Born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Joseph Shaw
— married
9 Nov 1867 in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Descendants 
Mother of
James Edward Shaw
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Sophia was born in Wakefield in 1849 [1] & baptised Sophia Morris, on 25 December 1849 Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire the daughter of Joshua Morris & Hannah.[2]
The marriage of Joseph Shaw & Sophia Morris was conducted on 9 November 1867, Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire. [3]
With husband Joseph & children in 1881 living in Bradford Road, Hipperholme, Yorkshire. [4]
Living in Yorkshire Street, Blackpool, Lancashire in 1901. She was married & worked as a lodging house keeper. [5]
In Central Road, Blackpool, Lancashire in 1911. She was married & worked as a boarding house keeper. [6]
Sophia died in 1917. [7]
Sources
- ↑ GRO Birth Index Wakefield, Vol. 22, Page 775 q June 1849. Mother's maiden name listed as Birkinshaw.
- ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910:New Reference Number: WDP3/2/7
- ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Reference Number: WDP53/1/3/74
- ↑ England Census, 1881: Class: RG11; Piece: 4396; Folio: 10; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342050
- ↑ England Census, 1901: Class: RG13; Piece: 3972; Folio: 142; Page: 10
- ↑ England Census, 1901: Class: RG13; Piece: 3972; Folio: 142; Page: 10
- ↑ GRO Death Index, Barton upon Irwell Vol. 8c, Page 546 q December 1917 age 69
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Rejected matches › Sophia Emma Anna Maria (Finch) Shaw (bef.1841-1911)
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