Hi, I'm descended from John & Isabella Nesbitt, who lived near Ottawa in the mid 1800s (Torbolton?). Their son James was my G-G Grandfather, he married Elizabeth Lowe (of Huntley, parents John & Eliza Lowe), and moved to a farm just west of Powassan around 1880. Anyone have any info regarding this branch of the Nesbitt clan (and/or Lowe clan)? Thanks!

Hello Chris,
My ggg grandmother was Sarah Nesbitt (b. abt 1775) born, I think, in Ireland. She married John Taylor (b. abt 1775) Dec 15 1789 in Norton, Durham, England. They came to Canada between 1818 and 1843. I found John and Sarah in the 1851 Census taken in St. Dunston, Du Lac-Beauport, Quebec. Some of their descendants went to Ontario.

I recently learned that some Nesbitts live in Nova Scotia and one married a cousin of mine (Morton/Morehouse family) sometime in about 1958.

I would appreciate any help / or hints that you can give me.

Thank you,
Myrna

Hi Cousin,
I'm also a descendant from John & Isabella Nesbitt. They lived in Nepean, Carleton County. John was from Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland, Isabella was from Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland John came with his parents, Robert & Eliza Nesbitt & uncle Humphries Nesbitt's family to Sherrington Quebec in 1825. He then went with his brother Robert Humphries Nesbitt to March township and I believe he was related to William Nesbitt of March township. I don't know if Robert & Eliza died in Quebec or in Ontario. He married Isabella Davidson & had a large family.

Please get in touch.

June

Hello,
My name is Hal Nesbitt, a Nesbitt/Nisbet Society researher, and am working on the DNA connections of the various Nesbitts.

I am gatewayed to this site and saw your message which mentioned "Humphries Nesbitt."

I don't know if it is the same family, but here is what I have:
Philip m. Helen Rutherford (Scotland)
George, m. Agnes Hamilton & Jonet Daziel
David, Secretary to Regent of Scotland, 1561
James, m. Catherine Carfae
John, m. Jonet Bannatyne
James, m. Catherine Gray
Henry, 1628 m. Grizzell Riddell
Henry, 1658, Edinburgh
Henry, 1685 Jane Reader, Ireland
George, m. Rachel Humphrys, Ballyhaise, Ireland
Humphrys, m. Catherine Knight, Co. Cavan
George, m. Martha Elizabeth Knight
William H., m. Louisa Garvin Coo. Cavan
Henry F., m. Ireland to Minnisota
Gavin Stokes
Robert and John... alive and well.
This line of Nesbitts are called DNA group 3 in the Nesbitt/Nisbet Society study.

If I can add anything please don't hesitate to let me know,
Cordially,
Hal Nesbitt

Hi Myrna,
Would you please e-mail me at info@kayakingnovascotia.com
I have a connection to Nisbets in Nova Scotia and some of them left here way back when. I am trying to make connections because the descendents of these people are out there. Who knows, we might be able to help each other.

Ann Lewis

I saw your message concerning the above persons. I am a descendent of Humphrys S. Nesbitt and Catherine Knight of Sherrington Quebec. I reside in Ottawa and would look forward to connecting with you regarding your message. My email address is jnesbitt@sympatico.ca