Mary was born 12 February 1883 at about 8:00am at Milielhead (sp?) Cottages, Towie. Alexander Esson - Farm Servant and Helen Esson (m.s. Grant) Who married 9th December 1882 in Towie.
Mary was listed as a Housekeeper on her marriage registration, living at Cairncoullie Croft (the location of the marriage)
1891 Census listed Mary Esson (Born Towie, Abrdeenshire) living at Milton, Leochel-Cusnie with her parents and 3 younger siblings
1901 Census listed Mary Esson (born in Towie, Aberdeenshire 1883) as a single Domestic Servant to James and Barbara Ellis at Cairncoullie Mains, Leochel Cushnie
1911 Census [1] has 28 year old Mary Esson as house keeper to 40 year old Peter Ingram at Belnakally in Leochel Cushnie
1921 Census [2] has Mary Ingram as38 years 4 months and born in Towie. She is wife of Peter Ingram (51 Years 2 months, farmer born Leochel Cushnie) and daughter Mary (8 years 9 months)
She passed away about 03 April 1941 3:40pm Cause listed as Chronic nephritis. Hyperpiesia, Hypostatic Pneumonia at Old Mains, Cushnie with her husband present
https://sites.google.com/site/strathdonvitals/opr/240-3_christenings 1845 [blank] – 7th June – Margaret Esson, Wester Chapelton had a child born about the 26th November 1843. The said child she gave to Alexander Kellas Tillyduke, a married man. He having denied the same – in obedience to the order of the Presbytery the said child was bapd 22nd April 1845 (a proper sponser being obtained) named [blank] :Could this child be related to this Mary Esson and this be the reason why John and Mary were not permitted to marry?
Milton, Leochel-Cushnie, Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairncoullie Mains, Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
"Born on 1884. Mary married Peter Ingram. She passed away on 3 Apr 1941 in Old Mains Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland."
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There is a possible record of Mary Esson going to Cananda in 1907 with Jessie and Bella Esson (nurse aged 25) - all adult females. The Bella is listed as 25 which would be the wrong age for Mary's sister.
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