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Berwickshire / Re: John Nisbet - Agnes Shiels - Berwickshire or Lothians
« on: Wednesday 05 August 09 19:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi, Anndra
I have very few photos of the Dicksons (none of Peter Dickson or Euphemia Nisbet or Peter's brothers), and none at all for Shiells and Nisbet, so I'd be very interested in any photos you might have.  Would you be willing to send any?
Regards,
Ella

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Berwickshire / Re: John Nisbet - Agnes Shiels - Berwickshire or Lothians
« on: Friday 31 July 09 19:26 BST (UK)  »
I am descended from Euphemia Nisbet, the illegitimate daughter of John Nisbet and Agnes Shiells.  Euphemia married my great grandfather Peter Dickson, fishcurer in Eyemouth.
I was also unable to identify John Nisbet in Berwickshire, East Lothian or Midlothian.  But your photograph of John Nisbet, Ayton made me try Ayton parish again, and I believe it may be the John Nisbet, tenant of Ayton Mill and joiner/wright in Ayton, who died in 1880.  His inventory is recorded in Duns Sheriff Court SC60/41/33 in 1886, and mentions Peter Dickson as one of the debtors.  It's not proof, but it's worth further investigation.  Maybe someone else will have other clues?

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