John Fairbairn (1804 - 1876)

Born 15 Jun 1804 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Helen (Martin) Fairbairn — married Jan 1828 in Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Jun 1876 at age 72 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Biography

John^[1] was born in 1804. He was the son of James Fairbairn and Isobel Tait at Westmoriston.^[2] He passed away in 1876.

Baptized 17 Jul 1804 Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland^[3][2]

Died 28 Jul 1876 85 Leith Walk, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

cert. shows John as a 72 yr old flour miller (formerly), married to Helen Martin, died 3:30am (certified); S/o James Fairbairn, farmer and Helen (sic) Tait, both deceased. Informant: son A M Fairbairn of 18 Fairfield Pl, Aberdeen, reg 31st July^[4]

Family

Husband: John Fairbairn

Wife: Helen Martin

Married Jan 1828 Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland^[5]

Children:

William

Isabella

James

Margaret

Andrew

Agnes

Census

6 Jun 1841: Dalkeith Mills, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland^[6]

30 Mar 1851: Stock Bridge Mills, 14, St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland^[7]

7 Apr 1861: Alisons Place, St Cuthbert's, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland^[8]

2 Apr 1871: Whitefield Place, 39, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland^[9]

Research notes

John's mother's name

Despite his death cert. John's mother is more likely Isabel.Henderson-2297

Sources

1. ↑ Birthday Nov 1901 Principal A M FAIRBAIRN, Mansfield College, from Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, Tues Nov 12 1901

   "PRINCIPAL FAIRBAIRN. Principal A. M. Fairbairn, of Mansfield College, Oxford, was sixty-three on Monday. He was born the son of a miller in a Mid-Lothian village. He is grandson of James Fairbairn, West Morriston, Earlston, and of Andrew Martin. Blainslie ...

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Baptism: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929", Page: 124, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 December 2022), John Fairbairn baptism on 17 Jul 1804 (born 15 Jun 1804), son of James Fairbairn & Isabel Tait, Westmoriston, in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ Bap.(?) 17 Jul 1804 John s/o James FAIRBAIRN & Isabel TAIT, from ScotlandsPeople OPR index: Legerwood (BEW) 749/ 0010 0164
4. ↑ 1876 Death: 28 Jul: John FAIRBAIRN, reg. Sth Leith, County of Edinburgh, MLN Image available ScotlandsPeople Dist 692/2 Pg 178 #532,
5. ↑ From IGI: Marr. 1828 John FAIRBAIRN & Helen MARTIN, batch M116957 (Newbattle 11th Jan) & M116839 (Dalkeith, 17th Jan)
6. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 22, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 December 2022), John Fairbairn (37), Miller, in Dalkeith Mills, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
7. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 72, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 December 2022), John Fairbairn (46), married, Miller, head of household in Stock Bridge Mills, 14, St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
8. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 83, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 December 2022), John Fairbairn (56), married, Foreman flour miller, head of household in Alisons Place, St Cuthbert's in South Leith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland.
9. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 24, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 December 2022), John Fairbairn (65), married, Miller, head of household in Whitefield Place, 39 in South Leith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

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