Jannet (Manson) Baird (1825 - 1884)

Born 1825 in Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Baird — married 7 Sep 1849 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1884 at about age 59 in Motupipi, Tasman, New Zealand

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Biography

Janet (Manson) Baird was born in Scotland.

Janet Manson was born in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland in February 1825 and christened 20 February 1825 in Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. She was the daughter of Magnus Manson and Jean Kirk. ^[1]

Janet (Manson) Baird migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Janet aged 16 emigrated to New Zealand in the ship Clifton in October 1841, arriving in Wellington on 17 February 1842 along with her father Magnus and her two brothers, James and Robert and teenage sister Tamer. Their elder brother, John, remained in the Shetlands.^[2][3]

Marriage

Janet (Manson) Baird lived in Motupipi, Tasman, New Zealand.

Death & Burial
Janet died on 24 June 1884 in Motupipi, Tasman and was buried in Clifton Public Cemetery, Tasman, New Zealand.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms", National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 005; Ref: 20/14, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 September 2023), Jannet Manson born or baptised on 20 Feb 1825, daughter of Magns Manson & Jean Kirkie, in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland.
2. ↑ Clifton Ship 820 tons. Captain: Cox. Sailed London 2 October 1841. Arrived Wellington 17 February 1842. RootsWeb
3. ↑ "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.

Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYCC-77C), Janet Manson, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 19, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,617.

"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-JZ47), James Baird and Janet Manson, 1849; citing Marriage, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1849/202.

New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-V47M), Janet Baird in entry for Tamar Johanna Baird, 1855; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1855/3207.

"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-KYH9), Janet Baird in entry for Charles Baird, 1860; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1860/9219.

"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-2LRT), Janet Baird in entry for Mary Alexa Pringle Baird, 1862; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1862/10808.

"New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-GC8H), Janet Baird in entry for Thomas Alfred Hendry Baird, 1864; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1864/11225

New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24J-JRT3), Janet Baird in entry for James Baird, 1852; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1852/3893.

Find A Grave [1]

North Isles Family History - Janet Manson (https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I253384&tree=ID1)

N.Z. DEATHS - 1884/1370 - Baird Janet aged 55 years