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Hi JCee
My grandfather was John McInnly Hampton b. 1877 to James and Mary Stewart. He married Jane Wilson 1906 jane died after childbirth in 1907 and he followed soon after in 1909.
There were three girls maggie who was born in 1905 and  the twins Mary Ann and Bell (my Mother).
Cheers
Ron Dempsey

My father,s aunt,Betsy Jane Easson m James Hampton,34,widower,16 Oct 1908,Laurencekirk.
Witnesses were David and Isabella Hampton. Betsy died 20 Feb 1947 at Hillside. James died 21 Mar 1955 at Laurencekirk. Parents were James Hampton and Mary m/s Stewart. Informant was W Ewen
son-in-law who may have been the husband of Mary Jane Henderson Easson. Betsy's dau born 8 Jan 1899, Laurencekirk.

There was also a Jessie Esson(different family)b to Helen Esson at Laurencekirk,31 May 1887 with an RCE for John Hampton.

A few years ago I visited Laurencekirk Cemy and recorded the followin

      David Hampton d 27 Dec 1905 aged 71
wife Margaret Rodger d 22 Nov 1922 aged 85
son David Hampton d 21 Sep 1935
wife Catherine Lyall d 14 Apr 1914.

Charles Hampton d 21 Jan 1925 aged 84
wChristina Rodger d 27 Feb 1924 aged 84
dau Christina d 26 Dec 1937 aged 72
dau Margaret d 6 Sep 1919 aged 42
s Charles d 25 Oct 1884 aged 15

John Hampton d 1 Nov 1924 aged 59
wife Mary McDonald d 22 Dec 1924 aged 54
I am sure there were other Hamptons but I was looking for Easson/Balfour/Lyall and Main so I ignored them.

Jim.

Siward: I had ther same synopsis for the Liddles, glad that you have concurred.  I had a military ancestor on my own line and I hired an researcher at the PRO (the only way other than being there in person to get the information). My ancestor was listed as Chelsea Pensioner on the 1851 census and so must have had a long enough career to get a pension. However, since you have the regiment it may more information on him. Mine told me where he served under who etc. I have the sneaking suspicion that James was from Ulster, nothing to substaniate it but just a gut feeling.

Ah, thast clears it up, your common ancestor is Mathew and Ann, him through James b. 1842 and your Mary McLae Armstrong born 1844. (MacLae or MacLay was the surname of Ann McArthur's mother.)

The results of DNA testing can be vague. However, my only reason to have it done is to see how far back my DNA line goes and from which group of people I am descended. I presume I am R1b but I would like subdivided beyond that. Personally, I wouldn't expect to make any great genealogical inroad to the last dozen or so generations.

Jane is living with her daughter Ann and son in law Alex Stevenson on the 171 census and is listed as a widow. So, John obviously had died prior to this date.