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James Nisbet 1868–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1952

Death Location: New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Nisbet

Mother: Margaret McCartney

Spouse(s): Agnes Gordon

Children(s): Agnes Nisbet, Margaret Nisbet, Daniel Nisbet, Sarah Nisbet, Thomas Nisbet, Gabriel Nisbet, George Nisbet, Robert Nisbet, William Nisbet, Alexander Nisbet, James Nisbet

In 1868, James Nisbet entered the world in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Nisbet And Margaret Mccartney. In 1881, James Nisbet resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Nisbet married Agnes Gordon, and had children including Agnes Nisbet, Alexander Nisbet, Daniel Nisbet, Gabriel Nisbet, George Nisbet, James Nisbet, Margaret Maggie Nisbet, Robert Nisbet, Sarah Nisbet, Thomas Nisbet, William Nisbet. James Nisbet passed away in 1952 in New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Nisbet entered the world in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Nisbet And Margaret Mccartney.
  • In 1881, James Nisbet resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Nisbet married Agnes Gordon, and had children including Agnes Nisbet, Alexander Nisbet, Daniel Nisbet, Gabriel Nisbet, George Nisbet, James Nisbet, Margaret Maggie Nisbet, Robert Nisbet, Sarah Nisbet, Thomas Nisbet, William Nisbet.
  • James Nisbet passed away in 1952 in New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nisbet's Ancestors

Self
James Nisbet
1868–1952
Birth Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Nisbet
1841–1895
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCartney
1840–1912
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Howart) McCartney
1788–1860
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Duff
1804–1866
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

James Nisbet's Descendants

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James Nisbet (08 Jul 1868–10 Jun 1952) m. Agnes Gordon (25 Feb 1870–13 May 1924)
  1. 1. Agnes Nisbet 1897–1960 m. William (Elder) Peckham 1897–1968
    1. 1. Agnes Peckham 1930–2008 m. John (Elliott) Perston 1924–2008
  2. 2. Margaret ((Maggie)) Nisbet 1892–1959 m. Charles (Callender) Davidson 1892–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Callender) Davidson 1925–2010
  3. 3. Daniel Nisbet 1895–1985 m. Christine MacKie 1897–1983
    1. 1. Margaret (Mackie) Nisbet 1924–2014 m. William (Campbell) Hall 1924–2015
  4. 4. Sarah Nisbet 1899–1982
  5. 5. Thomas Nisbet 1893–
  6. 6. Gabriel Nisbet 1905–1965 m. Florence (May) Read 1907–1984
    1. 1. Alan (Gordon) Nisbet 1933–2016 m. Edna (Jean) Allan 1936–2017
  7. 7. George Nisbet 1912–1993 m. Marion Gordon 1913–1992
    1. 1. Hamish Nisbet 1933–2009
  8. 8. Robert Nisbet 1909–1938 m. Marion (Calderwood) Jones 1906–1992
  9. 9. William Nisbet 1903–1995 m. Jessie Tarbet 1906–1980
  10. 10. Alexander Nisbet 1907–1991 m. Jemima (Tait) Johnstone 1908–1989
  11. 11. James Nisbet 1901–1981

James Nisbet's Timeline

7 Records

1868
08 Jul 1868
Birth of James Nisbet in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1868
08 Jul 1868
Birth of James Nisbet in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 13
James Nisbet resided here in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 23
James Nisbet resided here in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
James Nisbet resided here in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 47
James Nisbet resided here in New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland
1952
10 Jun 1952
Age 84
Death of James Nisbet in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_224
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_204
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_185
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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