James Fairbairn (abt. 1680 - abt. 1744)

Born about 1680 in Midlothian, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Marion (Craig) Fairbairn — married about 1705 in Midlothian, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Margaret (Gibson) Fairbairn — married 28 Nov 1737 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1744 at about age 64 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

James is estimated to have been born about 1680. He passed away before 10 Mar 1745.^[1]

Family

Husband: James Fairbairn

Married 1st:

Wife: Marion Craig

abt 1705

Children:

Marion Fairbairn (1706 - )

Archibald Fairbairn (1713 - )

James Fairbairn (1715 - )

Patrick Fairbairn (1719 - )

William Fairbairn (1722 - )

Married 2nd:

Wife: Margaret Gibson

28 Nov 1737 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.^[2]

Children:

John Fairbairn (1738 - 1810) ^{[3] [4]}

William Fairbairn (1740 - )

Elizabeth (1742 - _

Adam Fairbairn ^[1]

Research notes

James' parents:

Soley by timing, it seemed likely that the James married to Margaret GIBSON in 1737 would be the 1715 James son of James and Marion (CRAIG) FAIRBAIRN.

At the time I ( Lorna) was lacking dates for the schoolmaster beyond "1740s" and had two confusing extracts from apprenticeship records to unravel.

I was pointed to the birth of Adam, which highlighted that James, a mason, was sponsor for the father-less Adam, son of the late James, schoolmaster, and my correspondent added that this James was Adam's step brother.

It is noted that this id makes two William's in the family, with no immediately obvious death of the elder William in the very patchy OPR deaths.

Certainly the baptism of the mason James' eldest son John was witnessed by a CRAIG (and a MARSHALL)

The will of John Fairbairn (1738 - 1810) bookseller in Edinburgh, provides many bequests of interest. Henderson-2297

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism son Adam: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929", Reference: OPR 697/1; Page: 144, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 January 2024), Adam Fairbairn baptism on 10 Mar 1745 (born 6 Mar 1745), son of James Fairbairn (now deceased, late Schoolmaster in Pennicocky) & Margaret Gibson, in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893", Reference: OPR 697/3; Page: -, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 January 2024), James Fairbairn marriage to Margaret Gibson on 28 Nov 1737 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.
3. ↑ Baptism son John: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929", Reference: OPR 697/1; Page: 120, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 January 2024), John Fairbairn baptism on 31 Aug 1738 (born 28 Aug 1738), son of Mr James Fairbairn, schoolmaster, & Margaret Gibson, in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.
4. ↑ Burial son John: "Scotland Monumental Inscriptions", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 January 2024), John Fairbairn burial (died on 8 Jul 1810 at age 71) in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

   "Inscription: John Fairbairn bookseller 8.7.1810 71, by wid"