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Married 8 April 1813, Dublin Ireland. Brought servants Ann Heggs and Richard Markham. William was formerly a Captain in the Leicester Militia and a Veteran of Waterloo. Granted 7,284 acres at 'Belvoir' Upper Swan. In 1861 was a member of the Education Board. William Shaw died 5 May 1862 at Upper Swan. His widow sold 'Belvoir' and went to live with her daughter Mary Louisa who had married John Drummond. Elizabeth died 18 August 1877 at Geraldton. This family is referred to in the book 'Swan River Mania'.

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