Background
Born at Ayr, he was grandson of David Shaw, Doctor of Divinity, moderator of the general assembly in 1775, and son of Charles Shaw, clerk of Ayrshire.
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Patrick Shaw
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In boyhood he lost his leg through an accident. In 1819 Shaw was called to the Scottish Barometer In the 1830s he is listed as Partick Shaw, advocate living at 62 Frederick Street in Edinburgh"s New Town.
In 1848 he was appointed sheriff of chancery, and he held the post till 1869, when he resigned in failing health.
He died at 36 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, on 12 February 1872. In 1860 Shaw married the fourth daughter of William Fullarton of Skeldon, Ayrshire.
