ZINC - SHAW, Windsor, Nova Scotia
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20T E 410902 N 4981438
One of two zinc headstones in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to eight members of the SHAW family.
Waymark Code: WMCZ4H
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/28/2011
Views: 2
A zinc spire mounted on four zinc plinths. The lower plinth is simulated stone, the second plinth contains epitaphs and the name C.P. SHAW, the third plinth has one removable zinc plaque and the three other plaques are white marble, and the fourth plinth has several epitaphs. The lower section of the spire has flower garlands above. The middle area of spire has symbols and dedications to family members. The upper section is draped with curtains on each side. The spire is topped with a vase which is cracked and damaged. The headstone is about 7 feet high.
Side 1:
SWEETLY SLEEPING.
Symbol – Angel
EARNEST C.
DIED NOV. 22, 1875
AGED 3 YEARS.
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES P. SHAW
1838 - 1895
Side 2:
Symbol – Rose Bud
MARGARET H.
DIED
FEB 15, 1881,
AGED 3 YEARS.
AT REST
LEWIS A. SHAW
1879 – 1947
HIS WIFE MARY A.
1883 – 1925
HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED
SLEEP.
Side 3:
Symbol – Rose Bud
WALTER S.
DIED NOV, 22,
1871
AGED 6 MONTHS.
EVER REMEBERED.
ISABELLA
WIFE OF
C.P. SHAW
1840 – 1915
C. P. SHAW
Side 4:
Symbols – Cross and Wreath
NANCY SHAW.
DIED.
OCTOBER, 18, 1887,
AGED 81 YEARS.
Symbol – Maple Leaf
Additional Research:
Based upon information from the headstone and 1901 and 1911 Canada census taken after Charles P. SHAW's death, as well as genealogy research, Charles P. and Isabella SHAW had the following children:
1. Clarence b. 5 Jun 1868 (1901 census)
2. William b. 1870 (based upon genealogy search)
3. Walter b. 1871 (headstone)
4. Earnest C. b. abt 1872 (headstone)
5. Alfred R. b. 8 Jan 1875 (1901 census)
6. Ethel b. 21 Aug 1876 (1901 census)
7. Margaret H. b. abt 1877 (headstone)
8. Lewis A. b. 4 Oct 1879 (1901 census)
Lewis A. and Mary A. SHAW had a son Clifford M. SHAW b. Jan 1907.
The headstone of Clarence A. SHAW, d. 22 May 1954, aged 42 is nearby and likely a grandson of C.P. and Isabella SHAW.
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