Margaret Mackintosh Manson: d. May 1866 Lethen

[bmanson]

Death Certificate: On 3rd May, 1866 at Burnside of Lethen, Auldearn, Margaret Manson (married to Robert Manson, Baker, Leith) died aged 30; daughter of James Mackintosh (saw miller) and Ann Mackintosh m/s Lawson. 
Informant:  James Mackintosh, father, present

Margaret, my great great grandmother, left behind two sons, John (b1859, Glasgow), and James (b. 1862).  Earlier, she may have been employed as a domestic at Lethen House (her father James was a sawmiller/carpenter/caretaker at Lethen House from about 1841 until near his death in 1903.

Any ideas on where I should look for her burial?  Her father's? Her mother's (1871)? We have tried Auldearn and Ardclach with no success.

Brian
Canada

[iainbrown5]

Hi Brian,

I 'googled' Lethen House and by sheer luck spotted your post.  James Mackintosh and Ann Lawson are my G,G,G,G Grandparents.  I'm descended through their daughter Georgina who died fairly young at 22.

I haven't been researching this side of the family very long so would appreciate it if you would like to share information.

Afraid I can't help you with Margaret's death.

Best wishes

Iain Brown
Ayrshire, Scotland

[Ann Baker]

Hi Brian

I don't know the area that well but this may help

http://www.ancestralscotland.com/counties/nairnshire.html?section=burials

Also it's worth checking with the local council

http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/archives/familyhistory/

But be warned they usually charge for finding burial lairs!

Ann

[bmanson]

Iain,
I have a fair amount of material, but am missing some information.  My address is:
e-mail address removed - please use the personal message system to exchange e-mail addresses.  Thank you!

I have all census returns (1841-1901), including death certs. for James and Ann.  As stated, I am descended from Margaret (my gg grandmother) who died young in 1866.  Her son James MacIntosh Manson (b. 1862) is my g grandfather.  That whole family emigrated to Western Canada in 1912-13.

And, yes, Georgina is one of my 'mysteries', along with most of the other children.

1841 Census: Address: Burnside Of Lethen 
MCINTOSH   James   M   35   Saw Miller    Nairn       
MCINTOSH   Ann   F   30       Nairn       
MCINTOSH   Ann   F   11       Nairn       
MCINTOSH   Isabella   F   8    Nairn       
MCINTOSH   Sophia   F   3      Nairn       
MCINTOSH   James   M   10m  Nairn       
KINAIRD       Isabella   F   74   Living By Industry    Nairn
SCT1841/121 Place: Auldearn-Nairn Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Auldearn Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 5 Page: 3

Census 1851 Burnside
James Mackintosh, Head, Married, 42, Sawmiller, Place of birth: Ardclach
Ann Mackintosh, Wife, Age:  41, Housekeeper, Place of birth:   Auldearn
James Mackintosh, Son, Age:  9, Scholar, Auldearn
Mary Mackintosh, Dau., Age:  7, Auldearn
Georgina Mackintosh, Dau., Age:  5, Auldearn
Janet Mackintosh, Dau., Age  3, Auldearn
George Mackintosh, Son, Age:  1:  Auldearn
District #:  121   Distr Name:  Auldearn, NAI  Enum book: 4 p. 8

1861  Census Auldearn;   ED4  page 9:  Burnside of Lethen:
James McIntosh  head mar 56 Carpenter  born Ardclach
Anne  wife  55  born Auldearn
Georgina  dau  unm  16  born Auldearn
Jessie  dau  13 Scholar  born Auldearn
George  son  11 Scholar  born Auldearn

1871 Census Auldearn  ED  2  page  6: Burnside:
James McIntosh  head mar  65  Sawmiller  b. Ardclach
Annie  wife  65   born Auldearn
Annie   dau  unm  41
George  son unm  24 House Carpenter
John Gilvin  grandson  5 Scholar  born Lanarkshire, Glasgow.

1881 census- Burnside
(April 4th)  Distr#  121   Distr.  Auldearn Enum book:  4  p.5
James Mackintosh, Widower, Age: 73, Saw miller b.Ardclach
Ann Mackintosh, Dau., Unmarried, Age:  50, Formerly cook & domestic servant Ardclach
John Gillman, Grandson, Age:  15, Scholar,  b.  Lks, Glasgow

1891 Census:
District No. 121  Auldearn, NAI         Enumeration District 4  Page 3
James Mackintosh, age 84
Ann Mackintosh, age 58
Jessie Mackintosh, age 43
John Mackintosh, age 24

1901 Census:
James Mackintosh, age 96, saw miller, b. Ardclach
Ann        “        ,dau,    70,                      b. Ardclach
Jessie     “        ,dau,     53                      b. Auldearn

Please feel free to contact me at my home e-mail address.

Brian
Edmonton, Alberta


Hi Brian,

I 'googled' Lethen House and by sheer luck spotted your post.  James Mackintosh and Ann Lawson are my G,G,G,G Grandparents.  I'm descended through their daughter Georgina who died fairly young at 22.

I haven't been researching this side of the family very long so would appreciate it if you would like to share information.

Afraid I can't help you with Margaret's death.

Best wishes

Iain Brown
Ayrshire, Scotland

[Ann Baker]

Hi Brian

Wow! Loads of info

Just one small thing not good idea to post your email addy in open forum. Tho we expect that everyone comes in here does so for the right reason anyone can come in.

If posting personal details is best to do in PM.

Beat the spammers!

Ann