was born at Toberdowney, Ballynure, Co. Antrim on 26th August 1899 to the Rev. Samuel T Nesbitt, Rector of Ballynure and Agnes Bailie Nesbitt nee Hill. They had married on 17th February 1897 at Christ's Church, Ballynure.
In 1901 William (1) was living in house 7, Toberdowney, Ballynure, Co. Antrim with his parents, a sister, Mary Evelyn (2), a nurse, Catherine McCready and a servant, Catherine Smyth.
In 1911 William was living in the same house with his parents and 5 siblings; Mary Evelyn, John Herbert (10), Florence Agnes (7), Dorothy Sarah (6), and Gladys Josephine(4). A servant, Lizzie Johnston Patton and a visitor, Elizabeth Ward were also present in the property.
Nesbitt joined the Belfast Bank on 16th April 1917 and is recorded as working in Derry and East End branches and Accountants Department, Head Office. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee giving his address as The Rectory, Ballynure and later as 90 Church Street, Newtownards. A later signatory to the guarantee was his mother, Agnes Bailie Nesbitt of 90 Church Street, Newtownards.
Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet
Belfast Bank, Londonderry branch
Belfast Bank, East End branch
Belfast Bank, Head Office, Accountants Department
The Belfast Bank 'Roll of Honour' records him with a last known address in Grimsby.
Belfast Bank - 'Roll of Honour' booklet
Following his demobilisation after the Great War, William re-joined the bank. His address is recorded as Ingleside, Browns Bay, Islandmagee. He was a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club on 30th March 1946 paying 5 shillings subscription and was working in Head Office.
William was a committee member of the Royal British Legion, Cavehill branch along with colleagues, Major W F Irvine, Commander D McC Duff, H Malseed, R C Malseed and A Henderson.
Retirement came on 16th April 1962.
William A Nesbitt died on 23rd September 1978.
Retirement came on 16th April 1962.
William A Nesbitt died on 23rd September 1978.
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