Michael Wilfred Manson (1894 - 1970)

Born 3 May 1894 in Cortez Island, British Columbia, Canada

Husband of Janet Ann Niven — married 10 Jun 1920 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Died 26 Jul 1970 at age 76 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Michael Manson (April 29, 1857 – July 11, 1932) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox from 1909 to 1916 and Mackenzie from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He was born in Pickigarth, Shetland Islands on April 29, 1857, the son of John Manson and Margaret Bain. He came to British Columbia in 1874. In 1879, Manson married Jane Renwick. He was a director of the Call Creek Oyster Company. Manson also served as a justice of the peace.[2] From 1887 to 1895, he operated a trading post on Cortes Island with his brother John. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1916.[4] Manson died in Bella Coola on July 11, 1932, at the age of 75. The community of Mansons Landing on Cortes Island is named after him.^[1]. There is a copyright free photo of Michael on Wikipedia.

See also 2018: THE MANSON FAMILY: ONE OF CORTES ISLAND’S FIRST SETTLER FAMILIES^[2].

Michael was born on 13 May 1894 on Cortez Island, BC, the son of Michael Manson, Merchant, and Jane Renwick^[3].

In 1901 Wilfred was 6, living in Union Bay, near Courtenay on Vancouver Island with his parents Michael, 43 and Jane, 38. Their children were Margaret Manson, 18; Ethel Manson, and Robina Manson, 9; Hazel Manson, 4; Wilfred Manson, 6; Flossie Manson, 1 and Florence Manson, 1^[4].

Michael joined the Cavalry, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 8 April 1915 in Victoria, BC. His occupation was Customs Clerk. He had served for 2 years in the Corps of Guides. He was 5' 8.5", grey eyes, brown hair. His NoK was his father Michael, living at 1210 Dominion Bldg, Vancouver. His Regimental number was 49453^[5][6]. He arrived in England on 4 June 1915 aboard the Southampton and was shipped to France on the 19th. On 21 June 1916 he was posted to Dieppe. On 18 March he was field promoted to Corporal. He was a Corporal in the Canadian Forestry Companies as of 6 April 1917 when he was diagnosed with measles. He rejoined on 44 April 1917, and was later posted to the RAF on 8 Feb 1918, Service Number 123870^[7]. On 10 Sept 1917 he was an aerial gunner. On 19 Feb 1918 he was discharged in England, a Corporal second class in the First Forestry Co having served in Rouen and other locations in France for over 2 years^[8]. he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal^[9].

Janet Niven married Michael Wilfred Manson, on 10 Jun 1920 in Vancouver^[10].

In 1921 Michael and Jean Anne were farming on Hernando Island, in the northern Gulf Islands, BC^[11]. They had two children, Dorothy and Wilfred James.

He died on 26 July 1970 of myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis in North Vancouver, age 76. He had Polycythemia vera for 10 years previous.^[12].

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia "Michael Manson", retrieved Mar 9, 2024
2. ↑ https://cortesradio.ca/the-manson-family-one-of-cortes-islands-first-settler-families/
3. ↑ British Columbia, Canada, Birth Index, 1851-1903, Registration Number 1894-09-050396, BCA Number B13811, GSU Number 2134881
4. ↑ 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Comox, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 44
5. ↑ Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918
6. ↑ British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920, Army Medal Office (In the Care of the Western Front Association Website); London, England; WWI Medal Index Cards
7. ↑ UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Kew, Surrey, England; Air Ministry: Air Member for Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen's Records; Series Number: AIR 79
8. ↑ Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5905 - 38
9. ↑ UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2369
10. ↑ British Columbia Marriage Index: 1872 to 1924, Registration Number 1920-09-211819, BCA Number B12904, GSU Number 2032873
11. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: 14, Comox, British Columbia; Page Number: 7
12. ↑ British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990, Registration Number 1970-09-010160, BCA Number B13304, GSU Number 2034212