William David Fairbairn (1848 - 1936)

Born 1848 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

Husband of Geneve (Dawney) Fairbairn — married 1881 in Camberwell, London, England

Husband of Mary Jane (Carr) Fairbairn — married 1916 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1936 at about age 88 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

William was born in 1848. He passed away in 1936.

Rev. WILLIAM DAVID FAIRBAIRN (Fairbairn-1737)

PARENTS. William Fairbairn & Eliza (Gordon) Fairbairn

BIRTH. 1848, Manchester, Lancashire, England

BIRTH. 1848

Name William David Fairbairn

Event Type Birth Registration

Event Date 1848

Event Place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Registration District Manchester

Page 535, Volume XX, Affiliate Line Number 13

Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep

Registration Year 1848

MARRIAGE (1). 1881, Camberwell, London, England

MARRIAGE (1). 1881, Geneve (Dawney) Dawnay, daughter of Frederick Archbald Dawney & Jane Emma (Murrell) Dawney

MARRIAGE (1). 1881

Name Geneve Dawnay

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 1881

Event Place Camberwell, London, England

Registration District Camberwell

Page 867, Volume 1D, Affiliate Line Number 124

Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar

Registration Year 1881

Possible Spouse William David Fairbairn

England and Wales Census, 1881:

Name William D Fairbairn

Sex Male

Age 32

Birth Year (Estimated) 1849

Birthplace Manchester, Lancashire, England

Marital Status Married

Occupation Presbyterian Minister

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Event Type Census

Event Date 1881

Event Place Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

Line Number 17

Page Number 17

Piece/Folio 3882/77

Registration Number RG11

HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE:

Geneve Fairbairn, Wife, F, 24, Bath, Somerset, England

Martha Pickup, Servant, F, 18, Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Children (born in England):

(1) William Dawnay Gordon Fairbairn, b. 1882, d. 22 Jul 1967, m. 1914, Adelaide May Pidgeon, daughter of James Thomas Pidgeon & Sarah Maria (Collins) Pidgeon

(2) James Greer Gould Fairbairn, b. 28 Aug 1886, d. 4 Dec 1917

IMMIGRATION. 1889. On the GENERAL ROBERTS.

(1889) IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HOBSON'S BAY. ARRIVED.—Dec. 31. General Roberts, four-masted sh., 1,914 tons, S. Bailey, from London Oct. 3, The Downs Oct. 16, Start Point Oct. 21. Passengers—cabin : Mrs. Balley and Miss Bailey, Rev. D. Fairbairn and family (two), Vlrgoe, Son, and Chapman, agents.

Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947

Family name, Given name, Age, Year arrived, Month arrived, Ship

FAIRBAIRN, WILL D, REVD, 40, 1889, DEC, GENERAL ROBERTS

FAIRBAIRN, GENEVA, 30, 1889, DEC, GENERAL ROBERTS

FAIRBAIRN, WILL D GORDON, 7, 1889, DEC, GENERAL ROBERTS

FAIRBAIRN, JAMES GREEN GOLD, 2, 1889, DEC, GENERAL ROBERTS

Children (born in Australia):

(3) Twin Robert Murrell Fairbairn, b. 1893, d. 28 Apr 1934, m. 1923, Eilie/Eileen Phoebe Nevin, daughter of James Nevin & Catherine Elizabeth (Parsonage) Nevin

(4) Twin George Hickman Fairbairn, b. 1893, d. 24 Jan 1957

Death of Spouse (1): 15 Sep 1914, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1916, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1916, Mary Jane (Carr) Niddrie, daughter of John Carr & Mary Ann (Ward) Carr

MARRIAGE (2). VIC BDM Marriage Reg:#2001/1916

Family Name FAIRBAIRN

Given Names Wm David

Family Name of Spouse NIDDRIE

Given Names of Spouse Mary Jane

Children: No issue

Death of Spouse (2): 8 Dec 1930, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. 14 Jul 1936, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #17803/1936

Family Name FAIRBAIRN

Given Names WILLIAM DAVID

Father WILLIAM

Mother ELIZA

Place of death PARRAMATTA

DEATH NOTICE. FAIRBAIRN.—July 14, 1936, at his son's residence, 21 Gilbert-street, Parramatta, Rev. William David Fairbairn, M.A., A.K.C.L., loved father of Gordon and George, aged 88.

FUNERAL NOTICE. FAIRBAIRN.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. FAIRBAIRN and FAMILY, of 11 Gilbert-street, Parramatta, and GEORGE FAIRBAIRN,of Albert Park, Victoria, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly loved FATHER and GRANDFATHER, Rev. William David Fairbairn; which will leave the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, Parramatta, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Presbyterian Cemetery, Castle Hill.

BURIAL. Castle Hill Cemetery, Gilbert Road, Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Title Mr

Deceased Surname Fairbairn

Deceased Given Name W D

Age

Date of Death 16-Jul-1936

Interment Date 16-Jul-1936

Section P - Presbyterian

Type G - General

Row No A

Grave No 003

Double Depth Y - Yes

Ref. No. 5629

GIS Plot Key 4434

Castle Hill Plot Location Map:

Probate • Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923:

Name William David Fairbairn

Death Date 14 Jul 1936

Event Type Probate

Event Date 05 Nov 1936

Event Place Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Note Occupation: Presbyterian minister

Sources

• Birth: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N7M-G69

• Marriage (1): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRB-HYN

• England and Wales Census, 1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-PF2Y

• (1889) IMMIGRATION: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 1 Jan 1890, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8581355

• Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947: https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists

• Marriage (2): VIC BDM Marriage Reg:#2001/1916

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #17803/1936

• Death Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 16 Jul 1936, Page 8: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17251948

• Funeral Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 16 Jul 1936, Page 7: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17252228

• Burial: https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Venues/Cemeteries/Castle-Hill-Cemetery

• Probate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TW-15RH