James Nisbet (abt. 1772 - 1834)

Husband of Helen (Nicol) Nisbet — married 16 Sep 1796 in Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1834 at about age 62 in Saint Mary's, Isle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. United Kingdom

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Biography

James Nisbet born 25 Dec 1772 (claimed Haddington ? Argyle Scotland? living in Jedburgh Roxburgshire when married 1796) and passed away 24 Jun 1834 Saint Mary's, Isle, Scotland He is buried in the old churchyard of Kirkcudbright Deaths-Died at St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright, on the 24th ult. (June, 1834), Mr. James Nisbet, gardener, aged 61 years ^[1]

Abbotshall Fife- James Nisbet Parish of Jedburgh and Helen Nicol in this parish gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage and after due process claimed they were married Sep 16th 1796 ^{[2] [3]} Helen (Nicol) Nisbet (1778-1856).

Inscription: Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright James Nisbet died St . Mary's Isle 24 Jun 1834 61, wife Helen Nicol died Glasgow 20 Feb 1856 78, children: Robert died St . Mary's Isle 3 Sep 1830 23, John died Caledon in Ireland 31 May 1831 30, Walter lost at sea 8 Jan 1839 34, James died Edinburgh 19 Oct 1849 51. Erected 11 Jul 1851 by Douglas Nisbet now residing in America as a tribute of respect to his father & brothers^[4]

Autobiography by son William who was almost 18 when his father died. My parents were James Nisbet and Helen Nicol. My father was bred to the business of gardening, in which, as well as in a knowledge of botany, he attained great proficiency. In the capacity of gardener, as well as that of forester and land steward in connection with St. Mary's Isle, he was employed by the proprietors. This respectable and comfortable situation he held at the time of his death, having faithfully fulfilled it during the long period of thirty-three years. His father was a native of Haddingtonshire and died in the town of Haddington at a very advanced age, in which place he taught a school. He was much respected and bore a very excellent Christian character. My mother's father was John Nicol, gardener at Raith, near Kirkcaldie. He was author of several religious pamphlets, and pastor of a Berean church, a branch of orthodox Congregationalists, and father of the well-known horticultural author, Walter Nicol ^[5]

Children

• James Nisbet baptized 29 Apr 1798 at Lochgoilhead^[6][7][8] –1849 an attorney, who died in Edinburgh in 1849, leaving several children Register of Extract Decrees 1852 - late James Nisbet - Margaret Nisbet, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, & Jane Wedderburn Nisbet, Glasgow, Elizabeth or Eliza Katerine Nisbet, Glasgow, Anna Nisbet, Glasgow, and Isabella Nisbet, Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, sisters of late James Nisbet, Northumberland Street, formerly West Maitland Street, Edinburgh.Pursuer Payment 1 Sep 1852 Margaret Brown, Northumberland St, executrix of her husband, James Nisbet- ^[9]

• John Nisbet baptized 23 Jan 1801 at Lochgoilhead ^{[10][11] [12]}who was gardener and land steward to the Earl of Caledon, at Caledon, Ireland, where he died in 1831, buried at Caledon, Tyrone, Ireland leaving a daughter, who is now in Ray County, in the State of Missouri, with her mother, who married a Mr. Oliphant
• Margaret Nisbet baptized 31 Jan 1803 at Kirkcudbright^[13] –a dressmaker, who died in Glasgow in 1854 buried Sight Cemetery at Glasgow.
• Walter Nisbet baptized 30 Mar 1804 at Kirkcudbright^[14]
• Walter Nisbet baptized 23 Mar 1805 at Kirkcudbright^[15]–1839 a sailor, who perished with the ill-fated New York and Liverpool packet-ship Pennsylvania, along with about one hundred of her passengers and crew, near Liverpool, in the terrific January gale of 1839
• Robert Nisbet baptized 04 Mar 1807 at Kirkcudbright^[16]–1830 a gardener, who died at Saint Mary's Isle in 1830 buried in the old churchyard of Kirkcudbright
• Henry Nisbet baptized 15 Jun 1809 at Kirkcudbright^[17]–1867 buried at Tobermory, Isle of Mull an attorney and banker in Tobermory, Isle of Mull
• Helen Nisbet baptized 25 Aug 1811 at Kirkcudbright ^[18] –5 Jun 1867 now Mrs. James Hamilton, of Glasgow buried Sight Cemetery at Glasgow.
• Isobella Nisbet baptized 21 Jul 1813 at Kirkcudbright^[19] -1868 now Mrs. Wilson, of Edinburgh died 11 May 1868 buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh;^[20]
• William Nisbet baptized 21 Jul 1816 at Kirkcudbright^[21] –1886
• Jane Wederburn Nisbet baptized 17 May 1818 at Kirkcudbright^[22] – a teacher, who died in Glasgow in 1855 Parish of Blythswood buried Sight Cemetery at Glasgow.
• Elisabeth Catherine Nisbet baptized 17 May 1818 at Kirkcudbright^[23] –a dressmaker, who died in Glasgow in 1855 Parish of Blythswood buried Sight Cemetery at Glasgow.
• Douglas Nisbet baptized 21 Dec 1820 at Kirkcudbright ^[24] buried "midst forests of the West," at Cheraw, South Carolina a book-keeper in Charleston, S. C Find A Grave: Memorial #67077930 He married Sarah Turner
• Mary Anna Nisbet baptized 27 Dec 1823 at Kirkcudbright ^[25]–now Mrs. Fergusson, of Glasgow buried Sight Cemetery at Glasgow.

