Thomas Fairbairn1,2

(3 Aug 1821 - bet. Sep 1912 - Dec 1912)
FatherThomas Fairbairn2 (Oct 1791 - Dec 1864)
MotherCatharine Angus2 (1794 - bet. 1861 - 1864)

BDMs

     Thomas Fairbairn was born on 3 Aug 1821 Lawheads, Par. of Kirknewton, MLN, SCT, entry, on a page starting with a May 1823 baptism, reads: This day Thomas Fairbairn Lawheads and Catherine Angus his spouse had a son born & Baptised the Month following by the Revd Alexr Lochhd Simpson Minstr of this Parish named Thomas (the 3d Aug 182 part is clear but the final year digit could be anything, other than 3, which is accounted for by James. Current assumption is 1821 (given he is 20 in the 1841 census, so anything from 1816 to 1821). The entry immediately follows entry dated 15 Apr 1813 for John, with brother James' entry datd 15 Apr 1823 near the top of the page.)2,3,4,1
     Thomas Fairbairn married Jane Clark on 2 Aug 1844 Currie, MLN, SCT, 2 Aug Currie, 10 Jul Lasswade; Currie entry shows Thomas as resid. Par. of Lasswade and Jean as resid. Currie; Proclaimed 28th Jul, married 2 Aug by the Rev Thos BARCLARY, Currie 2/-.1,5,6,7
     Thomas Fairbairn died bet. Sep 1912 - Dec 1912 55 Vere St, Cadoxton, Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, WLS; Obit Jan 1913 in Druid, of Scranton PA (USA): "The death took place of probably the oldest resident in the Barry district Thomas Fairbairn, 55 Vere St, Cadoxton, who had attained the patriachal age of 95" .. s/o Midlothian farmer, from Scotland to Sth Wales. abt 40 yrs ago - for16 yrs at Pentre, then to Barry 24 yrs ago. Father of J Clark FAIRBAIRN "the artist."8,9
Sanna's 2008 file has Thomas the son of Thomas & Catherine (ANGUS) FAIRBAIRN as b. 3 Aug 1821, Kirknewton, Scotland, occupation Shoemaker, d. 19 Nov 1874, Holytown, Scotland (which is nr Motherwell in LKS, and without a matching dth registration on SctP).
Investigations indicate that this is likely to be the Thomas FAIRBAIRN dying at age 95 in Cadoxton, Barry (Wales), "father of J Clark FAIRBAIRN the well known artist" whose census information show he was born in Kirknewton.
It is not yet known why his death warranted a paragraph in a Pennsylvanian paper.10,8,3,1

Census

     Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1841 East Calder, MLN, SCT, in the household of Thomas Fairbairn and Catharine Fairbairn and is assumed to be a son.11 Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 Balerno Mill, Par. of Currie, MLN, SCT, in the household of John Clerk and Catherine Clerk as son in law.12
     Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1861 St John St (2), Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Dist of Canongate, MLN, SCT, with Jane Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 39 life insurance agent b Kirknewton, MLN; wife Jane 34 b Currie, MLN; Children: John 15 engraver on wood b Glencourse, St Cuthberts, MLN; Catharine 11 scholar b Edin; Thomas 2 b ENG; Boarder: Mary ROBERTSON 18 student "F 6 Framing college" b Inverness, ABD.1
     Thomas Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1871 3 Ebenezer's Tce, Lyncombe and Widcombe, Dist of Bath, SOM, ENG, with Jane enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 49 publisher's assist; wife Jane 46, both b SCT; Children: John C 24 engraver's artist, C M F A 20 both b SCT.13
     Thomas Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1881 14 Ystrad Rd, Ystradyfodwg, Dist of Pontypridd, GLA, WLS, with Jane enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 55 tobaccanist; wife Jane 52 both b SCT.14
     The census of 1891 showed Thomas with his wife Jane 55 Vere St, Cadoxton, Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, WLS, household enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas (indexed as Fairbank) 66 tobaccanist; wife Jane 63 ; Son John 40 artist; all b SCT; serv. Eliza BANKS 30.15
     Thomas Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1901 Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, enumerated as FAIRBURN: Thomas 78 newsagent & tobacconist; Son John C 52 landscape artist; Both b Edin; Servants: Eliza BANKS 49, H Holland 26; E Bert 18.16
     Thomas Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1911 Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Thomas 90 widowed newsagent b Edin; Son John Clark 65 painter artist b Edin; Hsekeeper Eliza Banks 58 unm, b Bridgewater; Visitor Lilian Banks 17 b Swansea.4

