jemima manson

[longberry]

thanks again I will try that.We seem to have the correct family so now it is a case of trying to work back
frank

[Gadget]

The IGI would be a good start, Longberry, plus abit of ScotlandsPeople searching for those not on line 

Gadget

[tryggo]

Jemima Mansons father James Manson was born on 30 MAY 1825 in Bower and died 17 NOV 1913 in Tain of Olrig
James parents were William Manson and Margaret Henderson born 1795 in Ruther Watten They were married 28 MAY 1824 in Bower Margaret died 22 OCT 1876 in Castletown
Margaret Hendersons parents were  Donald Henderson b: in Ruther Watten and
Margaret Bain They were married in 1800
The last mentioned were my Gt Gt Gt Grandparents
Tryggo

[runningbear]

hi tryggo,

big christmas welcome to rootschat and what a wonderful x-mas present for oor frank....

i can see that william and margaret henderson also has another 2 sons, donald born 20/6/1830 and william born 31/3/1836, i see that william's middle name was waters.

1841 census- tain, olrig, caithness

margaret henderson...age 45...innkeeper
james manson...age 15
donald manson...age 10
william manson...age 5

1851 census- wapping, olrig

margaret...age 56...vinter
james...age 25...labourer
donald...age 21...labourer
william...age 15
janet...daughter-in-law(wife of donald)...age 20
william...age 8 months

1861 census- bowermadden

margaret...age 67...farming 17 acres
william...age 25...farm labourer

1871 census- bowermadden

james...age 45...crofter
margaret...age 44
ann...age 15
elizabeth...age 14
janet...age 9
william...age 9
helen...age 7
james...age 4


Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

see james and family at a farm house in olrig on the 1881 census, you will need to check the original.

1891 census- tain

james...age 66...farmer
margaret...age 63
harriet...age 37
alexander...age 16
catherine don...age 15....grand-daughter
benjamin sinclair...age 9...grandson
margaret henderson...age 12....grand-daughter

1901 census- tain

james...age 74...farmer
alexander...age 25
catherine don...age 24
benjamin sinclair...age 17


Joe

[longberry]

joe
Am i safe in assuming that William died between 1836 and 1841. That was the year of his son.s birth and the Census.
Was it common practice in the Census to use the wifes maiden name?
Hope you had a nice Christmas?
Frank

[Gadget]

Hi Frank

Joe's offline but it does look as if William died before 1841 

It was fairly common for Scottish women to be called by their maiden name, especially on the 1841 census.

Regards

Gadget 

Added - It might be worth having a look at this:

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwi/caithnes.txt

[tryggo]

Hi Joe et all : A wee query for you Margaret Hendersons parents were  Donald Henderson b: in Ruther Watten and Margaret Bain They were married in 1800
However as well as having Margaret  they had 2 other daughters
 Helen b: 13 APR 1805 in Ruther, Watten d: 14 AUG 1876 in Louisburgh, Wick who was my direct line
Anne b: 18 JUN 1807 in Ruther, Watten d: 24 JUN 1866 in Castletown   a spinster and two sons
Donald 16 JUN 1800 in Ruther, Watten and
Alexander 27 FEB 1797 in Ruther, Watten both of whom Ive drawn a blank with  Have you any idea what happened to the sons???
Tryggo

[longberry]

Gadgat
thanks for the info. Will follow this up
frank