetery.
Notes for Charles Beer: Kates second husband Charles W Beer remarries Theresa Bryanton of Lot 9. His parents are George Beer and Annie Collect. George born 1830 Lot 29, died April 29, 1887, lot 9 Milo. George and Annie were married in 1855. George�s parents, Charles grandparents were John Beer born about 1800 and Elizabeth Paddison (married approx 1820). Charles father George would be a brother to Phillip Beer who married Annie McDougall thus making Charles and Maggie (marries Chester Shaw) cousins marrying into Shaw family.
Charles siblings include: a/Sarah Elizabeth Beer born May 17, 1855 died August 2, 1926 Lot 9, buried Church Scotland Cemetery in Milo, PE. She married 1/ David Holmes born 1855 in 1875.
2/ Married 1877 to Neil John McNevin born Desable July 14, 1854. Neil is the son of John McNevin and Katherine McDougall. He died Nov 11, 1933 buried in Lot 9, Milo, PE.
b/Eliza A Beer born 1857 married our Malcom Shaw born 1859 on Feb 17, 1882. Eliza died April 30, 1893 and Malcom remarries Louisa Moreshead Oct. 18, 1893. Malcom is brother to Kate above and Charles W Beer is brother to Eliza.
c/William H Beer born 1863 married Isabelle Campbell 1880. William died 1929 buried at United Cemetery in Brae.
d/Jane Beer born 1870 married 1/ Herbert Craig, 1890 and 2/ Malcom Cameron, 1910.
e/Wesley Charles Beer (Charles - see above)
f/Lem Beer born 1875 married Lula Mae Williams, 1895
g/Minnie Beer born 1880 married Amon Moreshead, 1900
3.4 Malcom Shaw born 1856, according to his gravestone, in Desable PEI and died September 29, 1922 in Gonic, NH. Since I had Malcom born 1859 based on census records, rather than renumber his and his sister above I have left him as fourth child born to this couple but he is really the third child. Malcom immigrated to the USA in 1895 with Louisa and siblings following in early 1900�s.
He married wife#1 Eliza A Beer of Desable on February 17, 1882. Eliza is a sister to Charles Beer (above). Eliza died April 30, 1893 buried in Brae United Church Cemetery. Her youngest sister Minnie Beer is living in their home as a domestic servant aged 17 in the 1891 census. Malcom was a blacksmith. All the children he bore were baptized in O�Leary United Church Acc#3891/-, 1887 -1956. � a Presbytarian church or Church of Scotland in those days. They had issue, five children, 3 males and 2 females, born in Coleman/Brae area.
(for more information on the Beer Family email the submitter or see File on the Island Register)
Wife #2 Louisa Moreshead married on October 18, 1893 born in 1875 in Brae, PEI and died in 1927 in Rochester, New Hampshire where she is buried with Malcom, and son Roy and step-son Herbert in the Rochester Cemetery. Louisa�s parents are Edward Moreshead born June 19, 1843 in West Devon, PEI died Dec 1917 and buried Dec 20, 1917 in West Devon United Cemetary and Eliza Trednick born 1848 died in 1929 buried same place. Eliza was the sister of Percy Trednick. They had issue. One female, one male.
(for more information on Moreshead Family email this submitter)
Louisa�s grandparents were John Mooreshed was born on 27 Feb 1806 in Menheniott, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 17 Jun 1806 in Menheniott, Cornwall, England. S = Bastin, J.: Duloe, Menheniot, St Kenye: Bishop�s Parish Records as sorted by J Bastin � hired by Alice Grant, Moreshed, Will of Nicholas, PEI probated 1851 obtained by Alice Grant. He died on 19 Jan 1885 in West Devon, PEI. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery. John married Catherine Cummings daughter William Cummings (born in 1774 in England) & Mary Eddie (born in 1778 in Newfoundland, Canada) lived in North River, Rustico. Catherine was born in 1801 (1806-1807?) in Newfoundland, Canada. She came to PEI with her parents when she was 9. She died on 19 Apr 1896 in West Devon, PEI at age 95. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery. (source: Amylynne Baker-Santagate, Reid Villet and book, "Past and Present: A History of Brae, page 186).
Malcolm Shaw�s Obituary � from source Reid Villett � year 1922.
FORMER ISLANDER KILLED
-A sad fatality occurred at Gonic, N.H. on Wednesday morning Oct 4th, when Mr. Malcolm Shaw, a resident of that place, was killed by a railway train. Mr. Shaw who was a middle-aged man, was born at DeSable P.E. Island and was twice married, first to Miss. Eliza Beer of Coleman, P.E.I., who left a family of five-Herbert, Bayfield and Pearl of Gonic; John in Western Canada and Nettie in P.E. Island. His second marriage was to Miss Louise Moreshead of West Devon, P.E.I., who, with one son, Roy, survives him. Two brothers, Mr. John Shaw, residing in East Boston, and Mr. Neil Shaw, are also left to mourn. Burial was in Rochester on last Sunday afternoon.
NOTE: Another source, Commander Dan, of Rochester mentioned he died in Sept on the 29th day � this article suggests it was October 4, 1922 ?
Malcom, his wife and sons, Herbert and Roy are buried between the rows of North East Path and Rose in the back section. This cemetery is located off of Franklin Street, in Rochester, New Hampshire..
3.5 John Shaw born July 15, 1862 in Desable was married in 1888 to Jeannette Ida Johnson born 1865, Tignish, PEI. John immigrated to Suffolk County, Boston Mass. between 1879 -1887 according to US Census records which are confusing at best. In 1900 it says he emigrated at the age of 16. The census records indicate he was born in June of 1863 and not in July 1862. If John emigrated in 1879 he was 16, if he emigrated in 1884 he was 22.
John was assist. Superintendent, then foreman of the local sugar refinery and was retired by 1930 census. John died on June 11, 1937. Cause is listed as diabetic coma, duration 2 days, contributing factor arterioclerosis duration 2 years. He was buried in Woodlawn, Everett Mass. on June 13, 1937. His physician was E.L. Boother, undertaker F. E. Brown. Boston Death notice, Vol 16, pg 283.
Records from the US Census records for Boston, Mass.
1900 census
Mass, Suffolk Co, Boston, Ward 1
105 Marion St (apt)
John Shaw, head, b June 1863, age 36, married 12 years, b Canada, parents b Canada, emigrated 1882, in US 18 years, naturalized, occupation asst. supt. sugar refinery
Jenny I, wife, b June 1864, 35, married 12 years, mother of 6, 6 living, b Canada, parents b Canada, em 1884, in US 16 yrs
Frank, son, b June 1889, 10, b Mass
Russell B, son, b Dec 1890, 9, b Mass
Walter E, son, b Oct 1892, 7, b Mass
Jenny I, dau, b Apr 1895, 5, b Mass
May, dau, b Feb 1898, 2, b Mass
Pearle, dau, b Apr 1900, age 1/12[(that is, one month], b MassVital Records Mass 1841-1910
Russell Shaw died Boston 1907 vol 18 p 431 Russell dies at age of 17.
1910 census
Mass, Suffolk Co, Boston, Ward 1
2 Bennett Place
John Shaw, head, 47, M1 [that is, first marriage], married 23 years, b Canada, parents b Canada, occupation foreman, sugar refinery
Jennie I, wife, 47, M1, m 23 yrs, mother of 8, 7 living, b Canada, parents b Canada
Franklin, son, 21, single, b Mass
Walter, son, 17, single, b Mass
Jennie, dau, 15, single, b Mass
May, dau, 12, single, b Mass
Gertrude, dau, 9, single, b Mass
Hazel, dau, 7, single, b Mass
Dorothy, dau, 1 6/12 [one year 6 months], single, b Mass
1920 census
Mass, Suffolk Co, Boston, Ward 1, District 3
214 Brooks St (apt)
John Shaw, head, 57, married, emigrated 1879, naturalized 1884, b Canada, parents b Canada, occupation superintendent, sugar refinery
Jennie, wife, 47, married, em 1884, nat. 1886?, b Canada, parents b Canada
Franklin, son, 30, single, b Mass, occ driller, machine shop
May, dau, 21, single, b Mass, milliner, shop
Gertrude, dau, 19, single, b Mass, stenographer, office
Hazel, dau, 17, single, b Mass, stenographer, office
Dorothy, dau, 11, single, b Mass
1930 census
Mass, Suffolk Co, Boston, District 1
61 St Andrews Rd
John Shaw, head, 47, age at 1st marriage 23, b Canada, father b Scotland, mother b Canada, retired, emigrated 1885, naturalized
Jennie, wife, 47, age at 1st marriage 23, b Canada, father b Canada, mother b England, em 1887, naturalized
Hazel M, dau, 27, single, b Mass, stenographer, hardware co
Dorothy O, dau, 21, single, b Mass, secretary, typewriter coVital Records Mass 1841-1910
John Shaw/Jennie I. Johnson married Boston 1888 vol 390 p 137
Franklin Johnson Shaw born Boston 1889 vol 396 p 89
Walter Ernest Shaw b Warren 1892 vol 423 p 561
Jennie Ida Shaw b Boston 1895 vol 450 p 39
Kate May Shaw b Boston 1898 vol 477 p 35
Gertrude Shaw b Boston 1900 vol 499 p 106
Hazel Myrtle Shaw b Boston 1902 vol 523 p 189
Dorothy Olivia Shaw b Boston 1908 vol 577 p 166John and Jeanette had 8 children - three males, five females born in Massachusetts, Boston with exception of one child born Warren, Mass.
3.6 Mary Shaw born 1865 in Desable married Neil MacKinnon born April 12, 1860, Desable on July 28, 1886. Reverend Allan McLean presided. ML Book #16, 1882-1926 pg 26. Bondsman was John McKinnon. Witness Andrew Newberry. He is the son of Donald MacKinnon and Elizabeth MacKay of Desable. Mary died December 26, 1896 in St. Peters Bay. We are not aware of this couple having issue - at this point in our research and Neil remarries.
