Robert Hamilton Nimmo

ROBERT NIMMO

is the son of William Nimmo, Surgeon in Kirkintilloch, and his wife Janet Hamilton. He was born on 1 September 1781 and baptised shortly thereafter [Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Ednburgh, Kirkintilloch Baptisms, reference OPR.498/2, microfilm frame number 152]

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[Following are transcriptions made July 2010 by Neil Reid Ford of original records archived in Glasgow, Scotland, in the Glasgow Room in the Mitchell Library which adjoins the Archives Department for the former Strathclyde Region. This facility also houses a family history research facility.]

THE NIMMO DESCENDANTS OF JANET HAMILTON

1

11 January 1756. Janet daughter lawfull to Robert Hamilton, Kirktoun & Agnes Alexander, Janr 11, 1756.

Source: Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, East Kilbride Baptisms, ref. OPR.643/2, frame 337.

Comment: This is probably the date of the baptism.

2

26 December 1779. John lawll son to William Nimmo, Surg in Kirkintilloch, & Janet Hamilton born the 22d Decr 1779 and bapt 26th same month by .........

Source: Ibidem, Kirkintilloch Baptisms, ref. OPR.498/2, frame 136.

Comment: The name of the minister who baptised John Nimmo cannot be identified because of damage to the register.

3

1 September 1781. Robert lawful son of William Nimmo, Surgeon here, and Janet Hamilton his wife born 1st Sepr 1781 bapt by Mr Thomson.

Source: Ibidem, ref. OPR.498/2, frame 152.

4

14 February 1782. John Paterson of Middle Shields gets renunciation January 14 and 19, 1782, by Agnes Hamilton, spouse of Robert Brown of Nether Kilwanet, Margaret Hamilton in Kirkton of Kilbride, Ann Hamilton, spouse of John Reid senior of Kittochside, and Janet Hamilton, spouse of William Nimmo, surgeon, Kirkintilloch, daughter of Robert Hamilton, smith, Kirkton of Kilbride; - in parts of Middle Shields, parish of Kilbride; - and of 3000 merks Scots in a bond and disposition to the said Robert Hamilton, September 16, 1757.

Source: Lanark Sasine Abridgements for 1782, abridgement no. 194, which cites Particular Register 21/203.

5

20 September 1783. Jean lawful daur of William Nimmo, Surgeon here, & Janet Hamilton born 15th bap 20th Sepr 1783.

Source: Ibidem, ref. OPR.498/2, frame 172.

6

26 October 1808. Dr. John Nimmo, Physician in Glasw. & Mary Gladstone l. d. of Thos. Gladstone, Merchnt, in Leith married 26th of Octr. by Mr. John ...... Relief Minister in Glasgow.

Source: Ibidem, Glasgow Marriages, ref. OPR.644.1/28, frame 3137.

Comment: (1) The name of the minister who married John Nimmo and Mary Gladstone cannot be read from the microfilm copy of the register. If his name cannot be identified from another source then the original record may need to be consulted. (2) This entry confirms that Mary Gladstone is the daughter of Thomas Gladstone, merchant in Leith, and it might reasonably be deduced, therefore, that she is the sister of Sir John Gladstone, merchant in Liverpool, and the aunt of William Ewart Gladstone, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on more than one occasion. For confirmation of the relationship between Mary and John Gladstone see S. G. Checkland, The Gladstones. A Family Biography, 1764-1851 (Cambridge University Press, 1971), page 137-8.

7

February 1826. Dr John Nimmo, Physician, & Mary Gladstone, a law: son William bo: 18th August 1809. a law: daur: Helen bo: 10th June 1811, a law: daur: Janet born 4th March 1813, a law: son Thomas bo: 17th March 1815, a law: daur: Ann Jane bo: 23d April 1817, a law: son John bo: 25th April 1819, a law: son Murray, bo: 23d December 1820. Wit: Andrew White & Andrew Bannatyne

Source: Ibidem, Glasgow Baptisms, ref. OPR.644.1/32, frame 4006.

Comment: This is a late entry. All of the surviving children of Dr. John Nimmo and Mary Gladstone appear to have been recorded here.

8

1835. James Drew, Writer in Glasgow, & Janet Nimmo, residing in ……. l. d. of the deceased Dr. John Nimmo, late physician in Glasgow, married 28 July by Mr John .......... Burgher Minister in Edinburgh.

Source: Ibidem, Glasgow Marriages, ref. OPR.644.1/41, frame 7185.

Comment: Janet Nimmo's place of residence cannot be read from the microfilm copy of this register, although it may be Barmuir, or possibly Barhead. Neither can the surname of the minster be read. If this information cannot be identified from another source then the original record may need to be consulted.

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The following are EXTRACTS FROM THE

MATRICULATION ALBUMS OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY

transcribed (2010) by Neil Reid Ford:

1793 A.D.

5496 ROBERTUS NIMMO filius natu secundus Gulielmi Medici, natus in Par: de Kirkintulloch in Com: de Dumbarton.

Otherwise Robert Hamilton Nimmo. Lithographer in Edinburgh. Died at Foulshiels, Selkirkshire, on 10th May, 1853. Brother of 5477 [Dr. John Nimmo]; uncle of 11093.

Source: W. Innes Addison, The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow From 1728 to 1858 (James Maclehose and Sons, Glasgow, 1913), entry 5496 on page 173.

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