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William Manson 1778–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1778

Birth Location: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1841

Death Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Manson

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Jean Dunlop

Children(s): Jane Manson, William Manson, John Manson, Margaret (McJannet)

The story of William Manson began in 1778 in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Manson married Jean Dunlop, and had children including Jane Manson, John Manson, Margaret Manson Mcjannet, William Manson. William Manson passed away in 1841 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Manson began in 1778 in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Manson married Jean Dunlop, and had children including Jane Manson, John Manson, Margaret Manson Mcjannet, William Manson.
  • William Manson passed away in 1841 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Manson
1735–
Birth Location: COYLTON, AYRSHIRE
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Elizabeth Wilson
1746–
Birth Location: St. Quivox, Ayrshr., Sctl., Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jean Dunlop
1784–1879
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Manson
1813–1890
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Manson
1811–1902
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Manson
1832–1833
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret (McJannet)
1809–
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Manson's Ancestors

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William Manson
1778–1841
Birth Place: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Manson
1735–
COYLTON, AYRSHIRE
Elizabeth Wilson
1746–
St. Quivox, Ayrshr., Sctl., Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Manson
1720–
ELIZABETH BOWMAN
1726–
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bowman
1700–
Anna Watson
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Manson's Descendants

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William Manson (13 Jun 1778–29 Oct 1841) m. Jean Dunlop (9 Jan 1784–23 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. Jane Manson 1813–1890 m. William Muir 1819–1889 m. James Allan 1815–
    1. 1. Gilbert Muir 1853–1913
    2. 2. James Muir 1843–1924
    3. 3. 'Eliza' (Elizabeth Manson) Muir 1840–1900
    4. 4. William Allan 1837–
    5. 5. David (Manson) Muir 1845–1886
    6. 6. Mary (Shaw) Muir 1847–
    7. 7. John Muir 1850–1909
    8. 8. Margaret Muir 1857–1899
  2. 2. William Manson 1811–1902
  3. 3. John Manson 1832–1833
  4. 4. Margaret (Manson) (McJannet) 1809–
    1. 1. David Manson 1850–

William Manson's Timeline

3 Records

1778
13 Jun 1778
Birth of William Manson in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
1810
2 Dec 1810
Age 32
William Manson was married in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
29 Oct 1841
Age 63
Death of William Manson in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1778
    Event Place: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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