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NISBET, Alexander Sandilands (DNA Linked)
(1839-)
HAIMES, Isabella (DNA Linked)
(About 1840-005/1890)
CALDWELLS, James
(1832-After 1886)
CAIRNS, Margaret
(1833-After 1886)
NISBET, William
(1860-1915)
CALDWELLS, Margaret
(1862-001/1936)
NISBET, James Caldwell
(1892-1916)

 

Family Links

NISBET, James Caldwell 1 2

  • Born: 1892, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 2
  • Died: 1 July 1916, Battle of The Somme, France 1 3

  General Notes:

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.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission holds the following record about James Nisbet:
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 1 3 4


Sources


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

2 GRO Scotland, Index of births.

3 Personal Communication, Email information from descendant Stewart Gray in May 2009.

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

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