William, Ann and Children summary

William and Anne NESBITT
Marriage of William NESBITT, Croston St, parents Henry & Jane (dead) to Anne O'Donnell, Croston St, parents Michael & Bridget of Croston St. Witnesses: James Hennessy of Croston St, & Jane Grant of Croston St, Minister: James Godwin St Patrick, Park Place, 16 Sep 1857
Ann NESBITT died 19 October 1897, of Bronchitis and senility, aged 65, at 42 Denbigh Street. Reported by son W. NESBITT of 53 Mill Road.
William NESBITT died 27 April 1872, aged 42, dock labourer, of 40 Denbigh street, of pneumonia, mark of witness wife Ann NESBITT
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No. 1 son Martin NESBITT
Martin NESBITT Born 16 Nov 1859, bapt 20 Nov 1859, (spelling was Martin Nassbet), son of William & Anne (nee O'Donnel). Godparents Edward Hoare [?]/Sloane[?] & Maria Edwards. (St Patricks)
11Sep 1888 marriage 40 Denbigh St, son of William NESBITT, to Esther Hartford of 11 Idris St, daughter of Antony Hartford. Witnesses: John O'Loughlin of 2 Tenterden St & Catherine Sheppard of 28 Paget St. St Alban's
By the census of 1891 he had died & his widow Esther was back living with her mother, Catherine Hartford (RG12/2904 folio 117 page 4) at 11 Idris St. No sign of a death in various records for Martin.
Esther has a baby - Born 14 June 1895, 11 Idris St, bap. 21 June 1895, Catherine Hartford, dau of Esther Hartford. Godparents Joseph & Alice Whelan. Then she remarries 11 July 1895 marriage of Christopher O'Rourke of 11 Idris St, son of Martin O'Rourke, to Esther Nesbit of 11 Idris St, relict [widow] of Martin Nesbit. witnesses: Joseph Whelan of 86 Athol St & Alice Whelan of 72 China St. St Alban's
What happened to Martin NESBITT?
He was in the Royal Navy for two years. One of the problems is that as a mariner he could easily slip in and out of countries without appearing on the passenger lists which might have helped track him down.
Maybe this is him in Western Australia"
Karrakata cemetery Western Australia - MARTIN NESBITT (aged 86) 30/05/1948 at COTTESLOE which might account why his brother Peter NESBITT came out and settled initially in Western Australia. This Martins wife is Annie who dies 9/2/58 RC aged 83. "loved Auntie of Jim and Maude Taylor grand auntie to Isobel Margaret and GGA to Caroline.
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No 2 son William NESBITT

William NESBITT of 40 Denbigh St, son of William NESBITT, married Sarah Myers of 74 Limekiln Lane, daughter of Thomas Myers. Marriaged 28 August 1890. Witnesses were Michael Hogan of 40 Denbigh St & Maria Ford of 20 Blundel St. (Our Lady of Reconciliation de la Salette)

William NESBITT's family emigrated to America onboard the Baltic and arrived at Ellis Island on 6 Feb 1911. At the time William had already arrived and was living at 62 First Street New Jersey . The family consisted of Sarah, his wife (age 40 yrs), and children Martin (10 yrs), Catherine (17 yrs) and Francis (7 yrs) who is listed as a male passenger. They are listed as being all born in Liverpool (Sarah is 5’ 7” Catherine Anne 5’ 6” with all having blue eyes and fair hair). They moved shortly after as Catherine Annie NESBITT is recorded as returning to the US on Aug 16 1912 onboard ADRIATIC with the familys address at 152 East 22nd street new york She was marked as "Possessing 90 pounds" a good sum for those times.
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No 3 son Peter NESBITT
Born 13 May 1863, baptised 17 May 1863, Peter NESBIT, son of William & Anne Nesbit (nee O'Donnel). godparents Martin O'Donnell & Margaret O'Donnel (there is an entry in the index where a Martin O marries a Margaret O.. (St Patricks)
Peter NESBITT married Mary A. Toole at Christchurch, Everton in 1895.
What happened to Peter and Mary Anns children?
Peter NESBITT and Mary Ann Toole had seven children - 4 boys and 3 girls (according to Peter's death certificate. Only 3, Peter, Chris and Ann came over to Australia in 1906. I have details for a birth of a Roseann NESBITT who must have died. It is also possible that the story of a young boy being killed by a rock is one of those children.
:Births Mar 1898 NESBITT Christopher Salford
Births Dec 1899 NESBITT Peter Toxteth Park
Births Jun 1902 NESBITT Ann Toxteth Park
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No. 4 son Andrew NESBITT
Born 28 June 1866 Paget St, bap 4 July 1866, Andrew NESBITT, son of William & Anne NESBITT (nee O'Donnell). godparent Honora Wood. (St Patricks)
(nb: Deaths Sep 1876 Wood Honora 34 W. Derby 8b 181 )
1901 census - Mary J. NESBITT (nee Fitzgerald) housekeeper + children William 10, Martin 9, James 4 & Mary A 1. + Thomas Fitzgerald 17 are at 24 Menai St. I think Andrew was just missed off this census - maybe away for the night - as Mary is described as "wife", not "head". Also, Thomas is described as brother-in-law, rather than brother. He is brother-in-law to the absent head (ie Andrew), but brother to Mary J.
Andrew apparently left home to work with William in the maritime world in the USA. After 7 years absence Mary Jane remarried. There is an Andrew Nesbit on Lusitania arriving Ellis Island in 1910 as a US citizen. Ship left from Liverpool. He is 43 and married
Born 3 Aug 1895, Dhadwell St, bap. 13 Aug 1895, Andrew Nesbit, son of Andrew & Mary Jane Nesbit (nee Fitzgerald). Godparents James Fitzgerald & Margaret Boyle. not in 1901 census. Maybe the one of our legend re rock thrown. (Andy)St Patricks
Born 9 Dec 1896, Railway St, bap 22 Dec 1896 James NESBITT, son of Antony & Mary Jane NESBITT (nee Fitzgerald). Godmother Anne Heaney. [You can see where a mistake was made at the baptism. When asked the father's name, Mary Jane has given the name of her own father, not that of the baby's father!]. St Patricks