About James Christie Palmer Esten
Lived 1805 – 1864 (aged 58). James Christie Palmer Esten was a lawyer and judge.
James Christie Palmer Esten (November 7, 1805 – October 24, 1864) was a lawyer and judge in Upper Canada (now Ontario).
Esten was born on November 7, 1805, in St. George's, Bermuda. He was sent to England as a child and educated at Charterhouse School. He then studied law at Lincoln's Inn. After being called to the bar, he moved to Exeter and practised there briefly.
He came to Upper Canada in either 1836 or 1837 and settled in Toronto, where he opened a law office. He practised until 1849, when he was appointed to the bench.
He died on October 24, 1864, in Toronto.
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James Christie Palmer Esten was born on 7 November 1805 in St. George's.
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James Christie Palmer Esten died on 24 October 1864 in Toronto.
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James Christie Palmer Esten was a lawyer and judge.
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