NISBET, William 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 21 March 1894, 112 Nicolson Street, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland 2 3 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): BRUCE, Isabella Lindsay Taylor on 6 May 1921 in Charteris Memorial Church, Edinburgh, Scotland 1
- Died: 11 May 1981, 14 Loganlea Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland 2 5
Cause of his death was coronary thrombosis and arteriosclerosis.5
User ID: J145.
General Notes:
"NISBET
WILLIAM
M
1894
685 / 5 / 371
Newington"
from Index of Births
The 1901 census for Newington Edinburgh recorded William Nisbet living with his family at 31A Minto Street. He was aged 7 years and was a scholar. He had been born in Edinburgh.
The 1911 census recorded William as a tinsmith.
In her death certificate of 1976 Isabella Lindsay Taylor Nisbet was recorded as "Married to William Nisbet (Railway Engine Driver, Retired)".
"NISBET
WILLIAM
87
CALDWELL (mother's surname)
M
1981
742 / 260
Canongate and Portobello"
from Index of Deaths
In his death certificate of 1981 William Nisbet, a Railway Engine Driver, Retired, was recorded as "Married to Isabella Lindsay Taylor Bruce", though strictly speaking he was the widower of Isabella, and specifying that would normally have been the format in these circumstances. His age at death was 87 years, he having been born 21 March 1894. His parents were deceased. 2 3 4 5 7 9 10
Research Notes:
"My grandfather was a driver for British Railways. His usual route was down around the Borders since, being a family man living in Edinburgh, this allowed him to get home every night. Every once in a while, however, he had to fill in for someone driving the famous Flying Scotsman down to London."
"My grandfather was in the Cameron Highlanders Band. At the front, he was a runner, carrying messages from trench to trench. The medal at the left in photo is the 1914 Star (aka the Mons Star) shown by the bar on the ribbon, meaning that he was in the thick of things early on. The brass box was a Christmas 1914 gift from the Princess Royal, given to every soldier at that time. "
Jeff Nisbet 11
Medical Notes:
The informant of William's death was his son William Nisbet, of 22 Fairview Avenue, Hawthorn, New Jersey, USA. 5
William married Isabella Lindsay Taylor BRUCE on 6 May 1921 in Charteris Memorial Church, Edinburgh, Scotland.1 (Isabella Lindsay Taylor BRUCE was born on 11 January 1896 in Canongate district, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 4 and died on 17 August 1976 in 14 Loganlea Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland 4.). The cause of her death was cancer of the breast.5
Marriage Notes:
The marriage was celebrated according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Campbell M.A. of Charteris Memorial Church married the couple. The witnesses were John Bogg and Catherine Dickson Bruce.
William Nisbet was a bachelor aged 27 years. He was a locomotive stoker, and a Private in the 1st Cameron Highlanders. His residence was 171 Causewayside, Edinburgh. His father was deceased.
Iabella Lindsay Taylor Bruce, of Henry Street, Edinburgh, was aged 25 years and single. She worked as a fancy box maker. her father was Robert Bruce, a maltman, and her mother's name was Isabella Lindsay Taylor. Both were still living.
The marriage was registered at Newington, Edinburgh. 1
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