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Stuart

Stuart Report 24 Mar 2010 15:49

TRYING TO FIND ANY MEMBERS OF THE ERASUMSON CLAN FROM THE SHETLANDS ISLE FOR MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IN CANADA

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 24 Mar 2010 15:54

There is one match on the Search trees facility on here
Henry 1768 Unst, Shetland, , Scotland
you could try contacting the tree owner

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:12

From which era?

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:52

I think you've given us incorrect info

1871

Name: Magnus Erasmuson
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Zetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Effirth
Occupation: Fisherman
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 34
Line: 7
Roll: CSSCT1871_2
Household Members: Name Age
Magnus Erasmuson 37
Jane Erasmuson 33
Elizabeth Erasmuson 13
Magnus Erasmuson 10
Jane Erasmuson 7
Margaret Erasmuson 4
Arthur Erasmuson 2

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Mar 2010 16:52

JOHN ERASMUS Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: JANNET HUNTER Family
Marriage: 13 JAN 1772 Tingwall With Whiteness And Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:53

Use the purple REPLY button to acknowledge responses to your query

It's just below TRYING

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Mar 2010 16:53

JOHN ERASMUS Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: MARGARET MOUAT Family
Marriage: 18 AUG 1831 Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:54

1851

Name: Erasmus Erasmuson
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1796
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Zetland
Parish Number: 9
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: 5 Efferth
Occupation: Crofter 4 Acres
ED: 4
Page: 11 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 35
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1851_2
Household Members: Name Age
Erasmus Erasmuson 55
Margaret Erasmuson 56
John Erasmuson 21
Margaret Rasmuson 26
Magnus Erasmuson 18
Catharine Erasmuson 2

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:57

1861

Name: Eramus Erasmuson
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1796
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Zetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Aifirth
Occupation: Farmer Of 4 Acres
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 42
Line: 20
Roll: CSSCT1861_2
Household Members: Name Age
Eramus Erasmuson 65
Margaret Erasmuson 69
Margaret Erasmuson 35
Catherine Erasmuson 71
John Erasmuson 9
Magnus Erasmuson 8
Henry Erasmuson 7
Robert Erasmuson 5
Margaret Erasmuson 2
William Erasmuson 10 Mo

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Name: Magnus Erasmuson
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relationship: Grandson
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Zetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Gone
Occupation: Seaman's Son
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 39
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1861_2
Household Members: Name Age
Jerom Robertson 63
Margaret Robertson 53
Barbara Robertson 21
Margaret Robertson 15
John Robertson 12
Robert Robertson 8
Jane Erasmuson 23
Elizabeth Erasmuson 3
Magnus Erasmuson 1

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Mar 2010 16:58

ANDREW ERASMUS Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: OCT 1771

Christening: 16 OCT 1771 Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
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Parents:
Father: JOHN ERASMUS Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 16:59

1881

Name: William Erasmuson
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Willamina
Gender: Male
Where born: Bressay, Shetland
Registration Number: 5
Registration district: Lerwick and Gulberwick
Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick
County: Shetland
Address: 8 Commercial St
Occupation: Labourer
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 206
Line: 18
Roll: cssct1881_2
Household Members: Name Age
William Erasmuson 62
Willamina Erasmuson 54
Catherne Erasmuson 32
William Erasmuson 22
Jane Erasmuson 12

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Name: John Erasmuson
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Father's Name: Erasmus
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Silwick
Occupation: Crofter & Stone Mason
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 34
Line: 9
Roll: cssct1881_3
Household Members: Name Age
John Erasmuson 52
Margaret Erasmuson 55
Erasmus Erasmuson 85
Margaret Erasmuson 87
Margaret Erasmuson 21
Ellen Erasmuson 17
Erasmus Erasmuson 16
Joan Erasmuson 14

