Magnus Manson

1820 - 1882  (62 years)

• Name	Magnus Manson
  Birth	22 Aug 1820	Burrafirth, Unst, Shetland
  Christening	25 Aug 1820	Unst,Shetland,Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Nov 1882	Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
  Person ID	I130	Hill
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Magnus Manson,   b. 1775, Burrafirth, Unst, Shetlands d. 9 Apr 1866, Unst,Shetland,Scotland (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Jean Petersen,   b. 1775
  Marriage	29 Nov 1800	Hundegarth,Unst, Shetland, Scotland
  Family ID	F42	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ursula Bruce
  Family ID	F45	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2012

  
  

  Family 2	Ursula Edmondston Bruce,   b. 7 Jun 1827   d. 2 Apr 1875 (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	8 Jan 1846	Unst, Shetland, Scotland
  Family ID	F115	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2025

  
  

• 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…

  
  

  Documents

  Family Group Sheet : Magnus Manson Obtained from Shetland Family History Society by Phil Good, May 2025