Robert Davidson Fairbairn (1875 - 1937)

Born 22 Mar 1875 in Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Christina Milne (Miller) Fairbairn — married 1894 in Saskatchewan, Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1937 at age 61 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Lorna Henderson [send private message]

Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Robert Davidson /Fairbairn/

Note: say 1880^[2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 22 MAR 1875

Place: Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Note: not immediately obvious on ONT births^[3][4]

Death

Death:

Date: 17 JAN 1937

Place: Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada^[5][6][7][8]

Death:

Date: 17 JAN 1937

Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Note: but family say Estevan SAS (same date)^[9]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 17 JAN 1937Array

Reference

Reference: 54040

Marriage

Husband: Robert Davidson Fairbairn

Wife: Christina Milne Miller

Child: Frederick John Fairbairn

Marriage:

Date: 1894

Place:  ?Saskatchewan, Canada

Note: not on ancestry for ONT^[10][11][12]

Census:

Date: 07 JUL 1906

Place: Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN: Robert 31; wife Tina 31 birthplaces not clear; Children: Harold 10, Fred 5, Logan 1 all b SASK^[13]

Census:

Date: 1911

Place: Township 3 Range 32, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN: R Davidson 36 b Mar 1875 ONT farmer; wife Christina 35 b Dec 1875 ONT; Children: Harold 15 b Jun 1895, Frederick 9 Jul 1901, Logan 6 Feb 1905 all b SAS; Servants OFFICER, HOOD, REID, McDONALD, HOOD^[14]

Husband: John Fairbairn

Wife: Margaret Deans

Child: Robert Davidson Fairbairn

Marriage:

Date: 13 JAN 1854

Place: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Note: entry for 31st Dec 1853 reads: John Fairbairn and Margaret Deans both in this parish gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage 13 Jan 1854 married by the Revd Mr Mackie Minister of Makerston (others on the page were married by Rev YAIR, Eckford Manse, Rev RENTON of Kelso and Rev BAIN of Jedburgh)^{[15][16][17][18]}

Census:

Date: 1861

Place: Garafraxa, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN: John farmer F.C. 28 (last b'day) ; wife Mrs 24 both b Scotland, marr. in 1854; Children: Alexander 4, Jessie 2 both b CAN; Log cabin;^[19]

Census:

Date: 1871

Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN: John 46 farmer; (wife) Margaret 39 both b Scotland; Assumed Children: Alexander 14, Jesse Ann 12, James 9, Isabell 7, George 4, William John 2 all b ONT. All C Presby, Scotch^[20]

Census:

Date: 1881

Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN: John 56 farmer; Margaret 49 both b Scotland; assumed children: James 19 farmers son, Isabella 17, George 14, William 11, Robert 6 all b ONT; Prev. hsehold Margaret's parents: DEANS: James 73 Janet 67;^[21][22]

Census:

Date: 1901

Place: West Garafraxa, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Note: FAIRBAIRN (indexed as FARRKUIM): John 76 b 18 Oct 1824 Scotland, retired; wife Margaret 69 b 18 Mar 1832 Scotland; (images not currently available but doesn't appear to be any other FAIRBAIRNs on page)^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ Fairbairn-772 was created by Lorna Henderson through the import of FBJamesLINDSAYAgnes4WTJun2015.ged on Jun 16, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ Source: #S2719 Page: Birth 8 Feb 1905 Logan Miller s/o Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN & Christina Milne MILLER, reg. 31-02-32-1 Saskatchewan, #1378, extracted Mar 2008
3. ↑ Source: #S1649 Page: Birth 1875 Robert Davidson s/o John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008
4. ↑ Source: #S2195 Page: Birth 22 Mar 1875 Robert Davidston s/o John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, from tree (tincanman) of Marty, last updated May 2008, extracted May 2008
5. ↑ Source: #S1649 Page: Dth 1937 Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008
6. ↑ Source: #S2195 Page: Dth 17 Jan 1937 Robert Davidston FAIRBAIRN, Estevan, Saskatchewan, from tree (tincanman) of Marty, last updated May 2008, extracted May 2008
7. ↑ Source: #S2635 Page: Dth 17 Jan 1937 Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN, born 22 Mar 1875, aged 61, reg #1937,004171, extracted Jul 2008
8. ↑ Source: #S2884 Page: Birth 22 Mar 1875 West Garafraxa, Fergus, Wellington Co., ONT Dth 17 Jan 1937 Estevan, SAS Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN (marr. Chrstina Milne MILLER), rcvd Nov 2009
9. ↑ Source: #S2635 Page: Dth 17 Jan 1937 Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN, born 22 Mar 1875, aged 61, reg #1937,004171, extracted Jul 2008
10. ↑ Source: #S2719 Page: Birth 8 Feb 1905 Logan Miller s/o Robert Davidson FAIRBAIRN & Christina Milne MILLER, reg. 31-02-32-1 Saskatchewan, #1378, extracted Mar 2008
11. ↑ Source: #S1649 Page: FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008
12. ↑ Source: #S2195 Page: Marr 1894 Robert Davidston FAIRBAIRN & Christina Milne MILLER, from tree (tincanman) of Marty, last updated May 2008, extracted May 2008
13. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1906 Assiniboia East, SAS Sub Dist 3, hsehold of Robert & Tina FAIRBAIRN (indexed as Reavian & Tenn STANBRAIN), Sub Dist 3, Pg 17 Townships 1,2,3 in ranges 32,33 West of the 1st M, excepting Town of Carnduff, extracted May 2008
14. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1911 Assiniboia, SAS Dist 207 Sub Dist 2 Pg 13 Family 115, hsehold of R Davidson & Christina FAIRBAIRN, extracted May 2008
15. ↑ Source: #S1062 Page: Rcvd Jan 2003
16. ↑ Source: #S1596 Page: 1881 Census Egremont, Grey South, ONT FHL Film 1375896 NA film C-13260 Dist 154 Sub Dist E Pg 15 hsehold 67, John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2008
17. ↑ Source: #S1596 Page: Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, batch M117874, Eckford, Roxburghshire, extracted May 2008
18. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, Eckford, ROX 787/A00 0020 0131, copy d/loaded Nov 2009
19. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1861: Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario; Roll: C-1082-1083, hsehold of John & Mrs FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009
20. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1871 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Family No: 49, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009
21. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1881 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario. Roll: C_13259, Page 33, Family No: 135, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, rechecked Nov 2009
22. ↑ Source: #S1596 Page: 1881 Census Egremont, Grey South, ONT FHL Film 1375896 NA film C-13260 Dist 154 Sub Dist E Pg 15 hsehold 67, John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2008
23. ↑ Source: #S809 Page: 1901 Garafraxa (West/Ouest), Wellington (Centre), Ontario. Page 3, Family No: 26, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN (indexed as FARRKUIM), extracted Nov 2009

• Source: S1649 Title: Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/DEANS between Bob F (Ontario, CAN) & Lorna Henderson (NZ)
• Source: S2195 Title: www Rootsweb, Url: http://wc.rootsweb.com/
• Source: S2635 Title: BDM: Manitoba, Canada Index http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php0 @S2719@ SOUR Title: BDM: Saskatchewan, Canada http://vsgs.health.gov.sk.ca/ No SOUR record found with id S2719.
• Source: S2884 Title: Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/ATCHESON between Duncan BLACHFORD (CAN) & Lorna HENDERSON (NZ)