James Fairbairn1

(say 1750 - )

BDMs

     James Fairbairn was born say 1750 ?Currie, MLN, SCT.1,2
     James Fairbairn married Margaret Shaw on 27 Apr 1778 Currie, MLN, SCT, (also dtr Jannet 1786.)1,2

DNA Info

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Family

Margaret Shaw (say 1750 - )
Children
  • William Fairbairn3 (circa Dec 1779 - aft. 1841)
  • John Fairbairn4,5 (Jul 1781 - Feb 1857)
  • James Fairbairn6 (Jun 1788 - )
  • Alexander Fairbairn7 (Nov 1791 - )
  • David Fairbairn1 (Feb 1794 - May 1862)
ChartsJames & Margaret (SHAW) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited12 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 12 May 1862 David FAIRBAIRN, reg. Dalkeith, MLN Dist 683 Pg 14 #40, copy d/loaded Oct 2008.
  2. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 27 Apr 1778 James FAIRBAIRN & Margaret SHAW, batch M116824, Currie, MLN, extracted Oct 2008.
  3. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 26 Dec 1779 William s/o James FAIRBERN & Margaret SHAW, Currie by Edinburgh, MLN, from Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11682-5 film 1066678, extracted Mar 2012.
  4. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 8 Jul Bap. 8 Aug 1781 John s/o James FAIRBERN & Margaret SHAW, Currie, MLN, from Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11682-5 film 1066678, extracted Mar 2012.
  5. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 19 Feb 1857 John s/o James FAIRBAIRN, weaver, and Janet (sic) SHAW, Juniper Green, Colinton, MLN 677 #5, copy d/loaded Apr 2013.
  6. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 10 Jun 1788 James s/o James FAIRBAIRN & Margaret SHAW, batch C116825, Currie, MLN, extracted Oct 2008.
  7. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 20 Nov 1791 Alexander s/o James FAIRBAIRN & Margaret SHAW, batch C116825, Currie, MLN, extracted Oct 2008.
 
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