James
Nisbet
Born in Greenyards, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Nisbet
and Margaret (Johnston) Nisbet
Brother of
William Nisbet, Richard Nisbet, Margaret Nisbet, David Nisbet, Robert Johnston Nisbet, Thomas Nisbet and Johnston Caird Nisbet
Husband of
Jane (Bryce) Nisbet
— married
25 Oct 1860 in East Borland, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Richard Nisbet, Allan Bryce Nisbet, David William Nisbet, Jane (Nisbet) Lawmon, James Bowick Nisbet, Annie Nisbet, Jessie (Nisbet) Grant and Helen Johnston Nisbet
Died
at age 70
in East Norton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
James Nisbet was born on 13th September 1836 in Greenyards, St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire. [1] In 1841 James Nisbet (age 4) was living with his family in Plean Muir, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.[2] By the age of 14, James Nisbet, unmarried son, was working as a coal miner, residing in household of Richard Nisbet (35) in Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.[3]
Later he went to England to work as a farm labourer, at Bowdon in Cheshire. He returned to Scotland to marry Jane Bryce, on 25th October 1860, at East Borland, Denny, Stirlingshire.[4] After getting married he continued to work as a farm labourer and moved around various parts of England, living for short periods in Hale, Cheshire, then in Chatmoss, Lancashire, and then in Clapham, Bedfordshire. By 1866, he had moved to Home Farm at Hampton Lovett in Worcestershire, where he was a farm steward, meaning he looked after farms on the estates of large landowners In the 1871 Census of England, Wales & Scotland James Nisbet (age 34) was the head of household at House Farm, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England[5] He is still there in 1881 (age 44), Farmer of 250 acres employing 1 labouer, was the married head of household at Home Farm, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England.[6]
By 1891, he had moved to Town Farm at Weston, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, where he was farm bailiff to Colonel Marlborough Pryor.[7] In around 1893, his son Richard took over this position, and James moved to Horninghold in Leicestershire. By this time James was prosperous enough to run his own farm, assisted by several of his children. In around 1900, he moved from Horninghold to the nearby village of East Norton where we find him in the 1901 Census. James Nisbet (age 64), Farmer, was the married head of household at Farm House, East & Norton, East Norton, Billesdon, Leicestershire, England.[8] He died on 1st October 1906, at the age of 70. He was buried in the churchyard at East Norton.[1]
Research Notes
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Children
They had ten children:
- Richard Nisbet 1861–1944
- Margaret Binnie Nisbet 1863–1937
- Allan Bryce Nisbet 1864–1944[9]
- Jane (Nisbet) Lawmon 1866–1937 married William Lawmon[10]
- David William Nisbet 1868–1920[11]
- James Bowick Nisbet 1869-1920[12]
- Annie Nisbet 1871-1950 married Thomas Nisbet (her second cousin)[13]
- Jessie (Nisbet) Grant 1873-1944 married James Grant[14]
- Helen Johnston Nisbet 1876-1897[15]
- Agnes Bell Nisbet 1878-1879 [16]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gravestone, East Norton churchyard, Leicestershire. Date of Birth 13th Sept 1836. Date of Death 1st Oct 1906.
- ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 32
James Nisbet (4) in Plean Muir, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.6 Jun 1841: Plean Muir, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Richard Nisbet M 25 Stirlingshire, Scotland Margaret Nisbet F 25 Stirlingshire, Scotland James Nisbet M 4 Stirlingshire, Scotland William Nisbet M 3 Stirlingshire, Scotland Richard Nisbet M 0 Stirlingshire, Scotland - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 40
James Nisbet (14), unmarried son, Coal miner, in household of Richard Nisbet (35) in Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.30 Mar 1851: Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Richard Nisbet Head Married M 35 Coal miner St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland Margaret Nisbet Wife Married F 36 St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland James Nisbet Son Unmarried M 14 Coal miner Stirlingshire, Scotland William Nisbet Son Unmarried M 12 Coal miner Stirlingshire, Scotland Richard Nisbet Son M 10 Scholar Stirlingshire, Scotland Mar Nisbet Daughter F 8 Scholar Stirlingshire, Scotland David Nisbet Son M 6 Scholar Stirlingshire, Scotland Robert Nisbet Son M 4 Stirlingshire, Scotland Thomas Nisbet Son M 2 Stirlingshire, Scotland Johnston Nisbet Son M 0 Stirlingshire, Scotland - ↑ Statutory register - marriages - 25th October 1860 - East Borland, Denny James Nisbet, 24, of Bowdon, Cheshire, England, Farm Servant, Bachelor, son of James Nisbet, coalminer deceased (incorrect - father was Richard), and Margaret Nisbet ms Johnston Jane Bryce, 24, of East Borland, House Servant, Spinster, daughter of Allan Bryce, Farm Servant, and Margaret Bryce ms Binnie (dec) Witnesses John McKenzie and Robert Nisbet
- ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 3068; Folio: 134; Page: 2; Schedule: 10
James Nisbet (34) head of household at House Farm, Hampton Lovett in Droitwich registration district in Worcestershire, England.2 Apr 1871: House Farm, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Nisbet Head M 34 Scotland Jane Nisbet Wife F 34 Scotland Richard Nisbet Son M 9 Cheshire, England Margaret Nisbet Daughter F 8 Lancashire, England Allen Nisbet Son M 6 Bedfordshire, England Jane Nisbet Daughter F 4 Worcestershire, England David Nisbet Son M 3 Worcestershire, England James Nisbet Son M 1 Worcestershire, England Margaret McCullock Servant F 20 Scotland Jane Smith Servant F 22 Worcestershire, England Ammos Nottingham Servant M 18 Bedfordshire, England - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2935; Folio: 159; Page: 7; Schedule: 1268
James Nisbit (44), married, Farmer of 250 acres employing 1 labouer, head of household at Home Farm, Hampton Lovett in Droitwich registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Scotland.3 Apr 1881: Home Farm, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Nisbit Head Married M 44 Farmer of 250 acres employing 1 labouer Scotland Jane Nisbit Wife Married F 44 Scotland Richard Nisbit Son Unmarried M 19 Farmers assistant a l Cheshire, England Margaret Nisbit Daughter Unmarried F 18 Lancashire, England Allan Nisbit Son Unmarried M 16 Farmers son Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Jane Nisbit Daughter Unmarried F 15 Worcester, Worcestershire, England James Nisbit Son Unmarried M 11 Worcester, Worcestershire, England David Nisbit Son Unmarried M 13 Worcester, Worcestershire, England Annie Nisbit Daughter Unmarried F 9 Worcester, Worcestershire, England Jessie Nisbit Daughter Unmarried F 7 Worcester, Worcestershire, England Helen Nisbit Daughter Unmarried F 5 Worcester, Worcestershire, England - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1106; Folio: 53J; Page: 15; Schedule: 114
James Nisbet (54), married, Farming, head of household at Town Farm, Fore Street, Weston in Hitchin registration district in Hertfordshire, England. Born in Scotland.5 Apr 1891: Town Farm, Fore Street, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Nisbet Head Married M 54 Farming Scotland Jane Nisbet Wife Married F 54 Scotland Margaret B Nisbet Daughter Single F 28 Lancashire, England David Nisbet Son Single M 23 Farmers son Hampton, Worcestershire, England Annie Nisbet Daughter Single F 19 Hampton, Worcestershire, England Jessie Nisbet Daughter Single F 17 Hampton, Worcestershire, England Helen Nisbet Daughter F 14 Scholar Hampton, Worcestershire, England Alan Nisbet Son Single M 27 Farmers son Clapham, Bedfordshire, England - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2955; Folio: 8; Page: 7; Schedule: 39
James Nisbet (64), married, Farmer, head of household at Farm House, East & Norton, East Norton in Billesdon registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Scotland.31 Mar 1901: Farm House, East & Norton, East Norton, Billesdon, Leicestershire, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Nisbet Head Married M 64 Farmer Scotland Jane Nisbet Wife Married F 64 Scotland Allan Nisbet Son Single M 36 Farmer's son Clapham, Bedfordshire, England Jane Nisbet Daughter Single F 34 Westerton, Worcestershire, England James B Nisbet Son Single M 31 Farmer's son Westerton, Worcestershire, England - ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Mar 1944 Nisbet Allan B 79 Leicester 7a 335
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Jun 1937 Lawmon Jane 71 Edmonton 3a 900
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Sep 1920 NISBET David W 52 Blaby 7a 53
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Sep 1921 Nisbet James B 51 Blaby 7a 53
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Dec 1950 NISBET Ann 78 Camberwell 5c 260
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Mar 1944 Grant Jessie 70 Birmingham 6d 449
- ↑ General Register Office Index Deaths Mar 1897 Nisbet Helena Johnstone 20 Uppingham 7a 223
- ↑ General Register Office Index Births Dec 1878 NISBET Agnes Bell Droitwich 6c 395 Deaths Jun 1879 Nisbet Agnes Bell 0 Droitwich 6c 222
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