Researching John Esson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 661 people with the Esson surname? In that year Esson was ranked number 2919 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Esson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Esson and the Esson Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 685 people with the Esson surname in the UK? Esson is now ranked number 3394 for popularity in the UK. |
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John Esson
John Esson (November 6, 1800 – March 4, 1860) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1851 to 1863 as a Reformer. He was president of the North British Society.
He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the son of Charles Esson and Elizabeth White, and came to Halifax around 1823. He learned the grocery trade from his uncle and later set up his own store, going on to establish a wholesale grocery firm. In 1836, he married Harriet Ann Leonard. Esson was president of the Halifax Fire Insurance Company from 1858 to 1863; Esson was chair of the province's public accounts from 1850 to 1860. He died in office in Halifax at the age of 49.
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