ALLAN, Janet ¹

   Cause of her death was chronic diarrhoea for a considerable time.²

   Other names for Janet were NISBET, Janet ² and NISBETT, Janet.³

  General Notes:

In 1841 Janet Nisbett was recorded living with her husband, Thomas, in Broughton Street, in the civil parish of St Mary's, Edinburgh. Her age was in the 40-44 years age group. No occupation was noted for her. As to whether she was born in the census county where she was living, her answer was 'No'.

The 1851 census for Edinburgh Greenside, found Janet Nisbet living at 24 Greenside Row with her husband, Thomas. Her age was noted as 52 years and her place of birth as ' Cockburn (Dunse), Berwickshire'.

When Janet Nisbet died in December 1857, she was recorded as a widow, aged 57 years. No information was entered in her death certificate about her parents. ^{3 4}

  Medical Notes:

John Smith MD, who saw Janet on 6 December 1857, certified the cause of death.

James Sinclair, of Edinburgh City Poorhouse, gave notice of Janet's death before the registrar, William Sutherland, at Edinburgh on 8 December 1857.

Janet was buried in Newington Burying Ground, as certified by James Lauder, undertaker.

Janet married Thomas NISBET Coachman and Coal Merchant, son of Robert NISBET and Christian WALLACE, on 15 May 1820 in Edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ (Thomas NISBET Coachman and Coal Merchant was baptised on 12 June 1791 in Edrom Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland,⁶ died 5 February 1857 at 1.45 am in City Poor House, Craiglockhart, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland and was buried about 7 February 1857 in Newington Cemetery Extension, Edinburgh, Scotland ⁷.). The cause of his death was chronic diarrhoea over a long time.²

  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Register
Edinburgh Parish Edinburgh
Marriages

"Edinburgh 15 May 1820
Thos Nisbet coachman St Andrew's Parish and Janet Allan same place and parish" ¹