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Helen Burgess 1876 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1876

Birth Location: Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 6 APR 1955

Death Location: Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Father: Adam Burgess

Mother: Janet Anderson

Spouse(s): Robert Manson

Children(s): Janet Manson, Robert Manson, Mary Manson, Adam Manson, David Manson, William Manson, Helen Manson, Philis Manson

In 1876, Helen Burgess entered the world in Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Adam Burgess and Janet Anderson. Helen Burgess married Robert Manson, and had children including Janet Manson, Robert Leslie Manson, Mary Leslie Manson, Adam Manson, David Burgess Manson, William Manson, Helen Elizabeth Margaret Manson, Philis Ann Manson. Helen Burgess passed away in 1955 in Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Helen Burgess entered the world in Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Adam Burgess and Janet Anderson.
  • Helen Burgess married Robert Manson, and had children including Janet Manson, Robert Leslie Manson, Mary Leslie Manson, Adam Manson, David Burgess Manson, William Manson, Helen Elizabeth Margaret Manson, Philis Ann Manson.
  • Helen Burgess passed away in 1955 in Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Burgess
1826 – 1917
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Island, Scotland
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Janet Anderson
1842 – 1907
Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Robert Manson
1872 – 1944
Birth Location: Netherburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
RM

Children(s)

Janet Manson
1905 – 1985
Birth Location: Nethaburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
JM
Robert Manson
1906 – 1988
Birth Location: Netherburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
RM
Mary Manson
1908 – 1984
Birth Location: Netherburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
MM
Adam Manson
1911 – 1989
Birth Location: Nethaburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
AM
David Manson
1913 – 1987
Birth Location: Netherburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
DM
William Manson
1914 – 1983
Birth Location: Nethaburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
WM
Helen Manson
1921 – 2016
Birth Location: Netherburn, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
HM
Philis Manson
1922 – 2022
Birth Location: Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
PM

Helen Burgess's Ancestors

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Helen Burgess
1876 – 1955
Birth Place: Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
Adam Burgess
1826 – 1917
Dunrossness, Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Island, Scotland
Janet Anderson
1842 – 1907
Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
John Anderson
1800 – 1900
Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Janet Sutherland
1800 – 1859
Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Sutherland
1771 – 1856
Mary Nicolson
1776 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Burgess's Descendants

