Robert Blair
Nisbet
Born in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of John Blair Nisbet
and Robina (Spence) Nisbet
Brother of
Joan Tamar (Nisbet) Gifford and Andrina Ann Nisbet
Husband of
Caroline Tamar Johnson
— married
1912 in Unst, SHI, SCT
Father of
John Blair Nisbet
Died
at age 59
in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Aug 2017
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Biography
Robert Blair Nisbet was born 1 Jul 1887 his birth was registered in 1887 in the Unst district.[1]
In the 1891 census Robert (age 3), Scholar, was the son of John Blair Nisbet in Lankquay, Unst, Shetland, Scotland.[2]
In the 1901 census Robert (age 13), Scholar, was the son of John Blair Nisbet in Larquoy, Unst, Shetland, Scotland.[3]
Occupation: Provision merchant.
Robert B's marriage to Caroline T Johnson was registered in 1912 in the Unst district.[4]He married Caroline Tamar Johnston
He passed away 5 May 1947, 8 Hermitage Terrace, Leith, Scotland [5]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 011/19
scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
Robert Blair Nisbet birth registered 1887 in Unst, mother's maiden name Spence. - ↑
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 82
FindMyPast (accessed 11 December 2023)
Robert Blair Nisbet (3) son, Scholar, in household of John Blair Nisbet (50) in Lankquay in Unst registration district in Shetland, Scotland.5 Apr 1891: Lankquay, Unst, Shetland, Scotland Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Blair Nisbet Head Married M 50 Steament agent Robina Nisbet Wife Married F 41 Spinner John Nisbet Son Single M 19 Fisherman Jessie E Nisbet Daughter Single F 14 Spinner Christina East Nisbet Daughter F 12 Spinner Joan Tamar Nisbet Daughter F 7 Spinner Anderina A Nisbet Daughter F 4 Spinner Robert Blair Nisbet Son M 3 Scholar Tamar Green Sister-in-law Widowed F 44 Spinner - ↑
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
FindMyPast (accessed 11 December 2023)
Robert Blair Nisbet (13) son, Scholar, in household of John Blair Nisbet (60) in Larquoy in Unst registration district in Shetland, Scotland. Born in Scotland.31 Mar 1901: Larquoy, Unst, Shetland, Scotland Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Blair Nisbet Head Married M 60 Steamers agent Shetland Islands, Scotland Robina Nisbet Wife Married F 51 Wool spinner Shetland Islands, Scotland Jessie E Nisbet Daughter Single F 24 Wool spinner Shetland Islands, Scotland Christina E Nisbet Daughter Single F 21 Wool spinner Shetland Islands, Scotland Robert Blair Nisbet Son M 13 Scholar Shetland Islands, Scotland Joan T Nisbet Daughter Single F 17 Wool knitter Shetland Islands, Scotland Tamar Spence Sister-in-law Widowed F 55 Wool spinner Shetland Islands, Scotland - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 011/3
scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
Robert B Nisbet marriage to Caroline T Johnson registered 1912 in Unst. - ↑ Death registration #5201947/Leith (685-8)/ MidlothianScotland: Robert Blair Nisbet, provision merchant's clerk, married to Caroline Tamar Johnston Died - 5 May 1947, 8 Hermitage Terrace, Leith Age - 59 Father - John Blair Nisbet, shipping agent, deceased Mother - Robina Nisbet MS Spence, deceased Informant - J. B. Nisbet, son, 2 Seafield Place, Leith.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert Blair by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert Blair:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert Blair by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert Blair:
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~3.12%
Rob Spence
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A924754 [compare], Ancestry member Rob_Spence59
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