Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw (1845–1915)

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    Born
    1845 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
    Died
    1915 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    When was Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw born? 1845 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland.

    When did Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw die? 1915 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Life story

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw (1845–1915) was born in 1845 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland, and died in 1915 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Jane Fleming Ferguson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane Fleming Ferguson's life.

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    The world Jane Fleming Ferguson lived through

    1. 1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 69 — World War I began

    Questions about Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw

    When was Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw born?

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw was born in 1845 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland.

    Where was Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw born?

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw was born in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland.

    When did Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw die?

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw died in 1915 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Where did Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw die?

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    How old was Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw at the time of death?

    Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw was about 70 years old.

    Where is Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane Fleming Ferguson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw was born?

    In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.

    Who was president when Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jane Fleming Ferguson died.

    What happened in the world the year Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw was born?

    In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.

    What major events happened during Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw's lifetime?

    During Jane Fleming Ferguson's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw?

    Federal censuses taken during Jane Fleming Ferguson's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1845

      Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland

    2. Death

      1915

      Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jane Fleming Ferguson Shaw (1845–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jane-fleming-ferguson-shaw-1845-1915-ca30b74c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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