John Nisbet (1794 - 1858)

Born 1794 in Hutton, Berwickshire, Scotland

Husband of Mary (Purves) Nisbet — married 1817 in Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1858 at about age 64 in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born about 1794 he was baptized Parish of Hutton 12 May 1794 (note year does not fit with age at death on FAG) son of Alexander Nisbet and Margaret Patterson ^[1].

John Nisbet and Mary Purves both of this parish married 1817 Parish of Bunkle and Preston^{[2] [3]} to Mary (Purves) Nisbet 1792–1837

In the 1841 Census of Scotland John Nisbet (age 45), Ag Lab, was in Hammer Hall, Bunkle, Berwickshire.^[4] In the 1851 Census of England, Wales & Scotland John Nisbet (age 58), Labourer on parish roads, was the widowed head of household in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland.^[5]

He passed away 7 Sep 1858 ^[6] son of Alexander Nisbet and Margaret Paterson and buried Chirnside Parish Churchyard Chirnside, Scottish Borders, Scotland John was mentioned on a memorial in Chirnside Parish Churchyard, Chirnside, Scottish Borders, Scotland with a death date of 7 Sep 1858.^[7]

Children

• Alexander Nisbet 22 Feb 1818 born and baptized 22 Feb 1818 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet and Mary Purves^[8][9]–1904
• Alice Nisbet Alice Nisbet born and baptized 24 Oct 1819 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves ^[10][11]
• George NisbetGeorge Nisbet born and baptized 17 Feb 1822 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves^[12][13]–1894
• John Nisbet John Nisbet born 16 Jan 1825 and baptized 6 Feb 1825 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves ^[14][15] –1855
• Robert Nisbet Robert Nisbet born 25 Nov 1826 and baptized 31 Dec 1826 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves ^{[16] [17]} Death 1892 Robert Nisbet 64 rabbit catcher married (son of John Nisbet and Mary Purves) husband of Mary Guthrie^[18]
• Margaret NisbetMargaret Nisbet born 2 Apr 1829 and baptized 4 May 1829 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet carter at Blanerne and Mary Purves^{[19] [20]} –1902
• Mary Nisbet Mary Nisbet born 2 Jun and baptized 2 Jul 1832 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter John Nisbet labourer at Blanerne and Mary Purves ^{[21] [22]}–1864
• Jean Nisbet Jean Nisbet born 13 Jan 1835 and baptized 30 Jan 1835 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves (1834)^{[23] [24]} –1882

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records John Nisbet baptized 12 May 1794 Parish of Hutton son of Alexander Nisbet and Margaret Paterson
2. ↑ Banns/marriages Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 10 Apr 1817 at Bunkle and Preston John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/10 196 - Bunkle and Preston
3. ↑ Banns/marriages abstract Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 10 Apr 1817 John Nisbet and Mary Purves both of this parish - 728/10 196 - Bunkle and Preston
4. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Bunkle; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 680; Year: 1841
   
   John Nisbet (45), Ag Lab, in Hammer Hall, Bunkle, Berwickshire. Born in Berwickshire, Scotland.

   6 Jun 1841: Hammer Hall, Bunkle, Berwickshire

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Nisbet	M	45	Ag Lab	Berwickshire, Scotland
   Alexander Nisbet	M	20	Ag Lab	Berwickshire, Scotland
   Alice Nisbet	F	20	Ag Lab	Berwickshire, Scotland
   Robert Nisbet	M	14	Ag Lab	Berwickshire, Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	F	12		Berwickshire, Scotland
   Mary Nisbet	F	9		Berwickshire, Scotland
   Jean Nisbet	F	6		Berwickshire, Scotland

5. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 6
   
   John Nisbet (58), widowed, Labourer on parish roads, head of household in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

   30 Mar 1851: Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Nisbet	Head	Widowed	M	58	Labourer on parish roads	Oldhamstocks, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   Alexander Nisbet	Son	Unmarried	M	31	Agric labourer	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   George Nisbet	Son	Unmarried	M	27	Agric labourer	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   John Nisbet	Son	Unmarried	M	25	Agric labourer	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   Robert Nisbet Sr	Son	Unmarried	M	23	Agric labourer	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   Margaret Nisbet	Daughter	Unmarried	F	21	Servant	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   Jane Nisbet	Daughter	Unmarried	F	15	Worker at he paper manuf	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   Robert Nisbet Jr	Grandson		M	8	Scholar	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland

6. ↑ death registration give parents names
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #184854134
   Memorial page for John Nisbet (1790-7 Sep 1858), citing Chirnside Parish Churchyard, Chirnside, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
   "Died aged 68 years.".
8. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1818 Alexander Nisbet baptized 22 Feb 1818 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/10 123 - Bunkle and Preston
9. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Alexander Nisbet born and baptized 22 Feb 1818 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet and Mary Purves
10. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1819 Alice Nisbet baptized 24 Oct 1819 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/10 127 - Bunkle and Preston
11. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Alice Nisbet born and baptized 24 Oct 1819 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves
12. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1822 George Nisbet baptized 17 Feb 1822 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 10 - Bunkle and Preston
13. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records George Nisbet born and baptized 17 Feb 1822 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves
14. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1825 John Nisbet baptized 06 Feb 1825 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 15 - Bunkle and Preston
15. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records John Nisbet born 16 Jan 1825 and baptized 6 Feb 1825 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves
16. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1826 Robert Nisbet baptized 31 Dec 1826 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 18 - Bunkle and Preston
17. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Robert Nisbet born 25 Nov 1826 and baptized 31 Dec 1826 Parish of Bunkle and Preston son of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves
18. ↑ Death Abstract Statutory (Civil) Records Scotland Edrom Berwick 1892 Robert Nisbet 64 rabbit catcher married (son of John Nisbet and Mary Purves) husband of Mary Guthrie
19. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1829 Margaret Nisbet baptized 04 May 1829 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 28 - Bunkle and Preston
20. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Margaret Nisbet born 2 Apr 1829 and baptized 4 May 1829 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet carter at Blanerne and Mary Purves
21. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1832 Mary Nisbet baptized 02 Jul 1832 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 32 - Bunkle and Preston
22. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Mary Nisbet born 2 Jun and baptized 2 Jul 1832 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter John Nisbet labourer at Blanerne and Mary Purves
23. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Bunkle and Preston Berwick 1835 Jean Nisbet baptized 30 Jan 1835 at Bunkle and Preston child of John Nisbet and Mary Purves - 728/20 36 - Bunkle and Preston
24. ↑ Baptism abstract Old Parish Records Jean Nisbet born 13 Jan 1835 and baptized 30 Jan 1835 Parish of Bunkle and Preston daughter of John Nisbet at Blanerne and Mary Purves