George Fairbairn1,2

(2 Jul 1795 - 16 Mar 1890)
FatherJohn Fairbairn3 (say 1760 - Feb 1800)
MotherChristian Wood3 (say 1760 - bef. 1862)

BDMs

     George Fairbairn was born on 2 Jul 1795 Nenthorn, BEW, SCT, NB 1841 states born Roxburghshire (discounted.)3,1,4,2
     George Fairbairn married Female UnknownSurname (m. George Fairbairn) say 1820 ?BEW or ?ROX, SCT.5,2
     George Fairbairn married Margaret Dinn on 27 Dec 1833 Makerstoun, ROX, SCT, Margaret is poss. wife #2 but the entry doesn't have any indication: "George Fairbairn to Margaret Dinn both in this Parish by the Revd Henry Renton Birgham Minister in ?Kells? on the 27th Decr 1833 having been proclaimed on the two precedding Sundays."6,7,4
     George Fairbairn died on 16 Mar 1890 Hamilton Co, IL, USA, at age 94.8 He was buried with Margaret Dinn Oakwood Cem., Hamilton Co., IL, USA.9
OPR entry 5 May 1801 in the Nenthorn register reads: Christian Wood relict of John Fairbairn late servant to Wm Dickinson in Hen..field who died Feb 18th 1800 desired to have her children born in this parish registered in the records of baptisms, and are as follows
John Born Sept 29th 1789
James Born Janry 6th 1793
George Born Jul 2d 1795.3

Census

     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 Manorhill, Par. of Makerstoun, ROX, SCT, with Margaret Dinn, as FAIRBAIRN (all b ROX): George, blacksmith, 45; Margaret, 45; Thomas, 20 journeyman blacksmith; Janet, female serv, 15; John, Cloth Merchant Apprentice, 15; William 5 (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5.)2
     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 Manorhill, Par. of Makerstoun, ROX, with Margaret Dinn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 55 M B Blacksmith emp 1 Ap b Nenthorn, BEW; wife Margaret 54 b Makerston, ROX; Children: William 14, Margaret 9, both scholars b Makerston; Servant Thomas AINSLIE 18 apprent. blacksmith b Swinton, BEW.4
     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1870 Montebello, Hancock Co, IL, USA, with Margaret Dinn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 73 farmer $2500; wife Margaret 73; Children: William 31 farmer; Margaret 26 All b SCT.10
     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1880 Montebello, Hancock Co, IL, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN (enumerated & indexed as FORDAN): George 85 farmer; wife Margaret 84 keeping house; Dtr Margaret 34 at home; All b SCT F/M b SCT.11

DNA Info

     George belongs to a tested line in the FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA Project. Follow this link for supplementary DNA information.

Family 1

Female UnknownSurname (m. George Fairbairn) (say 1795 - bet. 1826 - 1833)
Children
  • Thomas Fairbairn2 (circa 1821 - aft. 1841)
  • Janet Fairbairn2 (circa 1826 - aft. 1841)
  • John Fairbairn5 (circa 1826 - aft. 1841)

Family 2

Margaret Dinn (Jan 1796 - )
Children
  • William Dinn Fairbairn12,2,4 (circa Nov 1836 - Apr 1919)
  • Margaret Fairbairn13,4 (Aug 1841 - 1928)
ChartsLineage 1b4a2: John & Christian (WOOD) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited9 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S1961] Www FAIRBAIRN searches and miscellaneous correspondence by LornaHen (1) Birth 2 Jul 1795 George FAIRBAIRN, from GenForum posting Dec 2003 by Pat Almquist, extracted Jan 2004.
  2. [S1610] FreeCensus, UK online at http://www.freecen.org.uk/, FAIRBAIRN 1841 ROX, Makerstoun, Dist 797 Enum Dist 1 Folio 1 P5, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Feb 2004.
  3. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, OPR entry 5 May 1801 John, James, George s/o late John FAIRBAIRN & Christian WOOD, Nenthorn, BEW 753/0010 0128, copy d/loaded Dec 2009.
  4. [S203] 1851 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Manorhill, Par. of Makerstoun, ROX Par. 797 ED 1 PG 6 Sched 20, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2009.
  5. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 27 Dec 1833 George FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DINN, Makerstoun, ROX 797/0020 0105, copy d/loaded Dec 2009.
  6. [S1961] Www FAIRBAIRN searches and miscellaneous correspondence by LornaHen (1) Marr. 27 Dec 1833 George FAIRBAIRN & Margaret DINN, from GenForum posting Dec 2003 by Pat Almquist, extracted Jan 2004.
  7. [S888] FAIRBAIRN, International Genealogical Index (IGI), FAIRBAIRN/DINN, batch 7027210-95-538585, extracted Jan 2004.
  8. [S2333] Rootsweb Msge Board online at http://boards.rootsweb.com, Dth 16 Mar 1890 George FAIRBAIRN 29 Jun 1893 Margaret (DINN) FAIRBAIRN, bur. Oakwood Cem., Hamilton Co, IL, posted on FAIRBAIRN board by Pat Almquist aka Bambi May 2000, extracted Dec 2009.
  9. [S1961] Www FAIRBAIRN searches and miscellaneous correspondence by LornaHen (1) Bur. George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, Oakwood Cem., Hamilton, Col, IL, from GenForum posting May 2000 by "Bambi", extracted Mar 2009.
  10. [S808] Census images, USA, 1870 Montebello, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 209; Image: 12, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2009.
  11. [S808] Census images, USA, 1880 Monte Bello, Hancock, Illinois; Roll T9_211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 174.4000; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 0350, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN (indexed as FORDAN), extracted Dec 2009.
  12. [S1961] Www FAIRBAIRN searches and miscellaneous correspondence by LornaHen (1) From GenForum posting Dec 2003 by Pat Almquist, extracted Jan 2004.
  13. [S888] FAIRBAIRN, International Genealogical Index (IGI), FAIRBAIRN/DINN, batch 7027208-90-538628, extracted Jan 2004.
 
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