John Manson1

ID#4232, (28 July 1799 - )
John Manson|b. 28 Jul 1799|p4232.htm|James Manson|b. 22 Feb 1756\nd. bef. 1823|p4226.htm|Christan Georgeson|b. bet. 1756 - 1761\nd. bet. 1823 - 1841|p4227.htm|David Manson|b. 31 May 1724\nd. aft. 1771|p4233.htm|Helen J. Miller|b. bef. 1735\nd. aft. 1771|p4234.htm|Donald Georgeson|b. bef. 1735\nd. cir. Dec 1793|p7778.htm|Esther Miller|b. bef. 1735\nd. aft. 1766|p7779.htm|
FatherJames Manson1,2 (Feb 1756 - bef. 1823)
MotherChristan Georgeson1,2 (bet. 1756 - 1761 - bet. 1823 - 1841)
Relationship4th great-uncle of Lorna Henderson.

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     John Manson was christened on 28 Jul 1799 in the Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT; entry reads: 28 Jul 1799 James Manson in Coghill and Christan Georgeson his spouse had twins baptised named John and Jannet Wit: Alexr Doull in Coghill & Wm Manson there (William assumed to be James' brother).1,2 Some sources believe John Manson was born on 20 Jul 1799 at Watten, CAI, SCT, twin, but day (20th) assumed to be mistranscription as OPR only shows baptism date of 28th.3
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Last Edited23 Apr 2007

Citations

  1. BAP: MANSON/GEORGESON, Watten ex OPR, 1793 +, Filed in sources folder & notebooks.
  2. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Bap 1799 John & Jannet MANSON, rechecked Nov 2003.
  3. Carol HURST (4684), "MANSON/MacADIE ex Carol HURST," e-mail to Lorna Henderson.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
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