Index of census records.

Yes, I know what follows is not the census, but I do not have time to sort it out now.

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Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1625 - 1675

Ref 1549: Obligation : 13 January 1674 by David Charters, merchant burgess of New Galloway, as principal, and William Charters in Balmaghie, his brother, as cautioner, to repay to Hosea Shaw in Gait's the sum of £50 Scots at Candlemas 1674 with £10 penalty and the annual rent. Dated 16 November 1673 witness Homer Gordone, customer in New Galloway and John Muir there.

Ref 1698: Bond 8 July 1674 by James McMillane in Craignel to Hosea Shaw in Gaitt for £40 Scots payable 2 August 1674 with £8 penalty and annualrent from Candlemas last. At New Galloway 18 February 1674 witnesses Robert Gordoune of Gardvarie and James Chalmer of Wattersyd.

Ref 2077: Obligation 27 April 1675 by James Shaw in Ballmangane to pay the foresaid Robert Walker the sum of £24 Scots in equal portions at Martinmas and WhitSunday with £10 penalty in annual rent from the date hereof. At Kirkcudbright

3 July 1674 witnesses Thomas Sprot burgess there, George Welsh and John Chapman officers there and Alexander Bryce writer there.

Ref 261: Obligation 22 June 1666 by William Schaw and Jane Sprott his wife at the Myle of Senick to repay to Robert McClellan of Balmangane the sum of £90 Scots at Martinmas next with £20 of penalty and the annualrent. At Kirkcudbright 7 August 1663 witness Robert McClellan of Balmagahine and Thomas Sprot son of the deceased Thomas Sprot in High Borg. James Hunter notary write in deed.

Ref 270: William Shaw , Newtoune of Irland

Ref 2311: Bond 8 October 1675 William Shaw in Nether Sennick as prinicipal and Thomas Shaw in Dunhills, Nether Sennick his brother as cautioner to Patrick Rain, smith in Ingletoun, Twyim for £36 Scots for “fresh beire” payable at Lammas 1675 with £11 of penalty and annual rent. At the Kirk of Twyim 1 May 1675 witness James Gordoun of Cambiltoun and William Thomson and James McConchie there. James Bell burgess of Kirkcudbright is notary.

Ref 2186 : Bond 5 July 1693 by James Corson of Eightshillinland to “ Oassie” (Horsea) Shaw in Geait for £24 payable at Martinmas 1692 with annual rent from WhitSunday last and £4 penalty. At Killochie 10 June 1692 witness James Cannan of Killochie and Robert Cannan his lawful son.

Ref 2579: Bond 18 July 1696 by George Sinklar in Upper Laggon to Robert Davidson present baillie of New Galloway for 100 merks payable at WhitSunday 1695 with £20 of penalty and annualrent from the date hereof. At New Galloway 28 November 1694 witneess Samuel and William Shaw , lawful sons to Hosea Shaw , Gate. Written by John Chalmers merchant in New Galloway.

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Ref 2788: 13 July 1697 by Mr John McMichen minister of Dalry to Hosea Shaw in Gaitt for 200 merks payable at Martinmas 1684 with 40 merks of penalty and annual rent from WhitSunday 1684. At Wattersyd 22 April 1684. Witness James Chalmers of Wattersyd and Thomas McCaw in Nether Garroch.

Ref 3120: Bond 4 August 1698 by Robert Gaw in Trolane to Hosea Shaw in Gate for 50 merks payable at WhitSunday 1698 with 10 merks of penalty and annualrent. At New Galloway 6 January 1698 witness Mr Andrew Ewart, minister of Kells and James Fergusonne merchant in Dalmellingtoune, Adam Newell at St John Glauchen is notary.

Mentioned also under Shaw in the index are:

John of Datown

Grimett, Alexander

John

Francis

Isobel

Mr James, minister

James

John

Robert

Samuel

Sarah wife of William Fullarton

William

Not sure whether they are your Shaw's or not.

Clatterinshaws - Kells L. Sc - clatter or noisy banks. Shaw usually a wood but Jamieson's explanation better suits the ground at this place where the Blackwater of Dee spreads wide over glaciated rock making much noise. Shaw piece of ground which suddenly becomes flat at bottom of a hill or steep bank - Jamieson

(Place names of Galloway - Right Hon Sir Herbert Maxwell (1930 )

There are also Shaw's listed in index of Town Council Records (1600's )

History of Lands & their owners in Galloway - 1877 Vol 3 - Bordennoch 11.12.1769 James Shaw , Glenlee. Next owner Ebenezer Shaw 1819, present owner John Shaw presume his son.

Vol 4: Glenlee, John son of George Schaw sasine of Craigenby 3.6.1606. In ownership of Roger Gordon by 1617. 9.6.1729 Alexander Shaw of Nether Grimmet and John Shaw Daltoun had sasine of land, Craigenbae.

1851 Census - Balmaclellan a whole page of Shaw's presume you have them.

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Register of Hornings & Inhibitors 1614-1621 Kirkcudbright

1618 August 24 Inhibitor Schaw George pretended tenant her 20/ land of Craiginbey and (then does not continue)

1621 January 16 Horning. Shaw John , burgess and cuik (cook) to the said Sir Robert (McClellan of Bombie)

1619 September 24 Schaw William - Horning

? Date Schaw Thomas in Gaitgill

I don't know what Hornings & Inhibtiors are and it doesn't explain in preface.

Lots of Shaw's in Kells Momumental Inscriptions pre 1918

Kirkcudbright Burgess 1576 - 1699

Shaw Robert in Raetoun ad B for £5 cautioners John Shaw 3.1.1632

Shaw John 1.3.1637

Shaw Hugh - Innkeeper 8.9.1781