Re. Mayor of Birkenhead

[Mary from Italy]

Thomas is living with Esther Grace and their first child in 1891.

In 1881 he's with his wife and 3 servants (it's definitely him, as he's a pawnbroker, born in Gateshead). The wife's transcribed as Eliza, but looks like Kezia on the image.

[fiona c]

When was the living daughter born, Danny?

Good point Mary, if a daughter is still living either she's very old or we have the wrong man.

[quiffdo]

The Thomas Shaw who was Mayor is defo the right guy.

My friend is going to ring me in 5mins and ill ask him.

Danny

[Mary from Italy]

He's with wife Kezia in 1861, so this must be the first marriage:

Marriages Jun 1854
Doodson *ezia Stockport 8a 116
Doodson Kezia Stockport 8a 116
Roylance Isaac Stockport 8a 116
SHAW Thomas Stockport 8a 116
Wood Mary Stockport 8a 116

[Mary from Italy]

Good point Mary, if a daughter is still living either she's very old or we have the wrong man.

That's what I was thinking. Esther was 38 in 1901, so she isn't likely to have had children after about 1908-10.

[fiona c]

1861 With Kezia and Lovelady's descibed as in-laws.

Thomas is a Clothier and Outfitter so not always a Pawn Broker.

RG9; Piece: 2642; Folio: 69; Page: 55

[quiffdo]

I think she must be the granddaughter but ill be certain in a a couple of mins.

Danny

[fiona c]

Danny can you pm me your e-mail so I can send the images.

[quiffdo]

Have PM'd you

Danny

[Mary from Italy]

First wife's birth?

Births Dec 1837
Lovelady Kezia Wirral 19 233

That fits with her age on the censuses, but I can't see a Lovelady-Doodson marriage.

[fiona c]

Should be with you shortly

[quiffdo]

Lucky she was born 1837

Thankyou Fiona

Danny

[fiona c]

Kesia Lovelady married Thomas Shaw, Sep 1859, W Derby, 8b, 758

[quiffdo]

I think that Thomas's son also Thomas married a lady named Molly (Mary/Margaret) and had my friends nan.

Which is why he got confused.

Danny

[fiona c]

Thomas William Alan Shaw married an Elsie Myers in 1913 Birkenhead.

Hopefully you'll here back from Birkenhead town hall and they'll be able to comfirm if this was the only Shaw who was Mayor.

[Mary from Italy]

Kesia Lovelady married Thomas Shaw, Sep 1859, W Derby, 8b, 758

Well done, I missed that one.

[quiffdo]

Thankyou both

Just confirmed that the living lady is indeed the granddaughter.

Danny

[Mary from Italy]

There are two ladies born in the Wirral with surname Shaw and mother's maiden name Myers on FreeBMD: one in 1914 and one in 1918.

[fiona c]

And her father was Thomas William Alan Shaw?

Danny if it's ok with your friend to pm me her name (with maiden name that is) I could check if she is one of Thomas William Alan's daughters.

[Mary from Italy]

IGI, extracted record (gender presumably a mistake):

KEZIA LOVLADY
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 12 NOV 1837 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Parents:
Father: EDWARD LOVLADY
Mother: SUSANNA