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Sadie Shaw

Because I was curious about Sadie Shaw, author of the Sherlock Holmes self-insert fic, A Master of Magic, written in 1903.

Sadie Elizabeth Shaw was born in Barnes, North Dakota, USA on October 8, 1889. Her father was Vernon John Yardley Shaw (1845-1915) and her mother was Frances Mary Beatrice Stapleton (1848-1900), both whom had been born in England. He was a lawyer/solicitor. They married in 1866.

Her parents emigrated from England to the United States in summer 1881. They had taken a steamer ship Detroit, Michigan, and then made their way to Barnes, North Dakota.

The federal census in 1900 notes that her mother had given birth to seven children, but only four were living. Sadie was the youngest of her parents' children. That census also says Sadie was living with her parents and 17-year old brother, Vere Marshall Shaw, in 1990. (It was reported in the newspaper in October 1892, one of Sadie's brother who was 9 years old, had been kicked by a horse or mule and had fractured his skull. This was Vere, so it's nice to know he had lived!)

That same year, in November 1990, Frances Mary, Sadie's mother, passed away. Sadie had just turned turned 11.

A much later obit for her father states that he had decided to move to Minneapolis in 1900 as he had "retired from business" -- he doesn't mention the death of his wife that same year, which is puzzling, as that had to have been a factor.

In Minneapolis, Vernon Shaw spent a couple of years buying up land, and possibly houses as well, on Harriet Avenue in Minneapolis. Vernon, Sadie, and Vere lived in a duplex at 2833 Harriet Avenue. This is the address accompanying her essays for the newspaper.

In May 1903, Sadie wrote her first essay for "The Junior Journal," which was created for young people, and was a supplement to the newspaper Minneapolis Star. She was 13 years old.

Her third essay was A Master of Magic, printed in December 1903, a Sherlock Holmes pastiche starring herself, and Mr. Holmes, of course!

Her last essay was in January 1904. See more about these other essays.

In 1908, Sadie took a trip to England. For the return trip to the US, she is listed as a 19-year old single woman, born in North Dakota, who departed Liverpool on the steamer called Saxonia, and arrived in Boston, USA on July 23, 1908. She made that trip with a bunch of her father's relatives, as well as Vere, who had emigrated to New York.

Sadie lived with her father and brother, Vere, at 2833 Harriet Avenue until she was 18 or 19 years old. Sadie appears in the Minneapolis City Directory only once in 1909 at that address, likely because she'd just turned 18, and was possibly very proud to be recorded as a citizen in her own right.

By 1911, Vernon had moved back to England, citing his poor health. Sadie accompanied him. A census that year listed her as a 21-year old boarder, single, and an art student who'd been born in North Dakota. She is living in a house with six other boarders, a servant, and a cook. One of those six boarders is her father who is listed as a widower of "private means."

On January 10, 1914, Sadie married Alfred Philip Moyes. Alfred was almost ten years older than Sadie. Alfred's occupation was listed as "journalist." Sadie's father's, who was a witness to the ceremony, listed his occupation as "gentleman." Sadie's address was 20 Wellington Square in Hastings. Philip's address was 15 Endsleigh Street.

Enter the silver fish knives and teapot! From a article in The Weekly Times-Record (Valley City, North Dakota) on February 19, 1914:

Barnes County Girl Wedded in England. It is rather unusual to read news of Barnes County people in English papers, but the marriage of Miss Sadie Shaw formally of Hastings... we think be of general interest as her father, Vernon Shaw, was well known here.

An interesting little ceremony took place at the London office of "The Western Morning News" yesterday when A.A. Moyes, a member of the London editorial staff, was presented with a wedding present, consisting of a handsome case of silver fish knives and forks and a case of silver fish carvers, by the members of the London staff, present and past... [...] Mr. Spender personally gave the bridegroom-elect a handsome silver teapot.

The marriage of Mr. Moyes to Miss Sadie Shaw... will take place at St. Pancras Church on Saturday.

In January 20, 1915, Vernon passed away. An obit in "The Weekly Times-Record" in Valley City, North Dakota states that "his younger daughter was with him until the end." His son, Vere, was named executor. Vere was still living in the house at 2833 Harriet Avenue in Minneapolis where Sadie was living when she wrote her Sherlock Holmes story. Vernon's estate was valued at $15,000 and consisted of the houses and lots he'd bought 15 years earlier.

In September 1917, Sadie and Philip had a baby named Philip Vernon Moyes. He was their only child.

In 1928, Vere sailed 3rd class on the White Star Line ship, "Baltic," to visit his sister and her family in England. Vere's occupation was listed as "laborer."

In 1939, Sadie is listed on the census as married and living with her 22-year old son, Philip Vernon. Her "Civil Defense Role" is "Air Warden." There is no mention of Alfred.

Alfred Philip passed away in London on December 30, 1950 at the age of 70.

In September 1958, Sadie sailed on the Cunard Steamship, Ivernia. She left Montreal, Quebec and was headed to Southampton, England. She was 69 years old, traveling alone, and listed her address as 8 Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff, Essex. Sadie was likely returning from visiting her son who lived in Ontario, Canada.

Perhaps when she returned, she prepared a cup of tea with the teapot given to her on her wedding, put her feet up, and read some Sherlock Holmes.

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