Alexander Manson
(Bef 1790-)
Elizabeth Buchan
(Bef 1790-)
Donald Manson
(Bef 1807-1869)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Christian Mackay

Donald Manson 5

  • Born: Bef 8 Mar 1807, Brims, Parish Of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland 6 7
  • Christened: 8 Mar 1807, Thurso, Parish of Caithness 8
  • Marriage: Christian Mackay on 23 Apr 1852 in Thurso Caithness, Scotland 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 10 Jun 1869, Hilliclay, Parish of Thurso, Caithness 9 10
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  General Notes:

I can't find hin in 1841 or 1851 but in 1861 he was recorded as 50 born Brims, Caithness but this could be a rounding. His death certificate or at least the one that seems most likely has his age as 62 in 1869. Note that there were quarries around Hilliclay and Donald's last recorded occupation was Stone Quarrier. The 1807 baptism is the only one I can find mentioning Brim.

His signature on Janet Manson's birth entry is interesting, being of a series of shapes resembling Us, Ds and Os.


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  Chronology:

He resided in 1852 in Newlands Of Wydale, Parish Of Thurso, Caithness. 4

He worked as a Day Labourer (aged 46 years) on 2 Jul 1855 and resided at Newlands Of Wydaly, Parish Of Thurso, Caithness. 11

He worked as a Farmer of 6 Acres in 1861 and resided at Weydale, Thurso, Caithness. 12

He worked as a Blacksmith (???) before 1877. 13

He worked as a Stone Quarrier in 1883 and resided at Thurso. 14


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Donald married Christian Mackay, daughter of William Mackay and Janet Mackay, on 23 Apr 1852 in Thurso Caithness, Scotland.1 2 3 4 (Christian Mackay was born in 1810 in Farr, Sutherland 15, christened on 16 Sep 1810 in Farr, Sutherland 16 and died on 24 Feb 1883 in Lunatic Asylum, Sunnyside, Montrose, Angus 17.)
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1 Wes Halket Sent to Pat Beresford - extensive Halkett family tree info attached, Letter - Wes Halket 1996, has 29 Mar 1852. Ordered 4/9/03.

2 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Birth JM (has 23 Apr 1852).

3 Scotland's People - Index, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriage. 29 Mar 1852 MANSON DONALD CHRISTINA MACKAY/ M THURSO 041/00 0005.

4 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriage.

5 Wes Halket Sent to Pat Beresford - extensive Halkett family tree info attached, Letter - Wes Halket 1996.

6 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Birth (JM1855) Age 46. Should be 45 to agree with 1910 births.

7 Scotland's People - Index, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Birth (& Baptism?). 30 Oct 1810 MANSON DONALD DONALD DAVID/MANSON ELIZABETH SANDISON FRMR85-1 U THURSO 041/00 0003 30 Oct 1810 MANSON DONALD DONALD MANSON/ELIZABETH SANDISON M THURSO 041/00 0003. tentative - confirm after looking at Marr Cert.

8 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Donald l.s. to Alex'r Manson Farm Servant at Brims & Elizabeth Buchan - Donald Manson & Donald Duncan.

9 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriage JM "dec" in 1877.

10 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Death. Not definite - no wife or parents but age/place checks.

11 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Birth JM.

12 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1861C.

13 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriage JM 1877.

14 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Death CM 1883.

15 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Birth (JM).

16 Scotland's People - Index, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 16/09/1810 MCKAY CHRISTIAN WM. MC KAY JANET MC KAY FR 49 F Farr /SUTHERLAND 050/ 0010 0042


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17 Scotland's People - Document Image, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriage JM (no "dec").