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John Fairbairn (abt. 1865 - abt. 1937)

John Fairbairn
Born about in St. John, New Brunswickmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 18 Dec 1887 in Litherland, Lancashire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 71 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

John Fairbairn was born in 1865 in St John, New Brunswick (Canada) to Jesse Fairbairn[1] & Ellen Sutherland.[2]

Born abt Oct 1865 St John, New Brunswick[3], Canada [1]

Military 6 Aug 1884 to 5 Aug 1896

"Home" 6 Aug 1884 to 5 Aug 1896, 12 yrs, nok father Jesse FAIRBAIRN, Clarence Hotel, Sheffield, York.
Medical exam 6 Aug 1884 Bradford: 19 yr 10 mths, 5' 6 3/4", 139 lbs, fair complexion, blue eyes, red hair, C of E, tattoo marks of cross on right forearm & anchor & name in full on left forearm
Enlisted 3rd Hussars #2185 on 9th Aug 1884, joined at Hounslow. Born St John's Canada, occ. clerk[1]

Family

Husband: John Fairbairn
Wife: Jane Parkinson

Married 18 Dec 1887 St Philips Church, Parish of Litherland, Lancashire, England

cert. shows John as 22 soldier, s/o Jesse FAIRBAIRN, pensioner; Jane 21, d/o James PARKINSON, labourer; both resid. 32 Holmes Lane, both signed; Wit: Samuel SOUTHWARD, Margaret READY[4]

Children:

Jane Fairbairn
Jessie Fairbairn
Harry Fairbairn [5]
Ellen Fairbairn
Alice Fairbairn
Mabel Fairbairn
Ada Fairbairn
Redvers Fairbairn [6]

Census:

3 Apr 1881 1, Ackroyd Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Ellen Fairbourn Head Unmarried F 30 (woollen) cloth burler Canada
Johnny Fairbourn Son Unmarried M 13 Errand boy Canada
Euphemia Jane Fairbourn Daughter Unmarried F 8 Scholar Bradford, Yorkshire, England

5 Apr 1891 Holmes Lane, Litherland, West Derby, Lancashire, England[7]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Parkinson Head Married M 48 Agricultural labourer Litherland, Lancashire, England
Alice Parkinson Wife Married F 48 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
James Parkinson Son Single M Bricklayers labourer Seaforth, Lancashire, England
William Parkinson Son Single M Bricklayers labourer Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Thomas Parkinson Son Single M Seaforth, Lancashire, England
John Parkinson Son Single M Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Harry Parkinson Son Single M Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Margaret Parkinson Daughter Single F 2 Seaforth, Lancashire, England
John Fairbairn Son in law Married M Canada
Jane Fairbairn Daughter Married F Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Jessie Fairbairn Granddaughter Single F 2
Harry Fairbairn Grandson Single M Bradford, Yorkshire, England

31 Mar 1901 34, Cronteth Avenue, Litherland, West Derby, Lancashire, England[8]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Fairbairn Head Married M 34 Insurance agent Canada
Jane Fairbairn Wife Married F 34 Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Jessie Fairbairn Daughter F 12 Ireland
Henry Fairbairn Son M 11 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Fairbairn Daughter F 9 Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Alice Fairbairn Daughter F 7 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Mabel Fairbairn Daughter F 4 Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Ada Fairbairn Daughter F 0 Seaforth, Lancashire, England
James Parkinson Father-in-law Widowed M 58 Farm laborer Litherland, Lancashire, England
John Parkinson Brother-in-law Single M 30 Bricklayer's laborer Litherland, Lancashire, England
Thomas Parkinson Brother-in-law Single M 26 Bricklayer's laborer Litherland, Lancashire, England
Henry Parkinson Brother-in-law M 16 Tanner's laborer Litherland, Lancashire, England
Margaret Parkinson Sister-in-law F 12 Litherland, Lancashire, England

2 Apr 1911: 146 Spencer Place, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England[9]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel William Johnson Head Married M 86 Leeds Yorks
Sarah Emma Johnson Wife Married F 55 Castleford Yorks
John Fairbairn Boarder Married M 42 Herbalist warehouse Canada

amongst other family of Samuel Johnson / boarders

1921 146 Spencer Road, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England[3]

Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation Employer
Sarah Emma Johnson Head F 66 Castleford, Yorkshire, England Boarding House Keeper Own Account
John Fairbairn Boarder M Married 52 St John, New Brunswick, Canada Assistant Electrician Faintain Janson Barbour Combe Co Ltd, Textile Engineers

plus a great niece of Sarah Johnson and several other boarders

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Enlistment: John, aged 19 yrs 10 mths Next of kin father Jesse FAIRBAIRN, Clarence Hotel, Sheffield, when enlisted 6 Aug 1884, from Military record 1884 - 1896 John s/o Jesse FAIRBAIRN, image available on Ancestry tree of cmys16677
  2. 2.0 2.1 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: RG11; Piece number: 4459; Folio: 19; Page: 31; Schedule: 148, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 January 2023), Johnny Fairbourn (13), unmarried son, Errand boy, in household of Ellen Fairbourn (30) at 1, Ackroyd Street, Horton in Bradford registration district in England. Born in Canada.
  3. 3.0 3.1 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 22075; District reference: RD 500 RS 2 ED 44, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 January 2023), John Fairbairn (52), married boarder, Assistant Electrician, in household of Sarah Emma Johnson (66) at 146 Spencer Road in Leeds registration district in England. Born in St John, New Brunswick, Canada. Employed by Faintain Janson Barbour Combe Co Ltd, Textile Engineers.
  4. 1887 Marriage: 18 Dec John s/o Jesse FAIRBAIRN; Jane d/o James PARKINSON, St Philips Ch, Par. of Litherland, LAN, cert. image available from Ancestry tree of cmys16677
  5. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 January 2023), Fairbairn, Henry (Mother's maiden name: Parkinson). GRO Reference: 1890 Apr-May-Jun in Bradford Volume 09B Page 164.
  6. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 January 2023), Fairbairn, Redvers (Mother's maiden name: Parkinson). GRO Reference: 1902 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bradford Volume 09B Page 2.
  7. 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: RG12; Piece number: 2984; Folio: 107A; Page: 38; Schedule: 247, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 January 2023), John Fairbairn, married son in law, in household of James Parkinson (48) on Holmes Lane, Litherland in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Canada. (enumerated as Fairbairn, indexed as Fairbain on FindMyPast - correction lodged)
  8. 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: RG13; Piece number: 3449; Folio: 90; Page: 26; Schedule: 148, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 January 2023), John Fairbairn (34), married, Insurance agent, head of household at 34, Cronteth Avenue, Litherland in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Canada.
  9. 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales", Series: RG14; Piece number: 26964; Schedule: 378, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 January 2023), John Fairbairn (42), married boarder, Herbalist warehouse, in household of Samuel William Johnson (86) at 146 Spencer Place in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Canada.




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Fairbairn-1604 and Fairbairn-808 appear to represent the same person because: as dicsussed Chris. Your John is already on WikiTree and there should only be one profile per person. Completing this merge will allow your DNA links to propagate within 24 hours.
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