He was born on February 23, 1843 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Name: Adam Esslement Gender: Male Birth Date: 23 Feb 1843 Birth Place: Strichen,Aberdeen,Scotland Father: Jas. Esslement Mother: Jean Dickie FHL Film Number: 993300
Occupations:
in the year 1861 Servant.
in the year 1871 .
on 1880 - 1901 Foreman Blacksmith Aberdeen Gas Works..
Resident:
in the year 1851: .
in the year 1861: Blacksmiths Shop, Techmuery, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Name: Adam Esslemont Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Relationship: Servant Gender: Male Where born: Strichen, Aberdeenshire Registration Number: 196 Registration district: Techmuery Civil parish: Fraserburgh County: Aberdeenshire Address: Blacksmith's Shop Occupation: Blacksmith ED: 7 Household schedule number: 19 Line: 25 Roll: CSSCT1861_28 Household Members Age Relationship James Wildgoose 36 Head Isabella Wildgoose 3 Daughter Isabella Imlah 35 Servant George Irvine 27 Servant William Gerard 20 Servant Adam Esslemont 18 Servant
in the year 1871: .
from 1880 till 1881: 5 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Name: Adam Esslemont Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Strichen, Aberdeenshire Registration Number: 168/1 Registration district: St Nicholas Civil parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas County: Aberdeenshire Address: 5 Cross Street Occupation: Blacksmith ED: 43 Household schedule number: 134 Line: 12 Roll: cssct1881_50 Household Members Age Relationship Adam Esslemont 39 Head Barbra Esslemont 49 Sister Alexander Esslemont 10 Son Mary Jane Esslemont 8 Daughter Isabella Esslemont 6 Daughter James Manson 17 Lodger James Clark 24 Lodger John Cruickshank 22 Visitor
Name: Adam Esslemont Record Type: Register of Municipal Electors Residence Date: 1880 Street Address: 5 Cross Street Residence Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parliamentary Division: Aberdeen City Occupation: Blacksmith
in the year 1891: 6 St. Andrews Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Name: Adam Esslemont Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Strichen, Aberdeensh: Registration Number: 168/1 Registration district: St Nicholas Civil parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas County: Aberdeenshire Address: 6 St Andrew St Occupation: Blacksmith ED: 11 Household schedule number: 144 Line: 22 Roll: CSSCT1891_48 Household Members Age Relationship Adam Esslemont 47 Head Alexander Esslemont 20 Son Mary J Esslemont 15 Daur (Daughter) Bella Esslemont 11 Daur (Daughter)
in the year 1901: 43 Justice Street, Aberdeen North, Scotland.
Name: Adam Esslemont Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Elspet Esslemont Gender: Male Where born: Strichen, Aberdeenshire Registration Number: 168/1 Registration district: St Nicholas Civil parish: Aberdeen North County: Aberdeenshire Address: 43 Justice St Occupation: Blacksmith ED: 14 Household schedule number: 75 Line: 8 Roll: CSSCT1901_51 Household Members Age Relationship Adam Esslemont 58 Head Elspet Esslemont 54 Wife
in the year 1917: 20 Mount Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.
He died on October 31, 1917 in Little Knockockie, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he was 74 years old.
Name: Adam Esslemont Death Date: 31 Oct 1917 Death Place: Knockothie Confirmation Date: 30 Nov 1917 Confirmation Place: Aberdeen, Scotland Effects ¹249-4s-8d (See photo)
This information was last updated on June 16, 2021.
They got married on July 9, 1869 at 20 Prince Regent Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, he was 26 years old.
Name: Adam Esselmont Gender: Male Marriage Date: 09 Jul 1869 Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland Spouse: Isabella Brown FHL Film Number: 6035516
They got married on September 1, 1900 at 48 Justice Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, he was 57 years old.
First name(s) Elspit Last name Knowles Marriage year 1872 Marriage date 06 Dec 1872 Marriage place Banchory Devenick,Kincardine,Scotland Spouse's first name(s) Andrew Spouse's last name Innes Place Banchory Devenick County Kincardineshire Country Scotland Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
The temperature on February 23, 1843 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 31, 1917
The temperature on October 31, 1917 was between 3.6 °C and 8.4 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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