Edward Frederick Fairbairn1

(31 Jan 1819 - bet. Jan 1892 - Mar 1892)
FatherGeorge Fairbairn2 (1794 - aft. 1841)
MotherSusannah Muskett2 (say 1785 - aft. 1819)

BDMs

     Edward Frederick Fairbairn was born on 31 Jan 1819 Acre Lane, Clapham, SRY, ENG.1,2 He was baptized on 26 Feb 1819 in the Par. of Clapham, SRY, ENG; Entry 774 reads: Born Jany 31st Feby 26th Edward Frederick 1st son (of) George & Susannah late Muskett Spr Fairbairn of Acre Lane, gardener, bap. by W Burrows.3
     Edward Frederick Fairbairn married Sarah Guiver Knott bet. Jan 1840 - Mar 1840 reg. Dist of Wandsworth, SRY, ENG.1,4
     Edward Frederick Fairbairn died bet. Jan 1892 - Mar 1892 reg. Stanwix?, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG.5,6

Census

     Edward Frederick Fairbairn and Sarah Fairbairn appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 Nelson Row, Clapham, Dist of Wandsworth, SRY, ENG, and are assumed to be husband and wife. They were enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Edward 23 nurseryman b Cty; Sarah 20 not b cty; Robert 1 mos b Cty.7
     Edward Frederick Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1851 14 S... Row, Botchergate, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, with Sarah enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Edward Frederick 32 gardner, plant propagator b Clapham, SRY; wife Sarah 30 dom. duties, b ?M/W?aystead, ESS; Children: Robert 10 b Clapham; Kate Keturah Henlley? 8, b ??, KEN; George ?St/Wm/Thops? Alexander 5 scholar; Mary Susannah 3 both b Clapham; John ??? 7 wks b Carlisle, CUL.1
     The census of 1861 showed Edward with his wife Sarah, their sons George, John and James at the Dove Inn, Stanwix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, household enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Edward F 42 innkeeper & florist b Clapham, SRY; wife Sarah 40 b Wanstead, ESS; Children: George 15 assist. florist; Amy13 attends inn (assumed to be Mary Susannah) both b Clapham; John 10 b Carlisle, CUL, James 6 b Stanwix, CUL, both scholars.8
     Edward Frederick Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1871 25 Eden St, Stanwix Etterby, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, with Sarah enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Edward Fred 52 nurseryman florist b Clapham, SRY; wife Sarah 50 b Wanstead, ESS; Children: John 20, James 16 both nurserymen, b Carlisle, CUL; Margaret 6 b Stanwix, CUL.9 Edward Frederick Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1871 26 Eden St, Stanwix Etterby, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, as neighbour of John Baty.10
     The census of 1881 showed Edward with his wife Sarah, their sons John, James and George, their dtr-in-law Ann Eden Town, Par. of Stainton, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, household enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: E F 62 retired nurseryman b Surrey ENG; wife Sarah 60 b Essex; Children: John T B 30 nursery man emp 1 m 1 b, James 26 nursery man, Margaret H 16 ..guistall b Carlisle; George J A 35 marr. nursery man b SRY; Ann dtr in law 29 b SCT; Grddtr Sarah M? 4, Grddon Edward G 2 both b ?Sct Curraghouse?11
     Edward Frederick Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1891 Edintown, Stanwix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, with Sarah enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: Edward F 72 retired nurseryman b Clapham, SRY; wife Sarah G 70 b Wanstead, ESS; Children: James D 36 nurseryman, Margaret A H 26 both b Stanwix, CUL; Next door: John F(sic) B 40 florist b Carlisle, CUL; wife Hannah 34.5 Edward Frederick Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1891 Stanwix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, as neighbour of John Thomas Burrows Fairbairn and Hannah Jackson.12