Neil married again to Johan Elizabeth Ann MacKay born May 28, 1874 in Kemptown, Nova Scotia on June 2, 1902 in Mt. Thoms Nova Scotia. Neil died March 14, 1932 and Johan died May 16, 1932. Both are buried in Mt. Thoms, NS.
3.7 Alexander Shaw born March 1867 in Desable. Alex immigrated to Massachusetts in 1886. He was naturalized in 1896. Alexander married 1/Susan E Perkins Bradshaw in Lynn, Mass in 1890. Susan was first married to Gilbert Bradshaw 1879 and bore two children. Her maiden name was Perkins born about 186o in Massachusetts. 2/Florence M Robertson born 1869 Massachusetts. Susan died sometime after the 1920 census and before 1930 census when it shows Alex and Florence married.
Alex is superintendent of St. Railroad � later described as Electric St. Railroad and then as salesman for auto club and later retired superintendent of Berkshire St. Ry. Co. (maybe railway or rye company)? Alex died June 28, 1943 and is buried in the Berkshire County, Pittsfield Mass. Cemetery. Cause is listed as cerebral hemorrhage during 5 years, contributing factor arterioclerosis, duration 15 years. Physician was C.T. Leslie. Funeral director R.W. Wellington.
1930 census
Mass, Berkshire Co, Pittsfield, 24 Hartford Ave.
Alexander Shaw, head, 63, age at 1st marriage 40, born PEI, father b Scotland, mother b PEI, emigrated 1886, naturalized, salesman, auto club
Florence M, wife, 61, age 1st marriage 31, born Mass, parents b Mass
1920 census
Mass, Berkshire Co, Pittsfield, 18 Hartford Ave
Alexander Shaw, age 52, emigrated 1886, naturalized 1896, b PEI, father b Scotland, mother b PEI, superintendent, electric st. railway co
Susan E., wife, 60, b Mass, parents b Mass
1910 census
Mass, Berkshire Co, Pittsfield, 274 East St
Alexander Shaw, 43, M1 [that is, married in first marriage], married 19 yrs, b Canada, parents b Scotland, superintendent, St. R. R.
Susan E., wife, 50, M2 [2nd marriage], married 19 yrs, b Mass, parents b Mass
Samuel P. Bradshaw, son, 30, M1, b Mass, father b Canada, mother b Mass
Lucrecia I. McGregor, daughter, 27, M1, b Mass, father b Canada, mother b Mass. Samuel is also listed with his family a couple of houses down.1900 census
Mass, Essex Co, Lynn, 10 Otis St
Alexander Shaw, head, b Mar (??), age ??, married 9 years, b Canada, father b Scotland, mother b Canada, emigrated 1877, naturalized, foreman, ?? sta.
Susan E., b Jul 1860, 39, mother of 2, 2 living, b Mass, parents b Mass
Samuel P. Bradshaw, son, b Aug 1879, 20, single, b Mass, father b England, mother b Mass
Lucretia Bradshaw, daughter, b Feb 1882, 18, single
three boarders
1880 census
Mass, Essex Co, Lynn
Gilbert Bradshaw, 22, b England, parents b England
Susan E., 20, b Mass
Samuel P., 9/12 [9 months], b Aug, b Mass
Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910
1879 Lynn vol 307 p 223
marriage of Gilbert C. Bradshaw and Susan E. Perkins
1879 Lynn vol 304 p 241
birth of Samuel Bradshaw
1882 Lynn vol 331 p 264
birth of Lucretia Bradshaw
1887 Lynn vol 382 p 261
death of Gilbert C. Bradshaw
1890 vol 406 p 334
marriage of Alexander Shaw and Susan E. BradshawSince Alexander was the youngest son to Neil and Mary Shaw and since he is born in 1867 it seems that the Census takers may have erred in the dates in which Alexander emigrated to USA. Census suggests Alex emigrated in 1877 and 1886. His brother John emigrates between 1879-1884 and therefore it is not impossible that Alex followed him to states as young child and/or he followed soon after John was settled.
No children known to be born to Alex and Susan or Alex and Florence however Alex would have raised two Bradshaw children.
4. Marion Shaw baptised in Colonsay Scotland 1815. Marion married a James Shaw. James dies before the 1861 cenus where Marion shows up as a widow. We believe this James to be the son of Malcolm Shaw and Margaret Murphy (Covehead, PEI. James grandparents on his fathers side would be Neil Shaw b. 1781, Covehead, PEI, m. 1810, Catherine (Kitty) Lawson, b. 1792, (daughter of James Lawson and Elizabeth Millar) d. 1859. Neil died 15 Jun 1859, Covehead, PEI.
Notes for James: His siblings a/ Malcolm Shaw d. Aft 1860. Living in Boston, MA b/ James Shaw d. Bef 1859. Lost at sea before the death of his father in 1859 c/ Robert Shaw d. Bef 1872, d/ David Shaw, e/ Elizabeth Shaw b. 1815, f/ Margaret Shaw b. 1817, d. 20 Aug 1849, Covehead, PEI, g/ William Shaw b. 1827, h/ Catherine (Kitty).Catherine died 1860 i/ Ellen Lucy Shaw b. 1833, j/Janet Shaw b. 1836, d. 11 Sep 1861. Never married, k/ Mary Shaw. Mary died Bef 1860.
Sources as well in PEI Archives Land records database show James Shaw, Captain Cumberland, lot 65 56 acres, June 2, 1846 Lease #178 and later shows transfer of same lease (deed) on Jan 21, 1873 to Gilbert (presumably a close relative, is this Gilbert Shaw or Bell?) of 80 acres and 20 acres to Donald McNeill which we assume is Marion #4, sister Margaret Shaw�s son, Donald. I question is Gilbert and Donald are somehow cousins or even nephews? Since Marion is widowed before 1861 census and James goes missing at sea in 1859 we assume we have the correct James Shaw listed and that after his death, Marion could not attend the farm herself and thus sold it.
We find in archives as well, Neil Bell lot 65 easing land May 10, 1821 � he sells his lease on Mar 22, 1878 Lease #205 to Duncan Bell � 81 Acres����is Duncan Bell aka Gilbert Bell? Are they brothers or cousins? Or same person��to whom Marion Shaw sells 80 acres to as well some 5 years earlier.
Info on family gathered from PEI census records, PEI Archives and James Shaw. (for more information on this Shaw family see James Shaw tree on the Island Register)
They has issue: 3 females
4.1 Flora Shaw born July 10, 1842 Lot 65 Canoe Cove according to 1901 Census married Daniel McLaughlin of Lot 65 on August 25, 1863. Bondsman was Hector McQuarrie. The ceremony performed by Rev.Wm. Ross. Records in PEI Archives West River Acc #3059/1, 1860-1873 and, ML Book 1866-1871 page 71. Of note, Flora�s grave reads 1845 -1901 while Daniel�s reads 1842-1896. Records New Dominion Cemetery, Lot 65, Cemtry 7, Stone 75. As well buried in same plot is their son Amos 1875-1894, Mary Matheson wife of John Shaw 1874-1894. We are unclear at this time who this Mary and John are? Flora and Daniel had issue, five males, 1 female.
4.2 Christy Shaw born June 4, 1849 (1901 Census)
4.3 Eliza Shaw born July 15 1853 (1901 Census) married Alexander McDougald born June 6, 1844 died Fairview February 11, 1923. They had issue 8 children
5. Margaret Shaw baptized in Colonsay, Argyle Scotland in 1817 married Donald McNeil. Donald born about 1802 Colonsay, Argyll Sct. died May 13; 1891and is buried in St. Catherine�s Cemetery alongside our Margaret who died at the young age of 27 in December 1845. Lot 65, Cemtry 2, Stone 122. It seems that Donald did not remarry as he is seen in 1861 and 1881 census records as a widow. Donald�s parents were Neil McNeill and Peggy McNeill.
Donald�s siblings include: Malcom McNeill born 1796, Neil McNeill born 1798 died Jan 5, `875 buried New Dominion Cemetery, John McNeill born 1800, James McNeill born 1805 died October 6, 1876 buried New Dominion, Catherine McNeill born 1801 married John McNeill moved to Ontario, Margaret McNeill born 1810, Angus McNeill born 1812, Lucie McNeill born 1813 and Sarah McNeill born 1817. (for more information on this McNeill family contact the submitter)
They had issue: 4 males, 2 females.
5.1 Dougald McNeill born Jan 17, 1835 West River and baptized March 29, 1837 by Rev. McLennan at St. Johns� Presb. Church Belfast, PE. Book 2, pg99 Acc#2600/4. Records say Margaret McDonald mother? This must be an error or this is either her middle name only used and minister assumed since they had same last name why write it down or, Margaret chose to marry under another name, perhaps left family young or raised in another home. He married Margaret Sarah McNeill (a cousin) born 1828 on November 23, 1858 by Rev. George Sutherland. Witnesses were James and Malcom McNeill.
Margaret is the daughter of Neil McNeill born 1798 Colonsay, Argyll SCT and Mary "May" McNeill born 1804 Colonsay, Argyll SCT. Neil died Jan 5, 1875, Mary died Nov 2, 1889 and they are buried in the New Dominion Cemetery, PEI. Unsure where Dougald and Margaret are buried but most likely ND, St. Catherine or Argyle Shore.
They had issue: 1 male, 2 females
5.2 Neil McNeill born July 12, 1836 (1901 census) but baptism records show Neil being baptised same day as his brother Dougald above, same resource and references. Neil married Margaret Stewart born Feb 25, 1838 (1901 census). Both died after 1901. Neil was a Joiner by trade. They had issue: 4 males, 3 females.
