Robert Fairbairn (abt. 1765 - 1832)

Born about 1765 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Crosbie) Fairbairn — married 24 Jan 1790 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1832 at about age 67 in Overtown, Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

Robert Fairbairn

Born about 1765 possibly Smailholm, Roxburghshire

date estimated from wife's, place estimated from marriage entry not showing either party was from elsewhere

Occupation 1802-1850 a hind, at Bettyfield, Smailholm

Married 24 Jan 1790 Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland ^[1]

Husband: Robert Fairbairn

Wife: Elizabeth Crosbie

Buried 30 Mar 1832 Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland ^[2]

Links

Robert on the Fairbairn One Name Study

DNA

direct male line descendants of Robert Fairbairn (married Elizabeth Crosbie) and of Thomas Fairbairn (married Elspeth Redpath) have tested yDNA (BigY) and as at Nov 2019 share a newly created terminal SNP of I-YF13955.Henderson-2297 02:08, 5 November 2019 (UTC)

keep an eye on this branch of the yFull tree for any further developments and timescales (doesn't yet show the newly created branch)

Sources

1. ↑ Source #S2: Marr. 24 Jan 1790 Robert FAIRBAIRN & Elisabeth CROSBIE (or CORSBIE), Smailholm, ROX 805/0010 0173
2. ↑ Source #S2: Robert FAIRBAIRN labourer resident in Overtown of Smailholm died 29 Mar 1832 and was buried in Smailholm churchyard on 30 Mar 1832

• Source S2 ScotlandsPeople Old Parish Records pre 1855

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 September 2017, 05:41), entry for Robert Fairbairn(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K4VP-HMX); contributed by various users.