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With the 1851 census saying 'agent' he could have been a land agent which would involve farming.

Do you have a copy of the will, Vena? If so did he leave the farm to one of his sons?

Awww thankyou, that's the right line but we are trying to find out how he came about land owner of a farm

Possible death? Basford district covers Ilkeston.

Deaths Mar 1876 (>99%)
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Shaw Samuel 76 Basford 7b 85

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This looks like the family in 1851 but someone has corrected the name to Straw.

Alfred Shaw

in the 1851 England Census
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Name: Alfred Shaw
[Alfred Straw]
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Relation: Son (Child)
Father's name: Samuel Shaw
Mother's name: Sarah Shaw
Gender: Male
Where born: Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: Ilkeston
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County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Registration district: Basford
Sub-registration district: Ilkeston
ED, institution, or vessel: 3h
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Household schedule number: 103
Piece: 2126
Folio: 299
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Shaw 53
Sarah Shaw 57
Alfred Shaw 31
Sarahann Shaw 24
Carolines Shaw 22
Samuel Shaw 30
Charles Shaw 19
Julia Shaw 17

Samuel is a clerk or agent.

Thankyou Margare but we think our Samuel was a farmer

Is this him in 1871? Address just says Derby Rd. His occupation is canal agent.

Samuel Shaw

in the 1871 England Census
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Name: Samuel Shaw
[Samuel Straw]
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Ilkestone, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Ilkeston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Ilkeston
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Registration district: Basford
Sub-registration district: Ilkeston
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household schedule number: 147
Piece: 3483
Folio: 47
Page Number: 29
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Shaw 74
Caroline Shaw 42

He left a will stating he was a farmer, sons were charles, Alfred. William and George
Daughters Caroline and Julia

Unsure date of birth but approx 1800 1820
His will was made 1872 so a guess he died that year
Thankyou

Do you know anything else about him, year of birth or how old he was / which year he died? Wife and children?
Why do you think he lived on a farm?

Samuel shaw made a will in 1872 ... Loved at Stanley common Ilkeston derbyshire,
I've been trying to find the name of the farm he lived, so we an research further back, how can I get this information please