Thomas Shaw
Dwelling #300
Group Number 1

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Shaw Thomas Husband Gold miner
2 Shaw ? Wife

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
3084 1874/1875 Electoral roll records

Thomas Shaw is listed in the electoral roll as a gold miner living in a stone house with his wife in Duffers Gully. The Shaws were friends of Mr John and Jane Birnie who lived at Carricktown.

3085 1874 The Shaws adopted a daughter.

Jane Birnie had a breakdown after the birth of her fifth child Isabella. The Shaws had no children of their own and adopted Isabella. She remained with the Shaws who were devoted to her.

3086 c1876 The Shaws moved to Potters Gully

The Shaw family moved to Potters Gully. It is not known who lived in dwelling #300 from her on.

3087 c1900 Isabella Shaw became a dressmaker.

Isabella Shaw became a dressmaker and had her own shop in Alexandra.

3088 1908 Marriage of Isabella Shaw.

on 20 Sep 1908, Isabella Shaw married John Williamson who was a miner in the Nevis. They made their home in the Nevis and cared for the Shaws in their old age.


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