Brief Life History of William
When William Bisset was born in 1711, in Scotland, his father, Thomas Bisset, was 27 and his mother, Henrita Kidd, was 23. He married Margaret Drybrough on 14 November 1729, in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.
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William Bisset
1711–
Margaret Drybrough
1713–
Marriage: 14 November 1729
Elizabeth Bizet
1735–
Thomas Bisset
1740–
Elspeth Bisset
1737–
William Bisset
1743–
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- William Bisset, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- William Bisset, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- William Bizet in entry for Elizabeth Bizet, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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Name Meaning
Scottish (of Norman origin): variant of Bissett .
French: from a diminutive of Old French bisse ‘fine linen’ (see Bisson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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