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Helen Burgess (21 JUN 1876 – 6 APR 1955) m. Robert Manson (27 NOV 1872 – 20 MAR 1944)
  1. 1. Janet Manson (7 SEP 1905 – 16 JAN 1985) m. Laurence (Bain) McPherson (26 JAN 1901 – 7 FEB 1984)
    1. 1. Helen (Jean) McPherson (2 FEB 1931 – 23 MAR 2013) m. William (Alexander) Manson (25 JAN 1924 – 7 NOV 1997)
      1. 1. Sandra Manson (21 FEB 1960 – ) m. Keith (Robin Macdonald) Gibson (21 SEP 1961 – )
        1. 1. Ronald (Magus) Gibson (1 APR 1992 – )
        2. 2. Bruce (Donald) Gibson (23 JAN 1995 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Laurence) McPherson (21 OCT 1936 – ) m. Maureen (Margaret Ann) Irvine (6 NOV 1940 – 12 DEC 2005)
      1. 1. Ewan (Robert Andrew) McPherson (3 MAY 1964 – )
      2. 2. Kenneth (Laurence) McPherson (24 JUN 1968 – ) m. Sandra (M) Forbes (ABT 1972 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Manson (22 NOV 1906 – 5 FEB 1988) m. Joann (Barbara) Georgeson (11 DEC 1913 – 15 NOV 1967)
    1. 1. Robert Manson (20 SEP 1936 – )
    2. 2. David (Archibald Campbell) Manson (30 APR 1938 – ) m. Annabell Hutchison (24 OCT 1943 – )
      1. 1. Karen (Grace) Manson (28 SEP 1963 – ) m. John (Andrew) Anderson (23 JUN 1961 – 9 JUL 2018) m. Laurence Smith (4 APR 1961 – )
        1. 1. Shane (David) Smith (17 DEC 1991 – )
        2. 2. Craig (Andrew) Smith (12 JUN 1994 – )
      2. 2. David Manson (23 JUL 1969 – ) m. Nicky Levet (ABT 1969 – )
        1. 1. Liam Manson (22 OCT 2004 – )
        2. 2. Sam (Michell) Manson (25 MAR 2007 – )
    3. 3. Joanna Manson (16 FEB 1940 – ) m. Robert Ellis (27 JAN 1939 – )
      1. 1. Stuart (Leslie) Ellis (15 OCT 1958 – ) m. Susan (Joy) Paton (1 MAR 1965 – )
        1. 1. Caelum Ellis (3 JAN 2003 – )
        2. 2. Lochlain Ellis (25 JAN 2006 – )
      2. 2. Carolyn Ellis (23 JUL 1960 – ) m. Donald McIver (ABT 1959 – )
        1. 1. Luke (Darren) McIver (24 JAN 1989 – ) m. Iza (Buttgenbach) Mayor (ABT 1989 – )
        2. 2. Samantha McIver (11 JAN 1992 – )
    4. 4. Bernard (Smith) Manson (13 JUN 1941 – ) m. Christina (Ann) Williamson (31 JAN 1946 – )
      1. 1. Brian (Robert) Manson (7 APR 1975 – ) m. Jacqueline (Anne) Marriner (27 OCT 1976 – ) m. Tina (Louise) Rees (10 MAR 1971 – )
        1. 1. Maelyn (Jemima) Marriner (28 MAY 1997 – )
      2. 2. Colin (Edward) Manson (3 FEB 1979 – ) m. Marina (Jane) Hunter (18 OCT 1978 – )
        1. 1. Zander (John) Manson (15 JUN 2007 – )
        2. 2. Reuben (James) Manson (13 MAY 2009 – )
        3. 3. Jessie (Ann) Manson (13 MAY 2009 – )
    5. 5. Lennie (Burgess) Manson (2 APR 1944 – )
    6. 6. Anthony Manson (22 JUL 1945 – ) m. Kathleen Abernethy (15 JUL 1951 – )
      1. 1. Louise (Catherine) Manson (15 AUG 1973 – ) m. Simon (Henry) McIntosh (ABT 1973 – )
      2. 2. Stuart (Anthony) Manson (15 JUL 1975 – )
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Manson (17 FEB 1949 – ) m. James (Thomson) Montgomery (20 MAR 1942 – 5 AUG 2013) m. Carl Ritson (ABT 1949 – )
      1. 1. Katrina (Barbara) Manson (10 AUG 1969 – )
        1. 1. Karlee Manson (23 SEP 1997 – )
      2. 2. Steve (Robert Andrew) Montgomery (11 JUL 1974 – )
      3. 3. Jason Montgomery (14 SEP 1977 – ) m. Denise Anderson (1979 – )
        1. 1. Brody (James) Montgomery (10 NOV 2012 – )
        2. 2. Paige (Grace) Montgomery (10 AUG 2014 – )
    8. 8. Alister (Mitchell) Manson (22 OCT 1950 – ) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Kane (6 FEB 1952 – )
      1. 1. Stacy (Joanne) Manson (26 SEP 1984 – )
      2. 2. Annie Manson (8 OCT 1987 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Leslie) Manson (24 AUG 1908 – 9 APR 1984) m. James Nicolson (9 NOV 1910 – 13 MAY 1997)
    1. 1. Ruby Nicolson (ABT 1926 – 1946)
    2. 2. James (Manson) Nicolson (7 DEC 1933 – 25 DEC 1955)
    3. 3. Violet Nicolson (6 MAY 1949 – ) m. William (Jamieson) Smith (15 OCT 1937 – 16 MAR 2010)
      1. 1. Colin (James) Smith (28 AUG 1970 – ) m. Dusadee Komgsombut (ABT 1970 – )
      2. 2. Stuart (William) Smith (15 AUG 1972 – ) m. Helen (Adele) Wiseman (16 MAY 1973 – )
        1. 1. Aimee (May) Smith (31 MAR 2003 – )
        2. 2. Eva (Nicole) Smith (21 DEC 2006 – )
  4. 4. Adam Manson (18 JUL 1911 – 17 AUG 1989)
