Reg Nesbitts birthday in March 2007

Three first cousin Nesbitts From left: Reg Nesbitt, Beryl Muller and Brian Savage

Brian

The other child of Ann, and brother of Monica, is Brian Savage. Brian is pictured here with wife Anne and they have lived many years in Port Pirie South Australia. They have two children, a boy and a girl.

Monica

As described before, Ann Savage (nee Nesbitt) died the day after giving birth to twins, Monica and Brian. Here is a photo of Monica and her husband Max. They live in Melbourne Victoria and and have three daughters.

William Sarah and Ann in 1891 census

William junior married Catherine Myers on 28 August 1890. From this census it appears they took up residence with William's mother Ann.

1891 UK census Esther Nesbitt

Martin Nesbitt (b. 1860) married Esther Hartford on 11 September 1888. As you can see here by the census of 1891 (taken on April 5 of that year) she is living back with her mother Catherine Hartford. Both are widowed. Unfortunately we can't find how or when he died from the records currently available. Esther goes on to remarry in 1895.

William Nesbitt and family 1871 uk census

In the 1871 UK census everything must have been looking promising for William and Ann Nesbitt. They had 4 children, Martin, William, Peter and Andrew, from 11 to 5, and William had a job on the docks as a labourer. Unfortunately, he dies a year later, 27 April 1872. It must have been tough days for everyone in the family, in a time before pensions, and I wonder who they turned to.

Ann Nesbitt - Ageless?

Ann O'Donnell was married to William Nesbitt in 1857 so hopefully should appear in the 51 or 41 census. That is, of course, if she emigrated earlier than those dates. (Remembering of course that the Irish Famine began in 1845 and the worst years of famine were 48 and 49. By 1848 the population of Ireland decreased by more than 2 million to 6.5)

There are quite a few Ann O'Donnells so a definite age is vital. However, we have the following:

1857 - at marriage age indicates approximate DOB 1829 (might want to appear younger?)
1861 - census " 1824
1871 - census " 1825
1881 - census " 1828 (first census after husband died)
1891 - census " 1824
death - 1897 " 1832 (info provided by son, William)

So it leaves us with 3 records showing her as older from 28, 29, 32. And 3 showing her younger, 24, 24, and 25. Other clues to finding her in a census are her parents names, Michael and Bridget, and a Martin and Margaret O'Donnell as godparents to Peter Nesbitt.