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James Manson 1853–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1853

Birth Location: Aithsting, Zetland

Death Date: 5 Aug 1883

Death Location: Off the Hook of Holland (at sea)

Father: Tirval Manson

Mother: Agnes Robertson

Spouse(s): Jessie Williamson

Children(s): James Manson, Catherine Manson

James Manson was born in 1853 in Aithsting, Zetland, the child of Tirval Manson And Agnes Robertson. In 1861, James Manson resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. In 1871, James Manson resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. James Manson married Jessie Williamson, and had children including Catherine Mary Manson, James William Manson. James Manson passed away in 1883 in Off the Hook of Holland (at sea).

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Biography

  • James Manson was born in 1853 in Aithsting, Zetland, the child of Tirval Manson And Agnes Robertson.
  • In 1861, James Manson resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Manson resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Manson married Jessie Williamson, and had children including Catherine Mary Manson, James William Manson.
  • James Manson passed away in 1883 in Off the Hook of Holland (at sea).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Manson's Ancestors

Self
James Manson
1853–1883
Birth Place: Aithsting, Zetland
Parents
Tirval Manson
1810–1889
Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Agnes Robertson
1807–1888
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Magnus Manson
1785–
Margaret Tait
1787–1872
Robert Robertson
1780–1815
Arie, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Christina Tait
1788–1851
Arie, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Manson
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Manson's Descendants

1.
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James Manson (Abt. 1853–5 Aug 1883) m. Jessie Williamson (7 Dec 1855–10 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. James (William) Manson 1879–1935 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Hunter 1872–1949
    1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Manson 1904–1977 m. John (Thomas) Dowell 1900–1946
    2. 2. Barbara (Harriet) Manson 1906–1989 m. Lachlan Macleod 1911–1991
    3. 3. Adam Manson 1907–1971
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Manson 1909–1977
    5. 5. Williamina (Joan) Manson 1912–1993 m. Robert (Dalziel) Georgeson 1905–1991
  2. 2. Catherine (Mary) Manson 1883–1963 m. Robert (Harper) Gilbertson 1879–1969

James Manson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
Abt. 1853
Birth of James Manson in Aithsting, Zetland
Aithsting, Zetland
1861
1861
Age 8
James Manson resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
James Manson resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
James Manson resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1883
5 Aug 1883
Age 30
Death of James Manson in Off the Hook of Holland (at sea)
Off the Hook of Holland (at sea)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1853
    Event Place: Aithsting, Zetland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_2
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 9; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Off the Hook of Holland (at sea)
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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