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William John Nesbitt 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Jul 1908

Death Location: Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Father: Catherine Hester

Mother: John Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Catherine McElhinney

Children(s): Sarah Graham, William Nesbitt, Mary Nesbitt, John Nesbitt, Caroline Nesbitt, Margaret Nesbitt, James Nesbitt, Charles Nesbitt, Elizabeth Nesbitt, Katherine Nesbitt, Sarah Nesbitt

The story of William John Nesbitt began in 1829 in Monaghan, Ireland. In 1901, William John Nesbitt resided in Derrynoid, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland. William John Nesbitt married Catherine Hester Mcelhinney, and had children including Caroline Nesbitt, Charles Nesbitt, Elizabeth Nesbitt, James Mcconkey Nesbitt, John Alexander Nesbitt, Katherine Martha Nesbitt, Margaret Hester Nesbitt, Mary Jane Nesbitt, Sarah Graham, Sarah Nesbitt, William David Nesbitt. William John Nesbitt passed away in 1908 in Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Nesbitt began in 1829 in Monaghan, Ireland.
  • In 1901, William John Nesbitt resided in Derrynoid, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • William John Nesbitt married Catherine Hester Mcelhinney, and had children including Caroline Nesbitt, Charles Nesbitt, Elizabeth Nesbitt, James Mcconkey Nesbitt, John Alexander Nesbitt, Katherine Martha Nesbitt, Margaret Hester Nesbitt, Mary Jane Nesbitt, Sarah Graham, Sarah Nesbitt, William David Nesbitt.
  • William John Nesbitt passed away in 1908 in Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nesbitt's Ancestors

Self
William Nesbitt
1829–1908
Birth Place: Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Catherine Hester
1808–1879
Newbliss, Monaghan, Ireland
John Nesbitt
1795–1881
Cairn Gran, Belfast, Ireland
Grandparents
Allen NESBITT
1765–1832
Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Alice Wilson
1768–
Inch, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Allen Nesbitt
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nesbitt's Descendants

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William (John) Nesbitt (17 Nov 1829–6 Jul 1908) m. Catherine (Hester) McElhinney (Abt. 1843–Abt. 1935)
  1. 1. Sarah Graham 1875–1939 m. William (Hugh Graham (Marr: Nesbitt &) McKenna) 1876–1952
    1. 1. Jeannie (Elizabeth) Graham 1898–1975 m. Sydney (Lawrence Lance) Low 1898–1968
      1. 1. Sidney (Lawrence Hugh) Low 1925–2007 m. Florence (Kathleen) Goheen 1935–2024 m. Georgena (Lillian) Low 1933–1990
      2. 2. Graham Low 1919–1963
      3. 3. Phyllis (Daisy) low 1923–1968 m. john (Lekeman) friesen 1913–1987
        1. 1. daisy (kathrin) friesen 1949–2022
    2. 2. Winifred (Gertrude) Graham 1906–1988 m. Samuel Simpson 1907–1978
      1. 1. Roy (Samuel) Simpson 1932–2015
    3. 3. Elsie Graham 1907–1950
    4. 4. John (Nesbitt) Graham 1909–1956 m. Sarah (Jordan (Sally)) Logan 1908–1996
      1. 1. Alison Graham 1945–1996
    5. 5. Alice Graham 1899–
    6. 6. Catherine Graham 1900–
  2. 2. William (David) Nesbitt 1879–1960 m. Lilian (Hawthorne) CLENAGHAN 1885–1965
    1. 1. John (Noel Hawthorne) Nesbitt 1920–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Nesbitt 1869–1888
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Nesbitt 1875–1916
  5. 5. Caroline Nesbitt 1871–1960
  6. 6. Margaret (Hester) Nesbitt 1881–1971 m. Alfred (J) REID 1880–1975
  7. 7. James (McConkey) Nesbitt 1876–1932 m. Eleanor Nicolson 1880–1970
    1. 1. Charles (John) Nesbitt 1909–1957
    2. 2. James (McElhinney) Nesbitt 1922–2006
    3. 3. Denis Nesbitt 1919–1972
    4. 4. William (David) Nesbitt 1912–1942
    5. 5. John (Charles) Nesbitt 1900–
  8. 8. Charles Nesbitt 1886–1897
  9. 9. Elizabeth Nesbitt 1870–1932
  10. 10. Katherine (Martha) Nesbitt 1882–1969
  11. 11. Sarah Nesbitt –1952

William Nesbitt's Timeline

3 Records

1829
17 Nov 1829
Birth of William John Nesbitt in Monaghan, Ireland
Monaghan, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 72
William John Nesbitt resided here in Derrynoid, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland
Derrynoid, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland
1908
6 Jul 1908
Age 79
Death of William John Nesbitt in Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Derrynoid, Draperstown, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Draperstown, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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