5.3 James McNeill born Sept 20, 1837 died December 23, 1908 married Flora McNevin born August 12, 1842 died after 1911. They had issue: 5 males, 3 females
5.4 Donald McNeill born Sept 14, 1840 married Sarah McNeill born 1835. She is the sister to Margaret Sarah McNeill above who married Donald�s brother Dougald. Sarah died October 19, 1898 buried in New Dominion Cemetery. No issue
5.5 Flora McNeill born September 15, 1844 died after 1911 married Alexander "Pony" MacFadyen sometimes referred to as "Sandy" born March 22, 1844, died after 1901. They had issue: 5 males, 1 female
5.6 Margaret McNeill married Neil Graham. They had issue: 1 male that we are aware of. No other info found on this family.
6. Barbara Annie Shaw was last known child born to Archibald and Catherine Bell and was born on June 30, 1823 in Bonshaw PE died June 21, 1906 at the home of her son, Alexander, who was the first Keeper of the Blockhouse (lighthouse) in Rocky Point as entrance to Charlottetown Harbor (Patriot newspaper clipping June 21, 1906 page 5 and 8). It is possible that Alexander had apart in building the old lighthouse!
Barbara married Alexander McNeill born 1822 Lot 65 West River on March 21, 1846. Alex died Dec 11, 1888. Both buried in New Dominion Cemetery. Alex was baptized October 8, 1823 by Rev Thomas Adin. Records, St. Paul�s Anglican Church, Charlottetown, PEI Archives, New Dominion Cemetery record book.
Notes for Alexander: Alexander�s parents were Dougald Jr McNeill and Catherine Bell. Dougald was born about 1794 Colonsay, Argyll SCT, died Feb 7, 1879, New Dominion Cemetery. Catherine was born about 1796 Colonsay Argyll Sct and is the daughter of John Bell and Marie Grace McCannell. He was the grandson of Dougald McNeill Sr. born 1746 Colonsay and Flora McMillan born 1755 in Colonsay. Died in PEI sometime after 1806. Flora and Dougald Sr. both emigrated 1806, on the passenger list of the Spencer, from Oban, North Britain to PEI Sept 22, 1806.
(see Hector McMillan family tree on the Island Register for more information on this family).
Alex and Barbara had issue, five children - 4 males and 1 female.
6.1 Dougald McNeill born 1852 Lot 65 died in Winnipeg Manitoba. Dougald most likely was an Excursionist to the west. Found in 1881 Manitoba Census living in household of Joseph Joice. It indicates he was a laborer age 30 born PEI 1851. No issue that we are aware of.
6.2 Archibald Alexander McNeill born Lot 65, June 6, 1854 according to baptismal records in PEI Archives but his grave simply says 1855 � 1940 while Christy�s grave says 1858 � 1933. Archibald married Christy Ann McPhail. They had issue:
6.3 Malcom A McNeill born November 3, 1856 was baptized on June 18, 1861 at St. James Church by Rev. Thomas Duncan. Book 1, pg 33. The 1901 Census indicates that Malcom A. McNeill of Lot #4 was born December 12, 1855 which according to Archies grave above, makes him of the same age as his brother? His wife, Isabel Alberta was born June 7, 1857. Also in household was Barbara C born Sept 3, 1878 and Emerson born Feb 26, 1882.
Included also was Michael McGowan born Feb 15, 1861 and his daughters Lina born Feb 18, 1885 and Blanche born Jan 10, 1886. Their relationship to the family is unknown. Malcom is believed to be buried in Alberton. Malcom and Isabel had issue: 1 male, 1 female
6.4 Barbara Ann Shaw McNeill born November 22, 1858 was baptized on June 18, 1861 St. James Church by Rev. Thomas Duncan. Book 1 pg 33. Barbara married Anthony Rogers Matthews in 1880. They are believed to be buried in Alberton., PEI. They had issue: six males and 5 females.
6.5 Alexander Shaw McNeill born Lot 65 April 6, 1861 was baptized on June 18, 1861 along with Barbara and Malcom above, same source and record numbers. Alex married 1/"Annie" Isabel Livingston on January 20, 1885. Annie was baptized May 7, 1860 by Rev Donald MacDonald born April 25, 1860, lot 65 Nine Mile Creek, died Dec 9, 1903 at the Blockhouse Lighthouse in Rocky Point where Alexander was the Keeper of the Lighthouse. They had issue, 3 males, and 3 females. Alexander married 2/Jessie "Janie" Currie August 29, 1906. They had issue, 1 male.
The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse is located on the west side of the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour. The coastal Lighthouse was built in 1876 and overlooks the Northumberland Strait and Charlottetown Harbour on the south shore of Prince Edward Island. This historic area was the site of large Mi'kmaq gatherings each summer and later on was the French Port La Joie and the British Fort Amherst. It was an important aid to the ongoing development of Charlottetown Harbour.
The Lighthouse is 12.8 m (42ft) in height from base to vane and is 17 m (56 ft) above high water level. The original structure at this location was built in 1851 and was simply a lantern mounted on a warehouse roof. It served as an outer harbour light. Citizens of the area presented a petition to the House of Assembly requesting that a lighthouse be built at the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour. Several days after the petition was presented, the sum of �10 was allotted to the building of a lighthouse. There was very little upkeep done to the 1851 light and by 1875, the structure was so deteriorated that only minor repairs were done as a new lighthouse was to be constructed.
The current Blockhouse Point Lighthouse is a considerable structure, the tower being broad and short and the two-storey flat-roofed dwelling being larger than most. The wooden, tapered Lighthouse is square in design with a shingled exterior. The flared cornices on the tower and dwelling and the pedimented tower windows were installed between 1890 and 1914. The cornices were originally bracketed and the windows were similar to the windows presently on the dwelling. The dwelling consists of a kitchen, a parlor and two bedrooms on the ground floor and four more bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper floor. The inside of the tower is lined with what was been described as 'tongue-and-groove wallboarding.' The tower is topped with an octagonal lantern. The light for a number of years has been a dioptric 4th order lens with a mercury vapour light source. Its flash pattern is: Flash 3 sec. Eclipse 1 sec.
The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse has seen several changes over the years. A porch that ran down the dwelling's south elevation was removed as well as the dwelling's roof balustrade and an attached shed. Other than these few changes, little restoration was been done to the Lighthouse.
The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse has seen several keepers. A.S. McNeil was 1st light keeper of the Blockhouse Point Lighthouse. Nelson Currie was the next light keeper. He started on May 6th, 1912 and it is assumed that he remained as light keeper until 1936. William Stanley Taylor became keeper of the lights from October 15th, 1936 until February 3rd, 1963. He then took on the role of caretaker of the Lighthouse until January 1st, 1967. The Lighthouse became automated on July 25th, 1962.
It was leased to Merrill Taylor until 2000 at which time the Coast Guard also discontinued the private leases to the New London Rear Range.
The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse has twice escaped planned replacement, first in 1963-64 and again in 1969-70. It was offered to Northern Affairs and Natural Resources in connection with Fort Amherst N.H.P in 1962.
To locate the Blockhouse Point Lighthouse, turn right off TransCanada Route 1 at Cornwall onto Route 19 Blue Heron Drive and follow it around past Rocky Point. Turn off towards Fort Amherst/Port La Joye National Historic Site and follow the road right to the end. You will end up in the lighthouse yard.
(Source online: www.lighthouselovervacations.com)
Generation 3
1.1 Catherine Kitty Shaw married Allen Rogerson
1.1A Bessie Rogerson born New Haven December 311863 died 1935. She married
Charles MacKinnon born February 12, 1856 died 1938 on August 22, 1883. They
had issue - 6 children - John Allan, Margaret Isabel, Catherine, Gordon,
Daniel and Archibald
1.1B Anne Rogerson born New Haven July 16, 1864 died 1901. She married
Peter MacKinnon born 1859 - died 1895. Both buried at Argyle Shore
Cemetery. They had issue - seven children - Fred, Wm Allan, Grace
Isabelle, John A, Kenneth H, Robert B and Peter.
1.1C Maggie Rogerson born New Haven 1867 married ________ Casey. Both are
believed to be buried in the USA. They had issue - son Homer born July 30,
1899 - died July 1981.
1.1D John Allan Rogerson born New Haven 1869 - died 1901. Buried at
McArthur Cemetery. Never married
1.1E Emma Rogerson born New Haven 1870 married Dan MacFadyen. They had
Issue - Bessie, Jennie & Donald
1.1F Mary Isabel Rogerson born New Haven 1872 married Paul MacPhail. They
had issue - Donald & Emma.
1.1G Barbara Grace Rogerson born New Haven 1874 died in 1882, Buried at
McArthur Cemetery
1.1H Kate Rogerson born New Haven July 1876 married Herbert Frizzell born
February 1876. They had issue son Gordon .
1.1I William K. Rogerson born New Haven May 1878 died in 1960 married 1st
Wf Minnie MacKinnon. W.K. & Minnie buried at Clyde River Cemetery. They
had issue: 1 daughter Emma 1905-1906 buried at McArthur Cemetery. 2nd Wf
Gladys MacRae 1904 � 1971, daughter of Kenneth MacRae & Florence Rogerson of
Canoe Cove. Gladys buried at Canoe Cove Cemetery with other MacRae family.
1.1J James D. Rogerson born New Haven July 1880 - died 1962. Buried at
McArthur Cemetery Never married.
