Brief Life History of James
When James Bisset was born on 17 January 1813, in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James Bisset, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Hogg, was 30. He married Helen Morrison on 22 February 1853. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 24 October 1894, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 81.
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- James Bisset, "Scotland Census, 1871"
- James Bisset in entry for Elizabeth Bisset, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- James Bisset, "Scotland Census, 1881"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.
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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