Walter Fairbairn (1864)

Born 1864 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Marion (Wood) Fairbairn — married 30 Dec 1886 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Walter Fairbairn was born in 1864^[1] in Scotland to Peter Fairbairn & Elizabeth Runciman.

Family

Married 30 Dec 1886 Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland^[2]

Census:

2 Apr 1871 Shore, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[3]

3 Apr 1881 Custom House Square, 7, Victoria Street, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[4]

5 Apr 1891 Writers Court, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[5]

31 Mar 1901 Writers Court, 20, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 706/56
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 11 March 2023)
   Walter Fairbairn birth registered 1864 in Dunbar, mother's maiden name Runciman.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 706/2
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 11 March 2023)
   Walter Fairbairn marriage to Marion Wood registered 1887 in Dunbar.

   cert. shows Walter as 23, sailor of Dunbar, s/o Peter FAIRBAIRN, fisherman and Elizabeth m.s. RUNCIMAN, Marion as 24 resid Westbairn?, Dunbar, d/o David WOOD brewery servant and Isobel m.s. PATTONS?, dec'd; After banns Ch of Sct, Wit Alexander FAIRBAIRN and ?Barbara?, Carthia? NISBET, reg. Jan 1st Dunbar

3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 9, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 March 2023), Walter Fairbairn (6), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Peter Fairbairn (32) in Shore in Dunbar registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 20, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 March 2023), Walter Fairbairn (16), unmarried son, Fisherman, in household of Elizabeth Fairbairn (39) in Custom House Square, 7, Victoria Street in Dunbar registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 67, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 March 2023), Walter Fairbairn (26), married, Fisherman, head of household in Writers Court in Dunbar registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 45, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 March 2023), Walter Fairbairn (37), married, Fisherman, head of household in Writers Court, 20 in Dunbar registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.