1.1K Ada May Rogerson born New Haven May 1883 - died 1916 married Art Pollard
b. June 1886. Buried at McArthur Cemetery
(for more information on Bessie and Anne's family see the Island Registry
Website under David Faithful's
1.2 Margaret Shaw married Thomas Rogerson
1.2A Isabella Rogerson born Bonshaw born abt 1866 married Alexander
Matheson born 1817 on August 7, 1880. D. Fitzgerald, Rector St. Paul's Church, Charlottetown. Died before 1901? They had issue: Alexander Matheson
born 1883 and Margaret Annie Matheson born 1885 married Clement West of Lot #33
Notes for Isabella: It is assumed that when Isabella�s mother died and her father remarried that she was left to fend for her brother and sister (below). Drucilla can not be found BUT we do find Isabella and her brother James in Rustico. Alexander is an older man and is actually the cousin of Isabella�s grandmother, Margaret Shaw (see #1)
1.2B Drucilla Rogerson born April 18, 1869 Bonshaw, PEI died February 8, 1953 New
Haven, PEI married Angus MacPhee (son of Duncan MacPhee and Margaret
Morrow/Murray ) on April 6, 1893. Angus born Jan 26,1869 Riverdale, PEI died April 29, 1940 New Haven, PEI. They had issue: 13 children
(see Island Registry Website under McPhee for more information)
1.2CJames Rogerson born Bonshaw 1870. James was gored by a bull and died in Nova Scotia without issue. Location is unknown.
3.1 Archibald Frank Shaw married wife #1, Margaret Pricilla Newsom and, Wife #2 Francis "Frankie" Theale. Had issue with second wife
3.1A Harold LeRoy Shaw born DeSable June 28, 1878 is baptized in the Cornwall United Church (Record Book 2, Page 7) on September 15, 1878. No mother is listed on the baptismal records and the baptism is performed by H.P. Cowperthwaite. Harold is buried in Montreal. Harold married Wife#1 Sarah Humball Thompson, and Wife #2, Fabiola Marie Aurore McGowan on Dec 28, 1922 at the All Saints Anglican Church, Montreal. Fabiola was the daughter of Alfred George McGowan of Ste-Martine, Chateaugauy, Co. Quebec and of Aurore Laberge, his wife.
Harold and his second wife had issue, 1 male
3.2 Neil Shaw married wife#1 Rachel McKinnon and, Wife#2 Margaret McPhail
3.2A Neil MacKinnon "MAC" Shaw born Desable April 18, 1878 and baptized July 23, 1878. Neil is found in many records as Neil K, Neil M.K. Neil married wife#1 Sarah "Rachel" MacDonald on December 26, 1907 at the bride�s brother Fraser�s house in Hampton with Rev. James McDougall presiding. The bondsman was Samuel McNeill and the license cost $3.25. ML B#16, 1862-1923. She is the daughter of Neil MacDonald and Isabella Campbell and born December 24, 1881 in Hampton. She is baptized July 20, 1882 in Hampton by Rev. John Goodwill. Acc# 3708/1, 1867-1891. Sarah died almost one month after giving birth to the couple�s first child on February 21, 1909. She is buried at the Argyle Shore Cemetery, Lot 30, Cemtry 2, and Stone 151. The stone simply reads "In fond remembrance of Sarah McDonald, wife of Neil K Shaw @29.
Notes for Sarah: Sarah�s siblings are a/John Campbell MacDonald who married Flora McPhail with issue: Emerson and Gordon MacDonald, b/Calvin, c/Fraser, d/ Laughlin twins e/ Maria, and f/Mary, g/Laughlin Roderick McDonald married Annie Cruickshanks (1st wife) and Nina (Lowther) Wright (2nd wife), h/Margaret Ann McDonald never married, i/Donald McDonald never married,
Notes: Mary whom married Robert H. Bryant (divorced), Isabella McDonald married 1st, George Alex MacFarlane and 2nd William E MacFarlane, Calvin McDonald who married Isabella Ann Holm, Fraser MacDonald who married Martha ___, Maria married Johnny Angus MacDougall, Malcom McDonald never married, Gordon McDonald 1885-1889 and Angus McDoungal never married.
Neil and his first wife had issue, one female.
Wife #2 Sarah Isabell "Sadie" MacNevin was born April 17, 1891 in West River and baptized St. Johns Belfast in July 16, 1891. She is the daughter of Colin McNevin and Mary MacQuarrie of West River. Sarah�s siblings are John b. Nov 30, 1892; Donald A. b. May 17, 1896; Neil P. b. Feb
27, 1898; Margaret b. Oct 1900; Lawson b. Mar 1902 and Grace b. Apr 1903.
Sarah and Neil are known to have moved to Peabody Massachusetts and are believed buried in the Cedargrove Cemetery.
They had issue, five males and seven females for a total of five males and 8 females born into this family.
3.2B Franklin Daniel Shaw born in Desable July 6, 1880 and baptized September 7, 1883. Hampton United Church record book. Acc#3708/1, 1867-1891, Acc#3095. He married Minnie Lou Noble, of where we do not know. From newspaper death notices we know the couple had a daughter, Marion Rachel Shaw who dies in Cranston, Howard Rhode Island of Iiso Colitis. They had issue: two daughters. From a newspaper clipping in a family bible we find Minnie Lou died in Houlton, Maine .
3.2C Chester Emil Shaw (this author�s great-grandfather) born in Desable on December 5, 1883 and baptized March 8, 1884 at Hampton United Church Acc#3708/1, 1867-1891. He married Maggie "Edith Beer" April 4, 1906. The bondsman was Duncan McKinnon. ML Records PEI Archives. Maggie was born April 30, 1882.
Edith died June 28, 1963. Chester died May 28, 1954. The are buried in Crapaud People�s Cemetery Lot 29, Cemtry 4, Stone 251 Records from PEI Archives Cemetery transcripts.
Edith�s parents were Phillip Henry Beer born June 02, 1836 in England and baptised October 17, 1859 in Crapaud. He died March 28, 1885 and is buried with his wife Crapaud People�s Cemetery. He was the son of John Beer and Elizabeth Paddison. Phillip married Annie McDougall before 1868. Annie was born December 25 and died December 30, 1917.
Emma Grace Beer ( 1839-1906), sister of Philip Henry Beer and therefore an Aunt to Edith. She married 28 Aug 1873, Angus Cameron. They resided at Head of Hillsborough, Lot 38 where this Clan of Camerons settled in 1806 after arriving from Morvern, Scotland on the brig Rambler. Emma and Angus are buried in West St Peters Cemetery, Lot 38. Source: Les Cameron.
George Beer is brother of Phillip Beer and he married Annie Collett. See Kate Shaw (3.3)
Notes for Edith�s siblings:
1 "Lillie" Louise Beer born April 03, 1868 died 1950 married Walter Hardy Ince After 1901. Walter born June 29, 1871 died 1947. Lillie and Walter are buried in the Crapaud People's Cemetery
2 Mary Beer born October 1871 died January 11, 1873 and is buried Crapaud People's Cemetery.
3 Rebecca Beer born April 1875 died June 05, 1875 and is buried Crapaud People's Cemetery.
4 Elizabeth "Janie" Beer born 1876 died August 02, 1887 and is buried Crapaud People's Cemetery.
5 Alberta "Bertie" M Beer born October 03, 1879 and is buried in Crapaud Peoples Cemetery.
6 Annabelle McDougall was raised by Chester and Maggie as one of their own since she was an infant. She was always considered a sister to Lillie and Bertie, the only children of this couple who survived past childhood. Referred to by the children as Aunt Belle as were Chester�s and Maggie�s own daughter's, Annabelle was very much a part of this family! It is believed that Annabelle would have been related to Maggie by way of her mother being a McDougall. Perhaps Annabelle is her mother�s brothers� child? Further research is needed in this area. Family is unsure whose child she really was but great memories of her, Lillie and Bertie are told from Jean Millar. Jean would be the daughter of Evelyn Shaw (Chester's and Edith�s daughter) who married Stewart MacFarlane.
The family story as told by Jean is that Maggie�s (Edith) parents, Phillip Beer and Annie McDougall went to visit a house in Argyle Shore where there were many young children. After there arrival back home, the got to talking and wondered how this family would feed another young newborn infant. This infant was Annabelle. They returned to visit and offered to take care of the new baby as if she was their own child. This is how she came to live with Beer family but always continued to be raised in the McDougall name. It is possible that if this child were the daugther of Annie's brother, that his wife could have died leaving him with too many children to attend. We search for Annabell�s parents, her birth and exact death date.
Jean has very fond memories of Annabelle and visiting her in the states with her mother. Annabelle was a well-liked and smart woman. Annabelle moved to Providence Rhode Island and worked for some time, in a factory setting, before taking up housekeeping for the Teel family. The Teels, liking Annabel so much, continually left her items in there wills. This family had 3 female daughters, Dorcas Teel, Mary Teel and another Teel that Jean just can not recall by name. All the family including the daughters died before Annabel whom was left the house and all its contents.
Annabelle is proudly buried in the TEEL family plot in Providence, Rhode Island. Many times she has wanted to come home to PEI, to her family, but she as well had found another family and was given all the privileges of being a member of this family including a burial in their family plot.
Annabel is buried in the North burial grounds, Section 16, Lot 1956, corner of Main and Vine. Plot is small stone in the south corner. Maggie and her mother, as well for some time, worked in Rhode Island but returned to PEI. Phillip Beer died quite young and his daughters and their mother worked the farm before leaving for the states. Annabelle�s friend, Bessie Briggs, was apparently born in the states and visited PEI with Annabelle and Laura McFarlane. Laura was born in PEI and sometime later moved to Rhode Island where she opened the first, of a large hairdressing chain; others following in Florida and California.
Chester Shaw and Edith Beer had issue: 1 male, and 1 female.
3.2D John "Jack" Alexander Shaw was born July 7, 1886 in Desable according to 1901 census records. His Attestation papers from the Army say he was born July 1, 1888. He died September 1964 in California at the age of 78. He died in Long Beach, California and we are on a hunt for his grave. Source: LDS website US SS Index. He never married. He appears in one PEI census as a John "S" Shaw. He is in the PEI Census of 1901 @14 yrs and has emigrated before the next PEI Census in 1911. John preferred to use the name Jack.
