Thomas
Fairbairn
Born in Abbey Saint Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
Son of John Fairbairn
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Catherine (Angus) Fairbairn
— married
23 Jul 1812 in Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Fairburn and Thomas Fairbairn
Died
at age 73
in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2016
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Biography
Thomas Fairbairn
Born 24 Oct 1791 Channabank, Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland [1]
- entry in the baptisms reg. which is squashed in, looking like it was added as an afterthought between entries dated 1787 and a 1789. Reads: "Thos Fairbairn was Born 24th Octr 1791"
- Two of his assumed siblings on the same page "son to John Fairbairn in Channabank" (Robert & William) [2]
Died 6 Dec 1864 Leith Hosp., Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
- cert. shows Thomas as 73, gardener, widower of Catherine ANGUS, usu. resid. Orchardfield Leith; d. 8am of senile gangrene, 5 mths. Inf. son Henry of 65 Nicolson St, Edinburgh; Parents unknown, father a farmer, both dec'd; Reg. 9th [3]
Married 23 Jul 1812 Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
- Husband: Thomas
- Wife: Catharine Angus. [4]
Census
1851 2 Bath St, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
- FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 60 gardener b BEW; wife Catherine 56 b Edin; Children: Henry bookseller ap, Jane 14 both b East Calder, Edin; [5]
1861 Springfield Lane, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
- FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 70 jobbing gardner b Shanley Bank, BEW; wife Catherine 67 b Edin; Children: Catherine 29 b MLN; Jane 25 b East Calder, MLN [6]
Sources
- ↑ Source #S205: 1861: Civil Par. Leith St Cuthberts, Dist Leith South, MLN Reg. 692/2 ED 55 Pg 2 Sched 9, hsehold of Thomas & Catherine FAIRBAIRN
- ↑ Source #S55:Birth 24 Oct 1791 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, Abbey St Bathans, BEW 726/0010 0030
- ↑ Source #S56: Dth 6 Dec 1864 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, wid./o Catherine ANGUS, reg. Dist of Sth Leith, County of Edin.
- ↑ Source #S1: Marr. 23 Jul 1812 Thomas Fairbairn and Catharine Angus; Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066690, batch M119834
- ↑ Source #S203: 1851: Leith, Dist of Leith Sth, MLN Par. 692/2 ED 42 Pg 15 Sched 65, hsehold of Thomas & Catherine FAIRBAIRN
- ↑ Source #S205: 1861: Civil Par. Leith St Cuthberts, Dist Leith South, MLN Reg. 692/2 ED 55 Pg 2 Sched 9, hsehold of Thomas & Catherine FAIRBAIRN
- Source S55: ScotlandsPeople OPR BDM entries to 1854
- Source S56: ScotlandsPeople Statutory BDM entries from 1855
- Source S1: Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910 (Family Search)
- Source S203: 1851 Census for Scotland - transcriptions via Ancestry.com
- Source S205: 1861 Census for Scotland - transcriptions via Ancestry.com
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
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~3.12%
Norm Coffey
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch HS7410015 [compare], Ancestry member normcoffey
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch HS7410015 [compare], FTDNA kit #B841164
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~1.56%
Mary Fairburn :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Shawn Latta :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member peachy921
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