Thomas Fairbairn (abt. 1814 - 1883)

Born about Oct 1814 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Henderson — married 17 Dec 1842 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Died 6 Jan 1883 at about age 68 in Millheugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

Thomas Fairbairn was born in 1814 to Alexander Fairbairn and Isabella Atcheson^[1]. He died in 1883.^[2]

Born about Oct 1814 Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland^{[1] [2]}

Baptized 30 Oct 1814 Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[1]

Died 06 Jan 1883 Millheugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

aged 70, pneumonia of 12 days. Inf: Thomas, son ^[2]

Buried Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[2]

Family

Husband: Thomas Fairbairn

Married 1st:

Wife: Christian Mason

before 1837

date assumed from age of eldest known child

Child:

Alexander Fairbairn

Married 2nd

Wife: [[Henderson-7748|Margaret Henderson]

17 Dec 1842 Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[3]

Children:

George Fairbairn

Margaret Fairbairn

Thomas Fairbairn

Isabella Fairbairn

Census:

30 Mar 1851 Weaselton, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland ^[4]

7 Apr 1861 Westerhouses, Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland ^[5]

2 Apr 1871 Herriotsfield Cottages, Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland ^[6]

1881 Cappuck, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

FAIRBAIRN: Thomas, 65 b Morebattle, farm serv; wife Margaret, 67 b Hobkirk, son Thomas, farm serv unm 30, b Jedburgh.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1814 Baptism: 30 Oct Thomas FAIRBAIRN, s/o Alexander FAIRBAIRN and Isabel AITCHISON, batch C117892, from IGI: Online searches, Subject: Online search: assorted surnames Family Search (LDS)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} MIs: ROX Oxnam Publication: Borders Family History Society, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
3. ↑ 1842 Marriage: 17 Dec Thomas FAIRBAIRN and Margaret HENDERSON, batch M117805, IGI: Online searches, assorted surnames Family Search (LDS)
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 792; Folio: 0; Page: 17; Schedule: 76
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Thomas Fairbairn (35), married, Ag.Lab., head of household in Weaselton in Jedburgh registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Morebattle (or Morbattle), Roxburghshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 806; Folio: 806; Page: 7; Schedule: 30
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 13 November 2022)
   
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 35, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 November 2022), Thomas Fairbairn (55), married, Ag lab, head of household in Herriotsfield Cottages in Ancrum registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: Oxnam, Roxburghshire; FHL Film 0224043 GRO Ref Volume 802 EnumDist 1 Page 10 1881; hsehold of Thomas & Margaret FAIRBAIRN; Census transcripts, UK via Family Search/LDS CDs

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