Hill Manson Family History
Magnus Manson

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Name Magnus Manson Birth 1842 Gender Male Person ID I124 Hill Last Modified 1 Dec 2012
Father Peter Manson, b. 30 Mar 1815, Unst,Shetland,Scotland d. 14 Feb 1861, Unst,Shetland,Scotland
(Age 45 years)
Mother Elizabeth Spence Jamieson, b. 12 Sep 1814, Unst d. 12 Feb 1872, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
(Age 57 years)
Marriage 21 Jan 1836 Unst, Shetland, Scotland Family ID F40 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Bearded man, thought to be Magnus Manson from Foula, Shetland
This man from Foula, Shetland, photographed in 1902 is thought to be Magnus Manson who was the former skipper of the mailboat.
Mr Manson has a full beard and moustache. On islands, as in many rural areas of Scotland, there were no barbers. Haircutting and beard trimming took place at home. Also, in rural areas, people were not so influenced by…