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Title: SLESSOR
Post by: stevesless on Thursday 13 April 06 11:22 BST (UK)
Hi there,

I am currently researching the name SLESSOR and any variants such as SLESSER and SLESSAR. I am particularly intrested in any links for people living in the LONGSIDE/CRUDEN parishes, especially the village of Rora.

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Many Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: audrey on Thursday 13 April 06 11:36 BST (UK)
found only one birth

SLESSOR     Jean Robb   

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

audrey
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: brandon on Monday 21 August 06 13:24 BST (UK)
I am researching Slessors from the Aberdeenshire area,i have Slessors in Longside,Tyrie,Rathen and Fraserburgh.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: cabrach on Tuesday 31 October 06 12:43 GMT (UK)
I've come across a few Slessor/Slessers but have not yet attempted to sort them out.  Perhaps others can confirm details or tell us how these folk are really related. 

There is a George Slessor born in Longside, 1707 and another in Peterhead, 1681.  two marriages for Georges appear at Longside - 1710 with Agnes Findlay and 1717 with Helen Marischall.  A bunch of George Slessor children then appear at Longside - Elspet 1711; Jean 1718 then a gap to William 1730 (at Invervedie); John 1734; James 1737.

William Slessor and Margaret Rob then have two children at Old Deer - Margaret 1755 (at Netherkinknockie); Joseph 1759.

Margaret marries (though I've not found a record) Alexander Smith at Cairncummers, Old Deer.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: brandon on Tuesday 31 October 06 15:56 GMT (UK)
I have a whole family tree of Slessors from Peterhead and Longside but im not clever enough to post it on here.It was sent to me by a relative by e-mail and i dont know how to send it on except by e-mail.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: stevesless on Saturday 30 December 06 09:02 GMT (UK)
Hi Brandon,

I would be very intrested in swapping any slessor data, i have a considerable amount which i would gladly share with you

Steve
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: milto1384 on Monday 12 February 07 22:44 GMT (UK)
Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a Hariet Slessor of Peterhead, Aberdeen born in the mid 1750's???


Alan
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: revmother2 on Monday 12 February 07 23:15 GMT (UK)
Hi
There is a very famous Slessor lady - Mary Mitchell Slessor who was born  december 2nd 1848 in Gilcomston, Aberdeen.
She was a missionary in Calabar - west coast of Africa.
there is a book you may be able to get from a library called "Mary Slessor of Calabar" (Pioneer Missionary) by W P Livingstone.
she was an extraordinary woman.
I wish I was related to her and had half her faith!
revmother
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: KJM on Monday 19 February 07 00:20 GMT (UK)
Hi there,

I am currently researching the name SLESSOR and any variants such as SLESSER and SLESSAR. I am particularly intrested in any links for people living in the LONGSIDE/CRUDEN parishes, especially the village of Rora.

I can be contacted on here via a reply or prefrably on e-mail to Moderator comment: e-mail addressremoved to prevent spamming or other abuse.  Please use personal message system to exchange e-mail addresses.  Thank you!!

Many Thanks
Steve
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
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: milto1384 on Thursday 15 March 07 15:23 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: kickbuttgirlie on Tuesday 23 October 07 10:49 BST (UK)

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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
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Hi Karen,

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

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.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: ginalawrie10 on Sunday 31 August 08 16:35 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: ginalawrie10 on Sunday 31 August 08 16:41 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: billsless on Thursday 12 March 09 21:49 GMT (UK)
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.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: billsless on Tuesday 28 July 09 09:41 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: genjen on Tuesday 28 July 09 09:48 BST (UK)
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 :)
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: mac_the_dog on Sunday 13 September 09 13:08 BST (UK)
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 
   
