Most of the New Zealand members of the Shaw family came to New Zealand in the Viola.
This picture of the "Viola" was painted by Benjamin Tindall c1870. It was described as a Ship Portrait of the British Topsail Schooner "Viola" inscribed with the ship's name on the banner. Oil on canvas – 61 x 91 cm (24 x 36 in).
The Children of John & Janet Shaw
David Shaw and Janet MacIntosh Shaw
Below is a picture of Janet MacIntosh Shaw who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on the 4th April 1865, aboard the ship "Viola" from Glasgow, Scotland. The picture shown is a section of a larger portrait. Does anyone have a photograph of her husband David Shaw?
Reunion 5 January 2004
Reunion - earlier ones.
Kells Shaws in New Zealand
The David Shaws.
The John Shaws.
The Thomas Shaws.
Monumental Inscriptions and photographs of graves.
About 200 people attended the Shaw family reunion on Sunday 4 January 2004. A web site will be developed to bring together all the information that was available. Watch this space .... The reunion was held the Tauwhare War Memorial Hall near Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand and later there was a service at the Hautapu Cemetery.
A special "thank you" to everyone who contributed to the day. Much new information was revealed and the personal stories were wonderful. We were able to develop a significant account of our history in New Zealand, links to Australia, and our origins.
Descendants of William Shaw of Kells (died 1722), and associates, attended. Most of the New Zealand descendants of William Shaw are descended from David Shaw who lived in the Waikato. Many came to New Zealand on the Viola in the 1860s. There are strong links to Australia and South America.
See New Zealand reunion photos
Cousin Rosalee writes:
My grandmother Janet Cumming Sinclair (who married Thomas Shaw - son of the
old folks) had an uncle who went to the states from Scotland, and joined the
mormons there, he also fought in the civil war. He joined the union army in
Illinois.
Later they moved to Utah with the mormons.
I guess you'll be too busy to go after genealogy. Have a nice time anyway !
Its a long flight, don't envy that
forgotten if I ever sent you a copy of the "old folks" photo taken on their 50th
wedding anniversary. He is John Shaw, son of Mary McIntyre.She is Isabella Syme.
rosalee