Family

Jane Clark (circa 1827 - bet. 1891 - 1901)
Children
  • John Clark Fairbairn1,8 (circa 1846 - bet. Sep 1913 - Dec 1913)
  • Catherine M F A Fairbairn1 (circa 1850 - aft. 1871)
  • Thomas Fairbairn1 (1858 - bet. Jan 1867 - Mar 1867)
ChartsLineage 1c1: John & Elizabeth (YULE) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited29 Dec 2019

Citations

  1. [S205] 1861 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Dist of Canongate, MLN Reg. 685/3 ED 97 Pg 3 Sched 4, hsehold of Thomas & Jane FAIRBAIRN, extracted May 2009.
  2. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 3 Aug 1821/3/5/8 Thomas s/o Thomas FAIRBAIRN & Catherine ANGUS, Lawheads, Par. of Kirknewton, MLN, copy d/loaded May 2009.
  3. [S2] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Analysis", Dec 2012.
  4. [S215] 1911 Census images, ENG, http://www.findmypast.co.uk/CensusPersonStartSearchServlet , http://ancestry.com, Barry, Sub Dist St Nicholas, Dist Cardiff, GLA, RG14; Piece: 32180; Schedule Number: 71, hsehold of Thomas FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2012.
  5. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 2 Aug 1844 Thomas FAIRBAIRN & Jean CLARK, batch M116826, Currie, MLN, extracted May 2009.
  6. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 10 Jul 1844 Thomas FAIRBAIRN & Jane CLERK, batch M116917, Lasswade, MLN, extracted May 2009.
  7. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 2 Aug 1844 Thomas FAIRBAIRN & Jean CLARK, Currie, MLN, 682/0040 0307, copy d/loaded May 2009.
  8. [S3120] GenealogyBank Newspapers online at http://GenealogyBank.com, Obit 1913 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, 95, d. Cadoxton, Barry Dist (GLA, WLS), from Thursday, January 16, 1913 Paper: Druid (Scranton, PA) Page: 1, extracted Dec 2012.
  9. [S1595] Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Dth 1912 Q4 Thomas FAIRBAIRN, aged 94, reg. Cardiff, GLA, 11a/485, extracted Dec 2012.
  10. [S1960] Sanna F Ross (Gaffney), "EM FAIRBAIRN: Borders ex Sanna G," e-mail to Lorna & GenForum FAIRBAIRN, Dth 19 Nov 1874 Thomas s/o Thomas & Catharine (ANGUS) FAIRBAIRN, Holytown, LKS, shoemaker, from "Some Descendants of John and Lucy Eadster Fairbairn", rcvd Sep 2008.
  11. [S201] 1841 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, East Calder, MLN Par. 690 ED 1 Pg 2, hsehold of Thomas & Mrs FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2012.
  12. [S203] 1851 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Balerno Mill, Currie, MLN, Par. 682 ED: 5; Page: 9; hsehold of John & Catherine CLERK, extracted Dec 2012.
  13. [S206] 1871 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Par. Lyncombe and Widcombe, Dist Bath, SOM RG10; Piece: 2484; Folio: 23; Page: 40; hsehold of Thomas & Jane FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2012.
  14. [S208] 1881 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Ystradyfodwg, Dist of Pontypridd, GLA RG11; Piece: 5302; Folio: 95; Page: 22; hsehold of Thomas & Jane FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2012.
  15. [S211] 1891 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, RG12; Piece: 4406; Folio: 43; Page: 8, hsehold of Thomas & Jane FAIRBAIRN, extracted Dec 2012.
  16. [S213] 1901 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Barry, Dist of Cardiff, GLA, RG13; Piece: 4992; Folio: 63; Page: 26, hsehold of Thomas FAIRBURN, extracted Dec 2012.
 
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