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: billsless on Monday 14 September 09 11:36 BST (UK)
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?
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Monday 14 September 09 20:38 BST (UK)
Hi, was Andrew the son of William Slessor & his wife Jane Gray? I note there's a submitted entry on familysearch for him. Of course you'll have details of his parentage off his marriage certificate. Anyway, William & Jane are at Blackpots,Old Deer in 1841 census.William 45,Jane 35, Alex.7, Janet 6,Jane 2,Margaret 2 months & there's also a Margaret Simpson aged 11 with them.William Slessor died at Blackpots on 8th January 1864 aged 68 years. He is buried in Old Deer Graveyard. His widow died 5th April 1897 in the West Poor House,Aberdeen. Aged 84,she was the daughter of Jane Bremner & her reputed father was ?Gray.
Regards,
flst
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Monday 14 September 09 20:46 BST (UK)
I have researched back to William Slessor & Margaret Rainey (daughter of John Rainey & Jean Burgess)who married on 6th May 1786 at Burntbrae,Old Deer.  Will gladly share any information I have on descendants of this couple.
flst
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: mac_the_dog on Wednesday 16 September 09 18:36 BST (UK)
I have researched back to William Slessor & Margaret Rainey (daughter of John Rainey & Jean Burgess)who married on 6th May 1786 at Burntbrae,Old Deer.  Will gladly share any information I have on descendants of this couple.
flst


Hi fist,

Can you tell me any info on william slessor and margaret rainey. I do not have enough info to be totally convinced about their entry on my tree, hence the ? in my last post.
I have absolute confirmation on Robert Slessor & Elizabeth Buchan married on 3rd December 1785 in Cruden.

Mac
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Thursday 17 September 09 20:23 BST (UK)
I only have a note of 3 children to this couple (there could be more).
Margaret born 9/2/1787,christened 12/2/1787
Robert born 6/12/1789,christened 9/12/1789
Alexander born 6/7/1792,christened 8/7/1792
They were born in Burntbrae. I got the information over 20 years ago from the Old Deer Episcopalian Church records.
Robert married Elspet Yeats on 2/9/1819.They're my husband's gt.gt.gt.gt.grandparents.They had 7 children & appear in the 1841 & 1851 censuses at Clackriach,Old Deer parish. Robert died 26/8/1857 at Maud.
It would appear therefore that your Robert cannot be the the son of William & Margaret. There are several Slessor families mentioned in the records. Can you give me more information on your Robert Slessor?
flst
 
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: mac_the_dog on Saturday 19 September 09 09:05 BST (UK)
Hi fist

Thanks for your info.

My Robert Slessor  b. 1769 Cruden m. Elizabeth Buchan 3/12/1785 in Cruden

3 children that I know of.  Alexander (my gt. gt. gt. gt. grandfather) b. 26/05/1789 m. Jane Gray 02/04/1814 in Cruden d. 23/11/1872 aged 79 in Cruden.
Jean b. 21/09/1791 and Theodosia b 2/06/1787

Thanks 
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: billsless on Tuesday 22 September 09 19:29 BST (UK)
I would be interested in sharing any information about Slessors in the Aberdeen area especially back from Rosie Slessor b1897. She married a John Crammond. Her parents were Andrew b 1849 and Mary Dunbar b 1858.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Wednesday 23 September 09 20:03 BST (UK)
Hi Billsless, I note you have n't answered my reply dated September 14th. Did I find the correct family or will we have to try & find another Andrew Slessor?
Regards,
flst
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: billsless on Wednesday 23 September 09 20:38 BST (UK)
Sorry I'm getting rather forgetful I think.

I can only go back to Andrew b1849 who married Mary Dunbar b1858.
He was living at 20A Young Street at one time and then moved to 41 Bonaccord Street. They married 01.01.1879.
Their children were Helen b1879, Andrew, Jane, David, William, John, Lawrence, Jesse and Rose b1897. Rose is my g. grandmother.
Apart from this I have no information at present.

Regards

Bill
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Thursday 24 September 09 20:34 BST (UK)
Hi,if you get the marriage certificate for Andrew & Mary,you'll get details of their parents.
flst
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: alex730 on Sunday 22 November 09 21:14 GMT (UK)
to Karen and KBG

George Warrender and Margaret Slessor were my GGGG grandparents too.  Information on them was obtained from the Old Deer Episcopal Records. George's parents were Peter Warrender and Mary Thompson. Margaret Slessor's parents were George Slessor and Janet Jeolly married at Old Deer on 18 July 1765.   I have only stumbled upon this site recently and would be interested in finding out more about your family history lines.

