The Kershaw Family History

The Kershaw name has long been associated with the rolling hills of Yorkshire, tracing roots back to the 16th century. By 1884, we find records of Thomas Kershaw (born 1884) who established the modern lineage of our family. Though times have changed, our commitment to tradition, community, and heritage continues to this day.

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Kershaw Family Tree

Below is a simplified genealogical tree starting with Thomas Kershaw (born 1884). All names and dates are for illustration—replace them with real family records.

  • Thomas Kershaw (1884–1957) m. Sarah Hughes (1886–1960)
    • Harold Kershaw (1906–1978) m. Anne Smith (1909–1988)
      • Margaret Kershaw (1930–2010) m. Arthur Reynolds (1929–2000)
        • Daniel Reynolds (b. 1955) m. Angela Moore (b. 1957)
          • Ian Reynolds (b. 1985)
          • Julia Reynolds (b. 1988)
        • Suzanne Reynolds (b. 1958) partner: David Clarke (b. 1955)
          • No children
      • William Kershaw (1933–2005) m. Joyce Bell (1937–1999)
        • Charles Kershaw (b. 1960) m. Fiona Williams (b. 1962)
          • Sophie Kershaw (b. 1988)
          • Edward Kershaw (b. 1992)
    • Edith Kershaw (1908–1975) m. Robert Davies (1905–1972)
      • Florence Davies (1931–2011) m. Gerald Butler (1930–1990)
        • Kevin Butler (b. 1957) m. Sarah Jones (b. 1960)
          • Luke Butler (b. 1983)
          • Emily Butler (b. 1986)
        • Linda Butler (b. 1961) m. Christopher Grant (b. 1961)
          • Daisy Grant (b. 1992)
      • Thomas Davies (1934–1990) m. Patricia Morgan (b. 1936)
        • Michael Davies (b. 1963)
    • George Kershaw (1912–1983) m. Winifred Taylor (1915–1995)
      • John Kershaw (b. 1938) m. Rosemary Hall (b. 1940)
        • Amanda Kershaw (b. 1964) m. Ian Baxter (b. 1963)
          • Oliver Baxter (b. 1995)
          • Charlotte Baxter (b. 1998)
        • John Kershaw Jr. (b. 1977) m. Audrey Cooper (b. 1975)
          • Stephen Kershaw (b. 1997)
          • William Kershaw (b. 1999)
          • Anne Kershaw (b. 2002)
          • Peter Kershaw (b. 2005)
      • David Kershaw (b. 1942) m. Elizabeth Reeves (b. 1945)
        • Helen Kershaw (b. 1970)
          • Adam Kershaw (b. 1994)
        • Gareth Kershaw (b. 1973) m. Starla Bell (b. 1972)
          • Nicholas Kershaw (b. 1993)
          • Victoria Kershaw (b. 1997)
          • Victor Kershaw (b. 1998)
      • Mary Kershaw (b. 1945) m. Alan Watson (1942–2002)
        • Rebecca Watson (b. 1976) m. Joshua Phillips (b. 1974)
          • Ava Phillips (b. 2006)
          • Samuel Phillips (b. 2009)

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