Researching Hugh Shaw
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 55011 people with the Shaw surname? In that year Shaw was ranked number 49 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Shaw on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Hugh Shaw in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Shaw ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Shaw and the Shaw Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shaw Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Shaw family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Hugh Shaw at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Hugh Shaw using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Hugh Shaw.
Research the Shaw surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shaw Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 68459 people with the Shaw surname in the UK? Shaw is now ranked number 55 for popularity in the UK. |
Shaw Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Hugh Shaw.
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Shaw Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 197486 people with the Shaw surname in the USA? Shaw is ranked number 92 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Shaw Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Shaw. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Shaw
Hugh Murray Shaw
Hugh Murray Shaw (November 13, 1876 in Kintore, Ontario – April 3, 1934) was a farmer, rancher and Canadian federal politician who represented the Alberta riding of Macleod for one term.
Shaw was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1917 Canadian federal election. He defeated two other candidates by a wide margin to win the federal electoral district of Macleod for the Unionist Party.
Shaw attempted to run for re-election under the Conservative banner in the 1921 Canadian federal election. He would end up being defeated by Progressive Party of Canada candidate George Gibson Coote.
Source: Hugh Murray Shaw, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Shaw
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