Alicia Shaw ^267,268

  General Notes:

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In 1835 Alicia accompanied her family to Australia. Her convict father, Zachariah Shaw had been sentenced to transportation for life following his conviction for forgery.

The family sailed on the convict ship "Royal Admiral" which arrived in Sydney on 22 Jan 1835.

As a convict Zachariah and his family were well documented. A detailed description of all the family is recorded. Alicia is described as:

Religion :Catholic
Native Place :Dublin
Trade or Calling :None
Year of Birth :1825
Height :3 feet & 1/2 inches
Complexion :Fair, ruddy with freclkes
Hair :Sandy brown
Eyes :Dark Grey
General remarks :None

  Noted events in her life were:

• Registered Christening, 24 Jun 1825, St Audoen, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. ²⁶⁷

• Registered Marriage, 7 Dec 1843, Presbyterian Church Of Scotland, Sydney, NSW, Australia. ²⁶⁹

• Electoral Roll, 1909, Golden Square, Bendigo, Vic., Australia. ²⁷⁰

• Registered Death, 20 Jun 1910, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ²⁷¹

• Probate, 1 Dec 1915, Melbourne, Vic. Australia. ²⁶⁸

Alicia married George Clarke Buttrey, son of William Buttrey and Elizabeth Frances Clarke, on 7 Dec 1843 in Presbyterian Church Of Scotland, Sydney, NSW, Australia. (George Clarke Buttrey was born circa 1814 in Southwark, Surrey, England, christened on 15 Mar 1814 in St. Savior, Southwark, Surrey, England and died on 30 Jan 1888 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registered Marriage, 7 Dec 1843, Presbyterian Church Of Scotland, Sydney, NSW, Australia. ²⁶³