From information supplied by family member Jean Millar, Jack joined the Canadian Army while in California, and he sent many letters home to his brother Chester. (this author is not in possession of these letters and so we presume they are held within the MacFarlane family home).
Jacks papers say he joined in 1917. Jean says one letter states that, "he is sorry he could not meet Aunt Annie (referring to Belle) while in Quebec on Army duty". It is told that Chester and a few relatives went to Halifax to meet Jack and it is there that they had pictures taken. (we believe the one picture we have of Chester, Neil (his son) and Jack (his brother) is this picture that Jean Millar speaks of and of course we are interested in gathering more family treasures.)
Jack was a boxer in the army and supposedly a Heavy Weight Boxing Champion though no source had confirmed that family tale.
3.2E Myron LeRoy Shaw born March 24, 1905 in Desable and baptized on October 15, 1905. He married Doreen Thacker on October 16, 1939. Doreen was the eldest of six children and was born in Lowesoft England on March 14, 1914. She was baptized in PEI on June 8, 1927 at the age of fourteen. Her parents were Archibald Thacker, Rushmere England, and Alice Cooper, Lowesoft England, who were farmers in Breadalbane. Doreen died on April 1, 1997. Myron died December 27, 1989. Records in PEI Archives baptisms Acc#3095, 1894-1921 and Acc#3162/a pg 20-21.
Doreen�s siblings include: Marjory Irene baptized November 4, 1917, Joan Maureen baptized January 31, 1919, Archibald baptized February 26, 1922, Eliza Jean baptized January 7, 1924 and Pauline Edna Iona baptized November 31, 1926.
Myron and Doreen had issue: 1 male and 2 females
3.2F Malcom Archibald Shaw was born March 6, 1907. He married Margaret Isabella Matheson on November 9, 1940. Malcom went by his middle name, Archibald and it�s evident on his grave where it says, M. Archibald Shaw. He died June 16, 1971 and is buried in the Argyle Shore Cemetery, Lot 30 Cemtry 2, and Stone 305. His wife was alive at the time of this research in 2005 and is 97 years of age. She will be buried in the same cemetery with Malcom. Records, PEI Archives cemetery transcripts and newspaper clipping. They had issue: 1 male and 1 female
3.3 Kate Shaw married husband #1, Neil McKinnon and, Husband #2 Charles Wesley Beer. She has issue with perhaps her first and second husband.
3.3A Mary Myrtle McKinnon 1877 � 1911
3.3B Katie Mae (Beer) Shaw was born August 7, 1887 in Lot 9, Brae. Her story is interesting, if only in the fact that she was raised by the Shaw�s and, though rightful to claim the name of Beer, she chose to marry as a Shaw. Katie married George "Edgar" Villet on July 18, 1909 in Inyo County, California. She had followed George to California 2 years after his emigration. George is born in Crapaud, PEI on August 31, 1881. He is the son of George Argus Villet and Catherine Ferguson. Reid Villett, descendant is skeptical about "argus or even Angus" being middle name as found in PEI card index files as this family was not from Scotland. George died in Sacremento, California on August 22, 1972 where he is buried with his 2cnd wife Florinda Dias Corey. Katie herself had died, just like her mother, giving birth to a daughter, her second daughter. She is buried in Bishop, California in the East Line Cemetery and died on January 4, 1911 just before her 24th birthday. The story of her 2cnd daughter is worse in nature as she was supposedly murdered in Mexico. Source: Mary Lou Molina. Katie and George had issue, 2 females.
Katie and George had issue: 2 females Alice and Jenny Mae
Katie Beer/Shaw�s Obituary 1911
Mrs. Edgar Villett
Clipped from a paper published at Bishop, Calif.
When the visitation of death takes away the young wife and mother, leaving little ones deprived of that most loving care, it seems to touch the sympathies more deeply than under any other circumstances. Strangers as well as friends are moved by it as by nothing else. Such is the case of Mrs. Edgar Villett, who died at the home of her friend, Mrs. C.M. Dixon shortly before noon Tuesday January 4th. Her sadly bereft husband is left with the care of two babes, one about fifteen months, the other but a few weeks old. Though the family are strangers to many of our readers, there are many who in this dark hour will most deeply feel with him. Mrs. Villett was a cousin of W.H. Collett of Bishop.
Mrs. Villett and her husband came here from Prince Edward Island in April 1909. During the employment of her husband at Mammoth and elsewhere as occasion required, she has made her home with Mrs. C.M. Dixon, who has been to her more than a friend. In the final illness she has had this devoted care, as well as the most assiduous attention of physician, husband and others, but it seems that nothing was humanly possible to stay the hand of death.
Tomorrow, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, will be laid to rest the mortal part of this lady taken away at so untimely an age � but twenty three years.
The pallbearers were all Prince Edward Island boys, viz. Wm Smith, Isaac Smith, John McIntosh, Roy McIntosh, John Bulpitt and Fred Bulpitt.
The late Mrs. Villett was an adopted daughter of Neil Shaw, DeSable, who was her uncle.
Notes: The pallbearers were all Prince Edward Island boys from around Crapaud, Hampton and Victoria. The Smith boys, William and Isaac, would have been descendants (great grandson and grandson) of Christopher Smith (1782-1857) and Deborah Foster who used to live by the Crapaud People�s Cemetery. It was one of their California descendants Bill Smith who put together the Smith family tree, The Descendants of ChristopherSmith and Deborah Foster.
George Villett remarried Florinda Diaz/Dias � some sources say Dias Carmichel � perhaps she was married twice? born in Nevada on November 20, 1884. She died in Sacramento on May 21, 1963 at the age of 79 in the Hill Haven Nursing Home. Edgar and Florinda had issue: one daughter named Vivian Villett born June 29, 1917 East Auburn, CA died November 2,1987, San Franciso, CA. Florinda�s parents were Anthony Diaz and Mary Hendricks.
Sources: Reid Villett, Mary Lou Molina, family sources
3.4 Malcom Shaw married wife#1 Eliza A Beer and Wife #2 Mary "Louisa" Moreshead They had issue with five children born to wife #1 and 2 children born to wife #2.
3.4A John "Harrison" Shaw baptized June 26, 1889 O�Leary United Church Acc#3891/-, 1887 -1956 and was born May 10, 1890 according to Attestation Papers � Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. His Regimental Number was 712321. Government website source: Library and Archives Canada, Reference RG 150. Accession#1992-93/166 Box 8891-33. Harrison served in the 50th Gordon Highlanders.
3.4B Janie Pearl "Nina" Shaw baptized June 26, 1889 same day as John above.
3.4C Mary Annette "Nettie" Shaw baptized July 17, 1891
3.4D Herbert George Shaw baptized March 24, 1884 and died in Rochester New Hampshire in 1923. He is buried with his half brother Roy below and his dad and step-mom.
3.4E Bayfield Shaw 1885-86? Believed to have died in New Hampshire.
3.4F Mabel Ellen Shaw baptized May 6, 1895 born in 1894 � no mother is listed in baptismal records but father listed is Malcom Shaw, we assume is our Malcom and therefore Louisa would most likely be at home with his children. Mabel is not found in the USA Census records with her parents or siblings and may have died in the Brae or Coleman area.
3.5E Roy Shaw born Desable August 23, 1895 died October 17, 1987 . Roy appears in the census of the USA County of Stratford, New Hampshire, Rochester City Thirteenth Census of the USA April 18, 1910. Roy is 14 years of age.
Last known residence was in Rochester, New Hampshire. SSN#001-05-0042. Roy was a veteran of WW1 and in known to be listed as the Commander of the American Legion during a burial for Anthony Cilley who died April 9,1927, a well-known Civil War veteran, answered the last roll call at his home on Spring Street early Saturday morning April 9,1927 following a long illness due to old age. The end came peacefully to the last of the Civil War Veterans in East Rochester. He was born in Plymouth, N.H., the son of Andrew and Charlotte (Leeds) Cilley, he came here in 1905 to live, purchasing a home on Spring Street. Severe injuries received in his term of service in the Civil War preventing his doing very much work. He enlisted in Company D, 7th N.H. Regt., and in an engagement in Lester, Fla., he received an ugly bullet wound in the forearm. At Morris Island, S.C., he was blown up with an ammunition wagon and when he struck the ground, in some manner he received a bayonet thrust. A comrade took him off the field and he was given medical attention. Had it not been for this comrade, he would have lost his life. For a number of years he endeavored to learn who this comrade was and finally learned that it was the late John McLaughlin of South Lebanon section. He was a good soldier, brave and fearless and received an honorable discharge. Mr. Cilley was an excellent citizen and neighbor, quiet and unassuming in disposition and never would wrong a person or say anything against him. In spite of his infirmities, he was always ready to aid the sick and distressed in every possible manner. He held membership in Bell Post, G.A.R., of Manchester and is survived by his widow, two sons, Police Officer Irvin H. Cilley and James Cilley, World War Veteran, also two daughters, Miss Mattie Cilley and Mrs. Frank Ames. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and full military honors were given by Rochester Post, No. 7, American Legion, of Rochester, Roy Shaw, Commander.
Roy Shaw obit
Roy "Mac" Shaw 92, of 52A Washington St., Rochester, died October 17,1987 from injuries sustained in an accident.
Born in Coleman, P.E.I., Canada August 23,1895, the son of Malcolm and Louisa (Moreshed) Shaw. He lived in Rochester for the past 85 years.
He was a Shearer for the Wyandotte Woolen Mill, a member of the Elks Lodge and VFW in Rochester, past commander of the American Legion Post 7; and a member of the 40 and 8 Yankee Division, World War I.
Family members include his wife Isabella (Ricard) Shaw, one son, Edward R. Shaw of Ox Hill, Md., a stepson, Harold W. Stevens of Crystal River, Fl.; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held October 20th. Burial was at the Rochester cemetery.
