Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Manson

Male Cal 1809 - 1885  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name John Manson 
    Born CALC 27 Mar 1809  , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211954329 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 32, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-303420 
    Died 28 Mar 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: Cause: Paralysis (6 years) 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I340386  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father William Manson,   b. 1779, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Jane Kay,   b. 1789, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1845, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Family ID F228323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Knox,   b. 4 Mar 1806, Dailly, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Manson,   b. 1837, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1898, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Dr. John Manson,   b. 1838, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1919, Lincoln, Placer, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Dr. Peter Manson,   b. 14 Apr 1846, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1914, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Ann Manson,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F239166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 6.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 31.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gone/ But/ not/ Forgotten/ In memory of/ John Manson/ died 28th March 1885/ aged 76 years 1 Day/ a Native of Ayrshire, Scotland

    4. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    5. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 14.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 27 Mar 1809 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 32, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Paralysis (6 years) - 28 Mar 1885 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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