Elizabeth Burt (Nisbet) Hamilton (1843 - 1908)

Born 30 Apr 1843 in Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Hamilton — married 1865 (to 22 Oct 1877) in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 23 Nov 1908 at age 65 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Burt, daughter of Robert Nisbet and Rachel Murray, was born 09 Mar 1843 and baptised on 30 Apr 1843 in Old Monkland or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1]

In the 1851 Census of Scotland Elisabeth Nisbet (age 8) was the daughter of Robert Nisbet in Legbranock, Legbranock, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.^[2]

John's marriage to Elizabeth Nisbet was registered in 1865 in the Bathgate district.^[3]

In the 1871 Census of Scotland John Hamilton (age 25), Labourer, was the head of household at 9 Young Street, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.^[4]

Her husband John Hamilton died (age 31) on 22 Oct 1877 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland in a mining accident, explosion of firedamp at Blantyre Colliery. He was buried Cambusnethan widow is Elizabet Nisbet.^[5] Her brother George Nisbet (1848-1877) was also a victim in same mining accident. Blantyre Colliery Disaster 1877.

In the 1881 Census of Scotland Elizabeth Hamilton (age 37), Annuitant, was the head of household at 11 Young St., Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.^[6]

Possibly her in the 1891 Census of Scotland Elizabeth Hamilton (age 47), Grocer, was the head of household at 52 Struthers St, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire.^[7]

In the 1900 United States Federal Census Elizabeth Hamilton (age 57) was the widowed head of household in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts.^[8]

Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Nisbet & Rachel Murie, died (age 65) on 23 Nov 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.^[9]

Research Notes

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SCOTLAND Registrar General for Scotland - Census transcript books prepared by the enumerators after collection of household schedules from the head of every dwelling, institution and vessel. (The original household schedules were destroyed.) 1841 Census ages were usually rounded (down) to the nearest five.

USA The Original Source of US Census image is (Records of the Bureau of the Census, National Archives, Washington, D.C.) NARA National Archives and Records Administration Most of 1890 census missing. (Public Release 72 year rule)

Children

• Rachel Muirie Hamilton 1866–1966 married__ Steele
• Andrew Hamilton 1868–1967
• Agnes Smellie Hamilton 1870–
• Jeannette (Janet) Nesbet Hamilton 1873–
• Elizabeth G. Hamilton 1877–1957

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 652; Ref: 20/466; Frame: 583
   scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
   Elizabeth Burt Nisbett born or baptised on 30 Apr 1843, daughter of Robert Nisbett & Rachel Murray, in Old Monkland or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Bothwell; ED: 24; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 40; Roll: CSSCT1851_149
   
   Elisabeth Nisbet (8) daughter in household of Robert Nisbet (37) in Legbranock, Legbranock, Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Born in Old Monkland, lanark.

   30 Mar 1851: Legbranock, Legbranock, Bothwell, Lanarkshire

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Robert Nisbet	Head		M	37	Iron Miner	Old Monkland, lanark
   Rachel Nisbet	Wife		F	36		Glasgow, lanark
   Janet Nisbet	Daughter		F	16		Glasgow, lanark
   James Nisbet	Son		M	12	Iron Miner	Old Monkland, lanark
   William Nisbet	Son		M	10		Bothwell, lanark
   Elisabeth Nisbet	Daughter		F	8		Old Monkland, lanark
   Catherine Nisbet	Daughter		F	5		Old Monkland, lanark
   George Nisbet	Son		M	1		Old Monkland, lanark

3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 662/39
   scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
   John Hamilton marriage to Elizabeth Nisbet registered 1865 in Bathgate.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 13; Page: 30; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_120; Registration Number: 628; Household schedule number: 124; Roll: CSSCT1871_120
   
   John Hamilton (25), Labourer, head of household at 9 Young Street in Cambusnethan registration district. Born in Hamilton, Lanark.

   2 Apr 1871: 9 Young Street, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Hamilton	Head		M	25	Labourer	Hamilton, Lanark
   Elisabeth Nisbet	Wife		F	37		Caskine, Lanark
   Rachel Hamilton	Daughter		F	4		Wishaw, Lanark
   Andrew Hamilton	Son		M	2		Wishaw, Lanark
   Agnes Hamilton	Daughter		F	6 Mo		Wishaw, Lanark
   George Nisbet	Boarder		M	20	Coalminer	Holytown, Lanark
   William Hamilton	Lodger		M	20	Iron Moulder	Hamilton, Lanark

5. ↑ Death: "UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935"
   Collection: Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre
   }
   John Hamilton death 22 Oct 1877 (age 31) in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 13; Page: 1; Line: 18; Roll: cssct1881_207; Registration Number: 628; Household schedule number: 4
   
   Elizabeth Hamilton (37), Annuitant, head of household at 11 Young St., Wishaw in Cambusnethan registration district. Born in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.

   3 Apr 1881: 11 Young St., Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Elizabeth Hamilton	Head		F	37	Annuitant	Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
   Andrew Hamilton	Son		M	12	Scholar	Wishaw, Lanarkshire
   Rachel Hamilton	Daughter		F	14	Milliner	Wishaw, Lanarkshire
   Janet Hamilton	Daughter		F	8	Scholar	Wishaw, Lanarkshire
   Elizabeth Hamilton	Daughter		F	3		Wishaw, Lanarkshire

7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 55; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_257; Registration Number: 644/4; Household schedule number: 71; Roll: CSSCT1891_257
   
   Elizabeth Hamilton (47), Grocer, head of household at 52 Struthers St, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire in Calton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

   5 Apr 1891: 52 Struthers St, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Elizabeth Hamilton	Head		F	47	Grocer	Glasgow, Lanarkshire
   Elizabeth Hamilton	Daur (daughter)		F	15	Scholar	Glasgow, Lanarkshire

8. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 687; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 1491
   
   Elizabeth Hamilton (57), widowed head of household in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Born in Scotland.

   1 Jun 1900: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Elizabeth Hamilton	F	57	Widowed	Head		Scotland
   Jeanette Hamilton	F	27	Single	Daughter	Type-Setter	Scotland
   Elizabeth G Hamilton	F	22	Single	Daughter	Type Setter	Scotland
   Agnes Stele	F	25	Single	Boarder	Type Setter	Scotland

9. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
   
   Elizabeth Hamilton death 23 Nov 1908 (age 65), daughter of Robert Nisbet & Rachel Murie, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.