Source: Dan and his "Last Soldier Project" commander@cwcanneycamp5, See this special project website at: http://www.cwcanneycamp5.org/Lastsoldier.htm A great deal of gratitude is owed to Dan and those working on this project in Rochester, New Hampshire!
Obit for Pearl�s daughter:
Alice Mary Trowsdale 1928-2006
The death occurred at the Prince Edward Home, Charlottetown, on Thursday, June 15, 2006, of Alice Mary Trowsdale, formerly of Summerside, aged 78 years. Born in O'Leary, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Nina (Shaw) Wright.
Survived by her children Diane (J.P.) Gaudet, Charlottetown; Connie Matheson, Bedford, NS; Debbie (Keenan) Courtney, Charlottetown and William "Bill" (Susan), Charlottetown; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brothers George Wright, Toronto; Wilfred Wright, Summerside and Ivan (Florence) Wright, Miscouche; sisters Ruby Ford, Charlottetown; Sadie Walfield, Ellerslie and Bessie (Wilfred) Campbell, Mount Pleasant; and by a sister-in-law Georgina Wright, Summerside. Predeceased by her husband William "Bill" Trowsdale; son Bloise and by brothers Norman, John and Ray Wright.
Source: www.moase.ca
3.5 John Shaw married Jeanette Ida Johnson and had issue
3.5A Franklin Johnson Shaw born June 1889 in Boston Mass., married a Mame
3.5B Russell Shaw born Boston Mass., Dec 1890 died 1907 appendicitis @17
3.5C Walter Ernest Shaw born in Warren Mass October 1892 died somewhere between 1910-12 of appendicitis
3.5D Jenny Ida Shaw born Boston Mass. April 1893 married a Joseph Piling
3.5E Kate May Shaw born Boston Mass. Feb 1898 married Arthur Arnold
3.5F Gertrude Pearl Shaw born Boston Mass. April 7, 1900 married Hugh Bernard Roarke 1927-28. Hugh was born Nov 7, 1902 and died June 21, 1943 in Buffalo New York.
3.5G Hazel Myrtle Shaw born Boston Mass, 1907. Never married.
3.5H Dorothy Olivia Shaw born Boston Mass 1908 married Malcom Garland.
3.6 Mary Shaw marries Neil McKinnon. No issue we are aware of.
3.7 Alexander marries wife #1 Susan E Perkins Bradshaw and, wife #2 Florence M
Robertson. No issue with either wife, however Alexander raised Susan�s two children from her first marriage.
3.7A Samuel P Bradshaw born 1879 in Lynn Mass
3.7B Lucretia Bradshaw born 1882 in Lynn Mass.
4. 1 Flora Shaw married Daniel McLaughlin
4.1A Walter McLaughlin born 1872-73
4.1B Amos McLauglin born 1873-74
4.1C Daniel "Donald" Shaw McLaughlin born 1876 � used name Donald
4.1D Ewen McLaughlin born 1878-79
4.1E Ernest McLaughlin born 1880-81
4.1 F Margaret McLaughlin born 1883-1884
More on Donald Shaw McLauglin � not change in spelling from website source: http://www.artoftheprint.com/artistpages/maclaughlan_donald_shaw_ruelledupecheur.htm
This site sells works of art by many artists. Great website.
Artist:
Maclaughlan, Donald Shaw (Charlottetown, P.E.I., 1876 - New York, 1938)
Date:
1902
Medium:
Original Etching
Publisher:
Gazette des Beaux Arts, Paris
Note:
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan: Regarded as one of America's finest etchers of the early twentieth century, Donald Shaw MacLaughlan was in fact a Canadian. He was born and raised on a farm in Prince Edward Island, moving with his family to Boston in 1890. To complicate matters of nationality even further, most of Maclaughlan's outstanding works of art were created when he lived and worked first in France and later in Italy. MacLaughlan first studied art in Boston under J. W. O. Hamilton. By 1898, however, he had settled in Paris to complete his education at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
Within a very short period of time MacLaughlan had established himself as a major international etcher. In 1901 two of his etchings were accepted by the prestigious Salon de la Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts and in 1903 he was elected an Associate of the Salon. Etchings created during this period, such as, Ruelle du Pecheur, proved a major influence to artists of all nationalities. MacLaughlan even instructed other expatriate Canadian artists then living in Paris, most notably Clarence Gagnon and Frank and Caroline Armington. From 1905 to 1914, he lived and worked at Asolo near Venice, Italy.
In 1929 James Laver wrote on MacLaughlan's art: "His is probably the most considerable single achievement of any son of the British Dominions Overseas. It is only the completeness of his technical apparatus which makes his range as an etcher possible. Every process of etching technique, every stage in the production of the finished work, is treated by him almost as part of a religious rite. ... Most modern etchers know how to print, very many of them do their own printing, but few perhaps bestow upon the process the care and labour expended by MacLaughlan. Not content with the mere printing, he always grinds and prepares his ink himself, rightly claiming that some plates need a stiffer ink than others, that sometimes the appropriate tint is warmer, sometimes colder, and that it is only the etcher himself who can properly decide." * These comments help to explain why Ruelle du Pecheur, like so many other MacLaughlan architectural studies and landscape views, is a masterwork of the art of etching. * (James Laver, A History of British and American Etching, London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1929, pp. 120 & 121)
Gazette des Beaux Arts: The revival of etching as a prominent form of art first took place in France in the mid nineteenth century. Sparked by the Paris etchings of Charles Meryon, French artists elevated etching to a creative process of art as vital as painting or sculpture. Such an outburst of artistic energy in this field had not been seen since the days of Rembrandt and other seventeenth century Dutch master etchers.
At the vanguard of this wave was the Paris based Gazette des Beaux Arts. Beginning with its initial publication in 1859, the Gazette regularly commissioned the greatest etchers of the day to supply original graphic art for publication. Nineteenth century editions included original etchings by Daubigny, Goya, Meryon, Whistler, Seymour Haden, Max Liebermann, Albert Besnard and others. And from the beginning of the twentieth century until it ceased publication in 1930, such fine international artists as John Sloan and Donald Shaw MacLaughlan contributed works of art. With artists such as these it's easy to understand why etchings from the Gazette have long been sought after.
Raisonne:
Marie Bruette, Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, Chicago, 1924.
Catalogue #50. Sixth and final state as published in the Gazette des Beaux Arts in 1902.
Image Size:
8 1/2 X 6 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Price:
$365.00 US
Condition:
Printed upon hand-made, laid, Van Gelder paper and with full margins as published by the Gazette des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1902. Signed and dated by MacLaughlan in the plate along the upper margin. Containing a restored, hairline tear in the upper right corner, else a superbly printed impression by the artist and in excellent condition throughout. Ruelle du Pecheur represents a prime, original example of the famous etched art of Donald Shaw MacLaughlan.
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4.2 Christy Shaw Never married no issue
4.3 Eliza Shaw married Alexander McDougald.
4.3A Samuel McDougald born 1879
4.3B Albert McDougald born 1880
4.3C Daniel McDougald born March 29, 1881
4.34 Sarah A born August 29, 1886
4.35 Carrie A born October 9, 1888
4.36 Mabel born June 4, 1890
4.37 Amos A born December 22, 1892
4.38 John A born September 29, 1894
5.1 Dougald McNeill married Margaret Sarah McNeill
5.1A Margaret McNeill born 1859
5.1B John McNeill born 1861
5.1C Mary McNeill born 1866
5.2 Neill McNeill born married Margaret Stewart
5.2A Margaret McNeill born 1865
5.2B Wallace McNeill born 1867
5.2C Emily McNeill born 1869
5.2D S. George McNeill born 1871
5.2E Charlotte "Lottie" McNeill born 1873
5.2F Elmer Nelson McNeill born September 5, 1876 married Susan Leach on May 23, 1905. Susan was born March 12, 1886
5.2G James Stewart McNeill born December 20, 1878
5.3 James McNeill born married Flora McNevin
5.3A Margaret McNeill born 1863 died December 23, 1938 married William MacEachern born 1865 on October 16, 1907.
5.3B Malcom McNeill born 1865
5.3C Roderick McNeill born May 22, 1867 died January 22, 1895
5.3D Daniel McNeill born 1869
5.3 E Flora Ellen McNeill born March 26, 1874.
5.3F Charles McNeill born 1875
5.3G Ann McNeill born 1877
5.3H Priscilla McNeill born January 25, 1879
5.3I Alfred McNeill born April 6, 1881
- Donald McNeill married Sarah McNeill. No issue
5.5 Flora McNeill married Alexander "Pony" MacFadyen
5.5A James McFadyen born January 24, 1869 baptized August 21, 1871
5.5B Margaret Ann McFayden born January 11, 1871
5.5C Dougald McFadyen born 1873 died 1948 married Catherine McKinnon 1883-1962. They had issue: 1 male, 1 female
5.5D Daniel McFadyen born 1876
5.5E Neil McFadyen born July 14, 1881
5.5F Herbert McFadyen born February 13, 1886
5.6 Margaret McNeill married Neil Graham
5.6A Donald Graham
6.2 Archibald Alexander McNeill married Christy Ann McPhail They had issue, 1 male and 3 females. The male was adopted; we search for whose child he was.
6.2A Samuel Elliot McNeill (adopted) born November 22, 1881
6.2B Barbara Florence McNeill born May 1, 1884 married John Taylor
6.2C Josephine Alexandra McNeill born April 9, 1887 married Robert Weeks
6.2D Bessie Jemima McNeill born April 1, 1891.
6.3 Malcom A McNeill married Isabell Alberta Ward?
They had issue: 1 male and 1 female.
