Margaret (Deans) Fairbairn (1832 - 1917)

Born Mar 1832 in Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland

Wife of John Fairbairn — married 13 Jan 1854 in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1917 at age 85 in Arthur Village, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Biography

Margaret Deans ^[1]

Born abt Mar 1832 Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland^[2][3][4]

Died 17 Oct 1917 Arthur Village, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Note: cert. shows Margaret as widowed, aged 85 yrs 7 mths b Scotland, d/o James DEANS, mother blank; inf. Dryden THOMAS of Arthur; cod senile decay and heart failure, both gradual; reg. 17th. Buried Fergus.^[5][6]

Family

Husband: John Fairbairn

Wife: Margaret Deans

Married 13 Jan 1854 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)^{[7][8][9][10]}

Children:

Alexander Fairbairn

Jessie Fairbiarn

James Deans Fairbairn

Isabel Fairbairn

George Fairbairn

William John Fairbairn

Robert Davidson Fairbairn

Census:

1861 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;^[11]

1871 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^[12]

1881 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;^[13][14]

1901 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)^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1062 Jan 2003
2. ↑ Source: #S1649 Birth 1832 Margaret DEANS, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008
3. ↑ Source: #S801 Manorhill, Par. of Makerstoun, ROX Par. 797 ED 1 Pg 15 Sched 6, hsehold of James DEANS, extracted Nov 2009
4. ↑ Source: #S2884 Birth 18 Mar 1832 Eccles Dth 17 Oct 1917 Arthur, ONT Bur. Belsyde, Fergus Margaret DEANS (marr. 13 Jun 1854 Eckford to John FAIRBAIRN ), rcvd Nov 2009
5. ↑ Source: #S1649 Dth 1917 Margaret FAIRBAIRN nee DEANS, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008
6. ↑ Source: #S5 Dth 17 Oct 1917 Margaret FAIRBAIRN d/o James DEANS, Arthur Village, Wellington Co, ONT, roll MS935_236, from Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, extracted Nov 2009
7. ↑ Source: #S1062 Rcvd Jan 2003
8. ↑ Source: #S1596 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
9. ↑ Source: #S1596 Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, batch M117874, Eckford, Roxburghshire, extracted May 2008
10. ↑ Source: #S55 Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, Eckford, ROX 787/A00 0020 0131, copy d/loaded Nov 2009
11. ↑ Source: #S809 1861: Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario; Roll: C-1082-1083, hsehold of John & Mrs FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009
12. ↑ Source: #S809 1871 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Family No: 49, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009
13. ↑ Source: #S809 1881 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario. Roll: C_13259, Page 33, Family No: 135, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, rechecked Nov 2009
14. ↑ Source: #S1596 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
15. ↑ Source: #S809 1901 Garafraxa (West/Ouest), Wellington (Centre), Ontario. Page 3, Family No: 26, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN (indexed as FARRKUIM), extracted Nov 2009

• Source: S1062 Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/WANLESS between J ULSTEIN & LornaHen (Reference: 32952)
• Source: S1649 Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/DEANS between Bob F (Ontario, CAN) & Lorna Henderson (NZ)
• Source: S2884 Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/ATCHESON between Duncan BLACHFORD (CAN) & Lorna HENDERSON (NZ)
• Source: S5 Ancestry.com,
• Source: S801 Census: 1851 (images for England, transcriptions for Scotland), Location: UK, Record Info: via Ancestry.com