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James Manson 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1837

Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jan 1921

Death Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Donald Manson

Mother: Catharine Bruce

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Donald Manson, Barbara Manson

In 1837, James Manson entered the world in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Manson And Catharine Bruce. In 1851, James Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. James Manson married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Barbara Manson, Donald Manson. James Manson passed away in 1921 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Manson entered the world in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Manson And Catharine Bruce.
  • In 1851, James Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • James Manson married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Barbara Manson, Donald Manson.
  • James Manson passed away in 1921 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Manson's Ancestors

Self
James Manson
1837–1921
Birth Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Donald Manson
1791–1867
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Catharine Bruce
1797–1875
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
David Manson
1761–1798
Olrig Caithness Scotland
Katherin Sutherland
1772–1798
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Elder
1767–1851
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Manson
1738–
Elspat Malcom
1736–
George Sutherland
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Manson
1693–1750
Barbara Harrow
1700–

James Manson's Descendants

1.
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James Manson (1 Jul 1837–31 Jan 1921) m. Margaret Campbell (1830–)
  1. 1. Donald Manson 1866–1925
  2. 2. Barbara Manson 1869–

James Manson's Timeline

7 Records

1837
1 Jul 1837
Birth of James Manson in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1837
6 Jul 1837
James Manson was baptized in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
James Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 24
James Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 34
James Manson resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 54
James Manson resided here in Owen Sound Center Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound Center Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1921
31 Jan 1921
Age 84
Death of James Manson in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_8
    [4] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Owen Sound Center Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 68
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1921; Series: 277
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Owen Sound Center Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Owen Sound Center Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1921; Series: 277

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