Ralph Nisbet (buried 1894)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nisbet
First name: 
Ralph
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
230
Born: 
16/6/1866
Died: 
05/01/1894
Buried: 
09/01/1894
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
in loving memory of Ralph William Nisbet born June 16th 1866. Fell asleep 9th January 1904 "Fear not for I have redeemed Thee" Isaiah 43 v. 1

Life story

Life story

Ralph William Nisbet was born in 1866, in Islington, London, to a wealthy family, father, John Nisbet, being a Corn Trader, living at 29, Canonbury Park North. He was born on 16th June 1866 and baptised on 18th November at St. Stephen, Canonbury Road. In 1871 the family lived in Bromley, Kent, at 53 Widmore Road, Ralph William aged 4yrs was one of 6 children, Margaret 19, Alice 18, Lucy 16, Edward 8 and Frederick 6. Ralph William, in 1881, aged 14yrs, was at boarding school in Sherborne, Dorset. He died on 5th January 1894, at the home of his parents, 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing, aged 27yrs. He was unmarried and of independent means. His death certificate gave the cause of death as Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 year, Haemorrhage

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
16/06/1866

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/01/1894
Age (at time of death): 
27
Cause of death: 
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 year, Haemorrhage
Address at time of death: 
11 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

John Nisbet, 44yrs, Corn Trader, and wife, Lucy, 42yrs, have six children: Margaret 19, Alice 18, Lucy 16, Edward 8, Frederick 6 and Ralph 4. Nephew, Edward Gibson, Barrister, 31yrs, and 3 domestic servants made up the household at 53, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent.

1881 census: 

Ralph William, 14yrs, and Frederick John, 16yrs, were boarders at Kings School, Sherborne, Dorset.

1901 census: 

Frederick John Nisbet, 36yrs, Surgeon, living at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing, with parents, John, 74yrs, retired Corn Factor, Lucy 72yrs, widowed sister, Lucy Calcot, 46yrs, and 3 cousins, Pauline, Ralph and Edward. They employed 4 domestic servants.