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Robert Bruce Manson 1824–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1824

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Sep 1901

Death Location: Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland

Father: Donald Manson

Mother: Catharine Bruce

Spouse(s): Annabella McKenzie

Children(s): Willimina Manson, Catherine Manson, Donald Manson, Margaret Manson, Kenneth Manson, Christina Manson, Georgina Manson, Jemima Manson, David Manson, James Manson, Robert Manson

In 1824, Robert Bruce Manson entered the world in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Manson And Catharine Bruce. In 1851, Robert Bruce Manson resided in Front Street, Wick, Sutherland, Scotland. Robert Bruce Manson married Annabella Mckenzie, and had children including Catherine Margaret Manson, Christina Manson, David Manson, Donald Manson, Georgina Manson, James Elder Manson, Jemima Charlotte Manson, Kenneth Mckenzie Manson, Margaret Manson, Robert Mckenzie Manson, Willimina Manson. Robert Bruce Manson passed away in 1901 in Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Robert Bruce Manson entered the world in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Manson And Catharine Bruce.
  • In 1851, Robert Bruce Manson resided in Front Street, Wick, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Robert Bruce Manson married Annabella Mckenzie, and had children including Catherine Margaret Manson, Christina Manson, David Manson, Donald Manson, Georgina Manson, James Elder Manson, Jemima Charlotte Manson, Kenneth Mckenzie Manson, Margaret Manson, Robert Mckenzie Manson, Willimina Manson.
  • Robert Bruce Manson passed away in 1901 in Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Manson
1791–1867
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
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Catharine Bruce
1797–1875
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
CB

Spouses(s)

Annabella McKenzie
1835–1901
Birth Location: Poyntsfield, Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
AM

Children(s)

Willimina Manson
1870–1913
Birth Location: Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland
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Catherine Manson
1856–1898
Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
CM
Donald Manson
1860–1919
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
DM
Margaret Manson
1862–1864
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
MM
Kenneth Manson
1864–
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
KM
Christina Manson
1867–1938
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
CM
Georgina Manson
1872–1899
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
GM
Jemima Manson
1875–1937
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
JM
David Manson
1878–1967
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
DM
James Manson
1881–1960
Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
JM
Robert Manson
1858–1927
Birth Location: Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland
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Robert Manson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Manson
1824–1901
Birth Place: Thurso, 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–

