​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 and to Australasia) was founded in 1983 and has a membership of over 80 families. It organises gatherings, produces a regular newsletter, meetings and talks and offers genealogical advice to those wishing to learn more about there ancestors. Please browse our website and consider membership, which brings access to all our historical newsletters from UK, N/A & Australia, meetings, talks and publications that are not online. We work closely with the Nesbitt/Nisbet Society of North America.

​The Society also has a Facebook Group that anyone with an interest in N/N families can request to join. Just tell us your connection/interest  in your request. Click here to go to our Facebook Group pages.

Latest Newsletter

                              Spring 2025
                                CONTENTS
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Pg 3  Obituaries for Sue Nisbet by                        Graham Nisbet and Mark Nesbitt
Pg 5  Obituary for Jake Waddington by              Mark Nesbit
Pg 6   A biography of Mrs Hamilton                       Nisbet
Pg 7  Two Nisbet Estates
Pg 9  Winton House
Pg 15 Jakob Duwall, Sco􀆫sh Mercenary
Pg 19 The Scottish Shortbread                                  Challenge – one attempt
Pg 20  Admiral Lord Nelson Jewellery

Access to all N/N Society newsletters from UK, N/A and Australasia is available to members only via the Members tab at top of this page.  You now have the facility to search all our historical newsletters.
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The Society would like to encourage as many N/N's to get there DNA tested and to seriously consider using Wikitree as an additional resource. It has robust collaboration and sharing capabilities as well as a commitment to accurate documentation of sources. It is a platform for the long-term survival of all the information and source data collected. It is also a platform where DNA results from any source can be added and matched with similar DNAs to discover more family connections. There is guidance and support available under the Genealogy/DNA tab above.
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One of the benefits of membership of the Society is access to talks on a variety of subjects related to Nesbitt/Nisbet's or genealogy. During the last two years we have delivered the following talks. Links to the talks are available to members in the members area.
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Nisbets: The Great War, Dolls & Saucepans  ​20 June 2021: Peter and Angus Nisbet, told the story of a Nesbitt/Nisbet family who moved from Scotland in the 19th century and made eponymous businesses ranging from costume dolls to catering equipment.

​Nisbets of Gunsgreen House  24 Jan 2021:
Derek Janes on the Nisbets of Gunsgreen House, Eyemouth,  tea-smuggling,  John and David Nisbet and their associates, c.1740-1790

Heraldry in Scotland with reference to N/N's 28 Mar 2021: Alex Findlater on Heraldry in Scotland, with particular reference to Nesbitt/Nisbets.

​Life & Times of Robert Chancellor 22 Aug 2021:
Chief Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk presents "The life and times of Robert Chancellor Nesbitt". As Robert Chancellor Nesbitt’s great grandson, Mark gives new insights into the author of "Nisbet of that Ilk",​

NN  talk NIFHS part 1 Irish Genealogy  4 Dec 2022:
Part 1 of our 4th Dec 2022 talk by Martin McDowell of the North of Ireland Family History Society covering Irish Genealogy.

NN  talk NIFHS part 2 Autosomal DNA  4 Dec 2022:
Part 2 of our 4th Dec 2022 talk by Martin McDowell of the North of Ireland Family History Society covering Autosomal DNA

Going beyond names, dates and places 12 Mar 2023:
Ken Nisbet looked at how by using multiple sources you can build up a family story looking at the environment in which your family lived, covering subjects like housing, schooling, employment, and hobbies."
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This was an open to all Society Talk for those who want to know how to benefit from using WikiTree, a one, single, well documented human family tree with over 10,000 Nesbitt/Nisbets already connected.
To watch the recording click the link below.
N/N WikiTree Benefits Recording
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​Autosomal DNA tests result in matches from both males and females, and anyone can use it to connect with relatives. They are generally less expensive and are useful for finding relatives back to 6 generations. This presentation by Adam Nisbett provides and in-depth explanation of Autosomal DNA.
Click this link to watch.  https://youtu.be/HfTeH65eP0g
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Building an Accurate Nesbitt/Nisbet Family Line.                Our speakers show how documented evidence and DNA can overcome brick walls and missing links. To highlight issues with creating a sound, accurate family tree, a case study is presented using what is documented about Alexander Nisbet (1731-1773), so called "Born at Sea" who lived in the Waxhaw area of Lancaster County, SC. 
Click on this link to watch the video.
https://youtu.be/JGtnEAN5IrU​
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