William
Fairbairn
Born about in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Son of John Fairbairn
and Helen (Anderson) Fairbairn
Brother of
Andrew Fairbairn and Peter Fairbairn
Husband of
Margaret (Scott) Fairbairn
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
George Fairbairn
Died
at about age 53
in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Biography
William Fairbairn, Schoolmaster of Bowden, then Galashiels. Uncle to Sir William Fairbairn, engineer
Baptized 11 Apr 1756
- entry reads April 11th John Fairbairn & Helen Anderson his spouse had a Son baptized William [1]
Occupation Schoolmaster
Died 25 Mar 1810 Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Sources
- ↑ OPR: Bap. 11 Apr 1756 William son of John FAIRBAIRN & Helen ANDERSON Smailholm, ROX (on same page as siblings Agnes and Andrew)
- ↑ Headstone: Old Kirk Cem., Galashiels, SEL
- ↑ Halls: History of Galashiels (1898), Sect 4 Ch 1 Pg 452
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