Alexander Nisbet (abt. 1819 - 1878)

Born about 26 Aug 1819 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1878 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Biography

Alexander Nisbet born 26 Aug and baptized 5 Sep 1819 Parish of Ayr, as Alexander Nesbit parents are Alexander Nisbet smith and his spouse Helen McKean ^[1] He died 8 Oct 1878 ^[2]

He married 4 Aug 1846, ^[3] to Elizabeth Thomson Kirkland died 1875 age 51 (1824) Parish of Ayr married to Alex Nisbet commercial clerk

He remarried Parish of Tarbolton 1876 to Agnes Kerr. She died in 1879 ^[4]

Children

• Mary Nisbet born 9th Oct 1848 baptized 22 Oct 1848 daughter of Alexander Nisbet railway agent and Elizabeth Kirkland his spouse
• Alexander Nisbet born Wallacetown St Quivox 11 Aug 1851 and baptized 7 Sep 1851 father Alexander Nisbet clerk Kilbirnie station
• James Kirkland Nisbet Baptized 10 Nov 1853 died 1883 age 29 Glasgow

Occupation

• blacksmith
• Railway agent
• commercial clerk
• house proprietor

Death & Legacy

• Jul 21 1880 Alexander Nisbet Deacon of the Hammermen Incorporation of Ayr, residing in Ayr, d. 08/10/1878 at Ayr, testate ^[5] mentioned Thomas Nisbet brother of Alex residing in Liverpool and James Kirkland Nisbet
• Jul 3 1880 Alexander Nisbet Deacon of the Hammermen Incorporation of Ayr, residing in Ayr, d. 08/10/1878 at Ayr, testate Will ^[6]
  • executor Thomas Nisbet brother
  • Elizabeth Kerr niece of his wife
  • Wife is Agnes Kerr
  • 2 sons Alex and James
  • James Kirkland Nisbet Ayr son took over as trustee for Thomas Nisbet Liverpool

Census

1851 Census Station, Kilbirnie, Lochridge, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[7]

• Alex Nesbet Head Married Male 31 1820 Railway Clerk Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Elis Nesbet Wife Married Female 28 1823 Wife St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Mary Nesbet Daughter Unmarried Female 2 1849 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

1861 Census John Street, Parish St Quivox Ayrshire, Scotland

• Alexander Nisbet Head 41 1820 Proprietor of Houses born Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Elizabeth Nisbet Wife 38 1823 - born St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Alexander Nisbet son 9 1852 Scholar born St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
• James Nisbet son 7 1854 Scholar born Merton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
• Mary Kirkland Sister-In-Law Unmarried 44 1817 Landed Proprietor born St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

1. ↑ Alexander Nisbet born 26 Aug and baptized 5 Sep 1819 Parish of Ayr, as Alexander Nesbit parents are Alexander Nisbet smith and his spouse Helen McKean OPR 578/60 182 Ayr
2. ↑ Parish of Ayr 8 Oct 1878 Alexander Nisbet born ca 1819 Age: 59 Married 1st Elizabeth Kirkland, 2nd to Agnes Kerr Informant: James K. Nisbet, son
3. ↑ banns 1 Aug 1846 Parish of Ayr his occupation is given as blacksmith and 2 Aug 1846 Parish of St Quivox he is said then to be from the Parish of Ayr.
4. ↑ Parish of Ayr in 1879 Agnes Kerr widow of Alex Nisbet a house proprietor
5. ↑ Ayr Sheriff Court Inventories SC6/44/42
6. ↑ Ayr Sheriff Court Wills SC6/46/14
7. ↑ 1851 Census Station, Kilbirnie, Lochridge, Ayrshire, Scotland

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