Sheriff Court

Inventory; General Disposition and Deed of Settlemen1867

• Legacy from brother £500 to my brother Wm Nisbet Rhode Island USA and same to brother Douglas Nisbet Charleston SC
• Same sum to nieces Helen and Isabella Ferguson Any surplus goes to grandson Henry Nisbet Pritchard ^[26]

Census

1851 Census Queen Arcade, 2, Barony, Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland Barony, Blythswood Lanark^[27]

• Helen Nisbet Head Widow 72 1779 Annuitant Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
• Margaret Nisbet Daughter single 47 1804 Dressmaker Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
• Isabella Nisbet Daughter single 36 1815 Ladies Companion Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
• Jane Nisbet Daughter single 32 1819 Dressmaker Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
• Elizabeth Nisbet Daughter single 32 1819 Dressmaker Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
• Mary Anne Nisbet Daughter single 26 1825 Dressmaker Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Research Notes

We would expect his fathers named to also be James,

An autobiography by Nisbet, William, 1816-1886 gives information for the above children listed.

Sources

1. ↑ Deaths-Died at St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright, on the 24th ult. (June, 1834), Mr. James Nisbet, gardener, aged 61 years - Dumfries and Galloway Courier jun 1934
2. ↑ Banns/marriages Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Abbotshall Fife 16 Sep 1796 at Abbotshall James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 399/30 323 - Abbotshall
3. ↑ Banns/marriages abstract from image Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Abbotshall Fife 27 Aug 1796 at Abbotshall James Nisbet Parish of Jedburgh and Helen Nicol in this parish gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage and after due process claimed they were married Sep 16th 1796 - 399/30 323 - Abbotshall
4. ↑ Inscription: Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright Erected 11 Jul 1851 by Douglas Nisbet now residing in America as a tribute of respect to his father & brothers
5. ↑ An autobiography by Nisbet, William, 1816-1886
6. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Lochgoilhead Argyll 1798 James Nesbet baptized 29 Apr 1798 at Lochgoilhead child of James Nesbet and Nelly Nicol - 527/110 389 - Lochgoilhead
7. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kilmorich Argyll 1798 James Nisbet baptized 29 Apr 1798 at Kilmorich child of James Nisbet and Nelly Nicol - 527/210 55 - Kilmorich
8. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Lochgoilhead Argyll 1798 James Nisbet baptized 29 Apr 1798 at Lochgoilhead child of James Nisbet and Nelly Nicol - 527/110 274 - Lochgoilhead
9. ↑ late James Nisbet Sheriff Court SC39/8/29 Edinburgh Sheriff Court Records Register of Extract Decrees 1852
10. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Lochgoilhead Argyll 1801 John Nisbet baptized 23 Jan 1801 at Lochgoilhead child of James Nisbet and Nelly Nicol - 527/110 392 - Lochgoilhead
11. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Lochgoilhead Argyll 1801 John Nisbet baptized 23 Jan 1801 at Lochgoilhead child of James Nisbet and Nelly Nicol - 527/110 277 - Lochgoilhead
12. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kilmorich Argyll 1801 John Nisbet baptized 23 Jan 1801 at Kilmorich child of James Nisbet and Nelly or Helen Nicol - 527/210 58 - Kilmorich
13. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1803 Margaret Nisbet baptized 31 Jan 1803 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 334 - Kirkcudbright
14. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1804 Walter Nisbet baptized 30 Mar 1804 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 346 - Kirkcudbright
15. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1805 Walter Nisbet baptized 23 Mar 1805 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 356 - Kirkcudbright
16. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1807 Robert Nisbet baptized 04 Mar 1807 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Niele - 871/10 371 - Kirkcudbright
17. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1809 Henry Nisbet baptized 15 Jun 1809 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Elisabeth Nicol - 871/10 388 - Kirkcudbright
18. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1811 Helen Nisbet baptized 25 Aug 1811 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 405 - Kirkcudbright
19. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1813 Isobella Nisbet baptized 21 Jul 1813 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 421 - Kirkcudbright
20. ↑ Death Abstract Statutory (Civil) Records Scotland Edinburgh Midlothian Death 11 May 1868 Isabella Nisbet 54 widow (daughter of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol) wife of David Wilson reported by George Wilson, stepson
21. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1816 William Nisbet baptized 21 Jul 1816 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 447 - Kirkcudbright
22. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1818 Jane Wederburn Nesbet baptized 17 May 1818 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nesbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 466 - Kirkcudbright
23. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1818 Elisabeth Catha Nesbet baptized 17 May 1818 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nesbet and Helen Nicol - 871/10 466 - Kirkcudbright
24. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1820 Douglas Nisbet baptized 21 Dec 1820 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nicol - 871/20 5 - Kirkcudbright
25. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright 1823 Mary Anna Nisbet baptized 27 Dec 1823 at Kirkcudbright child of James Nisbet and Helen Nichol - 871/20 14 - Kirkcudbright
26. ↑ Jan 27 1868 Henry Nisbet esq., writer, banker and Procurator Fiscal at Tobermory firm of Nisbet and Sproat died Feb 9 1867 at Tobermory Inventory; General Disposition and Deed of Settlement Dunoon Sheriff Court SC51/32/15
27. ↑ 1851 Census Queen Arcade, 2, Barony, Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland Barony, Blythswood Lanark

See also:

• An autobiography by Nisbet, William, 1816-1886 his son