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Leitrim / Re: George Shaw Rutherford
« on: Thursday 13 September 18 00:22 BST (UK)  »
Indeed it did not!

Likewise my journey of discovery seems to have hit the rocks. However, like my ancestor, I will push on.

Hoping to find out more about the wife of James, son of George Shaw Rutherford.

Cheers

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Leitrim / Re: George Shaw Rutherford
« on: Friday 07 September 18 09:09 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks. Probably not much to find in the property info as Francis James Shaw left Ireland aged approximately 21 in 1841.
After returning and visiting his uncle George Shaw Rutherford and his parents and sisters, he left for Australia on the ill-fated Tayleur. He survived the shipwreck in 1854 but lost four hundred pounds worth of goods provided by his father to help with his life in Australia. His father replaced the goods and found him another passage.
Any info on the wife of Charles Shaw Rutherford's son James might be useful.
Regards

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Leitrim / Re: George Shaw Rutherford
« on: Thursday 06 September 18 08:06 BST (UK)  »
Hoping someone has information on Mary Shaw mother of George Shaw Rutherford and Elizabeth Shaw who married James Rutherford.
George Shaw Rutherford was the uncle of Francis James Shaw (my Great great grandfather), born 1821 in Sligo (Father Robert Shaw, mother Christian Carroll on his death certificate). He moved to Australia in 1841, succeeded in business and became Mayor of Newcastle NSW. In approximately 1852 suffering with eye problems, he returned to London where he was treated by his uncle George Shaw Rutherford, then visited his parents and sisters in Ireland before returning to Australia.
George Shaw Rutherford received a land grant in NSW near Newcastle but never lived there. It was where the town of Rutherford is now located.
Francis James Shaw, named his home Rutherford, as well as passing the name on when christening a number of his children.
Can anyone help with the Shaw connection. I cannot find a Francis anywhere.

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