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William Manson 1708–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1708

Birth Location: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1759

Death Location: Watten, Caithness, Scotland

Father: James GGF

Mother: Isobel Linnay

Spouse(s): Marion Baugh

Children(s): Jean Manson

The story of William Manson began in 1708 in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland. William Manson married Marion Blaw Baugh, and had children including Jean Florence Ross Manson. William Manson passed away in 1759 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Manson began in 1708 in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
  • William Manson married Marion Blaw Baugh, and had children including Jean Florence Ross Manson.
  • William Manson passed away in 1759 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James GGF
1674–1730
Birth Location: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
JG
Isobel Linnay
1680–1730
Birth Location: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
IL

Spouses(s)

Marion Baugh
1720–1781
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Jean Manson
1738–1831
Birth Location: Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
JM

William Manson's Ancestors

Self
William Manson
1708–1759
Birth Place: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
James Manson 8th GGF
1674–1730
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Isobel Linnay
1680–1730
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
James Manson
1655–1700
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Janet Smyth
1657–1700
of, Marwick, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Manson
1635–1702
Esther Monson
1645–1702
Magnus Smyth\Smith
1622–1666
Agnes Sclaitter
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Manson
1610–1677
Eliza Manson
1620–1682
Sir Carleton
1628–1674

William Manson's Descendants

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William Manson (24 Jul 1708–abt 1759) m. Marion (Blaw) Baugh (1720–Aft Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Jean (Florence Ross) Manson 1738–1831
    1. 1. William Ross 1763–1795
      1. 1. Donald Ross 1780–1853 m. Isabella (Calder ( Ross ) "3rd) GGM" 1787–1861
        1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Ross 1820–1868 m. Mary Dalton 1831–1920 m. Mary Ross 1828–
        2. 2. Mary Ross 1813–1912
        3. 3. Williamina Ross 1827–1918
        4. 4. John Ross 1838–1850
        5. 5. John Ross 1832–1888
        6. 6. William Ross 1816–1838
        7. 7. Jane Ross 1825–1920
        8. 8. Marion Ross 1814–1853
        9. 9. Donald Ross 1812–1849
        10. 10. Catherine Ross 1838–1916
        11. 11. Janet Ross 1823–1878
        12. 12. Isabella Ross 1834–1874

William Manson's Timeline

3 Records

1708
24 Jul 1708
Birth of William Manson in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
1741
07 Mar 1741
Age 33
William Manson was married in Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
1759
abt 1759
Age 51
Death of William Manson in Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Watten, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1708
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1759
    Event Place: Watten, Caithness, Scotland
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