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Name: Jane Erasmuson
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Aithsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: North Lea Effirth
Occupation: Knitter
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 36
Line: 13
Roll: cssct1881_3
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Erasmuson 42
Bessie Erasmuson 22
Jane Erasmuson 16
Margaret Erasmuson 14
Arthur Erasmuson 11
John Erasmuson 8
Robert Erasmuson 6

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Name: Catherine Erasmuson
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Gruting Schoolhouse
Occupation: Housekeeper
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 38
Line: 3
Roll: cssct1881_3
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Cuddie 28
Catherine Erasmuson 27

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Mar 2010 17:01

Erasmus Johnston or Erasmus Johnson Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 02 FEB 1846 Aithness, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
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Parents:
Father: John Johnston or John Johnson Family
Mother: Margaret Tait

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 17:04

1891

Name: Jane Erasmuson
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Arthsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 5
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick
County: Shetland
Address: Brevik Cottages
Occupation: Seamans Widow
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 113
Line: 24
Roll: CSSCT1891_2
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Erasmuson 52
John Erasmuson 18

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Name: John Erasmuson
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Silwick
Occupation: Crofter
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 8
Line: 6
Roll: CSSCT1891_3
Household Members: Name Age
John Erasmuson 62
Margaret Erasmuson 65
Joan Erasmuson 23

______________________________________________


Name: Henry Erasmuson
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 5
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick
County: Shetland
Address: 15 St Magnus St
Occupation: Fisherman
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 141
Line: 16
Roll: CSSCT1891_2
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Erasmuson 36
Elizabeth Erasmuson 32
Joan Erasmuson 9
Robert H Erasmuson 6
William Erasmuson 4
Catherine Garriock 33
Andrew C Garriock 24
Elizabeth Garriock 83
Mitchell J Abernethy 17
Laura A Laurenson 14

_____________________________________________


Name: Robert Erasmuson
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Williamina
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Silwick
Occupation: Fisherman
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 17
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1891_3
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Erasmuson 34
Williamina Erasmuson 25
Joan M Erasmuson 1

______________________________________________


Name: William Erasmuson
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Zetland, Lerwick
Registration Number: 5
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick
County: Shetland
Address: Leog Cottage
Occupation: Joiner
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 12
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1891_2
Household Members: Name Age
William Erasmuson 33
Jane Erasmuson 20

___________________________________________


Name: Erasmus Erasmuson
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Forbes Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 692/2
Registration district: Leith South
Civil parish: St Cuthberts
Town: Leith
County: Midlothian
Address: 270 Leith Walk
Occupation: Mason
ED: 19
Household schedule number: 214
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1891_364
Household Members: Name Age
Erasmus Erasmuson 26
Forbes Ann Erasmuson 25

Dea

Dea Report 24 Mar 2010 17:06

Oooerhh!!

I think you have to re-think your information Stuart.

The experts are on board here and they think you are wrong!!

Dea X

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 17:11

1901

Name: John Erasmuson
Age: 72
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Housefield
Occupation: Crofter & Stora Mason
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 39
Line: 6
Roll: CSSCT1901_3
Household Members: Name Age
John Erasmuson 72
Margaret Erasmuson 75
Joan Erasmuson 35

_______________________________________


Name: Jane Erasmuson
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Aithsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 5/1
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick
County: Shetland
Address: Burgh Rd 9
Occupation: Knitter
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 165
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1901_2
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Erasmuson 64
John Erasmuson 24
Andrew Garriock 19


____________________________________________


Name: Henry Erasmuson
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting, Shetland
Registration Number: 12/3
Registration district: Papa Stour
Civil parish: Papa Stour
County: Shetland
Address: 1 West Air
Occupation: Grocer Shopman
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 31
Line: 14
Roll: CSSCT1901_4
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Erasmuson 46
Elizabeth Erasmuson 42
William Erasmuson 15
Lewis H Erasmuson 9
John Erasmuson 7
Elizabeth B Erasmuson 5
George H 3