My surname is Warrender and my line is through George's son James, his son James, his son George and his son John (my grandfather) who married Isabella Smith Leslie on 6 June 1919.

Alex730
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Karenswb on Saturday 26 December 09 05:27 GMT (UK)
Hi Alex,
My maiden name is Warrander with ancestors from Old Deer, and I was delighted to see your notice on here.  I am willing to share all my information with you if we are of the same family.  If you would like to contact me directly, please send me a personal message.  I look forward to hearing from you.
Karen

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Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Karenswb on Saturday 26 December 09 06:03 GMT (UK)
Hi again Alex,
Now that I have checked I am convinced we are following the same family -
George Warrander m Margaret Slessor in 1793
  Their son James married Isabella Cobban in 1824
      Their son James married Jean Greig in 1853
          Their son George (your GGGGgrandfather) is the brother of my GGGGgrandfather Alexander Marr Warrander.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Karen
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Saturday 26 December 09 15:50 GMT (UK)
Hi & welcome to rootschat,
I'm interested in the Isabella Cobban who married James Warrender. Have you details of her parentage? I've got a few Cobban lines in my family trees. It would be great to find a connection.!
By the way, can you please remove your email address (by modifying it) from your post? If you click on this link it will explain why.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,123033.0.html

Kind regards,
flst :)
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Karenswb on Sunday 27 December 09 00:58 GMT (UK)
Not sure how to modify anything on here but I will keep trying.
Isabella Cobban dau of George & Elizabeth Cobban (nee Henry) was ch 18 July 1797 in Lonmay.  Her siblings were Margaret ch 1801, George ch 1803, Anne ch 1805, William ch 1807 all in Lonmay.  Isabella Cobban married James Warrander in 1824.  Their issue - Anne ch 5 Aug 1824 Died 29 Mar 1904, James ch 26 Nov 1826 Died 27 Oct 1901, Elizabeth ch 6 Jan 1833 Died 22 July 1904 & George born 1834 / ch 1837 Died 13 June 1915.
Hope this helps.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Sunday 27 December 09 12:01 GMT (UK)
Hi Karen,
Thanks for replying so quick! I will look into this more thoroughly & let you know what I find. I cannot see a connection with "my " Cobbans just now,but it's worth checking out. Regarding modifying your posts, just go to the post you want to change & click on modify. You can then alter anything you've already printed.
Regards,
flst :)
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: kickbuttgirlie on Wednesday 26 May 10 16:11 BST (UK)
Hi Alex730,

Just found this thread again.  We are fairly closely related as my line is George - James - George - James.

If I have counted it correctly we would be... 2nd cousins twice removed - blood relative :)

Regards

KBG :)
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: maldoh on Monday 13 September 10 15:18 BST (UK)
I am the grandson of Jessie Ogston Slessor, who was the 2nd cousin once removed of James William Slessor Marr.  My great-grandfather, Jessie's father, was Alexander Slesser, of Milton of Fisherie, Aberdeenshire.  JWS Marr is my 3rd cousin, once removed.  I am looking for information about James's immediate family.  I know the identities of his parents and grandparents, but I would like to know more about his brothers and sister.  I have some information about his marriage and his children, but a lot of the details about his family are difficult to find.  Perhaps someone could help me.  I live in Australia.  My grandmother emigrated to Australia after WWI and married my Australian grandfather on 4 March 1921 in Melbourne.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: carolyn 222 on Thursday 23 September 10 20:33 BST (UK)
Would like any information on the George Slessor family of Peterhead, Scotland.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: mac_the_dog on Saturday 25 September 10 00:39 BST (UK)
Can you be abit more specific about the George Slessor you are looking for.

