deer list on feb 09, 1894 my grandfather WILLIAM ESSON was born in braehead, westray. his parents were WILLIAM ESSON (farmer) and mother name was BETSY KIRKNESS married on dec, 04, 1873 in south ronaldsay. now what im curious about is that WILLIAM was registered nine days later in south ronaldsay on feb,28 1894.........did william and betsy pack up there son only a few days old and move back down to s/ronaldsay, or were all records from the islands sent to a central register in s/ronaldsay, and the family stayed on in braehead?? also in the 1800"s what occupations were available to a man of westray besides farming??? thank you for your attention michael esson young