____________________________________________


Name: Robert Erasmuson
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Williamina
Gender: Male
Where born: Sandsting
Registration Number: 9
Registration district: Sandsting and Aithsting
Civil parish: Sandsting and Aithsting
County: Shetland
Address: Easter Skeld
Occupation: Fisherman
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 25
Line: 22
Roll: CSSCT1901_3
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Erasmuson 45
Williamina Erasmuson 55
Margaret Erasmuson 11
John R Erasmuson 8
Christina B Erasmuson 4
Elizabeth J Erasmuson 2
James Erasmuson 9mo


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Name: Williamina Erasmuson
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Unst, Shetland
Registration Number: 5/1
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick
County: Shetland
Address: 10 Commercial St
Occupation: Formerly Knitter Of Hosiery
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 30
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1901_2
Household Members: Name Age
Williamina Erasmuson 41
Jane C Erasmuson 31

____________________________________________


Name: Joan Erasmuson
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relationship: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: Lerwick, Shotland
Registration Number: 459/1
Registration district: Wemyss
Civil parish: Wemyss
County: Fife
Address: South Side Of Street
Occupation: Housemaid (domestic)
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 40
Line: 23
Roll: CSSCT1901_147
Household Members: Name Age
Betsy Brown 51
William Brown 21
Alexr Brown 19
Eliza Brown 25
Maggie Brown 7
Jane Brown 12
Joan Erasmuson 19

_____________________________________________


Name: Robert H Erasmuson
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Relationship: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Lerwick, Zetland
Registration Number: 5/1
Registration district: Lerwick
Civil parish: Lerwick
County: Shetland
Address: Albany St No 7
Occupation: Shoe Maker
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 84
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1901_2
Household Members: Name Age
Williamina Flaws 44
Grace Greig 37
Mary H Greig 3
William Greig 4
Robert H Erasmuson 7

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 17:12

Name: James Laurence Williamson Erasmuson
Birth Place: Lerwick, Shetland Isles
Residence: Lerwick, Shetland Isles
Death Date: 5 Sep 1918
Rank: GDSMN.
Regiment: Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Battalion: 4th Battalion.
Number: 817
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Aldershot
Comments: Formerly 14883, Scots Guards.


CWGC version of same record

ERASMUSON
Initials: J L W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/09/1918
Service No: 817
Additional information: Son of William and Jane Erasmuson, of 24, Prince Regent St., Leith, Edinburgh. Born at Lerwick, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 18.
Cemetery: MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Flick

Flick Report 24 Mar 2010 17:13

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920

Name: Harry Erasmuson
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Age at Enlistment: 24
Birth Parish: Lerwick
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 3347
Number of Images: 6

Flick

Flick Report 25 Mar 2010 08:35

Late addition - 1841

Name: John Erasmason
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1776
Gender: Male
Where born: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland

Civil parish: Lerwick
County: Orkney and Shetland
Address: Main St
Occupation: Lab
Parish Number: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Erasmason 65
Jean Erasmason 55
Charles Erasmason 20
Elizabeth Erasmason 15
Jean Erasmason 15

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Name: Willm Erasmuston
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Gender: Male
Where born: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland

Civil parish: Lerwick
County: Orkney and Shetland
Address: Brinister
Occupation: M Servant
Parish Number: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Grizzial Henderson 55
John Henderson 21
Barbara Henderson 15
Grizzial Henderson 13
Willm Erasmuston 22
William Henderson 13


Flick

Flick Report 25 Mar 2010 08:40

ERASMUS ERASMUSSON
Event(s):
Birth: 13 MAY 1775

Christening: 16 MAY 1775 Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland


Father: ARTHUR ERASMUSSON

Batch No.: C110052

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Mar 2010 12:16

Also on trying to find

http://www.genesreunited.com/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1212542

Stuart thinks some of them went to Canada, apart from his brother...century/decade not given. Could it be that his brother has seen the same name in the phone book and wonders if/how they are related?