SHAW, Nathaniel
Died 26 August 1909
Origin Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
First settled in York, WA
Original Occupation Silk Piercer
Occupation in Australia Farmer
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Departure Port England
Arrival Year 1848
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Nathaniel Shaw was born in 1834 (exact date unknown). A 'Parkhurst Boy', he was convicted of stealing books at age 10 and sentenced to 7 years transportation to Western Australia. He first had to serve 3 years at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight, England. He served out his sentence as a farm servant in York for Mr J Lockyer. He married Alice Meehan on 02/05/1866 in Beverley & together they had 5 children. Nathaniel died at the Government Hospital in York.
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Hi. His birth date should be his death date.
C
Fri 13 Mar 2015
Both Nathaniel and Alice were born in Ireland.
Re Trove "GOGAN—SHAW.— On January 17, 1887, at the Roman Catholic Church, York, W.A., by the Rev. Fr. Treacy, William, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gogan, of Ireland, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Shaw, of Ireland. Present address, 83 Wilson-street, Kalgoorlie."
Mon 24 Oct 2016
1841 English Census indicates Nathanial was born in Cheshire, England. His date of death was 1909.
Thu 15 Feb 2018
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