George Fairbairn1

(circa 1814 - 28 Feb 1885)

Intro

     This George and Margaret show up on some trees confused with the George and Margaret (LOCH) FAIRBAIRN family.
Both Georges did die in Northumberland in 1885 (despite what the transcription of the Yetholm MIs say), but the George married to Margaret LOCH/LOUGH was a shepherd born abt 1800, not the circa 1815 of this George, who was a millwright, born Northumberland, found in Ford in 1841.2

BDMs

     George Fairbairn was born circa 1814 Shillbottle, NBL, ENG.3,4
     George Fairbairn married Margaret Bruce say 1840 ?Wooler, NBL, ENG.1,5
     George Fairbairn died on 28 Feb 1885 Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG.1,3

Census

     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1841 Ford, NBL, ENG, with Margaret Fairbairn, as FAIRBAIRN: George 25 J Joiner; Margaret 25, both b Cty (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5.)6
     George Fairbairn appeared on the census of 1851 at the Barmer? Tile Works, Ford, Dist of Glendale, NBL, ENG, with Margaret Fairbairn, enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 35 cartwright b Shillbottle, NBL; wife Margt 35 b ?Cadmartin?, NBL; Children: George 9, William John 7 both scholars, Robert 4 at home, all b Ford, NBL; Jane 2 at home b Tweedmouth, NBL.4
     The census of 1861 showed George with his wife Margaret, their sons William, Robert and James, their dtr Elizabeth on Diana St, Westgate, Dist of Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG, household enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 45 millwright b Shillbottle, NBL; wife Margt 46 b Wooler, NBL; Children: Wm John 17, Robt 14, both millwrights b Ford, NBL; James 12 scholar b Sunderland, NBL; Elizabeth 10 scholar b Lowick.5
     George Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1871 66 Clumber St, Elswick, Dist of Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG, with Margaret enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 56 mechanic b Felton, NBL; wife Margaret B 57 b Wooler, NBL; Children: Jane 21 b Tweedmouth, NBL; Elizabeth 19 b Lowick; Lodgers: Robert LEE 24 William LEE 22 both mechanics b Newcastle.7
     George Fairbairn was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1881 1 Brunel Tce, Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG, with Margaret enumerated as FAIRBAIRN: George 65 millwright b Newton Moor, NBL; wife Margaret 66 b Wooler, NBL; D r Elizabeth 29 dressmaker b Lowick.8

DNA Info

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Family

Margaret Bruce (circa 1816 - aft. 1885)
Children
  • William John Fairbairn4 (circa 1844 - May 1922)
  • Robert Fairbairn4 (circa 1847 - bet. 1878 - 1881)
  • James Fairbairn5 (circa 1849 - aft. 1861)
  • Elizabeth Fairbairn5 (circa Nov 1851 - aft. 1881)
ChartsAndrew & Frances (Ferguson?) FAIRBAIRN
George & Margaret (BRUCE) FAIRBAIRN
Last Edited14 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [S5] Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Dth 28 Feb Probate 1 Mar 1885 George FAIRBAIRN, Millwright of Newcastle upon Tyne, to relict Margaret, from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, extracted Mar 2012.
  2. [S1] Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Conclusions", Mar 2012.
  3. [S1595] Www FreeBMD ENG online at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Dth 1885 Q1 George FAIRBAIRN, aged 70, reg. Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL 10b/30, extracted Mar 2012.
  4. [S202] 1851 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Sub Dist Ford, Dist Glendale, NBL, HO107; Piece: 2422; Folio: 289; Page: 31; Sched. 75, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2012.
  5. [S204] 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Sub Dist Westgate, Dist Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, RG 9; Piece: 3810; Folio: 43; Page: 19; Sched. 343, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2012.
  6. [S200] 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Civil Parish: Ford, NBL HO107; Piece: 833; Book: 17; EDi: 14; Folio: 37; Page: 6; hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2012.
  7. [S206] 1871 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Civil Par. Elswick, Par. St Stephen, Sub Dist Westgate, Dist Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL RG10; Piece: 5079; Folio: 59; Page: 37; Sched. 199, hsehold of George & Margaret B FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2012.
  8. [S208] 1881 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL RG11; Piece: 5053; Folio: 124; Page: 49; Sched. 239, hsehold of George & Margaret FAIRBAIRN, extracted Mar 2012.
 
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