Joshua Shaw (1840-1913)
Joshua Shaw (1840-1913) of John Shaw and Sons
1871 Listed at Salford as Manger of Engineering Works.[1]
1881 Living at 50 Adelphi Terrace, Salford: Joshua Shaw (age 40 born Salford), Head of Firm of John Shaw and Sons employing 56 men and 9 boys. With his wife Elizabeth Shaw (age 38 born Salford) and their six children; Helen Fitzgerald Shaw (age 10 born Salford); Peter Shaw (age 8 born Salford); Elizabeth Shaw (age 6 born Salford); John Shaw (age 4 born Salford); Percy Shaw (age 2 born Salford); and Effie Shaw (age 1 born Salford). Two servants.[2]
1901 Living at Drywood, Worsley: Joshua Shaw (age 60 born Salford), Mechanical Engineer - Employer. With his wife Elizabeth Shaw (age 58 born Salford) and their four children; Helen Fitzgerald Shaw (age 30 born Salford); Peter Shaw (age 28 born Salford), Manager of Engineering Works; Elizabeth Shaw (age 26 born Salford); and Effie Shaw (age 21 born Salford). Three servants.[3]
1913 July. Died.
1913 Estate. 'Mr. Joshua Shaw, of Drywood, Greenleachline, Worsley, near Manchester, J.P., for Salford, of Messrs. John Shaw and Sons (Salford) Ltd., steam and hydraulic engineers, left £25.278.'[4]