Simeon Shaw

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Simeon Ackroyd Shaw (b1785 d1859), schoolmaster and author

1785 Born 17 April 1785 in Lancashire. Son of Edmund Shaw (millowner) and Betty (nee Ackroyd).

Simeon Shaw cam to the Potteries to work as a printer for the 'Potteries Gazette and Newcastle under Lyme Advertiser'.

1809 Married his first wife, Elizabeth Simpson, on 13 June 1809.

1818 by 1818 Shaw was running an academy in Northwood for young gentlemen.

1821 Married his second wife, Harriet Marsh Broad, on 25th December 1921.

1822 by 1822 Shaw was running a commercial academy in Piccadilly, Shelton.

1823 published a 6 volume work 'Nature Displayed'.

1826 Shaw was partly instrumental in the founding of the Pottery Mechanics' Institution in Frederick Street, Shelton. (although Ward does not include Shaw in the list of founders).

1829 published 'History of the Staffordshire Potteries'.

1834 by 1834 Shaw had a large academy in Market Place, Hanley.

1837 published 'The Chemistry of Pottery'.

1838 Shaw began to publish installments of a local history work 'The Borough of Stoke upon Trent in 1838'.
Eight parts had been issued when Shaw had financial problems with his printers (W.Lewis & Son) - Shaw had to mortgage his book and the rights.
John Ward completed the work in twelve more parts and the whole work was published as a book in 1843.

1859 Ward died on 8th April 1859 in the County Lunatic Asylum, domestic and financial worries and overwork led to his mental breakdown.
Shaw was buried in Bethesda churchyard.

1785	Born 17 April 1785 in Lancashire. Son of Edmund Shaw (millowner) and Betty (nee Ackroyd).
	Simeon Shaw cam to the Potteries to work as a printer for the 'Potteries Gazette and Newcastle under Lyme Advertiser'.
1809	Married his first wife, Elizabeth Simpson, on 13 June 1809.
1818	by 1818 Shaw was running an academy in Northwood for young gentlemen.
1821	Married his second wife, Harriet Marsh Broad, on 25th December 1921.
1822	by 1822 Shaw was running a commercial academy in Piccadilly, Shelton.
1823	published a 6 volume work 'Nature Displayed'.
1826	Shaw was partly instrumental in the founding of the Pottery Mechanics' Institution in Frederick Street, Shelton. (although Ward does not include Shaw in the list of founders).
1829	published 'History of the Staffordshire Potteries'.
1834	by 1834 Shaw had a large academy in Market Place, Hanley.
1837	published 'The Chemistry of Pottery'.
1838	Shaw began to publish installments of a local history work 'The Borough of Stoke upon Trent in 1838'. Eight parts had been issued when Shaw had financial problems with his printers (W.Lewis & Son) - Shaw had to mortgage his book and the rights. John Ward completed the work in twelve more parts and the whole work was published as a book in 1843.
1859	Ward died on 8th April 1859 in the County Lunatic Asylum, domestic and financial worries and overwork led to his mental breakdown. Shaw was buried in Bethesda churchyard.