Hi also looking for Esson and Bruce connections. Have: Martha Barnett Esson married to William Bruce 17 Nov 1871 Glenbervie, Kincardine, Scotland (source IGI) They had four children: William Bruce who became a Prof. of Agriculture, Elizabeth Bruce married ?Healy who became a doctor in New York City @1912, Samuel Esson Bruce married Isobella F. Gilmour and emigrated to Canada 1910, and Alexander Esson Bruce b.1884, married Catherine Henderson and immigrated to Australia 1912. Is there a connection with your families? Please reply. Thank you