Dates - births or marraiges or deaths - anything

mac
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: norajill on Saturday 28 April 12 22:28 BST (UK)
I have a George Slesser in my family tree. Born appoximately 1806, died 1856.  Married to Elizabeth Robertson. Son of Alexander Slesser and Mary McKay.  Brother of my great-great grandfather John Slesser. Any connection?
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: carolyn 222 on Saturday 28 April 12 22:49 BST (UK)
I don't find any of those Slessors in my tree.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: lakeview on Thursday 16 August 12 16:35 BST (UK)
There is a family of Slessors living in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, where they own a car dealership.  There is also a street named after them.  No idea if there is a connection to the Aberdeenshire Slessors.  I had always thought it was a Dutch name.....who knew!

Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: carolyn 222 on Thursday 16 August 12 17:20 BST (UK)
There is a family of Slessors living in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, where they own a car dealership.  There is also a street named after them.  No idea if there is a connection to the Aberdeenshire Slessors.  I had always thought it was a Dutch name.....who knew!


[My Husband spoke with the son of the owner of the Dealership in Grimsby about 20 years ago and he said his Father's family were from Aberdeen.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gina1 on Sunday 23 June 13 20:55 BST (UK)
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Hello, i am a decsendant of the slessors from peterhead and surrounding areas, my connection is through my grandmother  AMELIA ESSLEMONT, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD E-MAIL ME THE INFO. YOU HAVE.  MANY THANKS.       GINA                 
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Sunday 23 June 13 22:59 BST (UK)
Welcome to rootschat Gina!
flst   
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gina1 on Monday 24 June 13 09:44 BST (UK)
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOUR GEORGE ESSLEMONT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS BROTHER.    GINA
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Post by: carolyn 222 on Monday 24 June 13 17:27 BST (UK)
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOUR GEORGE ESSLEMONT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS BROTHER.    GINA
George Esselmont's Mother was Christian Slessor and her father was Alexander Slessor  B May 26, 1789 Cruden and his Father was Robert Slessor Stonemason from Cruden married Elizabeth Buchan Dec 3, 1785 Foveran.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gina1 on Monday 24 June 13 20:21 BST (UK)
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOUR GEORGE ESSLEMONT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS BROTHER.    GINA
George Esselmont's Mother was Christian Slessor and her father was Alexander Slessor  B May 26, 1789 Cruden and his Father was Robert Slessor Stonemason from Cruden married Elizabeth Buchan Dec 3, 1785 Foveran.
                                  THAT IS THE INFO I HAVE MY CONNECTION AS I SAID COMES DIRECTLY FROM MY GRAN AMELIA ESSLEMONT, SISTER OF GEORGE                                                                                                                 
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: carolyn 222 on Monday 24 June 13 21:34 BST (UK)
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOUR GEORGE ESSLEMONT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS BROTHER.    GINA
George Esselmont's Mother was Christian Slessor and her father was Alexander Slessor  B May 26, 1789 Cruden and his Father was Robert Slessor Stonemason from Cruden married Elizabeth Buchan Dec 3, 1785 Foveran.
                                  THAT IS THE INFO I HAVE MY CONNECTION AS I SAID COMES DIRECTLY FROM MY GRAN AMELIA ESSLEMONT, SISTER OF GEORGE                                                                                                               
I see you also list the name Davidson are those also from the Peterhead or Aberdeenshire are?
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gina1 on Tuesday 25 June 13 09:11 BST (UK)
MY FATHERS SURNAME WAS DAVIDSON ON GOING BACK ON HIS FAMILY HISTORY THEY COME FROM  THE ELLON, PETERHEAD AREAS.        GINA
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: carolyn 222 on Tuesday 25 June 13 10:13 BST (UK)
MY FATHERS SURNAME WAS DAVIDSON ON GOING BACK ON HIS FAMILY HISTORY THEY COME FROM  THE ELLON, PETERHEAD AREAS.        My Grandmother was Margaret Davidson Rankin daughter of Alexander Davidson B 1852 Buchanhaven & Margaret McPherson.
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gina1 on Tuesday 25 June 13 14:43 BST (UK)
CAROLYN THIS IS UNCANNY BUT WE SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME ANCESTORS, DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFO. YOU CAN LET ME HAVE. ?MY  SISTER HAS A LOT OF INFO. ON THEM, I WILL GET SOME FROM HER AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES US.      THANKS  GINA.  P.S. I LIVE IN ABERDEEN, WHERE ARE YOU?
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Post by: carolyn 222 on Tuesday 25 June 13 16:43 BST (UK)
CAROLYN THIS IS UNCANNY BUT WE SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME ANCESTORS, DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFO. YOU CAN LET ME HAVE. ?MY  SISTER HAS A LOT OF INFO. ON THEM, I WILL GET SOME FROM HER AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES US.      THANKS  GINA.  P.S. I LIVE IN ABERDEEN, WHERE AR
I am in Pitmedden.
I can go back to George Davidson & Margaret Smart  married Mar 2, 1826 in Peterhead.  Further back is a question ....
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Carol Morgan on Thursday 28 August 14 18:22 BST (UK)
Hi
There is a very famous Slessor lady - Mary Mitchell Slessor who was born  december 2nd 1848 in Gilcomston, Aberdeen.
She was a missionary in Calabar - west coast of Africa.
there is a book you may be able to get from a library called "Mary Slessor of Calabar" (Pioneer Missionary) by W P Livingstone.
she was an extraordinary woman.
I wish I was related to her and had half her faith!
revmother
Hi I believe my grandmother Margaret Slessor born Nov 3,1894-died May 4,1979 is a distance relative of Mary Mitchell Slessor i am trying to fill in the gaps
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Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Carol Morgan on Thursday 28 August 14 19:10 BST (UK)
 Looking for information on Mary Mitchell Slessor I believe she is a distant relative of my grandmother Margaret Slessor born November 3, 1894 
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: lakeview on Thursday 28 August 14 19:14 BST (UK)
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOUR GEORGE ESSLEMONT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS BROTHER.    GINA
George Esselmont's Mother was Christian Slessor and her father was Alexander Slessor  B May 26, 1789 Cruden and his Father was Robert Slessor Stonemason from Cruden married Elizabeth Buchan Dec 3, 1785 Foveran.

