James Shaw and Charlotte Slater

James Shaw was born in 1857 and died in 1935. He married Charlotte Slater, born 1862, died 1904, in 1885. Like his brothers Joseph and George Henry he moved from agricultural/lead mining Darley to an industrial part of Derbyshire. James' parents were John Shaw and Mary Dakin.

James and Charlotte had these children:

  Maria Eleanor (or Maria Elizabeth), born 1887 in Chesterfield

  John Samuel, born 1889, died 1968, both in Chesterfield

  Hannah Maria, born 1891, died 1963, both in Chesterfield, married Frederick Hayes

  Alfred James, born 16th April 1896, died 1974 both in Chesterfield

  Charles William, born 6th May 1898, died 1983 both in Chesterfield

In 1939 and about 1941 Alfred James and Charles William were living with their elder brother John Samuel and his wife Dora (1888-1956, née Cooke) at 45 Racecourse Road, Newbold, Derbyshire (a house which still exists).

John Samuel Shaw and Dora had the following children:

  Mary, born 1922 in Chapel-en-le-Frith

  William H, born 1924 in Basford

  Eileen M, born 1926 in Chesterfield

and probably Jack born in 1921, died 1988.

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