Originally Posted by
LonnyBoy
I'm researching my Great Great Grandfather DAVID MANSON who was transported to TASMANIA in 1838 aboard the Augusta Jessie. The court lists him from WHALIGOE and he was 22 years old. I don't know anything about his family history in SCOTLAND. I am very keen to find out.
I'm aware that there are MANSON'S on the SHETLAND ISLANDS. Was it common back then for people to move between the SHETLAND ISLANDS and CAITHNESS?
Perhaps there is a service whereby a local person can be engaged to look through the SCOTTISH records?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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