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James Elder Manson 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1960

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Robert Manson

Mother: Annabella McKenzie

Spouse(s): Rebecca McKay

Children(s): William Manson, Margaret Manson, Robert Manson, James Manson, Violet Manson

The story of James Elder Manson began in 1881 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. In 1881, James Elder Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. In 1891, James Elder Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. James Elder Manson married Rebecca Crozier Mckay, and had children including James Elder Manson, Margaret Ross Manson, Robert Bruce Manson, Violet May Manson, William Mckenzie Manson. James Elder Manson passed away in 1960 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elder Manson began in 1881 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Elder Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Elder Manson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • James Elder Manson married Rebecca Crozier Mckay, and had children including James Elder Manson, Margaret Ross Manson, Robert Bruce Manson, Violet May Manson, William Mckenzie Manson.
  • James Elder Manson passed away in 1960 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Manson's Ancestors

Self
James Manson
1881–1960
Birth Place: Halkirk, Caithness, 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–

James Manson's Descendants

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James (Elder) Manson (19 Apr 1881–20 Nov 1960) m. Rebecca (Crozier) McKay (3 Jun 1886–26 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. William (McKenzie) Manson 1906–1906
  2. 2. Margaret (Ross) Manson 1907–1998
  3. 3. Robert (Bruce) Manson 1909–1909
  4. 4. James (Elder) Manson 1911–1911
  5. 5. Violet (May) Manson 1912–2003 m. George (William) Scott 1909–1997
    1. 1. Agnes (Chapman) Scott 1932–2023 m. David (Thomson) Robertson 1928–2006

James Manson's Timeline

5 Records

1881
19 Apr 1881
Birth of James Elder Manson in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
James Elder Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 10
James Elder Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 20
James Elder Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1960
20 Nov 1960
Age 79
Death of James Elder Manson in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 10; Page: 11; Line: 18; Roll: cssct1881a_103234
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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