John Nisbet (1819 - 1888)

Born 2 Feb 1819 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Christina Durrach (Sinclair) Nisbet — married 5 Jun 1846 (to 1 Nov 1848) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabel Waldie — married 28 May 1852 (to 17 Feb 1878) in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Home) Nisbet — married 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1888 at age 69 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

John Nisbet was born 2 Feb 1819. son of John Nisbet and Helen Begbie.

Census 1841 not found

John married 1846 Christina Sinclair who died Nov 1st 1848 aged 25 years^[1]

Census 1851 not found

John married Isabella Waldie on or after 28 May 1852 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1861 Census of Scotland John Nisbet (age 42), House Painter Employing 20 Men & 3 Boys, was the head of household at 15 George St, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian.^[3]

In the 1871 Census of Scotland John Nisbet (age 52), House Painter Master Brues 5 Bays, was the head of household at 15 George Street, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian.^[4]

John's marriage to Margaret Home was registered in 1878 in the St Andrew (Edinburgh) district.^[5] Margaret Home third wife of John Nisbet who died 12 Dec 1932 in her 100th year

In the 1881 Census of England, Wales & Scotland John Nisbet (age 62), Painter, was the married head of household at 21, Broughton Street, St Mary, St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland.^[6]

He passed away in 1888^{[7] [8]}

John was buried on 30 Oct 1888 in Edinburgh Southern Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[9]

John was mentioned on a memorial in Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland with a death date of 27 Oct 1888.^[10] Inscription: Midlothian Grange Cemetery Erected by John Nisbet, painter, Edinburgh, in memory of Christina Sinclair. his wife, died 1 Nov 1848 aged 25; Helen Begbie, his mother, died Mar 1853 aged 64; John Nisbet born 2 Feb 1819, died 27 Oct 1888; Margaret Home, 3rd wife of John Nisbet, died 12 Dec 1932 in her 100th year; Robert Buchan Nisbet, RSA, RSW, born 1 July 1857 died 5 Aug 1942; and his wife Margaret Dempster born 19 Mar 1863. died 21 Dec 1935.

Research Note

No birth record found for John or his sister Elizabeth.

Children

• Pollok Sinclair Nisbet ca 1848-1922. ^[11]
• John Nisbet ca1854 Midlothian, Scotland
• James Nisbet ca1856 Midlothian, Scotland
• Robert Buchan Nisbet, RSA, RSW, born 1 Jul 1857 died 5 Aug 1942; and his wife Margaret Dempster born 19 Mar 1863. died 21 Dec 1935.

Siblings

• Helen 1813 ^[12]
• Margret Patterson 1839^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Banns/marriages Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers St Cuthbert's Midlothian 05 Jun 1846 at St Cuthbert's John Nisbet and Christina Sinclair - 685/2460 150 - St Cuthbert's
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 685/1; Ref: 700/244; Frame: 7145
   scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
   John Nisbet marriage to Isabella Waldie on or after 28 May 1852 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Edinburgh St Andrew; ED: 86A; Page: 7; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_126; Registration Number: 685/2; Household schedule number: 31; Roll: CSSCT1861_126
   
   John Nisbet (42), House Painter Employing 20 Men & 3 Boys, head of household at 15 George St, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian in St Andrew registration district. Born in Edr, City of.

   7 Apr 1861: 15 George St, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Nisbet	Head		M	42	House Painter Employing 20 Men & 3 Boys	Edr, City of
   Isabella Nisbet	Wife		F	43	Wife Of Dr	Tana, Berwickshire
   Pollok S Nisbet	Son		M	12	Scholar	Edr, City of
   John Nisbet	Son		M	7	Scholar	Edr, City of
   James Nisbet	Son		M	5	Scholar	Edr, City of
   Robert B Nisbet	Son		M	3		Edr, City of
   Ann Baikie	Servant		F	17	Domestic Servant	Walls, Orkney

4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Edinburgh St Andrew; ED: 91; Page: 2; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_160; Registration Number: 685/2; Household schedule number: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_160
   
   John Nisbet (52), House Painter Master Brues 5 Bays, head of household at 15 George Street, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian in St Andrew registration district. Born in Edinburgh.

   2 Apr 1871: 15 George Street, Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Nisbet	Head		M	52	House Painter Master Brues 5 Bays	Edinburgh
   Pollok Linelair Nisbet	Son		M	22	Art Student	Edinburgh
   John Nisbet	Son		M	17	Scholar	Edinburgh
   James Nisbet	Son		M	15	Apprentice Painter	Edinburgh
   Robert Printon Nisbet	Son		M	13	Scholar	Edinburgh
   Mary Davidson	Servant		F	46	General Servant (domestic)	Edinburgh

5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/2/335
   scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
   John Nisbet marriage to Margaret Home registered 1878 in St Andrew (Edinburgh).
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 5
   
   John Nisbet (62), married, Painter, head of household at 21, Broughton Street, St Mary in St Andrew registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

   3 Apr 1881: 21, Broughton Street, St Mary, St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Nisbet	Head	Married	M	62	Painter	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Wife	Married	F	47		Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   James Nisbet	Son	Unmarried	M	25	Painter	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Robert B Nisbet	Son	Unmarried	M	23	Art student	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Mary Brown	Servant	Unmarried	M	24	Domestic serv

7. ↑ Deaths Index Scotlands People Statutory Registers Inveresk and Musselburgh Midlothian 1888 John Nisbet age 69 born ca 1819 mothers maiden name Begbie - 689/ 218 - Inveresk and Musselburgh
8. ↑ Death Abstract Statutory (Civil) Records Scotland Inveresk and Musselburgh Midlothian 1888 John Nisbet 69 (son of John Nisbet and Helen Begbie) husband of Margaret Home
9. ↑ Burial: "Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, 1771-1935"
   City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0014
   
   John Nisbet burial (died on 30 Oct 1888) on 30 Oct 1888 in Edinburgh Southern Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in about 1819.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #158519277
    Memorial page for John Nisbet (2 Feb 1819-27 Oct 1888), citing Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
11. ↑ Death Abstract Statutory (Civil) Records Scotland Morningside Midlothian 1922 Pollok Sinclair Nisbet 74 (son of John Nisbet and Christina Sinclair) husband of Helen Grieve
12. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 16 May 1813 born 27 Apr 1813 Helen Nisbet daughter of John Nisbet butcher and Helen Begbie Witnessed by Peter Begbie and James Nisbet
13. ↑ Baptism abstract Margret Patterson Nisbet born 19 Feb 1839 and baptized 12 Mar 1839 daughter of John Nisbet and Hellen Begbie at Edinburgh- Bread Street United Presbyterian Edinburgh City