Francis Nisbet (abt. 1770)

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Francis was born about 1770. He is claimed to be son of Alexander Nisbet (abt.1739-)

He was a twin brother of Alexander Nisbet Notice: — "There are now living in Haddington, who are respectable fleshers in that place, two brothers of the name of Nisbet — viz., Francis and Alexander. There is such a prevailing likeness between these men that it requires the nicest eye and a length of intimacy to draw a distinction. The one is so complete a model of the other that they are known individually only to a few. A gentleman, who has lived in Haddington several years, has had frequent intercourse with these men in the way of business, but he never could discover any dissimilitude whereby they could be known." ^[1]

There were several families of the name of Nisbet, Thomson, &c., at that time in Haddington, all fleshers.

He was married to Euphemia Thomson

It appears he then probably married Elizabeth Gredon Graydon also claimed Gordon ^[2] (Francis has same occupation same witness to childrens baptism in 1807 Francis Thomson as from 1st marriage)

In the 1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland Frances Nesbet (age 70), Flesher, was on Hardgate Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland.^[3]

Children

• Alexander Nisbet Parish of Haddington baptized 27 Sep 1801 born 15 Sep 1801 Alexander Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Euphemia Thomson Witnessed by Alexr. Nisbet Snr. and Alexr. Nisbet Jnr ^[4][5]
• Francis Nisbet Parish of Haddington baptized 24 Oct 1802 born 10 Oct 1802 Francis Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Euphemia Thomson Witnessed by Alexr. Nisbet and Francis Thomson^[6][7]
• Margaret Parish of Haddington baptized 10 Sep 1807 born 23 Aug 1807 Margaret Nisbet daughter of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Gredon Witnessed by Francis Thomson and Wm. Cockburn^[8][9]
• James Nisbet Parish of Haddington baptized 26 Nov 1808 born 4 Nov 1808 James Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Greden Witnessed by Wm. Cockburn and Dennis Gredene^[10][11]
• William Nisbet baptized 4 Aug 1810 Parish of Haddington ^[12][13]
• Dennis Nisbet Parish of Haddington baptized 5 Apr 1812 born 28 Mar 1812 Dennes Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Graydon Witnessed by William Nisbet and John Davie^[14][15]
• John Nisbet Parish of Haddington baptized 26 Apr 1818 born 8 Apr 1818 John Nisbit son of Francis Nisbit flesher and Elizabeth Griden Witnessed by William Nisbet and John Lamb^[16][17]

Sources

1. ↑ Edinburgh Weekly Journal 19 Sep 1804
2. ↑ Banns/marriages Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 09 Nov 1806 at Haddington Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Gredon - 709/60 402 - Haddington
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 6
   
   Frances Nesbet (70), Flesher, on Hardgate Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland.

   6 Jun 1841: Hardgate Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Frances Nesbet	M	70	Flesher	Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   James Nesbet	M	30		Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland
   William Nesbet	M	25		Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland

4. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1801 Alexander Nisbet baptized 27 Sep 1801 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Euphemia Thomson - 709/50 230 - Haddington
5. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 27 Sep 1801 born 15 Sep 1801 Alexander Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Euphemia Thomson Witnessed by Alexr. Nisbet Snr. and Alexr. Nisbet Jnr
6. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1802 Francis Nisbet baptized 24 Oct 1802 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Euphemia Thomson - 709/50 238 - Haddington
7. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 24 Oct 1802 born 10 Oct 1802 Francis Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Euphemia Thomson Witnessed by Alexr. Nisbet and Francis Thomson
8. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1807 Margaret Nisbet baptized 10 Sep 1807 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Gredon - 709/50 293 - Haddington
9. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 10 Sep 1807 born 23 Aug 1807 Margaret Nisbet daughter of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Gredon Witnessed by Francis Thomson and Wm. Cockburn
10. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1808 James Nisbet baptized 26 Nov 1808 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Greden - 709/50 306 - Haddington
11. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 26 Nov 1808 born 4 Nov 1808 James Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Greden Witnessed by Wm. Cockburn and Dennis Gredene
12. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1810 William Nisbet baptized 04 Aug 1810 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Gredon - 709/50 327 - Haddington
13. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 4 Aug 1810 William Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Gredon (index abstract not done)
14. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1812 Dennes Nisbet baptized 05 Apr 1812 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbet and Elizabeth Graydon - 709/50 346 - Haddington
15. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 5 Apr 1812 born 28 Mar 1812 Dennes Nisbet son of Francis Nisbet butcher and Elizabeth Graydon Witnessed by William Nisbet and John Davie
16. ↑ Baptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Haddington East Lothian 1818 John Nisbit baptized 26 Apr 1818 at Haddington child of Francis Nisbit and Elizabeth Griden - 709/50 424 - Haddington
17. ↑ Baptism (abstract of Church registers Scotland) Parish of Haddington baptized 26 Apr 1818 born 8 Apr 1818 John Nisbit son of Francis Nisbit flesher and Elizabeth Griden Witnessed by William Nisbet and John Lamb