Robert Manson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Bruce) Manson (24 May 1824–10 Sep 1901) m. Annabella McKenzie (20 Jan 1835–1 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Willimina Manson 1870–1913 m. Robert (Storrier) Watson 1874–1950 m. Alexander Swanson 1871–1921
    1. 1. Margaret Manson 1890–1919 m. Samuel McGregor 1889–1928
      1. 1. Margaret (Manson) McGregor 1919–1999 m. Joseph Lancaster 1914–1990
        1. 1. Ian (James) Millar 1942–2018
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Bisset) McGregor 1915–1962 m. James Malone 1912–1980
      3. 3. Jemima (Manson) McGregor 1917–1990 m. Stanley (Glass) Wallace 1925–1991
    2. 2. Robert (Bruce Manson) Watson 1900–1910
    3. 3. Jeannie (Blackwood Storrier) Watson 1903–1984 m. Peter McCue 1902–1952
      1. 1. Peter McCue 1925–1999 m. Helen Sandford 1921–1996
      2. 2. Margaret McCue 1927–1999 m. William (Killen) Fisher 1925–1979
        1. 1. Peter (McCue) Fisher 1949–1949
      3. 3. Robert (Storrier Watson) McCue 1929–1978
      4. 4. Wilhelmina (Mary) McCue 1930–1993
      5. 5. George (Bert Petrie) McCue 1945–2006
    4. 4. Alexander (Davidson) Watson 1900–1974 m. Annie (Muat Leighton) Stewart 1899–1955 m. Catherine Jeffrey 1907–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Storrier) Watson 1924–1975
      2. 2. Alexander (Simpson) Watson 1931–2014
    5. 5. Edward Watson 1904–1968 m. Agnes (MacLaughlin) Littlejohn 1903–1943 m. Georgina (Stewart) Kydd 1908–1984
    6. 6. Christopher Manson 1894–1966 m. Elizabeth Maiden 1897–
      1. 1. Robert (Skinner) Manson 1932–1989 m. Isabella (McGowan) Smith 1934–2018
      2. 2. Elizabeth Manson 1930–2006 m. Patrick Harris 1929–2012
    7. 7. William (Westwater) Manson 1895–1954 m. Agnes (Scott Clark) Baillie 1897–1979
      1. 1. Margaret (Allan) Westwater 1924–1996
      2. 2. William (Manson) Westwater 1936–1976
  2. 2. Catherine (Margaret) Manson 1856–1898 m. William (Davidson) Nelson 1851–
    1. 1. Annabella Nelson 1882–1952 m. William (James) Fairley 1877–1956
      1. 1. Catherine (Margaret) Fairley 1912–1998 m. Henryk Gora 1908–1994
      2. 2. Jane Fairley 1913–1995 m. James (West) Coull 1914–2005
      3. 3. John (Maxwell) Fairley 1915–2007
      4. 4. William (James) Fairley 1918–1987 m. Elizabeth (Alice M) Little 1918–1996
        1. 1. Sheena (Margaret) Fairley 1948–1999
      5. 5. George (Sutherland) Fairley 1920–1993 m. Margaret (Bridget Janet) Poppitt 1913–
    2. 2. Jessie (Davidson) Nelson 1884–1970
    3. 3. Catherine (Margaret) Nelson 1887–1958 m. Charles (G) Kermath 1887–
      1. 1. Kathleen (Jean) Kermath 1921–
      2. 2. Marion (Law) Kermath 1925–1925
      3. 3. Patricia Kermath 1921–1950
    4. 4. Mary Nelson 1890–1919
    5. 5. William Nelson 1893–1915
  3. 3. Donald Manson 1860–1919 m. Delia Mulligan 1863–
  4. 4. Margaret Manson 1862–1864
  5. 5. Kenneth (McKenzie) Manson 1864–
  6. 6. Christina Manson 1867–1938
  7. 7. Georgina Manson 1872–1899 m. Robert Sutherland 1869–
    1. 1. George Sutherland 1894–
    2. 2. Adam Sutherland 1898–1944
  8. 8. Jemima (Charlotte) Manson 1875–1937 m. Samuel Nicholson 1871–1951
    1. 1. Helen Nicholson 1900–
  9. 9. David Manson 1878–1967
  10. 10. James (Elder) Manson 1881–1960 m. Rebecca (Crozier) McKay 1886–1971
    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
  11. 11. Robert (McKenzie) Manson 1858–1927 m. Jane Oman 1856–1945
    1. 1. Annabella Manson 1885–1973 m. James Steven 1862–
      1. 1. Jane (Dunnet) Steven 1910–1993 m. Angus Macrae 1902–1959
        1. 1. Angus (James) Macrae 1943–1995 m. Christine (Elizabeth) Patterson 1947–2023
      2. 2. Robertina Steven 1914– m. Arthur Campbell 1918–1975
      3. 3. John (George) Steven 1912–1980 m. Violet (Jessie) Anderson 1911–1988
      4. 4. James (William) Steven 1915–1965 m. Theresa McGuinness 1917–1981
    2. 2. Alexander (MacKenzie) Manson 1896–1978 m. Mary (Ann) Calder 1898–1976
      1. 1. Maria Manson 1924–1982 m. Ryszard (Juljan) Kuczyk 1926–1979
      2. 2. Robert (Alexander Calder) Manson 1921–1924
    3. 3. Catherine Manson 1895–1968 m. David (Alexander) Henderson 1882–1959
      1. 1. Williamina (Sutherland) Henderson 1926–2015 m. Alexander Bremner 1922–2004
      2. 2. Jane (Oman) Henderson 1924–
    4. 4. David Manson 1903–1987
    5. 5. Donald Manson 1887–1962
    6. 6. George Manson 1889– m. Christina (Simpson) Mclean 1896–1969
      1. 1. Christina (Jane) Manson 1926–1970 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Brunner 1918–1983 m. Diedrich (Julius) Buhr 1931–1967
        1. 1. Richard Buhr –1967
      2. 2. George (Robert) Manson 1924–1980 m. Donna (Ruth) Morris 1930–1972
      3. 3. Donald (Angus) Manson 1930–2006 m. Carol (Anne) Mahoney 1939–1996
      4. 4. Jessie (Adams) McLean 1917–2004 m. Thomas (Victor) Roberge –1991 m. Vergil (Emrick) Sweline 1905–1947
        1. 1. Ellsworth (Donald) Sweline 1941–1945
        2. 2. Marlene (Christina) Sweline 1942–2021
        3. 3. Virgil (George) Sweline –2014
    7. 7. Jane Manson 1892–1964 m. Peter (Sinclair) Miller 1883–1953
    8. 8. Kenneth Manson 1899–1974
    9. 9. Nicolas Manson 1882–1921 m. Jane (Fiddes McAdam) Brown 1889–1971
      1. 1. Jessie (Oman) Manson 1916–1983 m. Charles (James) Gobelle 1914–1989
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Gobelle 1939–2000
      2. 2. Jane Manson 1914–
    10. 10. Robert (Bruce) Manson 1881–1942 m. Jessie Connell 1871–
    11. 11. William Manson 1906–1979 m. Jessie (Swanson Wilson) Miller 1909–

Robert Manson's Timeline

9 Records

1824
24 May 1824
Birth of Robert Bruce Manson in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1824
28 May 1824
Robert Bruce Manson was christened in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 27
Robert Bruce Manson resided here in Front Street, Wick, Sutherland, Scotland
Front Street, Wick, Sutherland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
Robert Bruce Manson was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 37
Robert Bruce Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
Robert Bruce Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 57
Robert Bruce Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 67
Robert Bruce Manson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1901
10 Sep 1901
Age 77
Death of Robert Bruce Manson in Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland
Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1824
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 May 1824
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Front Street, Wick, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 10; Page: 11; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881a_103234

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland
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