Trotter Fairbairn1

(circa 1774 - bet. Jun 1856 - Sep 1856)
Father-AssmdThomas Fairbairn (circa May 1743 - ); It is possible, and I stress possible, that Trotter's father is the 1743 Thomas baptised as son of James Fairbairn and Elspeth Trotter in Stitchel, and that this Thomas may or may not be the Thomas of Makerston, marrying Isobel Smith at Kelso in the Stitchel OPRs in 1771 (however on naming pattern alone, I would expect Trotter's parents to be a Thomas and Barbara, which latter is not a common name).2
Mother-AssmdIsobel Smith2 (say 1745 - )

BDMs

     Trotter Fairbairn was born circa 1774 SCT.1
     Trotter Fairbairn married Jean Fairbairn on 2 Apr 1795 Ladykirk, BEW, SCT.3
     Trotter Fairbairn died bet. Jun 1856 - Sep 1856 Bishop Wearmouth?, Sunderland, DUR, ENG.1,4

Census

     Trotter Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1841 ..bine Pl, Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland, DUR, ENG, as FAIRBAIRN: Trotter 67 publican b SCT; Jane 35, William 10, both b Cty; Also APPLEBY, Engineer, GODLY: Jane 7, Ann 5, Henry 3 all b Cty (prob. grdchildren via dtr Margaret); Then (as separate family within same household) Robert 36 joiner b Cty; Elizabeth ?GRIERSON or GRIEVESON?, 70 Ind b Cty (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5.)1
     Trotter Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 Taylorson's Lane (3), Sunderland, Par. of Bishopwearmouth, DUR, ENG, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Trotter head widr 77 pauper joiner b SCT (prev. hsehold was a Barbara MITCHELL, widow 59 pauper b Monkwearmouth.)5

DNA Info

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

Researcher(s)

     Trotter Fairbairn is the ancestor of researcher David Fairbairn (F-7). (a Sunderland family, with Kelso connections) Email: David.6

Family

Jean Fairbairn (say 1775 - )
Children
  • Thomas Fairbairn7 (circa May 1795 - aft. 1861)
  • John Fairbairn8 (Mar 1797 - )
  • Alexander Fairbairn9 (Nov 1799 - aft. 1851)
  • Jane Fairbairn1 (Aug 1802 - aft. 1851)
  • Robert Fairbairn10 (Jul 1804 - )
  • Barbara Fairbairn11 (Mar 1806 - )
  • Margaret Fairbairn12 (Aug 1808 - )
ChartsLineage 1b4: James & Elspeth (TROTTER) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited27 Sep 2015

Citations

  1. [S1599] Findmypast online at http://www.findmypast.com, 1841 Census: Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland, DUR HO107/309 F 8/17 Pg 29, hsehold of Trotter FAIRBAIRN, extracted Sep 2008.
  2. [S2] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Analysis", Dec 2008.
  3. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 2 Apr 1795 Trotter FAIRBAIRN & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch M117462, Ladykirk, BEW, extracted Sep 2008.
  4. [S1595] Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Dth 1856 Trotter FAIRBAIRN, reg. Sunderland, DUR Sep qtr 10a/185, extracted Dec 2008.
  5. [S202] 1851 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Sunderland, Civil Par. Bishopwearmouth, Par. St Michael, Sub Dist Sth Bishop Wearmouth Dist Sunderland DUR HO107/2396 F 468 ED 1m Pg 30 Sched 138, hsehold of Trotter FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2008.
  6. [S2775] David Fairbairn (F-7), "FAIRBAIRN/FAIRBAIRN (Sunderland) ex David F," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Sep 2008.
  7. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 24 May 1795 Thomas s/o Trotter FAIRBAIRN & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch C117936 Kelos, ROX, extracted Sep 2008.
  8. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 26 Mar 1797 John s/o Trotter & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch P000702 Mailing Riggs, Sunderland, DUR, extracted Dec 2008.
  9. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 29 Nov 1799 Alan s/o Trotter & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch P000702 Malling Riggs, Sunderland, DUR, extracted Dec 2008.
  10. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 22 Jul 1804 Robert s/o Trotter & Jane FAIRBAIRN, batch P002791 Robinson Lane NC & St Georges NC, Sunderland, DUR, extracted Dec 2008.
  11. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 12 Mar 1806 Barbara d/o Trotter & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch P002791 Robinson Lane NC & St Georges NC, Sunderland, DUR, extracted Dec 2008.
  12. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 29 Aug 1808 Margaret d/o Trotter & Jean FAIRBAIRN, batch P002791 Robinson Lane NC & St Georges NC, Sunderland, DUR, extracted Dec 2008.
 
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