Janet (Runciman) Nisbet (1770)

Born 16 Oct 1770 in North Berwick Parish, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Nisbet — married 1793 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Biography

Janet was born 16 October and baptized before the congregation on 21 October 1770 in the Church of Scotland Parish of North Berwick^[1]. She was a "lawful daughter" of John Runciman and Elizabeth Panton (sic). John was "Servant to Sir George Suttie" Baronet of Balgone 1736–1783^[2].

She married John Nisbet

Children

• Robert Nisbet 1794^[3][4]
• John Runciman Nisbet 1796-1946^[5] John Runciman Nisbet No fixed address but employed by the China Navigation Company Limited, Master Mariner. died 13th September, 1946 Claims to Barclays Bank London before 7 Feb 1947 ^[6]
• Benjamin Nisbet 1798^[7]
• George Nisbet1800-25 Dec 1860^[8] George's father died when he was 16. He was convicted in Edinburgh 6 November 1820. Left for Van Diemen's Land on 8 April 1821 on the Countess of Harcourt, sentenced to life imprisonment. Arrived 27 July 1821. Tasmanian archives database #52970 George was sent to the infamous Sarah Island as punishment for stealing a boat with intent to escape the Colony. and was 12.10.1846 given a conditional pardon which was extended 3.2.1859. Convict muster roll CS01/1/356 8123 He died 25 Dec 1860 name spelled (Nesbit) New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Occupation shoemaker and was buried Back River Methodist, New Norfolk
• James Nisbet 1802^[9]
• Katharine 1804^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople , Janet Runciman, 21 October 1770, North Berwick; citing Parish Number 713, Reference Number: 40 9
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sir George Suttie, 3rd Baronet," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_George_Suttie,_3rd_Baronet&oldid=1007923426 (accessed May 29, 2021)
3. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 6 Apr 1794 Robert Nisbet son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman (index abstract not done) also Baptisms Index Scotlands People Robert Nisbet 06 Apr 1794 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runsiman 713/50 74 North Berwick
4. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 6 Apr 1794 born 4 Apr 1794 Robert Nisbet son of Robert Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman also Baptisms Index Scotlands People Robert Nisbet 06 Apr 1794 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman 713/40 126 North Berwick
5. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 24 Apr 1796 born 17 Apr 1796 John Runciman Nisbet son of John Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman also Baptisms Index Scotlands People John Runciman Nisbet 24 Apr 1796 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman 713/40 134 North Berwick
6. ↑ The London Gazette 19 Nov 1946
7. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 20 May 1798 born 15 May 1798 Benjamin Nisbet son of John Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman also Baptisms Index Scotlands People Benjamin Nisbet 20 May 1798 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman 713/40 142 North Berwick
8. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 27 Jul 1800 born 25 Jul 1800 George Nisbet son of John Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman Witnessed by Robt Nisbet and David Lugton also Baptisms Index Scotlands People George Nisbet 27 Jul 1800 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman 713/40 152 North Berwick
9. ↑ 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 also Baptisms Index Scotlands People James Nisbet 19 Sep 1802 son of John Nisbet and Janet Runciman 713/40 160 North Berwick
10. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Berwick North baptized 17 Jun 1804 born 6 Jun 1804 Katharine Nisbet daughter of John? Nisbet mason and Janet Runciman Witnessed by John Runciman and Robt Nisbet also Baptisms Index Scotlands People Katharine Nisbet 17 Jun 1804 daughter of John Nisbet and Janet Runsiman 713/50 263 North Berwick