6.3A Barbara C McNeill born September 3, 1878
6.3B Emerson McNeill born February 26, 1882
6.4 Barbara Ann Shaw born November 22, 1858 was baptized on June 18, 1861 married Anthony Rogers Matthews in 1880. They are believed to be buried in Alberton, PEI. This information comes from family line of Matthews. Some birth dates are missing and the children are most likely not listed in order of birth. They had issue: 6 males, 5 females.
6.4A Allison Matthews 1881-1882
6.4B Barbara Matthews married George Dickson
6.4C Walter McNeill Matthews born Jan 10, 1885 in Alberton PEI, died April 25, 1969 in Truro, NS. He was the first United Church minister for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. He married Alena Alberta Ward. Alena�s parents were John Alexander Ward (lighthouse keeper in Miscou Island) and Sarah Jane Burbridge. They had issue: 3 males.
Source: Book: Two Centuries of Christian Witness in Truro, Nova Scotia.
The rest of their children�..
6.4D Homer Matthews married Jessie Cummings. They had issue: 2 females.
6.4E Lydia Matthews. Never married
6.4F Alexander Hurbert Matthews 1892-1952 married Viola McKenzie. They had issue: 1 female.
6.4G Eunice Matthews married Lyman Gilker. Eunice died May 4, 1990
6.4H Addison Matthews married Ruth Natero. They had issue: 3 males, 2 females.
6.4I John "Jack" Sinclair Matthews 1897 - 1917
6.4J Nettie Matthews died at the age of 4
6.4K Anthony Matthews died in infancy.
6.5 Alexander Shaw born Lot 65 April 6, 1861 was baptized on June 18, 1861 along with his two of his other siblings above. Alex married 1/ Annie Isabel Livingston on January 20, 1885. Bondsman was David Livingston with Rev. William Grant presiding. Annie was born April 25, 1860 in Nine Mile Creek (lot 65). She died Dec 9, 1903. Annie�s parents were Allan Livingstone and Jannet MacDonald of Nine Mile Creek. Her brother�s obituary from the Patriot May 13,1901says, he was killed by a falling boulder in a mining camp in Colorado�the sensational story got quite a headline in the Patriot but the obituary lists the surviving family: Donald at Silverton Colorado; Allan (my great grandfather) on the homestead; David, in this city; Hugh and Alexander, in East Boston; John, in Worcester and one sister, Mrs A. S. McNeill at the Block House. Annie�s mother must die and Allan remarried to a Margaret Adelaide MacNeill. Her Father was Donald MacNeill married to Catherine MacNeill. Donald�s parents were Dougald (Abt. 1795-Jan 19, 1879) and Catherine (Abt. 1796 to Oct 15, 1886). Their families arrived on the Spencer in 1806 from Colonsay. Dougald�s parents were Dougald and Flora McMillan. There is a research paper about the families� emigration from Colonsay on the Register by John W. Sheets. At one point, he states more than � the passengers on the Spencer were related somehow�no wonder I have a hard time straightening this group out.
Alex and Annie had issue: 3 males, and 3 females.
2/ Alex married Jessie Currie, wife #2, on August 29, 1906. Bondsman was C.W.D. Livingston with Rev Daniel MacLean presiding. Jessie was born April 1882. Records ML Book #16 1882-1923 pg 116 PEI Archives and McNeill family tree information. They had Issue, 1 male.
6.5A William Gordon Shaw born November 6, 1885
6.5 B Janet L Shaw born April 29, 1888
6.5C Alexander T Shaw born May 11, 1892
6.5D Barbara F born Jun 3, 1896
6.5E Sarah A born August 21, 1897
6.5F Louis born March 30, 1899
6.5G Imogen born Nov 1908
Generation 4
3.1A Harold LeRoy Shaw married Wife#1 Sarah Humball Thompson, Wife #2, Fabiola Marie Aurora McGowan and had issue with wife #2 and Florence Anne Robinson sometime later as Divorce records can be found online on Federal Government site under "Divorce in Canada 1841-1968". The year for the divorce states 1966-1967, Florence being the petitioner for the divorce. Citation number 1004.
3.1A1 Sir Neil McGowan Shaw born 31 May 1929 married wife #1, 1952, Audrey Robinson married wife #2 1985 Elizabeth Fern Mudge Massey. Neil had issue with his first wife: 1male and three females
3.2A Neil MacKinnon Shaw married Wife#1 Sarah McDonald and, Wife 2, Sarah McNevin and had issue
3.2A1 Sarah Rachel Shaw born January 24, 1909 and was baptized February 20, 1909 in Tryon. She is the child of wife #1. Sarah married Howard H. Quint born March 20, 1909. Sarah died March 30, 1973 in Salem Mass, Hospital after being struck by a car when crossing a street in Peabody. Howard died April 12, 1977.
They are both buried in the Cedargrove Cemetery in Peabody Massachusetts.
Sarah and Howard has issue: 2 males and 3 females.
3.2A2 Mary Irene Shaw is born September 1, 1911 and baptized February 16, 1913 in Tryon. She marries James Patrick Coughlin born November 29, 1910 in Salem Ma. Both Irene and James are buried in St. James field, St. Mary�s Cemetery, Salem, MA. Mary died in 1978 while James died in 1993. They had issue:
3.2A3 Annie Olive Shaw is born December 12, 1912 and baptized February 16, 1913 with her sister Mary Irene (above) in Tryon. Annie married Robert Blake.
3.2A4 Colin Franklin Shaw is born June 30, 1914 and baptized January 14, 1915 in Tryon. He married Merle ________.
3.2A5 Neil Alexander Shaw is born May 2, 1916 and baptized October 2, 1916. Neil dies young. More research needed.
3.2A6 Margaret Isabella Shaw born July 25, 1918 on baptized January 10, 1919 in Tryon. Margaret married Milton Stewart.
3.2A7 Vera Shaw born August 28, 1919 and baptized October 22, 1919 in Tryon. She married Wallace "Bunky" MacGregor. Vera died September 30, 1991 and is buried in the Cedargrove Cemetery in Peabody Massachusetts.
3.2A8 Donald "Daniel" Alec Shaw born September 14, 1920 and baptized October 19, 1920 in Tryon as Donald Alec Shaw. Daniel married Margaret Mahoney.
Source:Reid Villett lists a Donald Shaw who died in infancy whom I don�t list above. This is interesting for two reasons: Family sources find in the Argyle Shore Cemetery a stone simply carved Donald Shaw who we think is our first generation Donald baptized 1807 � but perhaps not? And oddly enough that our USA family say that Daniel Alec always used the name Donald that they can recall however, no baptism records have been found for a Donald Shaw, but rather only Daniel Alec in Tryon Baptismal records. And of course the other reason being that I found two Neil�s born to this family, assuring the first Neil died in infancy.
3.2A9 Evelyn May Shaw born 1926 in Peabody Massachusetts. She married Joseph Kryskow.
3.2A10 Helen Grace Shaw born in Peabody Massachusetts. She married Myron "Buddy" Williams.
3.2A11 John William Shaw born in Peabody Massachusetts circa 1930
3.2A12 Neil MacKinnon Shaw born November 12, 1928 in Peabody Massachusetts. He married Mary Claire Bennett born May 27, 1935.
3.2B Franklin Daniel Shaw married Minnie Noble and had issue
3.2B1 Marion Rachel Shaw born June 31, 1902 died August 14, 1903 in Howard, Rhode Island of Iiso Colitis. The Patriot, August 19, 1903 reads, "At, Howard, R.I, August 14 of Acute Iiso Colitis, Marion Rachel Shaw beloved daughter of Franklin D and Minnie Shaw, aged 13 months and 17 days." "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of heaven."
3.2B2 Helen Shaw�.we have one family picture with Minnie and writing on back saying Minnie and Helen Shaw. We seek to find Helen�s birth information and guess she was born in Rhode Island though I have yet to locate this family since death of Marion Rachel above. Its quite possible they moved to another state.
3.2C Chester Shaw married Maggie Edith Beer and had issue
3.2C 1 Evelyn Rachel Shaw born May 2, 1906 in Desable married Stewart McFarlane. Died March 2000 and is buried in the People�s Cemetery in Charlottetown.
3.2C2 Victor Lloyd Shaw born in Desable January 22, 1911 married Inez Bovyer MacWilliams. Inez was born June 17, 1918 in Cape Traverse. She is the daughter of Captain Edwin MacWilliams, Cape Traverse PEI and he is one of the first Ice Boat Captains, her mother was Edith J. Stanley. Inez received her middle name because her mother liked their Doctor � A Doctor Bovyer. No family connection to this family name.
Victor died November 15, 1999 and Inez January 28, 2003. They are buried together in the Crapaud People�s Cemetery. Of note, Inez divorced Victor and remarried Len Cosgrove born Ontario. Inez separated from Len and died a few years later. Len returned to Ontario before Inez� death. This was as well Len�s second marriage and he has children in Ontario.
3.3A Katie Mae Beer married George "Edgar" Villett and had issue:
3.3A1 Alice Ruby Villett was born in Bishop, California on October 22, 1909. When her mother, Katie Mae Beer (Shaw) died in 1911 giving birth to Jenny May, Edgar Villett took Alice, the older of the two children, �home� to the Island to be cared for by Edgar�s parents. As it turned out, Alice became attached to her grandparents and so she chose to remain on the Island and was brought up by her grandparents. By this time Edgar�s parents, George and Catherine Villett, had moved from their farm in Hampton and had retired to Victoria village, P.E.I.
Alice attended school in Victoria. When she came of age she moved to Winnipeg. Alice went to Winnipeg with her aunt Winnifred Villett (Edgar�s sister) who was only a few years older than Alice. In Winnipeg Alice married Thomas Walker Pickersgill on May 31, 1931. Alice and Tom lived in Winnipeg for their entire working lives. She lived out her retirement years near her son in Black Diamond and Claresholm, Alberta. She died in a nursing home in Calgary, Alberta on May 13, 2003 at the age of 93. Her ashes were buried with her husband in the Elmwood Cemetery in Winnipeg.
