David Fairbairn1

(circa 1831 - 25 May 1897)
FatherRobert Fairbairn2,3,1 (circa 1801 - bet. Jun 1887 - Sep 1887)
MotherAgnes Black2,3 (say 1805 - bet. 1831 - 1839)

BDMs

     David Fairbairn was born circa 1831 Woodhead, Ancrum, ROX, SCT.4,1,5
     David Fairbairn married Margaret Whillans, daughter of William Whillans and Isabel Riddell, on 3 Apr 1857 Chesters, Par. of Southdean, ROX, SCT, Dist 806 Ent #2 cert shows David as a 26 yr old farm servant resid. Halidean? Mill, Mertoun, s/o Robert Fairbairn ag lab, and Agnes m.s. Black, dec. and Margaret as 24 of Chesters, Sthdean, dom serv (cook), d/o William Whillans, stone dyke builder and Isabella m.s. Riddell wit: David D Brown and Jessie Whillans.2,6
     David Fairbairn died on 25 May 1897 Kersheugh, Par. of Jedburgh, ROX, SCT; cert shows David as farm servant 67, married to Margaret WHILANS, d 3:30am, s/o Robert FAIRBAIRN, forester and Agnes m.s. BLACK, both dec'd, cod Cerebral softening 2 or 3 years, inf son Robert, reg. May 26th Jedburgh.3

Census

     David Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1841 Haughead, Eckford, ROX, SCT, in the household of Robert Fairbairn and Euphemia Fairbairn.1
     David Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 Thickside, Par. of Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, enumerated as RATHIE: William 76 head widower formerly farmer b Cavers; Dtr Janet 50 b Cavers, ROX; Servant David FAIRBAIRN 20 ag lab b Jedburgh, ROX (only David in SCT of this age.)7,8
     David Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1861 5 Serv Cott, Crailing, ROX, SCT, with Margaret Whillans, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: David 30 ploughman b Ancrum, ROX; Wife Margaret 27 b Southdean, ROX; Children Robert 5 b Southdean; Isabella 3 b Merton ROX; Agnes 1 b Linton, ROX; Servant Ann HARPER 17 ag lab b Jedburgh.5
     David Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1871 Hindhope, Par. of Oxnam, ROX, SCT, with Margaret Whillans, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: David 40 ag lab b Ancrum, ROX; wife Margaret 37 b Southdean, ROX; Children: Robert 15 ag lab b Southdean; Isabella 13 scholar b Mertoun, ROX (sic); Agnes 11 scholar b Linton, ROX; Jane 9, Elizabeth 6 both scholars b Crailing, ROX; Jessie 1 b Oxnam.9
     David Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1881 in a Farm Cottage, Crailing, ROX, SCT, with Margaret Whillans, enumerated as David F, 50, ag lab, b Ancrum, wife Margaret, 47, b Sthdean, ROX. Children: Robert, 25, mole & rat killer, b Sthdean; Jane, 19, ag lab, b Crailing; Jessie, 11; William, 9, both scholars, b Oxnam; Euphemia, 6, scholar, b Jedburgh; David, 3, b Crailing.10
     The census of 1891 showed David with his wife Margaret, their dtrs Isabella, Jane and Euphemia Crailing, ROX, household enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: David 60 ag lab b Ancrum; wife Margt 57 b Southdean; Children: "Jna" (has to be Isabella) 33 ag lab b Mertoun, BEW; Jane 29 ag lab b Crailing; Euphemia 16 ag lab b Jedburgh; David 13 scholar b Crailing; Grdchildren: George LAMMOND 4, Margaret FAIRBAIRN 3 both b Crailing.11

DNA Info

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Family

Margaret Whillans (circa 1833 - aft. 1901)
Children
  • Robert Fairbairn12 (Jun 1855 - Oct 1919)
  • Isabella Fairbairn13 (Mar 1858 - )
  • Agnes Fairbairn9 (circa 1860 - aft. 1871)
  • Jane Fairbairn10 (Apr 1862 - aft. 1891)
  • Elizabeth Fairbairn9 (Jun 1864 - aft. 1891)
  • William Fairbairn14 (Sep 1866 - bet. 1866 - 1871)
  • Jessie Fairbairn10 (Jun 1869 - aft. 1901)
  • William Fairbairn10 (Oct 1871 - Aug 1939)
  • Euphemia Fairbairn10 (Apr 1874 - aft. 1901)
  • David Fairbairn10 (1877 - aft. 1901)
ChartsLineage 2d: Robert & Agnes (BLACK) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited31 Dec 2012

Citations

  1. [S1610] FreeCensus, UK online at http://www.freecen.org.uk/, 1841 Eckford Dist 787 EnumDist 1, Folio 1 Page 6, hsehold of Robert & Euphemia FAIRBAIRN, extracted Aug 2004.
  2. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 1857 David FAIRBAIRN & Margaret WHILLANS, copy d/loaded May 2006.
  3. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 25 May 1897 David FAIRBAIRN, reg. Jedburgh, ROX, Dist 792 Pg 10 #30, copy d/loaded Apr 2008 (with Robert SINTON).
  4. [S1124] ROX SCT, Birth certs Film #103389, Birth 20 Jun 1855 Robert illeg. son of David FAIRBAIRN & Margaret WHILLANS (1855).
  5. [S205] 1861 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Crailing ROX Reg. 786 ED 2 sched 10 hsehold of David & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted May 2008.
  6. [S1124] ROX SCT, Birth certs Film #103389 (1855).
  7. [S203] 1851 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Shickside, Jedburgh, ROX Par. 792 ED 1A Pg 5 Sched 15, hsehold of William RATHIE, extracted Feb 2009.
  8. [S1610] FreeCensus, UK online at http://www.freecen.org.uk/, SCT1851/792 Jedburgh ROX ED 1 Pg 5 Sched 15, Thickside, hsehold of William RATHIE, extracted Feb 2009.
  9. [S207] 1871 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Hindhope, Par. of Oxnam, ROX Reg. 802 ED 2 Pg 1 Sched 2, hsehold of David & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Feb 2009.
  10. [S210] 1881 Census transcripts, UK, via Family Search/LDS CDs, Crailing, ROX, FHL Film 0224039 GRO Ref Volume 786 EnumDist 2 Page 9, family of David & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Apr 2002.
  11. [S212] 1891 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Crailing, ROX Reg. 786 ED 2 Pg 14 Sched 58, hsehold of David & Margt FAIRBAIRN, extracted Feb 2009.
  12. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 7 Oct 1919 Robert FAIRBAIRN, reg. Crailing, ROX Dist 786 Pg 3 #7, copy d/loaded May 2008.
  13. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 1858 Isabella FAIRBAIRN, copy d/loaded May 2006.
  14. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 22 Sep 1866 William s/o David FAIRBAIRN & Margaret WHILLANS, batch C117861, Crailing, ROX, extracted Mar 2009.
 
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