Shaw Family On The Bay Road Reserve Jetty

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1925

Overview

William and Edith Shaw with family and friends sitting on the edge of the Claremont Teachers College jetty at the foot of Bay Road. Edith Shaw in large hat and light frock, William Shaw in dark trousers, white shirt and tie and dark hat, children in light clothes and hats.

The group all have their legs hanging over the edge of the jetty, all the children are bare footed.

A girl holding a young child is standing on the right.

Historical information

William Shaw (1886-1969), son of Peter William Shaw (1856-1923) and Sarah Anne Holloway (1862-1924), was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 10 February 1886.

Married Edith Jane Marsh (1887-1969) at Katanning, Western Australia on the 26th December 1909.

William, a jeweller by trade, and Edith had four children:

- Sarah Olive 'Olive' Shaw (1911-1996)
- William Alfred Shaw (1917-1988)
- Arthur Edward Shaw (1919-1979)
- George James Shaw (1922-1991)

The family lived firstly at 41 Claremont Crescent,Claremont then moved to 21 Stirling Road, Claremont in December 1917 into a house being built by Peter Shaw. The house was never finished because of the hardships of World War I and then the depression.

Daughter Olive, never married, and lived most of her life in the family home at 21 Stirling Road. In December 1984 she moved to a retirement home in Nedlands.

William died on 15 October 1969 aged 83.
Edith died on 13 June 1969 aged 81.

Details

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cwa-org-28--4-303

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Inscriptions and markings

On rear [ B Barron E J Shaw Geo & Olive Wm Shaw Arthur, Archie Teddi Barron Alf Shaw Roy Barron / 1925 Jetty at Bay Rd Reserve ]