Mansons from Monkton/Prestwick Ayrshire
John Manson b C.1777 m.Margaret King b C.1783. They had Thomas b 1805, Elizabeth, Robert,Jean,Agnes, James,George Ann, Hector and John. Thomas married twice in Scotland, first Mary Reside 1822(3 children) then to Agnes Wilson in 1831 Thos.and Agnes went to Ireland abt 1832 then to Melbourne,Australia in 1842.They had 5 children. I believe that some of Thomas' siblings emigrated to North America or New Zealand. I think John Manson's father was probably Thomas Manson, They were all Blacksmiths.