Moses
SHAW
Born
25 April 1794
,
Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
20 March 1867
,
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Moses SHAW was born 25 April 1794 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Moses SHAW was the child of Zebina SHAW and Elizabeth BROWN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Moses SHAW and Anne PHINNEY (maternal) James BROWN and Mary POTTERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Moses married Sarah CANN abt. 1810 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah CANN was born 29 September 1796 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah died 16 May 1870 in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was the child of John CANN and Thankful CORNING.
Moses SHAW died 20 March 1867 in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.
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Sarah CANN-- Date: abt. 1810 Place: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah CANN was the child of John CANN and Thankful CORNING
Sarah CANN-- Date: abt. 1810 Place: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaSarah CANN was the child of John CANN and Thankful CORNING
Children of Moses SHAW and Sarah CANN
Coleman SHAW (b.12 December 1825, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 16 March 1901, West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)m. Hannah "Jane" PORTER 1851
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1794 Birth 25 April 1794
Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1825 Birth of ChildColeman SHAW was born 12 December 1825, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Moses was 31 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1867 Death 20 March 1867
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 72.
Added: 11/16/2025 12:03:31 PM
- Updated: 12/6/2025 5:09:06 PM
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