Thomas Pickersgill was born on July 3, 1910 in Winnipeg. He died on October 18, 1980 in Claresholm, Alberta. He was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery back in Winnipeg.
They had issue: One female, one male
3.3A2 Jenny May Villett born 1911 in Bishop California.
Jenny May Villett, was left in Bishop in the care of Charles Mackieson "Mac" Dixon and his wife Florence MacKinnon who eventually adopted her. Mac and Florence were fellow travellers from P.E.I. In fact, Florence McKinnon was a sister of Dougald MacKinnon of DeSable and an aunt of Capt Dan and Wilfred Ferguson of Hampton. In 1920 Jenny�s adoptive mother, Florence (MacKinnon) died in California. Her adoptive father, Mac Dixon, then married her sister, Alice MacKinnon. Jenny and her �new� adoptive mother didn�t get along and so Jenny left and went back with her father. Mac Dixon may have belonged to the Dixon family in the Clyde River area? He was not of the Dixon family of Desable, lot 29, so perhaps of lot 30?
The end result of this tragedy was that the two sisters, Alice and Jenny, never met each other not even in adulthood. They were separated as infants when their mother died. Alice was brought �home� to P.E.I. and, as mentioned above, and raised by her Villett grandparents. Her sister Jenny remained in California and was raised by her adoptive parents. In the midst of all this Jenny decided to use the name Jeane instead of Jenny. Jenny married; however, the name of her husband is unknown. It is believed that Jenny and her husband were murdered, presumable in Mexico, on their way to South America. They simply disappeared without a trace. This was somewhere around the early 1950�s.
Sources: Family stories & information, Reid Villet and Mary Lou Molina.
3.3A1 Alice Villett married Thomas Walker Pickersgill and had issue � we only have information on daughter and not the three sons.
3.3A1A Frances Corriene Pickersgill, b. March 3, 1932, Winnipeg, Man. She died in New York State on June 17, 1965. As a young woman while attending a wedding in Idaho she happened to pass through Boise, Idaho. She liked the place so much that she returned to Boise and got a job there. She was a nurse. While in Boise she met her husband to be, Edward "Eddie" Wells Gooding. He was from Watertown New York State. Watertown is on the New York State side of Lake Ontario across from Kingston, Ontario. Frances and Eddie were married on September 16, 1955 in Boise, Idaho. They settled in Watertown, NY and had four children. One male and three females.
In 1965 tragedy struck the family. Frances died from a brain hemorrhage at the age of 33. About a year later Eddie died from cancer. The four children having lost both of their natural parents were all under ten years of age. As might be expected life became very difficult for the children (Alice�s grandchildren). For a time Alice and Tom took the two older children, Edward and Tenna, for a year or two. The other two children were taken by Eddie�s parents who were living in Florida. When the grandparents could no longer look after the children they were placed in the Masonic Home (orphanage). Despite their difficult childhood years the four children managed to regroup and remain together as a family.
Although Alice had many friends in Claresholm she spent the last few years alone as far as family was concerned. In the end it was Anna (her sons widow) and these grandchildren who kept in touch with Alice during her final years in Claresholm and took care of Alice�s funeral arrangements. What a remarkable life story she had. Born in California, raised in P.E.I., lived most of her adult life in Winnipeg, retired to Claresholm, Alberta and died in Calgary.
Obituary: Guardian PEI
PICKERSGILL, Alice Ruby (nee Villett)
Alice Ruby, widow of the late Thomas Walker Pickersgill, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Claresholm, Alberta at the age of 93 years. She was predeceased by a son, Norman; daughter, Frances Gooding; sister, Jenny; and son-in-law, Edward Gooding. She is the beloved mother-in-law of Anna Pickersgill of Calgary; and is also survived by four grandchildren, Thomas Edward Gooding of Utica, New York; Teena (John Courtney) of Melbourne, Florida; Arlene (Mike) Nubar of North Bay, New York; and Delores (Brian) Olds of Frankfurt, New York; six great-grandchildren, Justin and Sarah Courtney; Michael, Eric and Jordan Nubar; and Jacob Olds. Alice was born in Bishop, California, and came to Canada at the age of four years when her mother died. She was raised and educated by her paternal grandparents in Prince Edward Island. At the age of 16, Alice moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and married Tom of Norwood, Manitoba. Their eldest child, Frances graduated in nursing from St. Boniface Hospital and son, Norman joined the RCAF. Upon their retirement, they moved to Black Diamond, Alberta, and in 1978 moved to Claresholm. Alice was very active in the Claresholm United Church and Senior Drop-In Centre. She enjoyed music, dancing and poker. Services will be held at the Claresholm United Church on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Kimberly Heath officiating. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Alice may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, 1920-11th Street SE, Calgary T2G 3G2. Arrangements entrusted to Leyden�s Funeral Home, Claresholm.
Source: Reid Villett.
Sources: The Island Register & Rootsweb and many other sites on the WWW
PEI Archives: Church of Scotland Baptism Records, Supreme Court Files, Newspaper Records, & PEIGS Cemetery Transcripts, and Master Index Files 1 & 2, Death records before1906
Baptism Records before 1886, PEI Census Records - 1798-1911. Accession Files for Baptism, Marriage and Death Records for:
Desable Acc #3095
Crapaud Acc#3162/A
Bonshaw/Hampton/Victoria/Tryon Acc#3708/1
West River Acc#3059/1
St. Johns, Belfast Baptism Records Acc#2600/4
Cornwall United Church Records
Parochial Records of Colonsay, Sct, film #104179 (539/2-1) from local Family History Centre
#1041009 1761-1790 FHC Film Inverary & Glenary, Sct., #0538647 FHC Film South Knapdale, Sct.
Marriage and baptism records.
Massachusetts Census & Vital records, California census, death and burial records, Quebec Vital records, Winnipeg & Montreal Census records, Canadian Government website and numerous books and articles to many to mention found within the PEI Archives.
SPECIAL THANKS MUST GO OUT:
Neil Harrison Shaw, my father, who began this project and who had collected the vast majority of information on our main family line. This was extremely important information that needed to be saved before it was too late. He has gathered various pictures, land leases, maps and other information and had begun to chart the main line of our family tree.
Anne MacCannell Chapman for her insight on many families in the area and the generous information that she supplied which allowed me to fill in many of the extended family line including parents and siblings of the other families that we married into. A true blessing, new found relative and friend!
Judy McPhee LeDrew and June Taylor for filling in some blanks on the Rogerson connection and with updated information supplied for John Shaw�s grandchildren. A relation as well!
Anne McMahon for filling in some blanks with information on Barbara Shaw�s grandchildren and the Matthews family line. And another family member met! Thanks for sharing the pictures and history.
Neil and Judy Coughlin of Massachusetts for filling in some information on the Shaw�s who emigrated to US and what became of their families. It is great to know that we have Shaw reunions both in PEI and in Conway, Mass and that this couple is our connecting resource! Thanks for your numerous visits to the Island. More family��!
Judy McDougall for so graciously sharing her McNeill family tree files. And another family member via the Livingston and McNeill lines and possibly a McDougall connection yet to be found!
Janet Potts for her free research and time that she gave to help this family locate our lost brother�s, John and Alexander Shaw, in Massachusetts and their families! BONUS FIND ~and greatly appreciated contacted!
Jean Millar, daughter of Evelyn Shaw and Stewart MacFarlane, and Anna Baril, (sisters) for contacting me after the 2005 Shaw Family Reuion in Conway, Massachusetts with updates, new information on extended family lines and sheer interest in preseving the family tree. Jean is considered an "elder" in our family tree and her stories, memories. and "valued" treasures will not only be a pleasure to share but are wonderfully appreciated by all the family!
Reid Villett � another long distance relation and source of information on our connection to the Villetts, McPhails, McFarlanes and McDonalds! Thank you Reid for helping me uncover this interesting story of Katie and George "Edgar" Villett.
Ann West � For her help tracking down information on Katie including a picture of her gravestone, wedding certificate and other valuable information from Bishop, California.
Jean-Guy Gobiel -for information on the Beer Family and pictures of the Beer Sisters and relation.
Les Cameron - for sharing his connection to our tree through the Beer family line, another connection.
Elvina in Tulare County for information on my relations in Tulare County, California. A woman who gave some of her time to help me find my family. Thanks Elvina!
John Brake from Australia for the records of Archibald and Catherine Shaw�s other siblings, I was unaware of, and the wedding date for Catherine�s parents!
Colin from New Zealand for sending me records of Catherine�s siblings when he noted I did not have the entire family line! MANY, MANY thanks for sharing the O.P.R. INFO�.
Amylynne Baker-Santagate for sending me her Morsehead Family Tree in which we located our Mary "Louisa" Shaw nee Morshead and her family.
Commander Dan � For the military records, obits, photos and information on Roy Shaw and his parents. Another good reason why sharing genealogical information is a wonderful thing! See: http://www.cwcanneycamp5.org/Lastsoldier.htm
And most importantly, where it all began�.
Dave Hunter - for his wonderful website, The Island Register. This site is the best source when seeking PEI Genealogy information! Thanks for your time, and thanks to your submitters for making this site one of the best sites on this world wide web where actual trees exist and ARE being shared.
Kevin Bryne - and his counterparts for keeping us all connected through the Corncrake News which has a link on the Colonsay website.
USGENWEB � for its free genealogical information for family tree gathers. It�s a site helping to connect our Canadian families to our American families.
Find-a-grave.com � great new website!
AND FINALLY - the Staff of the PEI Archives and of course the work of the Genealogical Society of PEI!
So to all of you I owe you a great deal of gratitude! Merci Beaucoup.
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