thanks grandmasheila
It looks like my shaws may not be directly linked to yours unless john and jane 1791 had other children. Although i cant quite get that far back yet!!!
The names hugh shaw etc dont ring any bells, although until the 1911 census for antrim is published next month i have many questions still unanswered about my grandfather let alone my great grandfather or my great great grandfather....
unfortunately marriage records dont always tell you the ages of individuals which i think is essential for trying to trace people this is why i am a bit stuck, at the moment i'm having to estimate my great grandfathers birth year, it doesnt help that there are lots of shaws in antrim in the late 1800's either. ( although that might be blessing later on).
anyway thanks for you info, when i get some more accurate dates about my shaws, i will post them up here, who knows there must be a connection somewhere!!!!!
marcus
ps these are possibly some shaw family members (see photo) my Dad had this photograph in his collection but does not know anything about it.......calling all roots chat people (especially shaw family members)if you recognise anyone in this photo let me know....co's i have not a clue, they probably not even related to me (ha ha)....its believed to be samuel or james shaw (in fact if anyone can put a rough date to the photo based on the clothes) i might be able to narrow it down - knowing my luck they are smiths from my dads mothers side.
