Researching Jimmy Nesbitt
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 823 people with the Nesbitt surname? In that year Nesbitt was ranked number 2760 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jimmy means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jimmy Nesbitt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jimmy Nesbitt and the Nesbitt Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nesbitt Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nesbitt family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3483 people with the Nesbitt surname in the UK? Nesbitt is now ranked number 1622 for popularity in the UK. |
Nesbitt Genealogy Databases
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Nesbitt Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Nesbitt surname in the USA? Nesbitt is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nesbitt Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Jimmy Nesbitt. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jimmy Nesbitt
Jimmy Nesbitt
James Nesbitt MBE (29 September 1934 – 27 August 2014) was a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Detective Chief Inspector who was best known for having headed the Murder Squad team investigating the notorious Shankill Butchers' killings in the mid-1970s. Working from the C Division headquarters at Tennent Street off Shankill Road, Belfast, he eventually caught most of the "Butchers" which led to their convictions. Having received a total of 67 commendations throughout his career, this is the highest number for any policeman in the history of the United Kingdom. In 1980, he was given the MBE "in recognition of his courage and success in combating terrorism".
Source: Jimmy Nesbitt, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nesbitt
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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