Peter Fairbairn (abt. 1838 - 1880)

Born about 1838 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Runciman) Fairbairn — married 17 Oct 1859 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1880 at about age 42 in nr Old Quay, Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Peter Fairbairn

Born about 1838 Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland^[1]

Died 05 Dec 1880 nr Old Quay, Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland

cert. shows Peter as 41, fisherman, married to Mary (sic, should be Elizabeth) Runciman, died "about 1am near old Quay Harbour, Campbelltown. S/o John Fairbairn, fisherman and Margaret m.s.Burgon, cod drowing, no medical attendant; Inf. cousin Peter Burgon of Crails Close, Eyemouth; Reg. Campbelltown Dec 10th. (RCE Vol 1 p 148 20 Dec not checked)^[2]

Family

Married 17 Oct 1859 Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

cert. shows Peter as a 20 yr old fisherman s/o John FAIRBAIRN, fisherman and Margaret BURGON; Elizabeth (X her mark) 20 dom serv d/o Walter RUNCIMAN dec'd and Elisabeth SLIGHT; Both were living Vault; Wit: Alexander HAMILTON, William Rick??^[3][4]

Children:

Elizabeth

Walter

Margaret

Peter

Alison

Census:

6 Jun 1841 Cove, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland^[5]

30 Mar 1851 Cove, Cockburnspath, Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland^[6]

7 Apr 1861 Patterson Terrace, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[1]

2 Apr 1871 Shore, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 37, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023), Peter Fairbairn (23), married, Fisherman, head of household in Patterson Terrace in Dunbar registration district in Scotland.
2. ↑ 1880 Death: 5 Dec Peter FAIRBAIRN, Harbour, nr the old Quay, Campbelltown, Argyll, 507 pg 68 #203, image available ScotlandsPeople
3. ↑ IGI FAIRBAIRN/RUNCIMAN, batch M117061-?-6035516 R, extracted Aug 2004
4. ↑ 1859 Marriage: 17 Oct Peter FAIRBAIRN & Elizabeth RUNCIMAN, Dunbar, Haddington, ELN 706 Pg 13 #25, image available ScotlandsPeople
5. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 17, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023), Peter Fairbairn (2) in Cove, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 50, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023), Peter Fairbairn (12), unmarried son, in household of John Fairbairn (42) in Cove, Cockburnspath in Ayton registration district in Berwickshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 9, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023), Peter Fairbairn (32), married, Fisherman, head of household in Shore in Dunbar registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.

• Source: S210 Title: 1881 Census for UK, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: UK, Record Info: via Family Search/LDS CDs
• Source: S56 Title: Scottish Birth, Marriage, Death entries (from 1855), Record Type: Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), File http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php

Acknowledgments

Thank you to L Henderson for creating WikiTree profile Fairbairn-362 through the import of RUNCIMANThomasGRIEVEAlison4WikiTreePlaceUpdated.ged on Jun 15, 2013. (Reference: 38595)