The table below shows the people that make up the group.
No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
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1 | Manson | George (1) | Husband | Farmer | 30 Jul 1838 | 1 Sep 1922 | ||
2 | Manson | Emily | Chadwick | Wife | 1853 | 24 Aug 1915 | ||
3 | Manson | George (2) | Child | 8 Sep 1873 | 4 Nov 1880 | |||
4 | Manson | John (Jack) | Child | 1 Oct 1874 | 4 Nov 1879 | |||
5 | Manson | Alfred George (Alf) | Child | 7 Oct 1878 | 20 Nov 1884 | |||
6 | Manson | Charles A | Child | 8 Sep 1880 | 19 Oct 1885 | |||
7 | Manson | Emily Mary | Child | 24 Jun 1888 | 29 Oct 1894 | |||
8 | Manson | Marcia Jean (Nelly) | Child | 7 Mar 1890 | 19 Nov 1894 | |||
9 | Manson | Annie | Child | 3 Jul 1894 | 24 Jan 1899 | |||
10 | Manson | Alice McKay (Tottie) | Child | 13 Aug 1898 | 28 Jul 1932 | 7 Sep 1903 |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
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2921 | 1882 | Mr George Manson (1) held the lease on the Carrick Range Hotel (location #60) |
Mr George Manson (1) held the lease on the Carrick Range Hotel (location #60) |
2922 | 1883 | George had moved from the hotel, but it is unclear where he moved to. |
George had moved from the hotel, but it is unclear where he moved to. |
2923 | 1887 | Stones directory listing. |
Stones directory lists George Manson as a farmer. |
2924 | 1888 | General notes. |
Oral history records that George Manson (1) took up Glen Farm at this time. Glen Farm consisted of the Kawarau river flats below Pipeclay Gully and Templars Hill, from target Gully east to the Bannockburn bridge |
2925 | 1883 - 1887 | Dwelling #264 was built. |
It appears that about this time dwelling #264 was built. |
2926 | 1910 | George Manson (1) purchased additional land holdings. |
As a result of the subdivision of Kawarau Station, George manson (1) purchased the Australian and New Zealand land Company's interest in the Carinmuir runs: 325c of 8,300 acres (3,353 ha) and 325D of 8,920 acrea (3,604 ha). He then went into partnership with the other owner, Mr E Holloway of Dunedin and together they purchased the Nevis run, 339F of 8,630 acrea (3,486 ha) from Mr A C Iverson. This block was added to the Cairnmuir Station and Mr Holloway later purchased Mr Mansons share. |
2927 | 1915 | Death of Mrs Emily Manson. |
On Tuesday, 24 Aug 1915, Mrs Emily Manson set off by bus from Cromwell for a holiday trip to Dunedin. When the bus stopped at the Clyde Post Office, Mrs Manson went to step off the bus but instead collapsed, falling heavily to the ground. Bystanders quickly picked up Mrs Manson who was found to be dead. She had suffered a heart attack and had died before falling from the coach. She had not had any previous heart trouble. She was buried in the Cromwell cemetery on Friday Aug 24, in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The Rev. W P Rankin officiated at the grave. Mrs Manson was 62 years of age. |
2928 | 1922 | Death of George Manson (1) |
On 1 Sep 1922, Mr George Manson (1) died at the age of 84 years. He was buried on 4 Sep 1922 in the Cromwell cemetery, with his wife Emily. |
3349 | 1896 | Two sons, Alfred and Charles both worked at the Archillies Gold Mine - Bullendale in 1896. |
Two sons, Alfred and Charles both worked at the Archillies Gold Mine - Bullendale in 1896. |
The table below shows a list of images related to the party group. Click on 'View Image' to display more details about the image, and to view the image.
Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
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126 | Cromwell Argus via Eileen Olds | 13 April 1887 | Bannockburn Bakery - James Lawrence | View Image |
1612 | Mrs F McKee - Auckland | 7 Oct 1876 | Letter from brother of George Manson (Markussen) | View Image |
1614 | Mrs F McKee - Auckland | unknown | House in Norway where the family of George Manson (Markussen) lived. | View Image |
2135 | Otago Witness | 14 Jun 1873 | George Manson - Bankrupt | View Image |
2349 | Presbyterian Church Records - Cromwell | 23 May 1872 | Marriage Certificate - George Manson & Emily Chadwick | View Image |