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Catherine Margaret Manson 1856–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1898

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Robert Manson

Mother: Annabella McKenzie

Spouse(s): William Nelson

Children(s): Annabella Nelson, Jessie Nelson, Catherine Nelson, Mary Nelson, William Nelson

Catherine Margaret Manson was born in 1856 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of Robert Bruce Manson And Annabella Mckenzie. In 1871, Catherine Margaret Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. In 1881, Catherine Margaret Manson resided in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland. Catherine Margaret Manson married William Davidson Nelson, and had children including Annabella Nelson, Catherine Margaret Nelson, Jessie Davidson Nelson, Mary Nelson, William Nelson. Catherine Margaret Manson passed away in 1898 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Catherine Margaret Manson was born in 1856 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of Robert Bruce Manson And Annabella Mckenzie.
  • In 1871, Catherine Margaret Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Catherine Margaret Manson resided in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Catherine Margaret Manson married William Davidson Nelson, and had children including Annabella Nelson, Catherine Margaret Nelson, Jessie Davidson Nelson, Mary Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Catherine Margaret Manson passed away in 1898 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Manson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Manson
1856–1898
Birth Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bruce Manson
1824–1901
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Annabella McKenzie
1835–1901
Poyntsfield, Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Manson
1791–1867
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Catharine Bruce
1797–1875
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Robert McKenzie
1808–
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret Ross
1811–
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Manson
1761–1798
Katherin Sutherland
1772–1798
Margaret Elder
1767–1851
Kenneth McKenzie
1781–
Hugh Ross
1772–
Isobel Urquhart
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Manson
1738–
Elspat Malcom
1736–
George Sutherland
1731–
James Urquhart
1743–1816
Margaret Ross
1750–

Catherine Manson's Descendants

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Catherine (Margaret) Manson (16 Mar 1856–28 Mar 1898) m. William (Davidson) Nelson (abt 1851–)
  1. 1. Annabella Nelson 1882–1952 m. William (James) Fairley 1877–1956
    1. 1. Catherine (Margaret) Fairley 1912–1998 m. Henryk Gora 1908–1994
    2. 2. Jane Fairley 1913–1995 m. James (West) Coull 1914–2005
    3. 3. John (Maxwell) Fairley 1915–2007
    4. 4. William (James) Fairley 1918–1987 m. Elizabeth (Alice M) Little 1918–1996
      1. 1. Sheena (Margaret) Fairley 1948–1999
    5. 5. George (Sutherland) Fairley 1920–1993 m. Margaret (Bridget Janet) Poppitt 1913–
  2. 2. Jessie (Davidson) Nelson 1884–1970
  3. 3. Catherine (Margaret) Nelson 1887–1958 m. Charles (G) Kermath 1887–
    1. 1. Kathleen (Jean) Kermath 1921–
    2. 2. Marion (Law) Kermath 1925–1925
    3. 3. Patricia Kermath 1921–1950
  4. 4. Mary Nelson 1890–1919
  5. 5. William Nelson 1893–1915

Catherine Manson's Timeline

5 Records

1856
16 Mar 1856
Birth of Catherine Margaret Manson in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
Catherine Margaret Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
Catherine Margaret Manson resided here in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
Catherine Margaret Manson resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1898
28 Mar 1898
Age 42
Death of Catherine Margaret Manson in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forgandenny; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 9; Page: 55; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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