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]
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]
↑ 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
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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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)
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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
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