Carolyn:  Do you happen to know the parents of this Elizabeth Buchan?  I have relatives with that surname around that location at that time.

Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: flst on Thursday 28 August 14 19:54 BST (UK)
I have a book,"Mary Slessor,The Barefoot Missionary" by Elizabeth Robertson. Mary was born in 1848 in Aberdeen, the daughter of Robert, a shoemaker. In 1859 the family moved to Dundee.
flst
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: ginaone on Saturday 31 January 15 15:45 GMT (UK)
hi, i think your slessors are the same as mine, do you have any photos of the you can send me.  thanks
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: deebel on Saturday 31 January 15 18:28 GMT (UK)
Looking for information on Mary Mitchell Slessor I believe she is a distant relative of my grandmother Margaret Slessor born November 3, 1894

Most people in Scotland carry her picture around from time to time as she is on the Clydesdale Bank £10 note. http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/banknote_design_clydesdale_bank_Famous_Scots.php


There are many books on Mary Slessor the missionary. She was certainly discussed when I was at school as a famous Scot
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Lynn E. Vail on Sunday 17 April 16 21:30 BST (UK)
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?

I have just joined today! So forgive any mistakes on my part.
Rose is my grandfather's sister. He was William. He married Jane (jean or Jeannie) Pirie and had my father William McLaren Slessor. They came to Canada in 1921 when Dad was 1.
I would love to connect with relatives of this arm of the Slessor's.

I'm also a wits end trying to find more about my grandmother Jane Pirie daughter of Andrew Pirie and Barbara Campbell
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: gene-genie on Thursday 20 June 19 13:08 BST (UK)
I am currently researching Greigs of Cruden, Aberdeenshire;  John Greig married Mary Slessor Old Deer 1817, she died Cruden 1879 and was the daughter of  Joseph Slessor and Jannet Black of Old Deer. I believe Joseph's parents Wm Slessor and Margaret Rob.  Interested in anyone with connections to Greigs or Slessors.
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Post by: Forfarian on Monday 06 February 23 13:46 GMT (UK)
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.
According to G F Black's The Surnames of Scotland the surname Slassor/Slesser/Slessor is an Aberdeenshire surname. He writes, "Robert Sleller (parhaps an error for Slesser), burgess of Aberdeen 1647. in 1696 several Slessors were recorded in the parish of Peterhead .... Sleaster, a Braemar surname in the seventeenth century, is perhaps a variant. The name may be of Dutch origin".

