Alexander Shaw was born in Co.Cavan, possibly Killashandra. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1865 at the age of 20 on the 'Dauntless'. He claimed to be an orphan with no siblings, so we have no information about his parents or extended family. He was Church of Ireland. He married Esther Logan (from Co. Tyrone) in Auckland on 12 March 1870 and they had two daughters and four sons. He died in Auckland on 6 July 1909.
Alison Kelso
Monday, March 29, 2021, 19:27
Try searching the Belturbet area, there are still Shaw families there. Townland of Stragheglin.
Nekarsulm
Friday, April 2, 2021, 22:58
Hey! Thank you! It is not easy to do this research as I am 80 years old and trying to find this information from Nelson, New Zealand! But I'll certainly follow up this lead :)
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Alexander Shaw was born in Co.Cavan, possibly Killashandra. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1865 at the age of 20 on the 'Dauntless'. He claimed to be an orphan with no siblings, so we have no information about his parents or extended family. He was Church of Ireland. He married Esther Logan (from Co. Tyrone) in Auckland on 12 March 1870 and they had two daughters and four sons. He died in Auckland on 6 July 1909.
Alison Kelso
Monday, March 29, 2021, 19:27Try searching the Belturbet area, there are still Shaw families there. Townland of Stragheglin.
Nekarsulm
Friday, April 2, 2021, 22:58Hey! Thank you! It is not easy to do this research as I am 80 years old and trying to find this information from Nelson, New Zealand! But I'll certainly follow up this lead :)
Alison Kelso
Saturday, April 3, 2021, 02:44