John Fairbairn1
(9 Jun 1812 - 3 Apr 1896)
Father | Walter Fairbairn1,2 (circa 1784 - Jan 1859) |
Mother | Agnes Robinson3,2 (circa 1786 - Apr 1863) |

Military discharge (1864) John s/o Walter FAIRBAIRN & Agnes ROBINSON
(editted from orignal to place entry immediately below headings)
(editted from orignal to place entry immediately below headings)
BDMs
John Fairbairn was born on 9 Jun 1812 ROX, SCT, (place from Civil War pension application, date from tombstone and FAIRBAIRN bible.)4,5John Fairbairn married Elisabeth Miller, daughter of Francis Miller and Mary Kerr, on 13 Jan 1841 Bovina, Delaware Co., NY, USA


John Fairbairn died on 3 Apr 1896 Seager, Hardenburg, Ulster Co., NY, USA, at age 83; mother's name 'not known' on death cert, father given as Walter (Year on cem. transcript is 1895, Ed says 1896, results of re-check yet to be advised, but can add pension card index says 3 Apr 1896.)1,7,8,9 He was buried Lake Hill Cem., Slade Rd, off Dry Brook Rd, nr Arkville, Delaware Co., NY, USA, John Jun 9, 1812 - Apr 3 1895; Jane H 1847-1925; Jarvis B 1846-1926.10
Census
John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 3 Oct 1850 Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, USA, with Elisabeth Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBURN (might be FAIRBAIRN): John 38, Elizabeth 28, (assumed sons) Walter 9 all b SCT; Francis 6, Jarvin 5, James 2 all b NY.11John Fairburn appeared on the census of 2 Aug 1860 nr Margaretville PO (Del Co), Hardenburg, Ulster Co., NY, USA, with Elizabeth Fairburn, enumerated as FAIRBURN: John 47 farmer $800 real estate/$400 personal, b SCT; Elisabeth 40 b SCT; Assumed children: Jarvin B 14 birthplace unknown; James 11, John F 8, Nelson 6, George D all b NY.12
The census of Aug 1870 showed John with his wife Betsey, their sons Jarvis, James, George, William, Walter, John and Nelson Hardenburgh, Ulster Co., NY, USA, household enumerated as FARBIN (#29): John 50 farming $2000/650 b SCT; Betsey 45 b NY; Watson (hard pushed to turn the entry into Walter, but that's who it is) 26; Jarvin 24; James 22; Francis 19; George 14; Nelson 17; William 7 All b NY (living next door to Nelson's future wife and her parents). Then again, later in the same film as:
FARBARN (#112): John 63 farming 800/400; (wife) Betsey 53; (Children): Jarvin (sic) 23, James 21, George 13, Willie 8 all b NY.
How can we ever expect to get our ancestors' lives right! Both were enumerated in Aug, but as you can see, with wildly varying ages and wealth for John and Betsy, and with different sets of children, including once with son Nelson, once with Nelson on the next page with a Kelly family.)13,14 Nearby in the census of Aug 1870 were Abraham Delameter and Lydia Delameter and their dtr Emma, a future dtr in law.15
The census of 1880 showed John with his wife Elizabeth, their sons Jarvis, William, George and James, their dtr-in-law Mary , Frank a son nearby Hardenburgh, Ulster Co., NY, nearby was Anna M UnknownSurname (?Delameter?) and Ernest Utter household enumerated as FARBORN: John 68 wife Elyzabeth 60, both b SCT; Children: Jarven (sic) 34, William H 17, George 23 all laborer b NY F/M b SCT; James 30 F/M b SCT, Mary 24 wife F/M b NY, both at home b NY; Rachel 5 dtr b NY F/M b NY; Francis 3, Nelson 1.
Near neighbour, son John Francis as Frank.
