John Nisbet (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nisbet
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
767
Born: 
0/0/1826
Died: 
14/01/1915
Buried: 
16/01/1915
Occupation: 
Corn Factor
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
20/4/1916 Request by Mrs Nesbitt per Mrs Berkeley Calcutt, 11 Heene Terrace - 5' Vourt Carrarra Marble Cross and bases as selected £14.10s; IHS carved in panel and rubbed York Stone Landings £1.16s.0d.; Inscription of 53 inlaid lead letters to the late John Nisbet 17s.8d.; Fee paid to vicar £6.6s.;
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of John Nisbet Fell asleep Jan 14th 1915 aged 88 son of John and Margaret Nisbet of Easington Grange, Belford, Northumberland. Also of Lucy Sarah his wife Fell asleep 7th Dec. 1919 aged 90

Life story

Life story

John Nisbet was born  in 1826, to John Nisbet, 33yrs, and Margaret, 32yrs, nee Patterson, of Easington Grange, Belford, Northumberland.

John, 23yrs, married Lucy Sarah Gibson, 21yrs, on 31st May 1850 in Kingston upon Hull.

John was a Corn Factor, (a wholesaler, who buys and sells corn on behalf of others).

They had 8 children, Margaret Graeme b.1852, Lucy Catherine b.1855, Alice Graeme b.1853, Annie Gertrude b. 1860, Isabella Urpath b.1861, Edward Gibson b.1863, Frederick b.1864, and Ralph b.1866. They lived in Bromley, Kent, for over twenty years and when John retired, they moved to Worthing, Sussex, living at 11, Heene Terrace.

John died, aged 88yrs, on 14th January 1915, in Worthing. Probate was granted to Edward Gibson Nisbet, Solicitor, and Thomas Perry, retired Bank Manager. Effects £40714 19s 2d. Value 2021 - £4.2m.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1826
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Lucy Sarah
Spouse one last name: 
Gibson
Marriage one date: 
31/05/1850
Marriage one address: 
Yorkshire, East Riding, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/01/1915
Age (at time of death): 
88
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
11 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Manchester Evening News – January 15th, 1915.

Mr. John Nisbet, Judge of the Voluntary Arbitration Court, Baltic Corn Exchange, who was well known in commercial circles, died at Worthing, today, aged 88.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward Gibson Nisbet status: Solicitor: Thomas Perry status: Retired Bank Manager
Probate pounds: 
£40,714

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 53, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent. John Nisbet, 44yrs, Corn Factor, wife, Lucy S. 42yrs, Margaret 19, Alice 18, Lucy 16, Edward 8, Frederick 6, Ralph 4, nephew, Edward Gibson, 31yrs, Barrister, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 53, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent. John Nisbet, 54yrs, Corn Factor, wife, Lucy S. 52yrs, Margaret G. 29, Lucy C. 26, Annie G. 21, Isabella U. 20, Edward G. 18, Solicitors articled clerk, plus 3 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 53, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent. John Nisbet, 64yrs, Corn Factor, wife, Lucy S. 62yrs, Margaret G. 39, grandchildren, Ralph Parnell 7, Bertha Parnell 4, married daughter, Lucy Calcot, 36yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex. John Nisbet, 74yrs, Retired Corn Factor, Lucy Sarah, 72yrs, Frederick, 36yrs, Surgeon, Lucy Berkley Calcot, widow, 46yrs, living on own means, granddaughter, Pauline Calcot, 11yrs, grandsons, Ralph Parnell, 17yrs, Edward Parnell, 15yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex. John Nisbet, 84yrs, Retired from business, Lucy Sarah, 82yrs, Lucy C. Berkley Calcot, 56yrs, widow, Pauline Berkley Calcot, 21yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.