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John Manson 1821–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1891

Death Location: Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Magnus Manson

Mother: Margaret Tait

Spouse(s): Christina Manson

Children(s): Thomas Manson, John Manson, Christina Manson

John Manson was born in 1821 in Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Magnus Manson And Margaret Tait. In 1851, John Manson resided in Hagarsta in Whiteness, Tingwall, Whiteness and Wei. In 1861, John Manson resided in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland. John Manson married Christina Manson, and had children including Christina Manson, John Manson, Thomas Manson. John Manson passed away in 1891 in Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Manson was born in 1821 in Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Magnus Manson And Margaret Tait.
  • In 1851, John Manson resided in Hagarsta in Whiteness, Tingwall, Whiteness and Wei.
  • In 1861, John Manson resided in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland.
  • John Manson married Christina Manson, and had children including Christina Manson, John Manson, Thomas Manson.
  • John Manson passed away in 1891 in Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Manson's Ancestors

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John Manson
1821–1891
Birth Place: Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Magnus Manson
1785–
Margaret Tait
1787–1872
Grandparents
William Manson
1765–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Manson's Descendants

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John Manson (1821–21 Mar 1891) m. Christina Manson (Abt. 1811–28 MAR 1897)
  1. 1. Thomas Manson 1846–1873
  2. 2. John Manson 1849–1936
  3. 3. Christina Manson 1852–

John Manson's Timeline

6 Records

1821
1821
Birth of John Manson in Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 30
John Manson resided here in Hagarsta in Whiteness, Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
Hagarsta in Whiteness, Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
John Manson resided here in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 50
John Manson resided here in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 60
John Manson resided here in Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
1891
21 Mar 1891
Age 70
Death of John Manson in Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_3; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_3
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Whiteness and Weisdale; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hagarsta in Whiteness, Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_3; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tingwall; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Whiteness and Weisdale; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Haggersta, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland

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