Welcome! This website was created on 17 Sep 2005 and last updated on 12 Jan 2021.
There are 249 names in this family tree. The earliest recorded event is the birth of Ratcliffe, William in 1778. The most recent event is the death of Reinson, Egon in 2020.The webmaster of this site is Jerome Shaw. Please click here if you have any comments or feedback.
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About Shaw Family Tree
Welcome! Please sign the guest book and e-mail me using the above "contact me"
or "send a message" link if you have any additions, amendments or photos. There are some Useful Links on this page that will take you to more
photos. The origin of the name Shaw
The name Shaw is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo Saxon tribes of
Britain. It is a product of when the family lived near a small wood or shaw.
Shaw is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a
physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. The surname
Shaw is believed to be derived from the Old English word sceaga, which means
dweller by the wood.
Spelling variations include: Shaw, Shawe, Shave, Sheaves, Shaves, Shay, Shayes
and many more.
First found in Berkshire, where they were established in the 12th century.
Getting Around There are several ways to browse the family tree. The Tree View graphically shows the relationship of selected person to their kin. The Family View shows the person you have selected in the center, with his/her photo on the left and notes on the right. Above are the father and mother and below are the children. The Ancestor Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph above and children below. On the right are the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Descendant Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph and parents below. On the right are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Do you know who your second cousins are? Try the Kinship Relationships Tool. Your site can generate various Reports for each name in your family tree. You can select a name from the list on the top-right menu bar.
In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Each Album's photographs are accompanied by a caption. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Keep up with the family birthdays and anniversaries in the Events list. Birthdays and Anniversaries of living persons are listed by month. Want to know how you are related to anybody ? Check out the Relationships tool.
