Helen Barclay who married James Esslemont

18. Helen⁵ BARCLAY (Alexander⁴, Adam³, Adam², Alexander¹) (#68) was born Redhill, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland June 1836.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Helen died 29 July 1920 The Oldwood, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at 84 years of age.⁽⁶⁷⁾ Her body was interred 31 July 1920 Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁽⁶⁸⁾ Stone in Auchterless Kirkyard: far left corner under trees. " In loving memory of our dear father James Esslemont who died 27th. Dec.1884 aged 54 also our dear mother Helen Barclay who died the 29th.July 1920 aged 82 also our dear brother Alex aged 5 years "

She married James ESSLEMONT Redhill, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 19 December 1863.⁽⁶⁹⁾ (James ESSLEMONT is #67.) James was born KingEdward parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland about 1830. I have searched all the available records, as have my cousin, Keith Esslemont ID572. May I add here that the latter has done trojan work on the Esslemont branch of the family. Neither of us could find a birth or a baptism for him. However we do have his marriage and death certificates which indicate that he was born about 1830 in KingEdward parish Aberdeenshire. James was the son of Margaret ESSLEMONT.

James died 27 December 1884 Upperthird, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at 54 years of age.⁽⁷⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Thomas ROY (witness). see wife helen Barclay ID 68, burial text

His body was interred after 27 December 1884 Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁽⁷¹⁾ See ID 68, burial text (See James ESSLEMONT for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized Redhill, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 6 July 1836. Religion: Church of Scotland.⁽⁷²⁾ " 6th July 1836 Alexander Barclay subtenant Redhill had a daughter by his wife Helen Stephen born the [ ] June, baptized before wirnesses, named Helen."

She resided Netherthird, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1903-1920, The Oldwood.⁽⁷³⁾

Helen BARCLAY had the following child:

41 i. Helen⁶ BARCLAY (#261) was born Upperthird, Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 7 July 1857. Helen died 30 January 1934 23 Main St Aberchirder, Marnoch parish, Banffshire, Scotland, at 76 years of age.⁽⁷⁴⁾ She was 76 years old according to burial record Her body was interred after 30 January 1934 Aberchirder, Marnoch parish, Banffshire, Scotland.⁽⁷⁵⁾ "Erected by James Wilson 23 Main St. Aberchirder in memory of his wife Helen Barclay d.30 Jan.1934 aged 76, Their son James died in infancy. Above James Wilson d. 8 Apr.1946 aged 82" She married twice.

She married William CHRISTIE Auchterless parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1881. (William CHRISTIE is #263.) (See William CHRISTIE for the continuation of this line.) She married James WILSON 1884. (James WILSON is #265.) James was born Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland about 1864. James died 8 April 1946 Aberchirder, Marnoch parish, Banffshire, Scotland, at 81 years of age. His body was interred after 8 April 1946 Aberchirder, Marnoch parish, Banffshire, Scotland.⁽⁷⁶⁾ (See James WILSON for the continuation of this line.)

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