Prev. hsehold (all b. NY F/M b. NY):
UTTER: John 61 laborer; wife Phebe 56; Sons: Samuel 15 laborer, Ernest 9; Stepsons: DILIMATTER: John 14, George 12; Grddtrs: DILIMATTER: Phebe J 7, Anna M 4 (who looks to be William H's 2nd wife.)16,17 Nearby in the census of 21 Jun 1880 were Samuel M Seager and Ada Seager son Frank's wife Lila's parents.18
DNA Info
John belongs to a tested line in the FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA Project. Follow this link for supplementary DNA information.Links
Follow this link for Lorna's family information on John Fairbairn.Researcher(s)
John Fairbairn is the ancestor of researcher Edward Stewart. Email: Ed.4Family | Elisabeth Miller (Dec 1818 - 1891) |
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Charts | Lineage 1e: John & Bessie (fflint) FAIRBAIRN |
Last Edited | 29 Apr 2016 |
Citations
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1896 John s/o Walter FAIRBAIRN, rcvd Jan 1999.
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 9 Jun 1812 John (of Hardenburgh) s/o Walter (farmer) FAIRBAIRN & Agnes ROBINSON, Scotland, from Record of Soldiers & Officers In the Military Service, enlisted since July 1863 and credited to other places, image ex Town Clerk, rcvd Apr 2011.
- [S1] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Conclusions", Jan 2008, updated May 2009.
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Jan 1999.
- [S2646] Delaware County, NY Genealogy & History Site online at http://www.dcnyhistory.org/, Lake Hill Cemetery, FAIRBAIRN, David & family, extracted Oct 2007.
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 13 Jan 1841 John FAIRBAIRN & Elisabeth MILLER, Bovina, NY, rcvd Jan 1999.
- [S2646] Delaware County, NY Genealogy & History Site online at http://www.dcnyhistory.org/, Lake Hill Cemetery, John, Jane H and Jarvis B FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007,.
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 3 Apr 1896 John FAIRBAIRN, Seager, Hardenburgh, Ulster Co, NY, from http://www.dcnyhistory.org/pdfs/tree-miller-james.pdf, extracted Apr 2009.
- [S2859] Footnote online at http://www.footnote.com, Dth 3 Apr 1896 John FAIRBAIRN, mustered 4 Jan 1864, 80th NY Inf Coy, pension applic. 14 Apr 1880 #358496 (as invalid), from Civil War and Later Pension Index, extracted Jun 2011.
- [S2646] Delaware County, NY Genealogy & History Site online at http://www.dcnyhistory.org/, Lake Hill Cemetery, John, Jane H and Jarvis B FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007.
- [S808] Census images, USA, 1850 Shandaken, Ulster, New York; Roll M432_608 Pg 222; Image 448, hsehold of John & Elizabeth FAIRBURN, extracted Oct 2007.
- [S808] Census images, USA, 2 Aug 1860 Hardenburgh, Ulster, New York; Roll: M653_872; Page: 135; Image: 348, hsehold of John & Elizabeth FAIRBURN, extracted Sep 2008.
- [S808] Census images, USA, 1870 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll M593_1105; Pg 107; Image 214; hsehold of John & Betsey FAIRBARN, extracted Oct 2007.
- [S808] Census images, USA, 1870 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll: M593_1105; Pg: 103; Image: 205, hsehold of John and Bestey FARBIN, extracted Apr 2009.
- [S808] Census images, USA, 1870 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll: M593_1105; Page: 103; Image: 205, hsehold of Abram & Lydia A DELAMATER, extracted Apr 2009.
- [S305] 1880 Census images, USA, Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T9_939;FHL Film 1254939 Pg 94.2000; ED 121; Image 0191; hsehold of John & Elyzabeth FARBORN, extracted Oct 2007.
- [S2] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Analysis", Apr 2016.
- [S305] 1880 Census images, USA, Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll: T9_939; Family History Film: 1254939; Page: 94.2000; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0191, hsehold of S M & Ada SEAGER, extracted Apr 2009.
- [S1204] Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Family of John FAIRBAIRN & Elisabeth MILLER, rcvd Jan 1999.