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NISBET, Alexander Sandilands (DNA Linked)
(1839-)
HAIMES, Isabella (DNA Linked)
(About 1840-005/1890)
NISBET, William
(1860-1915)
CALDWELL, Margaret
(1862-1936/001)
NISBET, James Caldwell
(1892-1916)

 

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NISBET, James Caldwell 1 2

  • Born: 1892, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 2
  • Died: 1 July 1916, Battle of The Somme, France 1

   User ID: J144.

  General Notes:

"NISBET
JAMES CALDWELL
CALDWELL
M
1892
685 / 5 / 43
Newington"

from Index of Births


The 1901 census for Newington Edinburgh recorded Jamesr Nisbet living with his family at 31A Minto Street. He was aged 9 years and was a scholar. He had been born in Edinburgh.


"Name: NISBET
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: S/7888
Additional information: Son of Margaret Nisbet, of 171, Causewayside, Edinburgh, and the late William Nisbet.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 54.
Cemetery: GORDON CEMETERY, MAMETZ"

from Commonwealth War Graves Commission


"NISBET
JAMES
24
M
1916
117 / AF / 168
Service Returns"

from Index of Deaths 1 2 3 4 5 6


Sources


1 1901 UK Census, Newington Edinburgh 685/5 en d 81 page 5 31A Minto Street.

2 GRO Scotland, Index of Births.

3 e-mail, Stewart Gray May 2009.

4 1901 UK Census, Newington Midlothian 685/5 en d 81 page 5 31A Minto Street.

5 GRO Scotland, Index of Deaths.

6 Internet Site, https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/search-results/?Surname=Nisbet&Forename=&Initials=&ServiceNum=S%2f7888&Regiment=&WarSelect=1&CountryCommemoratedIn=null&Cemetery=&Unit=&Rank=&SecondaryRegiment=&SecondaryUnit=&AgeOfDeath=0&DateDeathFromDay=1.

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