Magnus Manson (abt. 1817 - 1877)

Born about May 1817 in Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Sellars) Manson — married about 9 Sep 1845 in Wesleyan Chapel, Wellington

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1877 at about age 60 in Motupipi, Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand

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Biography

Magnus Manson was born in Scotland.

Baptised - 28 May 1817 - Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland.^[1]

Magnus Manson migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Magnus emigrated to New Zealand in the ship Clifton in 1842, arriving in Wellington on 17 February along with his father Magnus and his two brothers, James and Robert and two sisters, Tamer and Janet. Their elder brother, John, remained in the Shetlands.^[2]"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDV-FP41), Janet Manson, 1841; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm.

Magnus Manson lived in Golden Bay, Tasman, New Zealand.

Colonist: 31 December 1858 page 2 ^[3]

First Bale of Wool - By the Ann from Motupipi; we are to receive the first bale of wool that was ever sent from Massacre Bay. It was shipped by Mr. Magnus Manson, and is the produce of a small flock that he runs there.

Mr. Magnus Manson was one of the earliest settlers in Golden Bay. He was born in the Shetland Isles in 1818, and followed the sea and coopering for some years. Mr. Manson went to Wellington about 1842, and was engaged in farming at the Hutt for seven or eight years. Shortly after the Victorian gold diggings broke out, he went to Australia, worked at Bendigo in 1851, and was afterwards at Twofold Bay, New South Wales. Having done fairly well in Australia, Mr. Manson returned to New Zealand, and went to Golden Bay, and took up 600 acres of land at Motupipi in 1853. In 1878 he met with an accident which caused his death. Mr. Manson look considerable interest in educational matters, and was always to the fore in connection with questions affecting the welfare of the district. He left seven sons and three daughters.

He died on 13 August 1877^[4] at Motupipi, Golden Bay, New Zealand and was buried in the Clifton Cemetery.^[5] He died leaving 10 children.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Old parish Registers Name:Manson, Magnus. Parents: Magnus Manson/Jean Kirkie. Gender: M, Date 28/05/1817 Parish Number:005 Ref:10 / 201 Parish: Lerwick Scotlands People (Subscription required)
2. ↑ Clifton Ship 820 tons. Captain: Cox. Sailed London 2 October 1841. Arrived Wellington 17 February 1842. RootsWeb
3. ↑ THE COLONIST. Nelson, Friday, December 31,1858. The Colonist, Volume II, Issue 125, 31 December 1858
4. ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages Online NZ BDM"1877/1847, Manson, Magnus. Age at death, NR"
5. ↑ Clifton Public Cemetery Magnus Manson Find A Grave: Memorial #201033086
6. ↑ New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998, FamilySearch Record: KDR1-PLB (Date: 9 March 2021), Nelson Court Probate records 1877-1877 Magnus Manson, 1877; citing , Alphabetical probates case files, 1849-1907, record number 619, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 004691645.
7. ↑ Death Notice The Colonist."Manson.- August 13 at Motupipi, Magnus Manson, senior, aged 62 years. The Colonist, Volume XIX, Issue 2274, 23 August 1877, Page 2

See Also:

• N.Z. DEATHS - 1877/1847 - Manson Magnus (age at death not registered) North Isles Family History
• Source: Forebears NZ