Researching Paul 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 Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Shaw on Ancestry
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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 Paul Shaw and the Shaw Family History
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.
Look at Parish Records for Paul Shaw at Find My Past.
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| 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
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Shaw Forums
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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
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Shaw. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Shaw
Paul Shaw (cricketer)
Paul Frank Shaw (born 28 July 1967) is a former English cricketer. Shaw was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Shaw made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1992 Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland. Shaw played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1992 to 2004, which included 64 Minor Counties Championship matches and 21 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1993, he made his List A debut against Hampshire in the NatWest Trophy. He made 11 further appearances in List A cricket, the last coming against Lancashire in the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 12 List A matches, he scored 310 runs at an average of 28.18, scoring 2 half centuries and making his highest score of 62 against Hertfordshire in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.
In 2020, Shaw was appointed as Head Coach of the new women's side North West Thunder, having previously worked in various roles at the ECB, including England Women's Academy Head Coach and Head of Performance. He was appointed as Head Coach of Manchester Originals' women's side for the inaugural season of The Hundred in 2021, as well simultaneously becoming Head Coach of Lancashire Women.
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