Name: John Nisbet
Burial Number: 0767
Gender: Male
Occupation: Corn Factor
Born: 00/00/1826
Died: 14/01/1915
Buried: 16/01/1915
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 7 Plot: 3
Exact Location (what3words): wanted.locker.bunk
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
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.;
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: John Nisbet
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1826
Town: Bedford
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 31/5/1850
Spouse First Name: Lucy
Spouse Second Name: Sarah
Spouse Last Name: Gibson
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Yorkshire, East Riding
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 14/01/1915
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 11
Address line 3: Heene Terrace
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: 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
Money left to others: £40714 19 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £4200000
Census Information
1871
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
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, Solicitor’s articled clerk, plus 3 domestic servants.
1891
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
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
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.
