​The Nesbitt/Nisbet Society aims to assist genealogical research into Nesbitt/Nisbet families (whatever the spelling), to identify and preserve Nesbitt/Nisbet heritage, and to encourage communication and social gathering among all with Nesbitt/Nisbet interests. 

​The British Isles branch (with a membership spanning much of Europe) was founded in 1983 and has a membership of over 100 families. It organises regular gatherings, produces a regular newsletter, and publishes a wide range of books.  Please browse our website and consider membership, which brings access to our newsletter and online back-issues, meetings and genealogical advice, as well as publications that are not online.

We work closely with the North America and Australasia branches.

​Please see below for our latest news

Latest Newsletter

Summer 2017: 
James Nisbet Memorial - N/N DNA Current Findings - Nisbet of Derrycairn
John Nisbet of Hardhill - Great Scottish Meteor 1685 - Nisbet of Dean - Robert Hogg Nisbet - Marriage Act Northern Ireland 1845 - R H Nisbet Portraits

Website relaunches

The Society launched its first website in 1995, and has been at this domain name since 2004 (see above). In May 2016 we moved content to a new platform that makes it easier to add new material, and which is mobile-friendly. There is lots of new content - please explore!