John Fairbairn (1761-Bef 1875)

Grizel Johnstone (1762-Abt 1839)

John Anderson (-Bef 1872)

Elizabeth Donaldson (-Bef 1872)

James Fairbairn (1793-1875)

Jane Anderson (Between 1799/1801-1872)

James Fairbairn (1822-1870)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Jessie Paterson Mary Fairbairn James Fairbairn+ John Shaw Fairbairn+ Jane Fairbairn Thomas Fairbairn James Fairbairn 4 5 6 7 8 Born: 13 Feb 1822, Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 6 7 9 10 11 Christened: 24 Feb 1822, Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 6 10 11 Marriage: Jessie Paterson on 16 May 1845 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 2 3 Died: 27 Oct 1870, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom aged 48 12 13 14 15    Cause of his death was Drowned at sea..14 15   Medical Notes: Death record states: "Supposed to have been about 6:40am on Thursday 27 October 1870 in the sea near St. Abbs Head in the parish of Coldingham. "Supposed to be have been drowned along with four companions forming the crew of the 'Follow Me' of Cove Village. Which is believed to have been accidentally capsized and sunk in a sudden gale." "Body not recovered". Registered based on information supplied by the Procurator Fiscal on 16 November 1870 at Cockburnspath. There were five Fairbairns died in the 'Follow Me': - Walter Fairbairn (born 1802) - Paul Fairbairn (born 1842), his son - James Fairbairn (born 1822), his nephew (son of his brother James) - David Fairbairn (born 1828), his nephew (also son of his brother James) - James Fairbairn (born 1855), his grand nephew (son of the above David) 15   Noted events in his life were: • Religion. 16 Was a precentor (i.e. led the congregational singing). • Employment. 16 Smuggler. • Employment. 8 Fisherman • Alt. Birth, Cal 1821. 17 • Christening details, 24 Feb 1822. 10 Wtnesses were Robert Gordon and John Anderson. • Home address, 7 Jun 1841, Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 18 • Employment, 7 Jun 1841. 18 Fisherman James married Jessie Paterson, daughter of James Paterson and Mary Cockfield, on 16 May 1845 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.1 2 3 (Jessie Paterson was born Cal 1820-1821 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 19 20 and died on 19 Mar 1884 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 21 22 23.). The cause of her death was Paralysis - 6 years.14 15   Marriage Notes: Marriage record: "May 16. James Fairbairn and Janet Paterson, both in this parish." 3

Sources

1 General Register Office for Scotland, Scotland's People at http://www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, formerly
Scottish Origins Index Data at http://www.origins.net, OPR MARRIAGE 1845-731-3/6.

2 Extracted from Register of Proclamation of Banns and Marriages (Reference quoted and passed on by Tara Hawkins).

3 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), OPR MARRIAGES 1845-731/3 FR 527.

4 Tara Hawkins, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7114/.

5 Interview with Alexander Fairbairn (Interviewed by Martin MacLean Fairbairn (his son)).

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of December 28, 2002), BATCH #: 7525118, SHEET #: 55, SOURCE CALL #: 0884620, PRINTOUT CALL #: NONE.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of December 28, 2002), FILM #: 446250, REF #: 10645, PAGE #: 0239.

8 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI MARRIAGES 1875-731-4. Based on son's (James') marriage certificate.

9 1851 Census of Cove, Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (Reference quoted and passed on by Tara Hawkins).

10 Information supplied by and correspondence with Mary Darling, E-MAIL OF 22 AUGUST 2002.

11 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), OPR BIRTHS 1822 731-30-18.

12 General Register Office for Scotland, Scotland's People at http://www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, formerly
Scottish Origins Index Data at http://www.origins.net, 1881 CENSUS 224029-731-1-2. Jessie Fairbairn (wife) per 1881 census was a widow by this time.

13 Extract from Register of Marriages for the Parish of Cockburnspath, Berwick (Reference quoted and passed on by Tara Hawkins), Listed as deceased on son's (James's) marriage certificate as at 4 June 1875.

14 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1870-731-13.

15 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1870 731-00-13.

16 Information supplied by and correspondence with Mary Darling, E-MAIL OF 18 AUGUST 2002.

17 General Register Office for Scotland, Census (Scotland), CENSUS 1841 731-3-2-3. Year of birth calculated as 1821 based on age (20) as at 7 June 1841.

18 General Register Office for Scotland, Census (Scotland), CENSUS 1841 731-3-2-3.

19 General Register Office for Scotland, Scotland's People at http://www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, formerly
Scottish Origins Index Data at http://www.origins.net, 1881 CENSUS 224029-731-1-2. 1820 worked back from age (61) at 1881 census.

20 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1884-731-9. From age (63) as at date of death (19 March 1884) per death record, year of birth implied to be 1821.

21 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), DEATHS 1935-731-6. Based on son's (James Fairbairn's) death certificate which records her as being dead by 4/10/1935.

22 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI MARRIAGES 1875-731-4. Based on son's (James') marriage certificate, Jessie was not dead as at 4 June 1875.

23 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1884-731-9.

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