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Ann Traill Manson and Robert Rendall

Ann Traill Manson was the daughter of David Manson and his wife Barbara Robertson, and was christened in Westray on 4th January 1824. Her date of birth as given on her gravestone inscription is 22nd December 1824; probably it was actually 22nd December 1823.

She married Robert Rendall, the son of William Rendall and Francis Craigie, in Westray on 28th December 1850. They had eight children:

  • Barbara Rendall, b. 3rd October 1851. She married her first cousin George Rendall.
  • Mary Rendall, b. 16th July 1853.
  • Robert Rendall, b. about 1855.
  • Ann Rendall, b. 20th August 1857.
  • Francis Craigie Rendall, b. 1st August 1862.
  • John David Manson Rendall, b. 3rd November 1864.
  • William Gullion Rendall, b. 19th October 1870.

Ann and Robert were at Nether Ousness, Westray, in the 1851-1891 censuses. Below is a chart showing their household in the 1871 census.

1871 - Nether Ousness, Westray
Relation Status Age Occupation Born
Robert Rendall Head Married 40 years Farm Servant Westray
Ann Rendall Wife Married 46 years Westray
Robert Rendall Son Unmarried 15 years Farm Servant Westray
Ann Rendall Dau Unmarried 13 years Domestic Servant Westray
Fanny Rendall Dau Unmarried 8 years Scholar Westray
John Craig Rendall Son Unmarried 11 years Scholar Westray
John D Rendall Son Unmarried 6 years Scholar Westray
William Rendall Son Unmarried 5 months Westray

Ann's father, David Manson, and her oldest daughter Barbara, were right next door.

1871 - Nether Ousness, Westray
Relation Status Age Occupation Born
David Manson Head Married 70 years Farmer of 43 acres Westray
Barbara Rendall Grandaughter Unmarried 19 years General Dom. Serv. Westray

Ann died on 13th January 1894, and Robert on 21st November 1896. They are buried on Westray, and their gravestone inscription reads:


Erected by Robert Rendall
In
Memory of
His Beloved Wife
Ann Traill Manson
Born 22nd Decr 1824
Died 13th Jany 1894
Also Her Husband
Robert Rendall
Who Died 21st Novr 1896
Aged 66 Years
Sadly Missed
Also Their Daughter
Francis C Rendall
Beloved Wife of William Hume
Who Died Nov 14th 1947
Aged 85 Years



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