The Marriage Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
Biography
Jane (Paterson) Nisbet was born in Scotland.
Janet Paterson, daughter of John Paterson and Jane Purves, was born on 18 April 1831 at Green Rig, Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland, and was baptised at Swinton and Simprim, Berwickshire, Scotland.[1]
In 1841, 9 year old Janet was with her parents and sister at Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland.[2] In 1851, 20 year old Janet living with the Robertsons at Gunsgreen Hill, Netherbyres, Eyemouth, Berwickshire. She was a servant, probably at Netherbyres House next door to Gunsgreen Hill.[3][4]
Peter Nisbet and Janet Paterson were married at Lamberton Toll, Berwickshire, Scotland in 1852.[5]Children from this marriage were:
Margaret Nisbet (1874-1879) was born on 26 April 1874 at Eyemouth[30] and died there at age 5 years of Chronic Bronchitis (1 month) on 4 April 1879.[31]
After their marriage, Peter with occupation Carter, Janet and family were at Main Street West Side, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland.[33][34] By 1871 Janet and family had moved to Church Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland,[35][36] where they still were in 1881[37][38] to 1891.[39]
Janet died at age 65 on 16 (17 on Memorial Inscription) November 1897 at Church Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, of Valvular disease of the Heart[40] and was buried in Eyemouth Cemetery, Eyemouth.[41]
Research Notes
1852 Marriage
The Kirk Session minutes indicate that the Peter Nisbet - Janet Paterson marriage date was before February 1853, the date listed on their children's baptism entries varied:
Peter Nisbet birth registration (4 Apr 1866) has: "30th May 1852 Lamberton Toll, Berwick"
James Hood Nisbet birth registration (1 Apr 1868) has: "15th Oct 1853 Lamberton Toll, Berwick"
Alexander Cowan Nisbet birth registration (23 Jun 1877) has: "1853 November Lamberton Toll"
Sources
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople.ScotlandsPeople, (accessed 17 April 2021), Baptism: Janet Paterson, 1831. Transcript:
Janet Paterson
Janet daughter of John Paterson and Jane Purves his spouse hired in Green Rig was born April 18th and baptised April 27 1831
↑ "1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 730; Page: 17, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Paterson (9) in Chirnside in Chirnside registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland. Born in Berwickshire, Scotland.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Paterson
M
35
Agricultural Labourer
Berwickshire
Jane Paterson
F
67
Berwickshire
Isabel Paterson
F
30
Berwickshire
Janet Paterson
F
9
Berwickshire
Mary Paterson
F
6
Berwickshire
↑ "1851 Scotland Census," database, Parish: Ayton; ED: 3; Page: 23; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_195; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 64; Roll: CSSCT1851_195, Ancestry au Record 1076 #257001 (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Paterson (20) servant in household of Geoa Paterson (22) in Gunsgreen Hill, Netherbyres, Ayton, Berwickshire. Born in Swinton, parish.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Roberston
H of f
M
M
24
Farm Servant
Ayton, parish
Geoa Paterson
Wife
M
F
22
Coldingham, parish
Thomas Robertson
Son
U
M
3
Ayton, parish
John Robertson
Son
U
M
1
Ayton, parish
Janet Paterson
Servant
U
F
20
Swinton, parish
↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 727/ 3/ 23, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Paterson (20) in Ayton registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland.
↑Eyemouth kirk session (1826, 1834-1881), CH2/1239/1 6 Feb 1853 page 60/61. (accessed 8 November 2023). Transcript:
Eyemouth 6th February 1853
The Session being duly constituted Sederunt Rev Stephen Bell, Moderator, George Landels, Elder.
Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson having compeared & acknowledged, that they had, as per Certificate produced, been irregularly married at Lamberton Toll on the _ day of _ Eighteen Hundred & Fifty Two years.
They were rebuked for their irregularity and exhorted to maintain a Christian walk and Constitution in the married state.
Sederunt closed with prayer.
Stephen Bell, Moderator
↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Eyemouth Berwick 1853 George Nisbet baptized 17 Jan 1853 at Eyemouth child of Peter Nisbet and Janet Paterson - 739/40 106 - Eyemouth
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 1067897; Record number: 9947001, FamilySearch Record: XTBM-1BL (accessed 7 November 2023), George Nisbet baptism (born 17 1853), son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008136809; FHL microfilm: 103387, FamilySearch Record: XBM7-RJ3 (accessed 7 November 2023), John Nisbet born on 19 Jan 1855, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/5, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), John Nisbet birth registered 1855 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008138209; FHL microfilm: 280466, FamilySearch Record: XBM7-BYC (accessed 7 November 2023), Peter Nisbet born on 27 Feb 1857, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Patterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/15, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Peter Nisbet birth registered 1857 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Patterson.
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/9, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Peter Nisbet death registered 1859 in Eyemouth (age 2, mother's maiden name Paterson).
