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     He was born circa 1832 at England according to his marriage registration.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1834 at England according to the 1870 census.³ William married Elizabeth Parker on 8 March 1858 at Dundas, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2
     William Dawson died in 1874.¹
     William and Elisabeth Dawson appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, enumerated 23 June 1870, described as a ret[ail] notion dealer. Their children: A A, Ida, Elisabeth, Gertrude, Alice and Willie, were listed as living with them.³

     She was born on 29 April 1838 at Ireland.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1838 at England.^3,4 Elizabeth married William Dawson on 8 March 1858 at Dundas, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2 Elizabeth married J B Hance in 1879.¹
     Elizabeth Parker died on 28 September 1920 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 82.^1,5
     Elizabeth Parker was buried at Freeport City Cemetery, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.¹
     William and Elisabeth Dawson appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, enumerated 23 June 1870, described as a ret[ail] notion dealer. Their children: A A, Ida, Elisabeth, Gertrude, Alice and Willie, were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of Susan Gertrude Dawson who died 7 May 1904, Elizabeth Parker was listed as a survivor.⁶

     J married Elizabeth Parker in 1879.¹
     J B Hance died in 1911.¹
     In the obituary of Susan Gertrude Dawson who died 7 May 1904, step-father, J B Hance was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born on 19 August 1846 at Scotland.^3,4,2,5 Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1847 at Scotland according to the 1911 census^6,7; or, circa 1845 at Scotland age 36 in the 1881 census.^8,9 Malcolm married Sarah Jane Maitland on 10 September 1868 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,6,7,9,8
     Malcolm McNeil Shaw died on 29 October 1930 at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84.¹
     Malcolm McNeil Shaw was buried at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     He immigrated in 1848 to Canada from Scotland.⁶
     M. N. and Sarah J Shaw appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, described as a sailor. Their daughter Mary B. was listed as living with them. They were enumerated right after the household of his father-in-law, Henry Maitland.⁷ Malcolm Shaw of Brighton twp., was the informant on the birth registration of his wife's nephew, Henry Wallace Maitland.¹⁰
     Malcolm and Sarah Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Malcolm was described as a Master Mariner and a Presbyterian. Their children, Mary and Jane, were listed as living with them.⁸
     Malcolm and Sarah Shaw appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 12 April 1891. Malcolm was described as a mariner. Their children, Mary and Flory, were listed as living with them.⁹
     Malcolm M. and Sarah J Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Presbyterian and a Sailor. Their daughter Mary B. was listed as living with them.³
     Malcolm M. and Sarah Jane Shaw appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, 173 Stuart, enumerated 5 June 1911. Malcolm was described as a Master Mariner.⁶
     In the obituary of William A. Dewey who died 21 January 1921, Capt. Malcolm Shaw was listed as his father-in-law.¹¹
     The following article appeared in the Colborne, Ontario The Colborne Express, 23 August 1928 :

     She was born on 25 October 1846 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^8,9,2,5,7 Alternatively, she may have been born on 25 October 1847 at Canada West, United Province of Canada,^1,3; or, circa 1845 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 36 in the 1881 census.^10,11 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1849 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1871 census.⁴ Sarah married Malcolm McNeil Shaw on 10 September 1868 at Colborne, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^{2,9,3,4,10,11}
     Sarah Jean Shaw died on 15 October 1943 at Prince Edward street, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 96 according to Ontario Death Registration 028457.^1,6 The informant on her death registration was her daughter, Mary Dewey.⁶ The cause of her death was given as broncho pneumonia.⁶
     Sarah Jane Maitland was buried on 18 October 1943 at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^6,12
     Sarah Maitland appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Henry and Jane Maitland.⁷ She lived at Presqu'ile, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, in 1857.¹³
     Sarah Maitland appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Henry and Jane Maitland.⁵
     M. N. and Sarah J Shaw appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, described as a sailor. Their daughter Mary B. was listed as living with them. They were enumerated right after the household of his father-in-law, Henry Maitland.⁴
     Malcolm and Sarah Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Malcolm was described as a Master Mariner and a Presbyterian. Their children, Mary and Jane, were listed as living with them.¹¹
     Malcolm and Sarah Shaw appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 12 April 1891. Malcolm was described as a mariner. Their children, Mary and Flory, were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Malcolm M. and Sarah J Shaw appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Presbyterian and a Sailor. Their daughter Mary B. was listed as living with them.²
     Malcolm M. and Sarah Jane Shaw appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, 173 Stuart, enumerated 5 June 1911. Malcolm was described as a Master Mariner.³
     The following article appeared in the Colborne, Ontario The Colborne Express, 23 August 1928 :

     She was born on 19 September 1869 at Presqu'ile Point, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. According to Mary Belle's 1944 Registration of her birth, she was the only child born alive in her family. Her declaration was supported by her Uncle Peter James Shaw, and by a family bible.^1,3,2,4,6,5 Mary married William A. Dewey on 28 February 1891 at Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.^7,6
     Mary B. Shaw appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, M. and Sarah J Shaw.²
     Mary Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Malcolm and Sarah Shaw.⁵
     Mary Shaw appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Malcolm and Sarah Shaw.⁴
     Mary B. Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Malcolm and Sarah J Shaw.³
     William A. and Mary B. Dewey appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, 171 Stuart, enumerated 5 June 1911. William was described as a salesman for a fish company. Their children M Deane and Marion B. were listed as living with them. His household was enumerated next to his father-in-law, Malcolm Shaw. The household included a 5 year old "lodger," Jessie I Beard (possibly initial D not I.)⁶
     Mary Belle Shaw, his wife, a daughter of Capt. Malcolm Shaw, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of William A. Dewey, who died 21 January 1921.⁸ Mary Dewey, of Brighton, ON, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Sarah Jean Shaw, who died on 15 October 1943.⁹
     On Sept 29, 1944, Mary Belle filed a delayed registration of her birth.¹

     She was born on 4 December 1872 at Ontario, Canada, according ot the 1901 census.⁴ Alternatively, she may have been born in 1871 or 1872 at Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, since she was age 9 in the 1881 census, and 20 in the 1891 census.

According to her sister Mary Belle's delayed birth registration, Mary was the only child born to her parents. Therefore, Flora Jane may have been an adopted daughter.^1,2,3 Flora married Richard Arnold Beard on 13 April 1895 at Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.^5,1,4
     Flora Jean Beard died on 6 February 1907 at Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 34 according to Ontario Death Registration 0312105.⁶ The informant on her death registration was W. Campbell, who was not related.. Her husband was identified as R. Beard.⁶ The cause of her death was given as acute pneumonia after 9 days illness according to Ontario Death Registration 031215.⁶
     Jane Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Malcolm and Sarah Shaw.³
     Flory Shaw appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Malcolm and Sarah Shaw.²
     Richard A. and Jean F Beard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Merritton, Lincoln County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a carpenter. Their children: Maitland A. and Malcolm S, were listed as living with them.⁴