Peter was the 2nd of 7 children born to Margaret and John Esslemont of Aberdeen. In 1895 he married Mary Jane Gordon and they had 5 children, Margaret, Charlotte, Alexander, John, and Mary.
He was for several year president of Aberdeens Liberal Association, and he also turned his hand to literature, writing abour the life and achievements of Gladstone. His best known work was 'Brithers A' subtitled 'A Minute a Day with Burns' and the name Peter Esslemont and Burns became synonymous. He also wrote a book about self health, and several editions of 'Stories frae Aberdeen', which gathered collections of stories poking fun at the miserly reputation of Aberdonians.
He was a great believer in Esperanto, and that people throughout the world would get on better if they all spoke the same language.
In addition to serving for sixty five years as an elder of East and Belmont Church, he was a chairman of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.P.C.C. and chairman of the Scotstown Moor Children's Holiday Camp. He was president of the Scottish Brotherhood Movement, and of the Denburn Brotherhood, and president of Aberdeen District Wholesale Confectioners' Association. He was sub postmaster of the Castlegate Post Office, and only signed it over to his son Jack, a month before he died. He also served as President of the Sub Postmasters Association.
He was for several year president of Aberdeens Liberal Association, and he also turned his hand to literature, writing abour the life and achievements of Gladstone. His best known work was 'Brithers A' subtitled 'A Minute a Day with Burns' and the name Peter Esslemont and Burns became synonymous. He also wrote a book about self health, and several editions of 'Stories frae Aberdeen', which gathered collections of stories poking fun at the miserly reputation of Aberdonians.
He was a great believer in Esperanto, and that people throughout the world would get on better if they all spoke the same language.
In addition to serving for sixty five years as an elder of East and Belmont Church, he was a chairman of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.P.C.C. and chairman of the Scotstown Moor Children's Holiday Camp. He was president of the Scottish Brotherhood Movement, and of the Denburn Brotherhood, and president of Aberdeen District Wholesale Confectioners' Association. He was sub postmaster of the Castlegate Post Office, and only signed it over to his son Jack, a month before he died. He also served as President of the Sub Postmasters Association.
Peter was the 2nd of 7 children born to Margaret and John Esslemont of Aberdeen. In 1895 he married Mary Jane Gordon and they had 5 children, Margaret, Charlotte, Alexander, John, and Mary.
He was for several year president of Aberdeens Liberal Association, and he also turned his hand to literature, writing abour the life and achievements of Gladstone. His best known work was 'Brithers A' subtitled 'A Minute a Day with Burns' and the name Peter Esslemont and Burns became synonymous. He also wrote a book about self health, and several editions of 'Stories frae Aberdeen', which gathered collections of stories poking fun at the miserly reputation of Aberdonians.
He was a great believer in Esperanto, and that people throughout the world would get on better if they all spoke the same language.
In addition to serving for sixty five years as an elder of East and Belmont Church, he was a chairman of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.P.C.C. and chairman of the Scotstown Moor Children's Holiday Camp. He was president of the Scottish Brotherhood Movement, and of the Denburn Brotherhood, and president of Aberdeen District Wholesale Confectioners' Association. He was sub postmaster of the Castlegate Post Office, and only signed it over to his son Jack, a month before he died. He also served as President of the Sub Postmasters Association.
He was for several year president of Aberdeens Liberal Association, and he also turned his hand to literature, writing abour the life and achievements of Gladstone. His best known work was 'Brithers A' subtitled 'A Minute a Day with Burns' and the name Peter Esslemont and Burns became synonymous. He also wrote a book about self health, and several editions of 'Stories frae Aberdeen', which gathered collections of stories poking fun at the miserly reputation of Aberdonians.
He was a great believer in Esperanto, and that people throughout the world would get on better if they all spoke the same language.
In addition to serving for sixty five years as an elder of East and Belmont Church, he was a chairman of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.P.C.C. and chairman of the Scotstown Moor Children's Holiday Camp. He was president of the Scottish Brotherhood Movement, and of the Denburn Brotherhood, and president of Aberdeen District Wholesale Confectioners' Association. He was sub postmaster of the Castlegate Post Office, and only signed it over to his son Jack, a month before he died. He also served as President of the Sub Postmasters Association.
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