SLESSOR

[milto1384]

Hi,

I have just recently found out that I have slessors in my family tree. I was hoping someone might know further details about this family, particularly family further back in time?

Janet Slessor married John Baird on 23/6/1771 and lived in Peterhead.

If anyone has any info I would really appreciate some guidance.


Regards,

Alan

[kickbuttgirlie]

Margaret Slessor married my GGGGgandfather George Warrander July 1793 in Old Deer.  Their children lived in Longside. Margaret's parents were George & Janet (nee Jelly) Slessor.  Is this of any relevance to you?
Regards
Karen

Hi Karen,

We appear to be connected!! Margaret Slessor and George Warrander are my GGGGG grandparents too!

My connection is through the Warranders. What about you?

Regards

KBG

p.s. apologies if i have contacted you re this before but had major computer problems and lost lots.

[ginalawrie10]

I have a Christian Slessor, b.a.1825,Cruden, she had an illagitimate son named George Esslemont b.a.1854,Cruden.  who was my Gt.Grandfather.  Christian went on to marry John Cruikshank.   Her parents were Alexander Slessor and Jane Gray.

[ginalawrie10]

I am researching Slessors from the Aberdeenshire area,i have Slessors in Longside,Tyrie,Rathen and Fraserburgh.

     My Gt.Grandad George Esslemont was the illigitamate son of Christian Slessor,she was born about 1825, Cruden, her parents were Alexander Slessor and Jane Gray.

[billsless]

I am a Slessor. My father was born and educated in Aberdeen. His mother was a Rose (Rosie) Slessor but his father is unknown and he kept his mother's surname. I now live in Yorkshire. I do have a family tree going back to the 1600 but only a couple of generations on my father's side.
I would be glad to hear from anyone interested.

[billsless]

Steve. I got your Private Message yesterday but I cannot find anyway. other than this, to reply to you.
I used GenesReunited to create and add to my tree. If you use that site you could send me a message and I will be able to make my tree available to you.
I hope you get this message.

Bill Slessor

[genjen]

found only one birth

SLESSOR     Jean Robb   

   Christ.   28 Mar 1858    at    Cruden     Aberdeen, Scotland
   Fath   James SLESSOR
   Moth   Christian DANIEL

audrey

I suspect that these people might be linked to my tree, but through Christian Daniel's family. If anyone has any more on James and Christian, I'd love to know it.

Jen

[mac_the_dog]

Hi all,
Just joined this forum and would be willing to share what info I have about my slessor family tree.

I will give a summary of my tree -

My Great Grandfather  Robert m. Mary Ann Harvey 13/06/1885 Robert had 4 brothers and 6 sisters lived in Peterhead
My GG Grandmother Mary Ann - never married -  2 brothers and 2 sisters - lived in Peterhead
My GGG Grandfather Robert m. Ann Davidson - Robert had 5 brothers and 2 sisters
My GGGG Grandfather Alexander m. Jean (Jane) Gray 02/04/1814 2 sisters living in Cruden
My GGGGG Grandfather Robert m. Elizabeth Buchan 03/12/1785 i brother living in Cruden
My GGGGGG Grandfather ? William m. Margaret Rainey in Cruden

I can go into quite a bit of detail aslong as it is related to my tree and related siblings. Am happy to share as much info as I can and hopefully learn a bit more about my tree.

Mac 
   

[billsless]

I see all these records of Slessors around Cruden Bay and the area but would love to find someone with records of Rosie Slessor b 1897 in Aberdeen. She married a George Crammond b c1890. Or her father Andrew b 1849 in Old Deer, Aberdeen who married Mary Dunbar b 1858 in Laurencekirk.
Rosie gave birth to my father but his father was an unknown Canadian. She had a number of siblings, maybe six or seven including John, William, Laurence.

I believe the Slessors initially arrived in Scotland from Germany and became part of the Clan Gordon but my knowledge of my Scottish forefathers ends there and I would love to be able to fill in more details.

There are a number of famous Slessors besides Mary. There was an Air-Chief Marshal of the RAF, a Managing Director of Harrod's store in London, a BBC Producer and Australia has a famous poet with the name. Any more?