Item 119 - Letters between Edward Carr Shaw and Francis Cotton

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX19-C-119

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Letters between Edward Carr Shaw and Francis Cotton

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  • 1881 (Creation)

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2 letters

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(1813-1885)

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Born in Dublin 1813 second son of Bernard Shaw. He arrived in VDL in 1830 settling in the Glamorgan District. He lived at Redbanks. He was appointed a commissioner of the peace in May, 1839, and a coroner in January, 1840; he was also for some years the warden of Glamorgan. Deceased was ever a consistent member of the Church of England, and held a seat in the synod of that body, representing the parish of Swansea from the first establishment of the diocese. Mr. Shaw was twice married, the first time to a daughter of the late Mr. James Fenton, and sister to the talented author of the "History of Tasmania." She died in 1856. He afterward married the daughter of Mr. Edward Cope. By his first wife Mr. Shaw had ten children, only four of whom, however, are surviving, three sons and one daughter, the eldest being Mr. Bernard Shaw, Secretary of Mines. By his second wife deceased had one daughter.
For more information see : https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/shaw-edward-carr-18357/text29994 and https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/shaw-edward-carr-18357

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Letters between Edward Carr Shaw and Francis Cotton dated 10 May and 21 May 1881. Repair to log [? of jetty] damaged by "Lalah"; E.C.S. to F.C.: Little Swanport Bridge - permission to have work done.

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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

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