James
Nesbitt
Born [location unknown]
Son of John Nesbitt
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Esther Margaret (Nesbitt) Shouldice, Joseph Nesbitt, Samuel Nesbitt, David Nesbitt and Annabella (Nesbitt) Ramsey
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 82
in Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jun 2023
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Biography
James Nesbitt 1806
He married Mary Agnes Firestone 1809–1873 mentioned on a memorial in MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada with a death date of 2 Sep 1873. Find A Grave: Memorial #233950890
In the 1851 Census of Canada James Nesbit (age 37) was in Quebec, Canada.[1]
In the 1861 Census of Canada James Nesbet was recorded as married in Ottawa, Quebec, Canada.[2]
In the 1871 Census of Canada James Nesbitt (age 60), Farmer, was recorded as married in Masham, Ottawa West, Quebec.[3]
In the 1881 census James (age 74), Farmer, was recorded as widowed in Quebec.[4]
From 1882 to 1884 he was Mayor of Masham, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1888 James died on 20 Feb 1888 and was buried in MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. James was mentioned on a memorial in MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada with a death date of 20 Feb 1888.[5]
Children
- John Nesbitt 1836–1922 Find A Grave: Memorial #195452210 Rupert Union Cemetery, Rupert, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada
- Mary F Nesbitt 1848–
- James Nesbitt born May 21, 1849, died May 7, 1928 Find A Grave: Memorial #195452018 James Nesbitt burial (died in 1928) in Rupert Union Cemetery, Rupert, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada.
- Margaret "Maggie" Nesbitt 1855–1903 married John Pritchard 1856–1928
- Charlotte Rebecca Nesbitt 1856–1895 married James Thomas Sanford 1861–1921
- Mary 9 Feb 1862 - 1948
Sources
- ↑
1851 Census:
"Canada Census 1851"
James Nesbit (37) in Quebec, Canada. Born in Ireland.1851: Quebec, Canada Name Sex Age Birth Place James Nesbit M 37 Ireland Agnes Nesbit F Ireland John Nesbit M Canada East Mary Nesbit F Canada East James Nesbit M Canada East - ↑
1861 Census:
"Canada Census 1861"
James Nesbet, married in Ottawa, Quebec, Canada. Born in Ireland.1861: Ottawa, Quebec, Canada Name Status Sex Birth Year Birth Place James Nesbet Married M 1806 Ireland Agnés Nesbet F 1816 Ireland John Nesbet M 1839 Lower Canada Mary Nesbet F 1848 Lower Canada James Nesbet M 1850 Lower Canada Rebecca Nesbet F 1852 Lower Canada Marget Nesbet F 1856 Lower Canada - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 Census of Canada"
Year: 1871; Census Place: Masham, Ottawa West, Quebec; Roll: C-10027; Page: 4; Family No: 15
James Nesbitt (60), married, Farmer, in Masham, Ottawa West, Quebec. Born in Ireland.1871: Masham, Ottawa West, Quebec Name Age Status Sex Birth Date Birth Place James Nesbitt 60 Married M 1811 Ireland Agnes Nesbitt 50 Married F 1821 Ireland Mary Nesbitt 22 F 1849 Quebec Jane Nesbitt 21 M 1850 Quebec Rebecca Nesbitt 19 F 1852 Quebec Margret Nesbitt 19 F 1852 Quebec - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 Census of Canada"
Year: 1881; Census Place: Masham, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: C_13225; Page: 7; Family No: 28
James Nesbit (74), widowed, Farmer, in Quebec. Born in Ireland.Name Age Sex Birth Place Status Occupation James Nesbit 74 M Ireland Widowed Farmer Mary Nesbit 30 F Quebec James Nesbit 28 M Quebec Married Farmer May F. Nesbit 24 F Quebec Married John Belille 60 M Quebec Widowed Thomas Viancon 50 M Quebec Farm Labourer - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #233950891 (accessed 29 March 2024)
Memorial page for James Nesbit (1806-20 Feb 1888), citing MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada.
"Aged 82 years".
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