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From: John McLean <>
Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] ESSONS OF LUMPHANAN/RIDDELL/PIRIE C. 1805
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 19:48:39 -0500
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Hi Irene;
Are you sure he homesteaded in 1805? Could it have been 1905 when most
of the settlers were heading west on the new railway. Judging from the
son's birth date it is more likely to be 1905 rather 1805.
John McLean
Ontario

Irene Esson wrote:

> Searching for a William ESSON married to a Frances RIDDELL Their son
> George married Mary PIRIE. George was born 7 Dec 1888. These people
> were dairy farmers.
>
> William left for Canada and homesteaded in Saskatchewan 1805. The
> present owner Norman ESSON still farms there.
>
> A FALCONER also married into the Essons of Lumphanan.
>
> The Essons in Lumphanan delivered milk to Samney Castle, Cluny Castle &
> Lumphanan.
>
> Anyone out there that can help.
>
> Irene Esson, West Vancouver, BC
>
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