Thomas Fairbairn1

(31 Mar 1797 - 7 Aug 1873)
FatherAndrew Fairbairn (m. Helen BLAKEBUL)2,3 (say 1758 - Jul 1810)
MotherHelen Blakebul4,2 (circa 1758 - Aug 1841)

BDMs

     Thomas Fairbairn was born on 31 Mar 1797 Leitholm, BEW, SCT.5,6,3 He was baptized on 7 May 1797 Par. of Coldstream, BEW, SCT; entry reads: Thomas L.S. of Do (Andrew Fairbairn barnman in Leitholm, on line above for brother Andrew) born March 31st bapd May 7th 1797
(Prior entry brother Andrew.)7
     Thomas Fairbairn married Marion Brown, daughter of male Brown, on 8 Nov 1822 Coldstream, BEW, SCT, entry reads: "Thos Fairburn & Martha Brown both of this Parish were Registered for Proclamation the 26th Octr and married the 8th Novr 1822."8,9
     Thomas Fairbairn married Margaret Scott bet. 1851 - 1861 ?Selkirk, SEL, SCT.4,10,11
     Thomas Fairbairn died on 7 Aug 1873 The Valley, Selkirk, SEL, SCT, at age 76; cert. shows Thomas as widower of 1) Mary BROWN 2) Margaret SCOTT, farmer, 75, d. 9:30am of valvular disease of heart several years, dropsy 2 mths; s/o _ Fairbairn and Helen m.s. Blakebell, both dec'd. Inf. son Andrew, present, reg. Aug 11th.2,12

Census

     Thomas Fairbairn and Mary Brown appeared on the census of 1841 High St, Coldstream, BEW, SCT, and are assumed to be husband and wife. They were enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thos 40 carrier; Mary 40 ; Andw 15 joiner; All b BEW.13
     Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 on Water Row, Selkirk, SEL, SCT, enumerated as Thomas F., 53, carter, wid, b Coldstream, BEW. Sis-in-law Eliza BROWN, 42, unm, b Dalhousie, MLN. Serv. David BROWN, 39, wid, carter, b Selkirk, SEL.1
     Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1861 The Valley, Selkirk, SEL, SCT, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 58 farmer 7 ac emp 1 man b Coldstream, BEW; wife Margaret 50 b Selkirk.11
     Thomas Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1871 Selkirk, SEL, with Margaret enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 70 farmer 36 ac arable b Coldstream, BEW; wife Margaret 59 b Selkirk.10

Summary

     This FAIRBAIRN line appears to have daughtered out, with Andrew being the only recorded child for Thomas, and Andrew only having one son, Thomas, who appears to only have had a dtr.14

Family

Marion Brown (bet. 1796 - 1801 - bet. 1841 - 1851)
Child
  • Andrew Fairbairn15,16 (Apr 1823 - Apr 1899)
ChartsAndrew & Helen (BLAKEBUL) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited1 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [S1850] 1851 Census, Selkirkshire, SCT, Parish 778: SEL County, Selkirk Parish District #1 Household #12, hsehold of Thomas FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2003.
  2. [S1127] "BFHS Magazine", Birth 1798 Dth 1873 Thomas s/o Andrew FAIRBAIRN & Helen BLAKEBUL, from Issue #19 1992, extracted c 1998.
  3. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 31 Mar Bap. 7 May 1797 Thomas s/o Andrew FAIRBAIRN, barnman in Leitholm, bap. Coldstream, BEW 733/00 0030 0059, copy d/loaded Mar 2012.
  4. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 7 Aug 1873 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, reg. Selkirk, SEL Dist 778 Pg 25 #74, copy d/loaded Dec 2008.
  5. [S1850] 1851 Census, Selkirkshire, SCT, Parish 778: SEL County, Selkirk Parish District #1 Household #12.
  6. [S1127] "BFHS Magazine", Dth 1873 Thomas s/o Andrew FAIRBAIRN & Helen BLAKEBUL, from Issue #19 1992.
  7. [S3110] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Berwick, Scotland, FAIRBAIRN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 7 May 1797 Thomas s/o Andrew FAIRBAIRN, Coldstream, BEW 733/ 0030 0059, extracted from index Mar 2012.
  8. [S888] FAIRBAIRN, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 8 Nov 1822 Thomas FAIRBURN & Martha BROWN, Coldstream, Batch M117335, extracted c 1999.
  9. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 8 Nov 1822 Thomas FAIRBURN & Martha BROWN, Coldstream, BEW, 733/00 0040 0232, copy d/loaded Mar 2012.
  10. [S207] 1871 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, The Valley, Selkirk, SEL Reg. 778 ED 2 Sched 76, hsehold of Thomas & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2008.
  11. [S205] 1861 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, The Valley, Selkirk, SEL Reg. 778 ED 2 Sched 86, hsehold of Thomas & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2008.
  12. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 7 Aug 1873 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, reg. Selkirk, SEL Dist 778 Pg 25 #74, copy d/loaded Dec 2008.
  13. [S201] 1841 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Coldstream, BEW; Par 733 ED 1 hsehold of Thos & Mary FAIRBAIRN, extracted Jan 2008.
  14. [S1] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Conclusions", Mar 2012.
  15. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 30 Apr 1899 Andrew FAIRBAIRN, reg. Selkirk, SEL Dist 778 Pg 13 #38, copy d/loaded May 2008.
  16. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 2 Apr Bap. 20 Apr 1823 Andrew s/o Thomas FAIRBAIRN & Marion BROWN, Coldstream, BEW, 733/00 0040 0017, copy d/loaded Mar 2012.
 
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