  5. 5. David (Burgess) Manson (11 JUL 1913 – 23 SEP 1987) m. Ruby More (19 APR 1927 – 20 AUG 2013)
    1. 1. Maureen (Helen) Manson (16 APR 1949 – 29 MAY 2009)
      1. 1. Ian Manson (ABT 1965 – ) m. Hazel [________] (ABT 1965 – )
        1. 1. Shaun Manson (AFT 1985 – )
        2. 2. Stephen Manson (AFT 1986 – )
        3. 3. Ashley Manson (AFT 1987 – )
      2. 2. Eileen Manson (AFT 1965 – ) m. Lee [________] (ABT 1965 – )
        1. 1. Becky [________] (AFT 1985 – )
        2. 2. Natalie [________] (AFT 1986 – )
    2. 2. David (Burgess) Manson (12 JAN 1952 – )
    3. 3. Robertha (Ann) Manson (5 FEB 1954 – ) m. John (Lyle) Halcrow (16 FEB 1951 – )
      1. 1. Allan (Wilfred) Halcrow (12 MAR 1975 – )
      2. 2. Julie (Ann) Halcrow (9 JUN 1976 – ) m. Neil (Bruce) Williamson (30 JUN 1977 – )
        1. 1. Grant Williamson (16 MAY 2007 – )
        2. 2. Kristie (Mae) Williamson (10 MAY 2009 – )
      3. 3. John Halcrow (1 MAR 1978 – )
    4. 4. Barbara Manson (5 JUL 1956 – ) m. William Smith (ABT 1951 – )
      1. 1. Graham (William) Smith (ABT 1977 – ) m. Gillian (Simpson) Eunson (14 JUN 1979 – )
        1. 1. Evie Smith (BEF 2007 – )
        2. 2. Lewis (William) Smith (28 JUL 2007 – )
        3. 3. Davie (Thomas) Smith (11 JUL 2011 – )
      2. 2. Paul Smith (AFT 1978 – ) m. Connie Williamson (AFT 1978 – )
        1. 1. Hana (Danielle) Smith (19 DEC 2013 – )
      3. 3. Katrina Smith (AFT 1979 – ) m. Alan McLeod (ABT 1979 – )
    5. 5. Linda Manson (7 APR 1958 – ) m. Graham Cockburn (7 DEC 1962 – )
    6. 6. Neil (Alexander Muir) Manson (17 DEC 1959 – ) m. Shirley Williamson (23 DEC 1961 – )
      1. 1. Philip (Neil) Manson (19 APR 1979 – ) m. Connie Polson (7 MAR 1981 – )
        1. 1. Carly (Louise) Manson (4 JUL 2003 – )
        2. 2. Alani (Grace) Manson (9 FEB 2006 – )
        3. 3. Max (William) Manson (16 JUL 2008 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Magnus) Manson (18 MAY 1982 – ) m. Cheryl [________] (ABT 1982 – )
      3. 3. Cheryl (Ruby) Manson (16 JUN 1985 – ) m. Liam (Colin) Thomson (2 JUL 1984 – )
        1. 1. Cody (Liam) Thomson (12 JUN 2015 – )
    7. 7. Alison Manson (13 JUN 1961 – ) m. Paul (J E) Scarsbrook (ABT 1958 – )
    8. 8. Hazel Manson (13 JUL 1961 – ) m. Malcolm (Ritchie) Bowie (11 AUG 1958 – ) m. Roy Harcus (ABT 1964 – 17 NOV 2015)
      1. 1. Angus Bowie (ABT 1981 – )
      2. 2. Nicola Bowie (AFT 1982 – ) m. William Mays (ABT 1982 – ) m. Andrew Lewing (ABT 1982 – )
        1. 1. Rylee (Kaelen Ruby) Bowie (1 SEP 2014 – )
        2. 2. Kali (Luna Hazel) Lewing (15 OCT 2018 – )
      3. 3. Keith Bowie (AFT 1983 – )
  6. 6. William Manson (6 NOV 1914 – 17 JUN 1983)
  7. 7. Helen (Elizabeth Margaret) Manson (23 APR 1921 – 22 DEC 2016) m. John (Robert Levie) Tait (28 JUL 1918 – 10 NOV 1992)
    1. 1. Joyce (Margaret) Tait (19 JUL 1947 – ) m. John (Christie) Duncan (6 APR 1944 – ) m. James Park (22 NOV 1944 – )
      1. 1. Valerie (Jane) Duncan (14 FEB 1967 – ) m. Kevin Rorie (ABT 1967 – )
      2. 2. Carol Duncan (11 JAN 1971 – )
        1. 1. Ross Duncan (29 SEP 1993 – )
      3. 3. Michael Duncan (1 MAY 1973 – ) m. Julie (Isabella) Leask (30 JUL 1969 – ) m. Sheila (Marie) Henderson (5 JUL 1972 – )
        1. 1. Emma (Louise) Duncan (1 OCT 2008 – )
      4. 4. Martin Duncan (4 SEP 1975 – ) m. Donna (Maree) Murray (6 APR 1982 – )
        1. 1. Alfie (Murray) Duncan (25 JAN 2008 – )
        2. 2. Lori (May) Duncan (17 MAY 2010 – )
    2. 2. Eileen Tait (16 NOV 1948 – ) m. Andrew Duthie (19 JUN 1942 – )
      1. 1. Fiona Duthie (13 DEC 1970 – )
        1. 1. Finnigan Duthie (29 MAR 1996 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Duthie (11 NOV 1972 – )
      3. 3. Ian Duthie (18 APR 1977 – )
    3. 3. Ian Tait (23 APR 1955 – )
  8. 8. Philis (Ann) Manson (27 DEC 1922 – BEF 2022)

Helen Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1876
21 JUN 1876
Birth of Helen Burgess in Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1955
6 APR 1955
Age 79
Death of Helen Burgess in Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1876
    Event Place: Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1955
    Event Place: Couster, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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