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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Dahlberg on Friday 12 August 05 12:01 BST (UK)

Title: john manson born 1801 from Thurso
Post by: Dahlberg on Friday 12 August 05 12:01 BST (UK)

I´m looking for some information about a John Manson born 1801-06-20 in Thurso?
He moved to Sweden and and married a Lisa Catarina Åslund.

I´m intrested to find any information about him and his family in Scotland any help would be appreciated.

best wishes, Krister Dahlberg, Sweden

Title: Re: john manson born 1801 from Thurso
Post by: ciorstag72 on Friday 12 August 05 14:58 BST (UK)

Hi, there!
Manson is a very common name in Caithness so don't be surprised if you come across more than one candidate.  In the Old Parish Registers on http://www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk I found a John Manson born to John Manson and Ann McKenzie on 16 June 1802.  You'll need to contact ScotlandsPeople directly to order the extract if you think this is the right chap.  You may also find it useful to contact the Highland Family History Society: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/scot/Highland.FHS.home.html
Good luck!
 :)

Title: Re: john manson born 1801 from Thurso
Post by: Dahlberg on Saturday 13 August 05 20:34 BST (UK)

thanks for your reply,  i asked my mother  if she know anything more about John and she told me that he was born in Thurso and moved to sweden when he was about 28-29 years old, first to Gothenburg  and then up north to Kramfors.

I will look at the links you recomended and see if i can find any more information.