Lucy Nisbet (buried 1919)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nisbet
First name: 
Lucy
Other Christian names: 
Sarah
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
970
Born: 
0/3/1829
Died: 
07/12/1919
Buried: 
10/12/1919
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 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

Lucy Sarah Gibson was born in Drypool, Hull, she was baptised on 31st March 1829 at Sculcoates, Yorkshire, her parents were Edward and Isabella Gibson.

Lucy, 21yrs, married John Nisbet, 23yrs, 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.

Lucy was widowed in 1915 when John died, aged 88; she remained at Heene Terrace until her death, four years later, aged 90yrs, on 10th December 1919. Probate was granted to her son, Edward Gibson Nisbet, Solicitor. Effects £915 1s 10d. Value 2021 - £48K.

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/03/1829
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Gibson
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John
Spouse one last name: 
Nisbet
Marriage one date: 
31/05/1850
Marriage one address: 
Yorkshire, East Riding, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/12/1919
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
11 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward Gibson Nisbet status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£915

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.