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Shaw Family History
Shaw Genealogy & Family TreeShaw is a Scottish surname from Perthshire, Scotland, from the 11th Century, where they are thought to descend from the Clan MacDuff. It comes from the Gaelic word Sithech which means “wolf” and referred to someone with wolf-life features. Alternately, it comes from the Old English word sceaga which means “dweller by the wood.” Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Spero meliora which means “I hope for better things.”
Other spellings include “Shawe,” “Shew,” “Sheach,” “Shiach,” and “Sharr.” Notable people with the surname include American musician and composer Artie Shaw, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, American journalist Bernard Shaw (CNN), American actress Lindsey Shaw (Pretty Little Liars, 10 Things I Hate About You, Suburgatory), and Canadian musician Bernie Shaw (Uriah Heep). The first Shaw to come to America was Nich Shaw in Virginia in 1618.
Shaw Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Shaw -- --, 1773 September 17, 1823
- Sarah Shaw -- --, 1876 December 0, 1913
- Margaret Shaw -- --, 1840 March 0, 1932
- Thomas Shaw -- --, 1841 February 14, 1842
- Ellen Shaw -- --, 1860 April 0, 1908
Shaw Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Shaw -- --, 1813 December 0, 1858 Cheshire
- Elizabeth Shaw -- --, 1862 November 24, 1931
- Joseph Shaw -- --, 1832 December 0, 1875
- Elizabeth Shaw -- --, 1867 November 24, 1931
- George Shaw -- --, 1847 December 0, 1851 Cheshire
