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Gertrude Margaret Shaw

Birth
Death
1 Jul 1912 (aged 1)
Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England
Burial
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Gertrude Margaret Shaw was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, between January-March 1911, per the BMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, Volume 7a, Page 260.

Her parents were John William Frederick Shaw (1885-1960) and Elizabeth Thornton Shaw (born in 1890).

Their marriage certificate shows that John and Elizabeth were married on 19 July 1908, in Ebenezer Chapel, St. Peters Lane, Leicester, England
John was 23 years old, a bachelor, and a grocer. His residence at the time of marriage was 16 South Albion Street, Leicester.
His father's name was Rabbi Shaw, a Midland Railway Inspector. (Rabbi is his first name, not a religious title.)
Elizabeth Thornton was 18 years old and a spinster at the time of her marriage. Her residence was 211 Albion Hill, Leicester.
Her father was Arthur Thornton, a basket manufacturer.
Elizabeth's parents Arthur Thornton and Elizabeth Chamberlain Thornton were witnesses.
Rev. George Ball officiated; the registrar was Ranshell Rowe.

Gertrude Margaret had two brothers:
John Arthur Thomas F. "Jack" Shaw, (1908-1992), and
Philip Leon Glendon Shaw (1913-1985)

Her death certificate shows that ittle Gertrude died 1 July 1912 at 18 months old, in the family home at 16 South Albion Street, Leicester.
She died of tubercular peritonitis.
Her mother was present at her death.

Rest in peace, precious Gertrude Margaret.
Gertrude Margaret Shaw was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, between January-March 1911, per the BMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, Volume 7a, Page 260.

Her parents were John William Frederick Shaw (1885-1960) and Elizabeth Thornton Shaw (born in 1890).

Their marriage certificate shows that John and Elizabeth were married on 19 July 1908, in Ebenezer Chapel, St. Peters Lane, Leicester, England
John was 23 years old, a bachelor, and a grocer. His residence at the time of marriage was 16 South Albion Street, Leicester.
His father's name was Rabbi Shaw, a Midland Railway Inspector. (Rabbi is his first name, not a religious title.)
Elizabeth Thornton was 18 years old and a spinster at the time of her marriage. Her residence was 211 Albion Hill, Leicester.
Her father was Arthur Thornton, a basket manufacturer.
Elizabeth's parents Arthur Thornton and Elizabeth Chamberlain Thornton were witnesses.
Rev. George Ball officiated; the registrar was Ranshell Rowe.

Gertrude Margaret had two brothers:
John Arthur Thomas F. "Jack" Shaw, (1908-1992), and
Philip Leon Glendon Shaw (1913-1985)

Her death certificate shows that ittle Gertrude died 1 July 1912 at 18 months old, in the family home at 16 South Albion Street, Leicester.
She died of tubercular peritonitis.
Her mother was present at her death.

Rest in peace, precious Gertrude Margaret.

Gravesite Details

GERTRUDE MARGARET SHAW 1912 JUL 4 18 MTHS 16 SOUTH ALBION STREET LEICESTER. also in grave OLIVER ORTON 1892 MAY 14 58 years old SYSTON STREET SAINT MARGARET