Thomas Fairbairn (abt. 1786 - 1826)

Born about 1786 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

Died under a rockfall, whilst inspecting stone for Hoddom Castle. Died aged 40 years.

Family

Children:

Thomas Fairbairn^[1]

Frances Carlisle Freebairn^[2]

William Freebairn ^[3]

Research opportunities

Find any record of the marriage between Thomas and Helen'

Find parents. Naming pattern indicates father might be a Thomas.

Thomas Freebairn and Janet Henry might be "of interest". Baptisms look to include:

Thomas 1782 Lanark

Mary 1787 Carluke

William 1789 Carluke

Mary 1794 Carluke

Disambiguation:

The Thomas baptised 16 Apr 1786, in Ednam, not Carluke, son of James Fairbairn and Agnes Lindsay, died in 1870 in the Union Poorhouse, Kelso^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth 30 Apr Bap. 22 Jun 1817 Thomas to Thomas (residenter) FAIRBAIRN & Helen BROWN, image available ScotlandsPeople, ref. 778/00 0030 0400, Selkirk
2. ↑ Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 629; Ref: 10/374; Frame: 320
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 December 2022)
   Frances Carlisle Freebairn born 13th, baptised on 28th Feb 1819, daughter of Thomas Freebairn & Hilen Brown, in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 629; Ref: 30/9; Frame: 672
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 December 2022)
   William Freebairn born or baptised on 3 Dec 1820, son of Thomas Freebairn & Helen Brown, in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ Death 30 Aug 1870 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, aged 85 farm servant, widower of Helen McLEAN, son of James Fairbairn & Agnes Lindsay, reg. Kelso, ROX 793/00 pg 33 #97, image available ScotlandsPeople