Frederick Nisbet (buried 1904)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nisbet
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
John
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
425
Born: 
1/10/1864
Died: 
09/01/1904
Buried: 
12/01/1904
Occupation: 
Surgeon
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
4
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Frederick John Nisbet M.R.C.S. - L.R.C.P. Lond. Born 1st Oct 1864. Fell asleep 9th January 1904 "Rock of ages cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee"

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Life story

Life story

Frederick John Nisbet was born in 1864, in Islington, London, to a wealthy family, father, John Nisbet, being a Corn Trader, living at 29, Canonbury Park North. Frederick was born on October 1st1864 and baptised on 23rd November, at St. Mary, Islington. In 1871 the family lived in Bromley, Kent, at 53 Widmore Road, Frederick 6yrs was one of 6 children, Margaret 19, Alice 18, Lucy 16, Edward 8 and Ralph 4. In 1881 Frederick John Nisbet 16yrs. was at boarding school in Sherborne, Dorset. He chose medicine as his career and after qualifying as a Surgeon he worked at Guy's Hospital, London. He lived with his brother, Edward Gibson Nisbet at 64 Gloucester St. Westminster in 1894. Frederick John, in 1901, aged 36yrs, Surgeon, lived with his parents, John, 74yrs, now retired, and Lucy, 72yrs, at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing. His widowed sister, Lucy Calcot, 46yrs, plus three cousins lived with the family, they employed a Cook, Table maid, Housemaid and Lady's maid. Frederick John Nisbet died on 9th January 1904, aged 39yrs, at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing. Probate was granted to Edward Gibson and Edmund Moore, Solicitor. Effects £535 18s 11d Value 2020 - £65K. His death certificate gave the cause of death as Cirrhosis of Liver 3 years, Ascites, Paracentesis Abdominis 5 days, Asthenia.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/10/1864

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/01/1904
Age (at time of death): 
39
Cause of death: 
Cirrhosis of Liver - 3 years; Ascites; Paracentesis Abdominis - 5 days; Asthenia;
Address at time of death: 
11 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward Gibson status: Solicitor: Edmund Moore status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£535

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

John Nisbet, 44yrs, Corn Trader, and wife, Lucy, 42yrs, have six children: Margaret 19, Alice 18, Lucy 16, Edward 8, Frederick 6 and Ralph 4. Nephew, Edward Gibson, Barrister, 31yrs, and 3 domestic servants made up the household at 53, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent.

1881 census: 

Ralph William, 14yrs, and Frederick John, 16yrs, were boarders at Kings School, Sherborne, Dorset.

1901 census: 

Frederick John Nisbet, 36yrs, Surgeon, living at 11, Heene Terrace, Worthing, with parents, John, 74yrs, retired Corn Factor, Lucy 72yrs, widowed sister, Lucy Calcot, 46yrs, and 3 cousins, Pauline, Ralph and Edward. They employed 4 domestic servants.