John Fairbairn1,2
(18 Oct 1824 - 25 May 1907)
Father-Assmd | Alexander Fairbairn (Dec 1788 - bet. 1851 - 1855); The John married to Margaret DEANS has children fitting the naming pattern for parents to be an Alexander and Isabella, and his age fits the John with Alexander and Isabella (ATCHESON) in 1851.2,3 |
Mother-Assmd | Isabella Atcheson2,3 (circa 1791 - Jan 1871) |
Intro
The John married to Margaret DEANS has children fitting the naming pattern for parents to be an Alexander and Isabella, and his age fits the John with Alexander and Isabella (ATCHESON) in 1851.In addition there's the Eckford connection, Alexander and family were living there in 1851, and John and Margaret married there in 1853.
At least one tree1 showed John as the son of an Edward, source unknown, but not believed to be accurate.3,1
BDMs
John Fairbairn was born on 18 Oct 1824 Oxnam, ROX, SCT, most web trees say born Edinburgh, which seems unlikely, particularly as the most likely census data, 1851 Eckford, says Oxnam - which latter assumes that John is indeed the son of Alexander and Isabella.4,5,6,2 Some sources show John as born circa 1833 SCT (1861 Canadian census 28 last birthday.)7John Fairbairn married Margaret Deans on 13 Jan 1854 Eckford, ROX, SCT


John Fairbairn died on 25 May 1907 Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., ONT, CAN


Census
John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 Kersknowe, Par. of Eckford, ROX, SCT, in the household of Alexander Fairbairn and Isabella Fairbairn.2John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1861 Garafraxa, Wellington Co., ONT, CAN, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: John farmer F.C. 28 (last b'day) ; wife Mrs 24 both b SCT, marr. in 1854; Children: Alexander 4, Jessie 2 both b CAN; Log cabin.7
John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1871 Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., ONT, CAN, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: John 46 farmer; (wife) Margaret 39 both b SCT; Assumed Children: Alexander 14, Jesse Ann 12, James 9, Isabell 7, George 4, William John 2 all b ONT. All C Presby, Scotch.14
John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1881 Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., ONT, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: John 56 farmer; Margaret 49 both b SCT; assumed children: James 19 farmers son, Isabella 17, George 14, William 11, Robert 6 all b ONT; Prev. hsehold Margaret's parents: DEANS: James 73 Janet 67.8,15
John Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1901 Garafraxa West, Wellington Co., ONT, CAN


DNA Info
John belongs to a tested line in the FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA Project. Follow this link for supplementary DNA information.Researcher(s)
The line of John Fairbairn is/was being researched by Duncan Blachford. Duncan is married to a descendant of John's and would like to prove that John is Alexander's son, and find any connections to other Borders Fairbairn families. Email: Duncan.16Family | Margaret Deans (circa Mar 1832 - Oct 1917) |
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Charts | Lineage 1a: James & Agnes (LINDSAY) FAIRBAIRN |
Last Edited | 7 Sep 2017 |
Citations
- [S1062] Letter, Janis ULSTEIN to (1), Rcvd Jan 2003.
- [S1610] FreeCensus, UK online at http://www.freecen.org.uk/, 1851 Eckford, ROX SCT1851/787 ED 2 Page 11 Schedule 44, hsehold of Alexander & Isabella FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2005.
- [S1] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Conclusions", Dec 2009.
- [S1649] Robert (Bob) FAIRBAIRN, "EM FAIRBAIRN/DEANS ex Bob F," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 1824 John FAIRBAIRN, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008.
- [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1901 Garafraxa (West/Ouest), Wellington (Centre), Ontario. Page 3, Family No: 26, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN (indexed as FARRKUIM), extracted Nov 2009.
- [S2] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Analysis", Oct 2005.
- [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1861: Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario; Roll: C-1082-1083, hsehold of John & Mrs FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009.
- [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), 1881 Census Egremont, Grey South, ONT FHL Film 1375896 NA film C-13260 Dist 154 Sub Dist E Pg 15 hsehold 67, John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2008.
- [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, batch M117874, Eckford, ROX, extracted May 2008.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 13 Jan 1854 John FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DEANS, Eckford, ROX 787/A00 0020 0131, copy d/loaded Nov 2009.
- [S1649] Robert (Bob) FAIRBAIRN, "EM FAIRBAIRN/DEANS ex Bob F," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1897 John FAIRBAIRN, from FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008.
- [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Dth 25 May 1907 John FAIRBURN, (indexed as John FAERFURNE, born 1875) reg. Div of West Garafraxa, Wellington Co, ONT roll MS935_133., from Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934.
- [S2884] Duncan BLACHFORD, "EM FAIRBAIRN/ATCHESON ex Duncan B," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 18 Oct 1824 Edin Dth 25 May 1907 Fergus ONT Bur. Belsyde, Fergus John FAIRBAIRN (marr. 13 Jun 1854 Eckford to Margaret DEANS), rcvd Nov 2009.
- [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1871 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Family No: 49, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Nov 2009.
- [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1881 Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario. Roll: C_13259, Page 33, Family No: 135, hsehold of John & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, rechecked Nov 2009.
- [S2731] EKA FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA Project Pedigree Submission (see http://worldfamilies.net/surnames/fairbairn/pats), Rcvd Dec 2009.
- [S1649] Robert (Bob) FAIRBAIRN, "EM FAIRBAIRN/DEANS ex Bob F," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, FT of John FAIRBAIRN/Margaret DEANS, rcvd May 2008.
- [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Marr. 22 Dec 1887 James FAIRBAIRN & Elizabeth HOWITT, Wellington Cty, ONT, FHL Film MS932_59, from Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, extracted May 2008.
- [S1961] Www FAIRBAIRN searches and miscellaneous correspondence by LornaHen (1) Obit Jul 1930 James Deans FAIRBAIRN, online at http://www.mcgregor-mills.ca/b41.htm#P7916, extracted Feb 2009.
- [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Marr. 2 Dec 1891 William John FAIRBAIRN & Elizabeth RITCHIE, Wellington Cty ONT, FHL M'film MS932_73, from Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, extracted Mar 2008.