James Nisbet

M, b. 1789, d. after 1871
FatherJames Nisbet1
MotherMargaret Hewitt1 b. c 1767
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood
ChartsPedigree for Donald J. Wood
Last Edited28 Sep 2025
     James Nisbet was born in 1789 at Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland.1,2 He was the son of James Nisbet and Margaret Hewitt.1 James Nisbet was baptized on 6 September 1789 at Church of Ireland, Parish of Drumholm, Donegal, Ireland.1 He married Mary Roulston, daughter of John Roulston and Rebecca McAdoo, at Ireland. James Nisbet died after 1871.3
     He appeared on the census of 1851 at Westfield, Kings Co, New Brunswick; James Nesbitt, 65, b. Ireland, entered the colony June 1840, along with his wife Mary, 60. No details were given on his house.2 He appeared on the census of 1871 at Westfield, Kings Co, New Brunswick; James and his wife Mary were living with son, Oliver and his family. They were both listed as 87 years old. They were Presbyterian.3

Family

Mary Roulston b. c 1793, d. c 1877
Children

Citations

  1. [S1284] RootsIreland: RootsIreland - Ireland, Church Baptism Records , Parish of Drumhome, Co. Donegal. Baptism of James Nesbitt.
  2. [S1226] 1851 Canadian Census, Published online at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1851/…, New Brunswick, Kings County, Sub-District: Westfield, Sub-District Number: 43, Page: 16, Line: 20 Roll: C_995 Schedule: I. Household of James Nesbitt.
  3. [S571] 1871 Canadian Census, New Brunswick, Kings Co, Westfield, roll: C-10377; Page #27; Family No: 94. Household of James Nisbet.