Frederick Fairweather (1826 - 1906)

Born 1826 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Abercrombie) Fairweather — married 1851 (to 1899) in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland

Descendants

Died 27 May 1906 at about age 80 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Frederick was born in 1826 in Norfolk to Charles Fairweather and Ellen Angel.^[1] As a child he moved to County Wexford, Ireland where his father was a gamekeeper for Robert Carew.^[2]

In 1851 Frederick married Mary Abercrombie.^[3] Shortly after, they emigrated to Australia on the ship Woodstock.^[4] Children:

1. Frederick James Fairweather, born 1852;^[5]
2. Charles Alexander Fairweather, born 1854;^[6]
3. Andrew Abercrombie Fairweather, born 1855;
4. Mary Fairweather, born 1856;
5. James Isaac Fairweather, born 1858;
6. Ellen Angel Fairweather, born 1860;
7. Francis Fairweather, born 1861;
8. John Fairweather, born 1865.

Frederick passed away in 1906.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6TG-VN1 : 12 February 2018, Frederick Fairweather, ); citing item 5 p 160, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,471,003.
2. ↑ "DEATH OF MR. F. FAIRWEATHER." Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 7 June 1906: 4. Web. 12 Dec 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53069823>.
3. ↑ "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGXD-YML : 10 February 2018), Frederick Fairweather and Mary Abercrombie, 17 Mar 1851; citing Carlow, Car, Ire, reference 2:3J89P64, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 101,324.
4. ↑ http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/590327
5. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTDS-THY : 11 February 2018), Frederic James Fairweather, 20 Nov 1852; citing Mitcham, South Australia, Australia; FHL microfilm 951,909.
6. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTDS-BYR : 11 February 2018), Charles Alexander Fairweather, 09 Apr 1854; citing Mitcham, South Australia, Australia; FHL microfilm 951,909.
7. ↑ South Australia death record: Surname: FAIRWEATHER Given Names: Frederick Date: 1906-05-27 Sex: M Age: 79y Status: N Residence: New Parkside Death Place: New Parkside District Code: Ade Symbol: Book: 318 Page: 22
8. ↑ "Family Notices" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) 28 May 1906: 6. Web. 12 Dec 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5078254>.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158821775/frederick-fairweather: accessed 23 October 2022), memorial page for Frederick Fairweather (unknown–29 May 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158821775, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Dwight Baker (contributor 47306645) .