James Esson married Helen Mitchell 05 January 1856 at the Chapel of Garioch [1]
[2] has Alexander Esson born at 11am 07 July 1856 to James Esson (Stone dyker) and Helen Esson MS Mitchell
Death Registration in Ohio, United States [3] has birth as 27 July 1857 but parents are definitely James L Esson (Aberdeenshire) and Helen Mitchell (Aberdeenshire). He was a married Bricklayer who died of Metatastic Sepsis, Peri Candidisis, Pleurisy and Pneumonia with contributing factor an infective abrasion of the leg
1861 Census [4] has mother Helen (32), Alexander (4), James (3) and William (1) living in Oyne
1871 Census [5] Has Helen (42) James (38), Jessie (13), William (11), George (8), Helen (6) and Jessie (4) living in Oyne. It seems likely that there has been a record of James as Jessie, or James is staying elsewhere and a relative is staying. None of them are in Oyne by 1881
1900 US Census [6] has James S Esson 68 year old widowerborn May 1832. He was a Stone Mason immigrated from Scotland in 1872 and had been out of employment for 8 Months.
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