Walter Fairbairn1,2

(circa May 1785 - 19 January 1859)
Father | Archibald Fairbairn3 (say 1760 - bet. 1800 - 1841) |
Mother | Alison Crosser3 (say 1760 - bet. 1800 - 1841) |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandfather of Lorna Henderson |
BMDB data
Walter Fairbairn was born cir. May 1785 Norham, NBL, ENG





Walter Fairbairn married Agnes Robinson, daughter of John Robinson and Ann UnknownSurname, on 22 Nov 1806 Morebattle, ROX, SCT


Walter Fairbairn died on 19 Jan 1859 Morebattle, ROX, SCT; Dist (Morebatttle) cert #2 reads: Walter Fairbairn, pauper formerly ag lab, married, died 10:30am at Morebattle, aged 72 (sic MIs, and h/stone, say 75), s/o Archibald Fairbairn ag lab, dec, and Alison m.s. Crosser, dec; of natural causes, body seen by Henry ?Best? surgeon Kelso as certified by ??, bur. Morebattle Churchyard; Inf. Mary Fairbairn, dtr, present.11 He was buried with Agnes Robison in the Churchyard, Morebattle, ROX, SCT


Census/Where lived/Occupations
Walter Fairbairn was a labourer when son Archibald born in Mar 1808 Morebattle, ROX, SCT.14Walter appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 Morebattle, ROX, with Agnes Fairbairn, as FAIRBAIRN: Walter, 50, b ENG; Agnes, 50, born ENG, no occupation stated; Mary 14, b. county (NB instructions to the enumerators for this census were to round ages to the nearest multiple of 5, children tended to have their ages accurately recorded - or at least as accurate as such things can be. These instructions were not always followed.)4
Walter and Agnes Fairbairn appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 Morebattle, ROX, as FAIRBAIRN: Walter, 66 b Swinton, BEW, pauper, street cleaner; Agnes, 65 b ENG, pauper's wife; dtr Mary, 23 b Morebattle, emp. in house.6 Walter Fairbairn was described as a pauper, formerly an ag. labourer on his dth cert in Jan 1859 Morebattle, ROX.3 He was shown as a general labourer on his son's 1867 dth cert, but farmer on son John's 1864 military discharge - the effect of distance on "memory" in Nov 1867.15,13 He was shown as a labourer (dec) on dtr Agnes' dth cert in May 1884.2
External links
Click here to see Walter's page on WikiTree, a (free) collaborative on-line tree.16Walter Fairbairn belongs to a DNA tested line. There may be more information available on DNASurnames under the DNA project for his/her surname/line.
Family | Agnes Robinson (cir. 1786 - Apr 1863) |
Children |
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Charts | FAIRBAIRN John & Bessie (FFLINT) FAIRBAIRN My pedigree chart Paternal ancestors of Lorna Paternal timeline Adam DAVIDSON's ancestors |
Last Edited | 25 Mar 2023 |
Citations
- Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth cert 1896 John FAIRBAIRN, rcvd Jan 1999.
- Agnes DAVIDSON nee FAIRBAIRN, DC DAVIDSON, Agnes Chirnside 1884, p/copy taken 1994/5 held.
- Walter FAIRBAIRN (11277), DC FAIRBAIRN, Walter 1859, p/copy held.
- 1841 Census, Borders, SCT, LDS Film, Dist #1 page 8.
- FamilySearch, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Bap. 22 May 1785 Walter s/o Archibald & Alison FAIRBAIRN , Norham, NBL,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ND-36X, extracted Dec 2018. - 1851 census, Borders, ROX, Maxton, Melrose, Jedburgh, Southdean, Morebattle, ROX, Dist 811, Enum Dist ??, entry #11.
- Borders FHS, MIs: ROX Morebattle, Entry #125, extracted 1994.
- Lorna Henderson, "FAIRBAIRN Conclusions", Dec 2018.
- FamilySearch, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Bap. 22 May 1785 Walter s/o Archibald & Alison FAIRBAIRN , Norham, NBL, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ND-36X, extracted Dec 2018.
- OPR Baptisms Marriages: Morebattle, ROX, SCT, Marr. 1806/8 FAIRBAIRN/ROBINSON, trans. L McIntosh Sep/Oct 1994.
- Walter FAIRBAIRN (11277), DC FAIRBAIRN, Walter 1859, p/copy held, scannded Dec 2011.
- "Lorna's Family History Musings", Jan 2008, updated May 2009, and Apr 2011.
- Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Enlistment 4 Jan 1864 (Kingston) Discharge 29 Apr 1864 (Elmira) John FAIRBAIRN, (of Hardenburgh, born Scotland) , from Record of Soldiers & Officers In the Military Service, enlisted since July 1863 and credited to other places, image ex Town Clerk, rcvd Apr 2011.
- OPR Baptisms Marriages: Morebattle, ROX, SCT, Baptism 1808 Archibald FAIRBAIRN, trans. L McIntosh Sep/Oct 1994.
- Archibald FAIRBAIRN (13611), DC FAIRBAIRN, Archibald 1867, p/copy held.
- WikiTree online at http://WikiTree.com/, Added Oct 2011.
- Amanda MABON, "EM FAIRBAIRN/STEWART ex Amanda M," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1891 Alison STEWART nee FAIRBAIRN, rcvd (phone conversation) Jan 2008.
- Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1896 John s/o Walter FAIRBAIRN, rcvd Jan 1999.
- Edward STEWART (18124), "EM FAIRBAIRN, John ex Ed S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 9 Jun 1812 John (of Hardenburgh) s/o Walter (farmer) FAIRBAIRN & Agnes ROBINSON, Scotland, from Record of Soldiers & Officers In the Military Service, enlisted since July 1863 and credited to other places, image ex Town Clerk, rcvd Apr 2011.
- GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Dth 1903 Walter FAIRBAIRN, transcr. Stuart H, ?pre 2000?
E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.