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Alexander Manson 1720–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: c 1808

Death Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Father: Alexander Manson

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Isobell Harper, Elspet Manson

Children(s): John Manson, Charlotta Manson

Alexander Manson was born in 1720 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Alexander Manson And Margaret Miller. Alexander Manson married Elspet Manson, Isobell Harper, and had children including Charlotta Manson, John Manson. Alexander Manson passed away in 1808 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Manson was born in 1720 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Alexander Manson And Margaret Miller.
  • Alexander Manson married Elspet Manson, Isobell Harper, and had children including Charlotta Manson, John Manson.
  • Alexander Manson passed away in 1808 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Alexander Manson's Ancestors

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Alexander Manson
1720–1808
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Manson
1692–
Canisbay
Margaret Miller
1696–
Canisbay
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Manson's Descendants

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Alexander Manson (1720–c 1808) m. Isobell Harper (1720–1788) m. Elspet Manson (1720–)
  1. 1. John Manson 1750–1836
    1. 1. Esther Manson 1772–1812 m. Rev. (William) Milne 1770–1813
      1. 1. Easter Milne 1809–1885 m. George Swanson 1792–1879
        1. 1. John (Calder) Swanson 1827–1903 m. Margaret Jack 1828–1912
        2. 2. Peter Swanson 1837–1837
        3. 3. George Swanson 1831–1933
        4. 4. John Swanson 1836–1856
        5. 5. Donald Swanson 1841–1853
        6. 6. Alexander Swanson 1841–1877
        7. 7. Benjamin (H) Swanson 1852–1896
        8. 8. James Swanson 1830–1870 m. Sarah Catherill 1842–1921
      2. 2. John Milne 1812–1876 m. Margaret Budge 1807–1862
        1. 1. John Milne 1840– m. Catherine charleston 1841–
      3. 3. Janet Milne 1799–1876 m. David Swanson 1792–1876
        1. 1. William Swanson 1835–1892
        2. 2. Donald Swanson 1826–
        3. 3. Alexander Swanson 1831–
      4. 4. Catherine Milne 1797–1875
      5. 5. Isabella (Milne) (Mill) 1803–1877
      6. 6. Margaret Milne 1794–1894
      7. 7. James Milne 1806–1906
      8. 8. Christian Milne 1802–1902
  2. 2. Charlotta Manson 1765–

Alexander Manson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Alexander Manson in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1808
c 1808
Age 88
Death of Alexander Manson in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c 1808
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

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