William Shaw (1758–1815)
William Shaw was sentenced, with Richard Ridge, William Lloyd, James McAuley, and Gilbert Baker, to seven years transportation for burglariously breaking and entering into a dwelling house and stealing clothing. The men arrived in Sydney in 1791 aboard the Atlantic. Shaw married Catherine Neale on 4 December 1796; they had one child, a daughter. In 1806 he was renting land at Hawkesbury from Mr Archer and had 4 acres of wheat in cultivation and 1 male and 3 female hogs. The family was living 'off stores'.
By 1814 Shaw was living with Susannah Wyard. He died 'suddenly' on 24 May 1815 and was buried two days later.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Lloyd, William (criminal associate)
- McCauley, James (criminal associate)
- Baker, Gilbert (criminal associate)
- Ridge, Richard (criminal associate)
Citation details
'Shaw, William (1758–1815)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/shaw-william-29774/text36860, accessed 3 December 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
24 May,
1815
(aged ~ 57)
Windsor,
New South Wales,
Australia
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