DNA Info

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Family

Sarah Guiver Knott (circa 1821 - bet. Jun 1906 - Sep 1906)
Children
  • Robert Joseph Fairbairn1 (May 1841 - 1922)
  • Kate Keturah Hally Fairbairn1 (May 1843 - Mar 1937)
  • George John Alexander Fairbairn8,13 (Aug 1845 - Aug 1930)
  • Alexander Fairbairn1 (circa 1846 - aft. 1851)
  • Mary Susannah Fairbairn1 (circa 1848 - aft. 1851)
  • John Thomas Burrows Fairbairn8 (bet. Jan 1851 - Mar 1851 - aft. 1911)
  • James Dare Fairbairn8 (bet. Jun 1854 - Sep 1854 - aft. 1901)
  • Margaret Ann Hally Fairbairn9 (circa 1865 - aft. 1901)
ChartsLineage 1b4a3: James & Elizabeth (ASHENDEN) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited4 Feb 2014

Citations

  1. [S202] 1851 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Botchergate, Sub Dist Wetheral, Dist of Carlisle, CUL HO107/2429 ED 8c F 294 Pg 25 Sched 118, extracted Oct 2009.
  2. [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Born 31 Jan Bap. 26 Feb 1819 Edward Frederick, s/o George FAIRBAIRN (gardener of Acre Lane) & Susannah MUSKETT, Clapham, SRY, from London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, extracted Oct 2009.
  3. [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Born 31 Jan Bap. 26 Feb 1819 Edward Frederick, s/o George FAIRBAIRN & Susannah MUSKETT, St Leonards, Streatham, Lambeth Borough, MDX, from London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, extracted Oct 2009.
  4. [S1595] Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Marr. 1840 Q1 Edward Frederick FAIRBAIRN & Sarah Guiver KNOTT, reg. Wandsworth, SRY, 4/387, extracted Oct 2009.
  5. [S211] 1891 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Stanwix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL RG12/4292 ED 2 F 35 Pg 21 Sched 131, hsehold of Edward & Sarah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2009.
  6. [S1595] Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Dth 1892 Q1 Edward Frederick FAIRBAIRN, reg. Carlisle, CUL aged 73 10b/418, extracted Oct 2009.
  7. [S200] 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Hundred of Brixton (Eastern Div), Sub Dist Clapham, Dist Wandsworth, SRY HO107/1053 Bk 6 ED 18 F 34 Pg 4, hsehold of Edward & Sarah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Jan 2010.
  8. [S204] 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Stanxix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL RG9/3922 ED 1 F 13 Pg 20 Sched 120, hsehold of Edward F & Sarah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2009.
  9. [S1599] Findmypast online at http://www.findmypast.com, 1871 Stanwix Etterby, Dist Carlisle, RG10/5223 ED 2 F 31 Pg 8 Sched 42, hsehold of Edward Fred & Sarah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Jan 2010.
  10. [S1599] Findmypast online at http://www.findmypast.com, 1871 Stanwix Etterby, Dist Carlisle, RG10/5223 ED 2 F 31 Pg 8 Sched 42, hsehold of John & Hannah BATY, extracted Jan 2010.
  11. [S208] 1881 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Eden Town, Civil Par. Stainton, Sub Dist Stanwix, Dist Carlisle, CUL RG11/5161 ED 2 F 37 Pg 14 Sched 61, hsehold of E F & Sarah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2009.
  12. [S211] 1891 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Stanwix, Dist of Carlisle, CUL RG12/4292 ED 2 F 35 Pg 21 Sched 130, hsehold of John F B & Hannah FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2009.
  13. [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Birth 27 Aug 1845 Bap. 26 Sep 1847 George John Alexander (with sister Amy) s/o Edward Frederick & Sarah Guiver FAIRBAIRN, Par. of Holy Trinity, Clapham, SRY, London Metropolitan Archives, Holy Trinity, Clapham, Register of baptisms, P95/TRI1, Item 097, from London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, extracted Oct 2009.
 
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