George Fairbairn (1804 - 1870)

Born 12 Jul 1804 in Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Son of Archibald Fairbairn and Mary Grierson

Husband of Janet (Purdie) Fairbairn — married 10 Jun 1825 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1870 at age 66 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Fairbairn was born on 12 July 1804 in Macksidemoore, Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland, son of Archibald Fairbairn (~1758 - ~1806) and Mary Grierson (~1765 - ~1851)^[1].

His siblings were:

1. Mary Fairbairn (1785 - )
2. Agnes (Fairbairn) Riddell (1787 - 1863)
3. Isabel Fairbairn (1789 - )
4. Robert Fairbairn (1791 - 1880)
5. Margaret (Fairbairn) Purdie (1793 - 1848)
6. Cecily (Fairbairn) Brodie (1806 - 1887)

George married Janet Purdie (1802 - 1874) on 10 June 1825 in Melrose, Roxburghshire^[2].

Their children were:

1. Mary Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1828 Roxburghshire
2. Archibald Fairbairn (~1830 - 1897)
3. Thomas Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1832 at Melrose, Roxburghshire
4. Cecelia Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1834 Roxburghshire
5. Margaret Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1836 Roxburghshire
6. Robert Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1838 at Melrose, Roxburghshire
7. Charles Fairbairn (1840 - 1898)
8. George Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1845 at Melrose, Roxburghshire
9. John Fairbairn
   • Born: about 1847 at Melrose, Roxburghshire

In the 1841 Scotland Census George is said to be 35 years old and employed as an Agricultural Labourer residing with his wife and 7 children at Broomilees, Melrose, Roxburghshire^[3]\

In the 1851 Scotland Census George is said to be aged 45 years and employed as an Agricultural Labourer residing with his wife and 5 of his children at Broomilees, Melrose, Roxburghshire^[4].

In the 1861 Scotland Census George is said to be 56 years old and employed as a Farm Steward residing with his wife, son and grandchild at Broomilees, Melrose, Roxburghshire^[5].

George died on 11 November 1870 in Harwoodburn, Galashiels, Selkirkshire aged 66^[6].

His son Archibald was a Crimean War Veteran^[7].

Research notes

DNA

yDNA

Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Gordon Roy Fairbairn (1929-2013), FTDNA kit #110935, and his 5th cousin once removed, Earl Millard Fairburn (1924-2007), FTDNA kit #87728, match at a Genetic Distance of 0 on 67 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Fairbairn (abt.1705-aft.1742).

Between the BigY timeframes, and the y67 exact match estimates from FTDNA a common ancestor born around 1700 is certainly in the right timeframes currently estimated.^[8]

See FTDNA Discover for haplogroup I-BY21381

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch Record: FMMS-MJH (accessed 10 June 2022)
   George Fairbairn baptism on 20 Aug 1804 (born 8), son of Archbald, in Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: ScotlandsPeople - OPR Banns and Marriages - Search Results
   Groom: George Fairbairn | Bride: Janet Purdie | Year of Marriage: 1825 |
   County: Roxburgh | Parish: Melrose | Parish No: 799/ | Ref: 50 301 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England: Reference: HO 107; Piece: 799; Page: 7
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 10 June 2022)
   George Fairbairn (35), Agricultural Labourer, in Broomilees in Melrose registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England: Reference: HO 107; Piece: 799; Folio: 0; Page: 21; Schedule: 80
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 10 June 2022)
   George Fairbairn (45), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Broomylees in Melrose registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Spaw, 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: 799; Folio: 0; Page: 8; Schedule: 37
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 11 June 2022)
   George Fairbairn (56), married, Farm Steward, head of household in Broomilees in Melrose registration district in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ Death Registration: ScotlandsPeople - Statutory Death Index - Search Results
   Name: George Fairbairn | Year of Death: 1870 |
   County: Selkirk | RD Name: Galashiels | Ref: 778/ 88 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
7. ↑ Son Archibald's Obituary: Obit. 30 Sep 1897: "Death of a Hawick Crimean Veteran" (Archibald FAIRBAIRN, son of George FAIRBAIRN, Dundee Courier 30 Sep 1897, from British Newspaper collection, FindMyPast.
8. ↑ FTDNA timeframes: At a GD of 0 at y67 FTDNA indicates, with a 95% probability, that the probability the two share a common ancestor born between 1700 and 1950 CE. The most likely year is rounded to 1850 CE.

   However, factor in that BigY matches between descendants of the common ancestor for one side of this match show the common haplogroup has an estimated formation of 1770 give or take, where the next branch back on the tree is estimated to have been formed about 1550, with an upper end range of around 1700.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 November 2018, 13:34), entry for George Fairbairn(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHFG-6BY); contributed by various users