(which census data consistently states, but dth cert implies 1788)[4][5]
Died
01 Jan 1871
Denholm, Par. of Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
(where her son James was living in 1871) Cert. shows Isabella as 83 widow of Alexander FAIRBAIRN, ploughman; (no parents given); d. 3pm of acute bronchitis 3 wks (cert.) Inf. son Robert ?William Tce? Reg. 4th.[6][7]
Married
25 Nov 1808
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Entry reads: Alexander Fairbairn of this Parish and Isabella Atchison of the Parish of Eccles were married Irregularly on the 25th day of Novr 1808 [8][9]
↑ 4.04.11851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census",
Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 44,
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 November 2022),
Alexander Fairbairn (12), unmarried grand son, Scholar, in household of Alexander Fairbairn (62) in Kersknowe, Eckford in Kelso registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
↑ Source: #S56 Page: Dth 1 Jan 1871 Isabella FAIRBAIRN, Cavers, ROX 785 Pg 1 #1, copy d/loaded Nov 2009
↑ Source: #S2346 Page: Dth 1 Jan 1871 Isabella FAIRBAIRN, reg. Denholm, Cavers, Roxburghshire, extract rcvd Jan 2008
↑ Source: #S56 Page: Dth 1 Jan 1871 Isabella FAIRBAIRN, Cavers, ROX 785 Pg 1 #1, copy d/loaded Nov 2009
↑1808 Marriage: 25 Nov - Alexander FAIRBAIRN (Coldstream) and Isabella ATCHISON (Eccles). OPR Image available BEW ScotlandsPeople ref. 733/00 0030 0211, Coldstream (Berwickshire), copy held by LornaHen
Source: S873 Title: Corres. re FAIRBAIRN/HILLS between Jim HILL (?CAN) and Lorna Hen (NZ) Publication: Jun 1998
Atcheson-102 was created by Lorna Henderson through the import of FBJamesLINDSAYAgnes4WTJun2015.ged on Jun 16, 2015 (Reference: 14648)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Isabella by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
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