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- 1841 Gairth South Ronaldsay age 30 fisherman, wife Catherine 25, children; Catherine 3, James 2.
1851 Ploverbrake South Ronaldsay age 44 fisherman, wife Catherine 36, children; Barbara 9, William 7, Isabella 4, Robert 1, Eliza 1.
1861 Ploverbrake South Ronaldsay age 51 Farmer 12 ac, wife Catherine 46, children; Isabella 14, Robert 11, John 6, Eliza 3.
1871 Brandyquoy South Ronaldsay age 61 Farmer 15 ac, wife Catherine 57, children; Barbara 28, John 15, Eliza 13, granddaughter Elizabeth 1 month.
1881 Grin South Ronaldsay age 72 Farmer of 17 acres 5 arable, wife Catherine 67, children; John 25, Eliza 23, granddaughter Elizabeth M 10.
St Peters, S Ronaldsay - N Parish, B/26/40;
In memory of JAMES ESSON who died 18th Nov 1889 aged 80 years. Also his children who died as follows JOHN died 1840 aged 1 month, ELIZA died 1853 aged 3 years, LIZZIE died 1853 aged 5 years. Also his wife CATHERINE G ANNAL died May 18th 1905 aged 90 years.
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