Portrait of Michael and Jane Manson and their children.
Back row, L to R: Robina, Michael Manson, Wilfred,Ethel.
Centre row, L to R: Margaret, Hazel, Jane Manson.
Front row, L to R: Florence, Gwendoline, Flossie.
Robina and Ethel, and Florence and Flossie were sets of twins.
Portrait of Michael and Jane Manson and their children.
Back row, L to R: Robina, Michael Manson, Wilfred,Ethel.
Centre row, L to R: Margaret, Hazel, Jane Manson.
Front row, L to R: Florence, Gwendoline, Flossie.
Robina and Ethel, and Florence and Flossie were sets of twins.
Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary in front of the home they had built at Manson's Landing.
Back row, L to R: Percy Renwick holding his son, Fraser Campbell, Flossie Kenny, George Freeman, Hazel Herrewig, Dave Renwick (Jane's brother)
Middle row, L to R: Liz Renwick, Mrs Hurren, Mike Manson, Jane Manson, Mary Anne Renwick, Margaret Manson, Tom Renwick standing (Jane's brother)
Front row, L to R: Harold Smith, Hubert Smith, Gwen Campbell holding Calvin with Thelma just in front, Ethel Hurren, Eileen Kenny in foreground in front of flowers, Robina Freeman, Flo McKay with Hazel just in front
Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary in front of the home they had built at Manson's Landing.
Back row, L to R: Percy Renwick holding his son, Fraser Campbell, Flossie Kenny, George Freeman, Hazel Herrewig, Dave Renwick (Jane's brother)
Middle row, L to R: Liz Renwick, Mrs Hurren, Mike Manson, Jane Manson, Mary Anne Renwick, Margaret Manson, Tom Renwick standing (Jane's brother)
Front row, L to R: Harold Smith, Hubert Smith, Gwen Campbell holding Calvin with Thelma just in front, Ethel Hurren, Eileen Kenny in foreground in front of flowers, Robina Freeman, Flo McKay with Hazel just in front
Feeding the hens. Children, L - R: Etta McKay, Dorothy Manson (smallest), Hazel McKay. Florence McKay is in the shadows on the porch of the small "house on the hill" at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. This is the house originally built by George Freeman ca. 1915.
Feeding the hens. Children, L - R: Etta McKay, Dorothy Manson (smallest), Hazel McKay. Florence McKay is in the shadows on the porch of the small "house on the hill" at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. This is the house originally built by George Freeman ca. 1915.
Jane Manson with four of her daughters standing outside, holding bunches of maple leaves.
L to R: Margaret, Gwendoline, Jane Manson, Flossie and Florence.
Jane Manson with four of her daughters standing outside, holding bunches of maple leaves.
L to R: Margaret, Gwendoline, Jane Manson, Flossie and Florence.
Michael Manson with four of his daughters standing with forest in the background (same background as photograph 2004.001.005).
L to R: Ethel, Mike Manson with his hand on shoulder of Flossie, Gwen, Hazel
Michael Manson with four of his daughters standing with forest in the background (same background as photograph 2004.001.005).
L to R: Ethel, Mike Manson with his hand on shoulder of Flossie, Gwen, Hazel
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Florence (Manson) McKay's daughter Hazel and Florence's great and great-great grandchildren ready to serve the cake at Florence's 90th birthday party.
L to R back: Hazel (McKay) Hansen, Penny Hansen, Matthew Hansen.
L to R front: Jennifer Hansen, Justin Bell, Elizabeth Hansen, Kristie Bell.
Florence (Manson) McKay's daughter Hazel and Florence's great and great-great grandchildren ready to serve the cake at Florence's 90th birthday party.
L to R back: Hazel (McKay) Hansen, Penny Hansen, Matthew Hansen.
L to R front: Jennifer Hansen, Justin Bell, Elizabeth Hansen, Kristie Bell.
Michael and John Manson's parents, John and Margaret Manson, and some of their children.
Back row, L to R: Barbara and Margaret.
Centre row, L to R: John Manson, Margaret Manson and Robina.
Front row, L to R: John and William.
Michael and John Manson's parents, John and Margaret Manson, and some of their children.
Back row, L to R: Barbara and Margaret.
Centre row, L to R: John Manson, Margaret Manson and Robina.
Front row, L to R: John and William.
Jane Manson with six of her daughters at her Golden Wedding Anniversary.
L to R: Robina Freeman and Ethel Hurren (twins), Hazel Herrewig, Jane Manson, Margaret Manson, Florence McKay and Flossie Kenny (twins).
Daughter Gwendoline Campbell is absent from the picture.
Jane Manson with six of her daughters at her Golden Wedding Anniversary.
L to R: Robina Freeman and Ethel Hurren (twins), Hazel Herrewig, Jane Manson, Margaret Manson, Florence McKay and Flossie Kenny (twins).
Daughter Gwendoline Campbell is absent from the picture.
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island.
Standing on the logs are (L to R): Ervie McKay; Hazel McKay standing beside her mother Florence McKay; Wilfred Freeman beside his mother Robina Freeman.
Buildings on the beach in the background are three individual family cabins and the cookhouse. The steam donkey is on the extreme right of the photo.
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island.
Standing on the logs are (L to R): Ervie McKay; Hazel McKay standing beside her mother Florence McKay; Wilfred Freeman beside his mother Robina Freeman.
Buildings on the beach in the background are three individual family cabins and the cookhouse. The steam donkey is on the extreme right of the photo.