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

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Henry 1768 Unst, Shetland, , Scotland
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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

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Oooerhh!!

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

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

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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

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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


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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

Christening: 16 MAY 1775 Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland


Father: ARTHUR ERASMUSSON

Batch No.: C110052

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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?