James Nisbet (1802 - bef. 1851)

Born 12 Sep 1802 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born 12 Sep 1802 and baptized 19 Sep 1802 North Berwick.^[1] He is the son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman. He passed away between the 1841 and 1851 Census.

He was an innkeeper in Haddington and his wife took over after his death.

He married Catherine Ewart^{[2] [3]}

NOTICE. A PETITION having been presented under The Presumption of life Limitation Scotland Act 1881, to the Sheriff of the Lothians at the instance of John Nisbet, eldest son of the late James Nisbet, innkeeper, Haddington, who was the immediate younger brother of Benjamin Nisbet formerly Wright in Musselburgh, thereafter in New Zealand, son of John Nisbet late tidewaiter at Fisherrow for authority to make up a TITLE to property in Aberlady, in the County of Haddington, in the said Petitioner’s name, as heir at law of the said Benjamin Nisbet the Sheriff substitute at Haddington a notice that they intend to oppose the prayer of the petition being granted, FERME, FERME, & WILLIAMSON, Solicitors, Haddington Scotland Petitioners Agents, ^[4]

Children

• John ca 1832 East Lothian, Scotland

Census

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 19 Sep 1802 born 12 Sep 1802 James Nisbet son of John? Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman Witnessed by John Runciman and Robt Nisbet
2. ↑ Banns/marriages Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 2nd banns 01 Aug 1830 at Haddington James Nisbet and Catherine Ewart - 709/80 84 - Haddington
3. ↑ Banns/marriages abstract Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 25 Jul 1830 at Haddington James Nisbet and Catherine Ewart winessess John Crighton John Watt - Haddington
4. ↑ Otago Daily Times Dunedin, New Zealand 1 Mar 1884 p.1