Be very wary of a putative connection to Clan Gordon - check very carefully any sources suggesting this. It smacks of the antics of the 19th and 20th century Brigadoon industry that would have us believe that every Scot, and indeed every Scottish surname, belongs to a clan.

Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Kerryduncan on Monday 06 February 23 23:59 GMT (UK)
found the conection between the slessors and my esslemonts tree
When Christian Slessor was born in 1825 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, her father, Alexander, was 36, and her mother, Jane, was 28. She had one daughter with George Robertson. She then married John Cruickshank and they had one son together. She died on 20 July 1861 in her hometown at the age of 36
( george robertson )
George Robertson was born on 27 April 1821 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire. He had one daughter with Christian Slessor in 1850. He died in 1861 at the age of 40.

( christian slessor )
When Isabella Robertson was born in 1850 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, her father, George, was 29, and her mother, Christian, was 25. She married George Esselment on 21 December 1872 in her hometown. They had seven children in 19 years. She had one brother

(george esslemont )
When George Esselment was born in 1854 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, his father, Robert, was 24 and his mother, Isabella, was 20. He married Isabella Robertson on 21 December 1872 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They had seven children in 19 years. He died on 25 August 1940 at the age of 86.

(edward murray esslemont )
When Edward Murray Esslemont was born in 1879 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, his father, George, was 25 and his mother, Isabella, was 29. He had two brothers and four sisters

edwards son is edward simpson esslemont so 4x great grandfather and grand mother  christian slessor is my 4x great grandmother through the esslemont side thanks again happy to help
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Kerryduncan on Tuesday 07 February 23 00:16 GMT (UK)
christians mother is
Jane Gray was born in 1797 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She married Alexander Slessor on 2 April 1814 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They had five children in 23 years 
christians father is
Alexander Slessor was born in 1789 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the son of Elizabeth and Robert. He married Jane Gray on 2 April 1814 in his hometown. They had five children in 23 years. He had two sisters.

and alexander  father and mother  is
Alexander Slessor was born in 1789 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the son of Elizabeth and Robert. He married Jane Gray on 2 April 1814 in his hometown. They had five children in 23 years. He had two sisters.

alexanders dads  parents are
Robert Slessor married Elizabeth Buchan on 3 December 1785 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They had three children during their marriage.

thts all i got just now but hope it helps with your and everyones journy
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: Kerryduncan on Friday 10 March 23 20:31 GMT (UK)
christians mother is
Jane Gray was born in 1797 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She married Alexander Slessor on 2 April 1814 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They had five children in 23 years 
christians father is
Alexander Slessor was born in 1789 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the son of Elizabeth and Robert. He married Jane Gray on 2 April 1814 in his hometown. They had five children in 23 years. He had two sisters.

and alexander  father and mother  is
Alexander Slessor was born in 1789 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, the son of Elizabeth and Robert. He married Jane Gray on 2 April 1814 in his hometown. They had five children in 23 years. He had two sisters.

alexanders dads  parents are
Robert Slessor married Elizabeth Buchan on 3 December 1785 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They had three children during their marriage.

thts all i got just now but hope it helps with your and everyones journy
and her husband cruickshank is from my grandmothers side and th esslemont is from my dads side so does tht mean both sides r related ?
Title: Re: SLESSOR
Post by: jim slessor on Monday 13 March 23 13:39 GMT (UK)
Re Christina 1836-1866 she was the first wife of James Slessor 1839-1866 The second wife was Mary Ann Burr 1849-1877 .Christian and James had Jane 1858-? ,Christian 1859-1932 , Robert 1860-?
James and Mary Ann Burr had Mary Ann 1869-1943 and James 1873-1940 . Who was my paternal grandfather.