Thomas Shaw was born on 6 January 1869 at Cronberry, Auchinleck.

Thomas Shaw (20)  married Elizabeth Dempsie (19) at Dalmellington on 29 June 1888. Thomas was a Coal Miner at New Cumnock. Elizabeth’s father was an Iron Miner.

Thomas died at Cambusnethan on 27 December 1930. Elizabeth died on 23 October 1937 at Rankinston, Ayr County.

They had a son, John Shaw, born about 1892. at Dalmellington. John Shaw married Annie Anderson Wood on 26 September 1919 at Wishaw. Annie died at Wishaw on 1 May 1946.