Alexander Shaw (abt. 1785 - 1834)

Born about 1785 in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Captain, 35th and 69th Regiments. Was more than 30 years in the British Army, and engaged in the following actions:

• Naples 1805, 1806,
• Alexandria, Egypt 1807,
• Corunna 1809,
• Holland (capture of Flushing) and Waterloo 1815.

Married Mary Ann Williams, who survived him, and had issue, eight sons and a daughter.

References

• [1] Chadwick, Edward Marion. "Shaw, U.E.L., of Oakhill, Toronto," Ontarian Families: Genealogies of United Empire Loyalist and Other Pioneer Families of Upper Canada (Toronto: Rolph, Smith & Co., 1895), pp. 96 - 98

Sources

1823 Land Deed Old York County (v. A, not indexed) 1796-1831 Film # 008199938

• Alexander Shaw, Captain on half pay and his Majesty‘s 35th Regiment of Foot now residing in the city of Chickchester, in the county of Sussex
  • Eldest son at law of Aeneas Shaw, late of the city of York, in the Province of Upper Canada, in North America, a Major General in his Majesty’s army, deceased
  • Brother, Richard Shaw, of the city of York, and of late an ensign in the army
  • Brother, George Shaw of the same place, gentleman and lawful attorney
• Dated: 3rd January 1823
• Registered 26 May 1823

Ontarian Families: Genealogies of United Empire Loyalist and Other Pioneer Families of Upper Canada (Toronto: Rolph, Smith & Co., 1895). Chadwick, Edward Marion. See Shaw, U.E.L., of Oakhill, Toronto, pp. 95 - 99.