Margaret Nisbet (1888 - 1906)

Born 1888 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Aug 1906 at about age 18 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Margaret's birth was registered in 1888 in the St George district of Edinburgh daughter of David Nisbet (1840-1905) and Margaret (Henderson) Nisbet (1842-1911).^[1]

In the 1891 census Margaret (age 2) was the daughter of David Nisbet in Fowler Terrace, 9, St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1901 census Margaret (age 12), Scholar, was the daughter of David Nisbet at 11, Tay Street, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland.^[3]

Margaret's death (age 17) was registered in 1906 in the Morningside district of Edinburgh.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/1/1433
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Margaret Nisbet birth registered 1888 in St George, mother's maiden name Henderson.
2. ↑ "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 39
   FindMyPast (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Margaret Nisbet (2), single daughter, in household of David Nisbet (49) in Fowler Terrace, 9, St Cuthbert, Edinburgh in St George registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

   5 Apr 1891: Fowler Terrace, 9, St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   David Nisbet	Head	Married	M	49	Vulcanite worker	Shetland Islands, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Wife	Married	F	43		Caithness, Scotland
   Charles Nisbet	Son	Single	M	16	App clerk	Midlothian, Scotland
   Hugh Nisbet	Son	Single	M	14	Message boy	Midlothian, Scotland
   Barbara Nisbet	Daughter	Single	F	11	Scholar	Midlothian, Scotland
   Elizabeth Nisbet	Daughter	Single	F	8	Scholar	Midlothian, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Daughter	Single	F	2		Midlothian, Scotland
   Marion Ross	Boarder	Single	F	17	Millworker	Midlothian, Scotland
   Mary Craige	Boarder	Single	F	18	Millworker	Midlothian, Scotland

3. ↑ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 117
   FindMyPast (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Margaret Nisbet (12) daughter, Scholar, in household of David Nisbet (59) at 11, Tay Street, Edinburgh in St George registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

   31 Mar 1901: 11, Tay Street, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   David Nisbet	Head	Married	M	59	Factory worker (vulcanite)	Shetland Islands, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Wife	Married	F	53		Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland
   Barbara Nisbet	Daughter	Single	F	21	Frammingar teacher?	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Elizabeth Nisbet	Daughter		F	18	Clerkess	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Daughter		F	12	Scholar	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

4. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/6/637
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 8 December 2023)
   Margaret Nisbet death registered 1906 in Morningside (age 17, mother's maiden name Henderson).