Family and Education
b. 26 Aug. 1764, yr. s. of John Shaw, farmer, of Riccarton, Ayr by Helen, da. of David Sellars of Craigie, Ayr. educ. Kilmarnock g.s. unm. cr. Bt. 2 Sept. 1809.
Offices Held
Alderman, London 1798 – 1831, sheriff 1803 – 04, ld. mayor 1805 – 06, chamberlain 1831-Apr. 1843.
Member, Scriveners’ Co.; maj. 7 London vols. 1798, lt.-col. 1803; pres. St. Bartholomew’s hosp. 1806 – 31; treasurer, Hon. Artillery Co. 1810 – 18, vice-pres. 1818 – 29, pres. 1829–d.: dir. W.I. Dock Co. 1805, Imperial Assurance Co. 1812, Commercial Dock Co. 1814; vice-pres., Society of Shipowners 1817.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: America Square, London.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SHAW, James (1764-1843)
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Oxford 1644
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