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008055692; FHL microfilm: 280594, FamilySearch Record: XYTM-6HY (accessed 7 November 2023), Jane Nisbet born on 23 Feb 1859, daughter of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/8, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Jane Nisbet birth registered 1859 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson.
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/30, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Jane Nisbet death registered 1862 in Eyemouth (mother's maiden name Paterson).
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/37, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), William Nisbet birth registered 1860 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Fowler. Transcript:
1861 BIRTHS in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: William Nisbet
When and where Born: 1861 September Twentieth 6h 45m AM, Eyemouth
Sex: M
Father: Peter Nisbet, Mason
Mother: Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson
Date and Place of Marriage: (Unknown)
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
When and Where Registered: 1861, 4th Octr at Eyemouth
Signature of Registrar: James Cox, Registrar
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008132283; FHL microfilm: 321241, FamilySearch Record: XYTM-8LW (accessed 7 November 2023), Isabella Nisbet born on 11 Jan 1864, daughter of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/9, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Isabella Nisbet birth registered 1864 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008065121; FHL microfilm: 332650, FamilySearch Record: XBM7-BYD (accessed 7 November 2023), Peter Nisbet born on 4 Apr 1866, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Patterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/39, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Peter Nisbet birth registered 1866 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Patterson.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008137693; FHL microfilm: 352775, FamilySearch Record: XBMW-MM4 (accessed 7 November 2023), James Hood Nisbet born on 1 Apr 1868, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/45, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), James Hood Nisbet birth registered 1868 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson. Transcript:
1868 Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: James Hood Nisbet
When and Where Born: 1868 April First 3h. A.M. Eyemouth
Sex: M
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carrier; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson; Married 15th Oct 1853 Lamberton Toll
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
Registered: 1868 20th April at Eyemouth; James Cox, Registrar
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008137693; FHL microfilm: 352775, FamilySearch Record: XBMW-MM4 (accessed 7 November 2023), James Hood Nisbet born on 1 Apr 1868, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/32, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Nisbet birth registered 1870 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson. Transcript:
1870 Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: Janet Nisbet
When Born: 1870 April Twenty second, 3h A.M., Eyemouth
Sex: F
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carrier; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson; Married July 1842{sic] Lamberton Toll
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
When Registered: 1870 10th May at Eyemouth, James Cox, Registrar
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008134922; FHL microfilm: 352848, FamilySearch Record: XYTM-N2Z (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Nisbet born on 22 Apr 1870, daughter of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/36, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), David Nisbet birth registered 1872 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson. Transcript:
1872 Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: David Nisbet
When Born: 1872 April Twenty eighth, 6h P.M., Eyemouth
Sex: M
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carrier; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson; Married 22nd Nov. 1852 Lamberton Toll
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
When Registered: 1872 18th May at Eyemouth, James Cox, Registrar
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008138715; FHL microfilm: 300123, FamilySearch Record: XBMW-M2G (accessed 7 November 2023), David Nisbet born on 28 Apr 1872, son of Peter Nisbet & Janet Paterson, in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/34, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), David Nisbet death registered 1873 in Eyemouth (age 2, mother's maiden name Paterson). Transcript:
1873 Deaths in the District of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: David Nisbet, (Single)
When and Where Died: 1873 July Twentyfourth 4h 50m P.M., Eyemouth
Sex: M
Age: 14 Mos
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carter; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson
Cause of Death: Acute Meningitis 6 days as cert. by James Forsyth MD
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
When Registered: 1873 26th July at Eyemouth, James Cox, Registrar
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/44, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Margaret Nisbet birth registered 1874 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson. Transcript:
1874 Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: Margaret Nisbet
When Born: 1874 April Twentysixth, 11h 0m P.M., Eyemouth
Sex: F
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carrier; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson; Married Nov. 1852 Lamberton Toll
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/8, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Margaret Nisbet death registered 1879 in Eyemouth (age 5, mother's maiden name Paterson). Transcript:
1879 Deaths in the District of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: Margaret Nisbet, (Single)
When and Where Died: 1879 April Fourth 12h 0m A.M., Eyemouth
Sex: F
Age: 5 yrs
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carter (Master); Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson
Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis 1 month as cert. by James Forsyth Surgeon
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father (Present)
↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/43, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Alexander Cowan Nisbet birth registered 1877 in Eyemouth, mother's maiden name Paterson. Transcript:
1877 Births in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
Name: Alexander Cowen Nisbet
When Born: 1877 June Twentythird, 3h 0m P.M., Eyemouth
Sex: M
Parents: Peter Nisbet, Carrier; Janet Nisbet M.S. Paterson; Married 1853 November Lamberton Toll
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Father
When Registered: 1877 July 13th at Eyemouth, James Cox, Registrar
↑ "1861 Scotland Census," database, Parish: Eyemouth; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_136; Registration Number: 739; Household schedule number: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_136, Ancestry au Record 1080 #1415579 (accessed 7 November 2023), Jenet Nisbet (28), wife, in household of Peter Nisbet (29) in Main St West Side in Eyemouth registration district. Born in Swinton Ganiel, Berwickshire.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Peter Nisbet
Head
Married
M
29
Caster
Col??, Berwickshire
Jenet Nisbet
Wife
Married
F
28
Swinton Ganiel(?), Berwickshire
George Nisbet
Son
M
8
Chirnside, Berwickshire
John Nisbet
Son
M
6
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Jane Nisbet
Daughter
F
2
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/ 1/ 2, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Jenet Nisbet (28) in Eyemouth registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland.
↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/ 1/ 3, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Nisbet (38) in Eyemouth registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland.
↑ "1871 Scotland Census," database, Parish: Eyemouth; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_175; Registration Number: 739; Household schedule number: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_175, Ancestry au Record 1104 #4843094 (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Nisbet (38), wife, in household of Peter Nisbet (39) at Church St E W Church in Eyemouth registration district. Born in Swinton, berwicksh.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Peter Nisbet
Head
Married
M
39
Carter & Carrier
Coldstream, berwicksh
Janet Nisbet
Wife
Married
F
38
Swinton, berwicksh
George Nisbet
Son
Unmarried
M
18
Boat Builder
Chirnside, berwicksh
John Nisbet
Son
Unmarried
M
16
Cooper
Eyemouth, berwicksh
William Nisbet
Son
M
9
Scholar
Eyemouth, berwicksh
Isabella Nisbet
Daughter
F
6
Scholar
Eyemouth, berwicksh
Peter Nisbet
Son
M
4
Scholar
Eyemouth, berwicksh
James H Nisbet
Son
M
3
Eyemouth, berwicksh
Janet Nisbet
Daughter
F
11 Months
Eyemouth, berwicksh
↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/ 1/ 5, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet P Nisbet (48) in Eyemouth registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland.
↑ "1881 Scotland Census," database, Parish: Eyemouth; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_309; Registration Number: 739; Household schedule number: 25, Ancestry au Record 1119 #2385997 (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet P Nisbet (48), wife, in household of Peter Nisbet (49) in Church St. Eyemouth, Eye, Th in Eyemouth registration district. Born in Swinton, Berwickshire.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Peter Nisbet
Head
Married
M
49
Carrier
Coldstream, Berwickshire
Janet P Nisbet
Wife
Married
F
48
Swinton, Berwickshire
John Nisbet
Son
Unmarried
M
26
Carter
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Isabella Nisbet
Daughter
Unmarried
F
17
Carrier'S Daugt
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Peter Nisbet
Son
Unmarried
M
14
Baker'S (Apprentice)
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
James H Nisbet
Son
M
13
Scholar
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Janet Nisbet
Daughter
F
11
Scholar
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Alexander C Nisbet
Son
M
3
Eyemouth, Berwickshire
↑ "Scotland Census, 1891," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 739/ 1/ 3, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 November 2023), Janet Nisbet (58) in Church Street, Eyemouth registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland.
1891 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Church Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Peter Nisbet
Head
Married
M
59
Carrier
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet Nisbet
Wife
Married
F
58
Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland
John Nisbet
Son
Single
M
34
Carter
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isabella Nisbet
Daughter
Single
F
25
General servant
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Peter Nisbet
Son
Single
M
23
Baker
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
James H Nisbet
Son
Single
M
21
Carter
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet Nisbet
Daughter
Single
F
20
General servant
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Alexander C Nisbet
Son
Single
M
13
Scholar
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland
↑ "Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2014," copy of death register, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, (accessed 17 March 2003), Janet Nisbet, 1897. Transcript:
Page 13
1897 DEATHS in the Parish of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
No.: 38
Name: Janet Nisbet, Farmer (Married to Peter Nisbet, Carter)
When and Where Died: 1897, November Sixteenth 9hrs 0m PM, Church Street, Eyemouth
Sex: F
Age: 65 years
Father and Mother: John Patterson, General Labourer (deceased), Jane Patterson MS Purves (deceased)
Cause of Death: Valvular disease of Heart, uncertain, as certified by Wm Douglas Forsyth, MB CM Edin
Informant: Peter Nisbet, Husband, Present
When Registered: 1897 November 17th at Eyemouth J Donaldson Registrar
↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #195719600 (accessed 7 November 2023), Memorial page for Janet Patterson Nisbet (1832-17 Nov 1897), citing Eyemouth Cemetery, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Inscription:
In Memory of Janet Patterson, Beloved Wife of Peter Nisbet, Contractor Etemouth, Who Died 17th November 1897, Aged 65 Years, Also Four of Their Children, Who Died in Infancy, and are Interred in the Old Churchyard.
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