John
Nesbitt
Born in Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Roseanna (Finlay) Nesbitt
— married
28 Oct 1849 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret (Nesbit) Fountain
Died
at about age 66
in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Biography
John Nesbitt born ca 1820 in Ireland son of Alexander & Catherine [1]. He passed away 4 March 1886 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
John married Rossanna Finlay on 28 Oct 1849 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.[2] Rosina Finlay also from Ireland.
Children
- Mary Macdonald Nesbitt 1858–1899
- Alexander
- Margaret Maggie I Nesbitt 1862–1950 Margaret's birth was registered in 1862 in the Hutchesontown district.[3]
- Annie's birth was registered in 1864 in the Hutchesontown district.[4]
In 1851 Scotland Census they resided 71 Crown St, Gorbals, Lanarkshire.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Nesbit | Head | M | 30 | Machine Mechamss Larbourer | Ireland | |
| Rossana Nesbit | Wife | F | 24 | Ireland | ||
| Helen Nesbit | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Glasgow, lanark | |
| Jane Nesbit | Daughter | F | 7 Mo | Glasgow, lanark | ||
| Elizabeth Mchone | Servant | F | 18 | Minley, Argyleshire |
In 1861 Scotland Census they resided Hospital Street, Govan, Hutchesonton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Nisbett | Head | Married | M | 40 | Iron planer | Ireland |
| Rosanna Nisbett | Wife | Married | F | 37 | Ireland | |
| Jane Nisbett | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Catherine Nisbett | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Mary Nisbett | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Elizabeth Nisbett | Daughter | F | 4 | None | Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Alexander Nisbett | Son | M | 2 | Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
In 1871 Scotland Census they resided 20, Shamrock Street, Govan, Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Nisbet | Head | Married | M | 51 | Mechanic iron turner | Ireland |
| Rosana Nisbet | Wife | Married | F | 44 | Ireland | |
| Alexander Nisbet | Son | M | 12 | Message boy | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Margaret Nisbet | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Annie Nisbet | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
In the 1880 United States Federal Census John Nesbet (age 62), Machinist, was the married head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Nesbet | M | 62 | Married | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| Rosina F. Nesbet | F | 58 | Married | Wife | Housekeeping | Scotland |
| Mararet F. Nesbet | F | 17 | Single | Daughter | Wks Paper Mill | Scotland |
| Annie E. Nesbet | F | 17 | Single | Daughter | Wks Cotton Mill | Scotland |
John, child of Alexander & Catherine, died (age 66) on 4 Mar 1886 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
John was mentioned on a memorial in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 4 Mar 1886.[9]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Death:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
John Nesbitt death 4 Mar 1886 (age 66), child of Alexander & Catherine, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. - ↑
Marriage:
"Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910"
Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
John Nisbet marriage to Rossanna Finlay on 28 Oct 1849 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/10/106
Margaret Nisbet birth registered 1862 in Hutchesontown, mother's maiden name Finlay. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/10/1587
Annie Nisbet birth registered 1864 in Hutchesontown, mother's maiden name Finlay. - ↑ 1851 Scotland Census
- ↑ 1861 Scotland Census
- ↑ 1871 Scotland Census
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 530; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 190
John Nesbet (62), married, Machinist, head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Scotland. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #173755067
Memorial page for John Nesbit (1820-4 Mar 1886), citing Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: Lot 55).
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