Ann Fairbairn

     
     Ann Fairbairn was born cir. 1810 in Morebattle, ROX, SCT, with the newfound sister Alison, of about the same age as Ann, I've placed Ann as c 1810 and Alison as c 1811, purely because of the Scottish naming pattern, Ann being Agnes' mother's name, so she will probably have been the first dtr.^1,2,3 Some sources believe Ann Fairbairn was born cir. 1811 at Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, and even though the year is about right, the place looks like a mistake.⁴
     Ann Fairbairn married William Hood, son of Andrew Hood and Mary UnknownSurname, bet 1830 - 1836 probably ?Jedburgh or ?Morebattle, ROX, SCT, She may have been William's 2nd wife. If Wm and Ann followed the naming pattern for their children, then it is highly likely that there are at least a William and an Agnes floating around somewhere, yet to be found.^4,5,5
     Ann Hood died on 8 Nov 1891 in the Village, Par. of Morebattle, ROX, SCT; with her h/stone showing her as aged 81. Cert. shows her as widow of William Hood, workman in Brewery, d. 0:35pm aged 81 of bronchitis, 14 days, cert. by T Monies; Dtr of Walter Fairbairn, agricultural labourer and Agnes m.s. Robeson, both dec'd. Inf. son Andrew, present, reg. Nov 8th at Morebattle.^1,6
     
     Ann Hood appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 in Canongate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, with William Hood, as HOOD: William, 40, stocking maker journeyman; Anne, 25; Robert 13; Margaret 7 (assumed to be a mistranscription for Mary, even though the age is 2 yrs older than all other records show); Andrew 4, all b ROX (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5).⁷
     William and Ann Hood appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 at 1 Duck Row, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, as HOOD (all b Jedburgh): William, mar, 50, brewer (journeyman); Ann, wife 40; Children: Mary 15; Andrew scholar 13; Isabella scholar 5; Sarah 2.⁴
     Ann Hood appeared on the census of 1861 at 31 Canongate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, with William Hood, enumerated as HOOD: William 62 breweryman b Jedburgh; wife Ann 50 b Morebattle; Children: Mary 24 mill worker; Isabella 14, Sarah 12, Archibald 7, all scholars all b Jedburgh; Also Boarders: John CARTER 3 b Jedburgh; Agnes McKIE 5mths b Jedburgh (a near neighbour, at 23 Canongate, was Ann's sister Alison).⁸
     Ann Fairbairn was the informant for the death of her husband William Hood on 28 Sep 1862 at Deans Close, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT.⁹
     Ann Hood was the informant for the death of her child Isabella Oliver Hood on 27 Jun 1863 at 3 Cornelius Close, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT.¹⁰ Ann was predeceased by her child Sarah Hood on 17 Jul 1867.¹¹
     Ann Hood appeared on the census of 1871 at 18 Queen St, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, enumerated as HOOD, Ann, wool picker, widow, 60 b Morebattle (no others at same address).¹²
     Ann Hood was the informant for the death of her son Archibald Campbell Swinton Hood on 10 Mar 1871 at 18 Queen St, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT.⁸
     Ann Hood appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at 25 Canongate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, enumerated as HOOD: Ann, Boarder (head) widow, housekeeper 70, b Morebattle (no other Hood or Fairbairn at same address).¹³ She appeared on the census of 1891 in the Village, Morebattle, ROX, SCT, in the household of Mary Holiday as sister of Mary.²
     Ann Fairbairn was interred with Walter Fairbairn and Agnes Robertson in the Churchyard, Morebattle, ROX, SCT; Described in the MI booklet as "Ivy covered stone leaning against enclosure wall" entry reads: "IMO Walter Fairbairn who died at Morebattle 19.1.1959 (sic, should be 1859!!) aged 75 yrs and Agnes Robison his wife died 1.4.1863 aged 77 yrs also Peter Holiday died Oct 1883 aged 62 yrs also Mary Fairbairn wife of Peter Holiday died 28.11.1902 aged 76 yrs and of Ann Fairbairn their dtr who died 8.11.???? (now known to be 1891) aged 81 yrs". I managed to visit this cemetery, and find the stone with the help of the kindly couple who lived on the corner of Teapot Lane (or similar name). They also opened the church and showed me the interior, which post dated my Fairbairn ancestors' stay in Morebattle. The cemetery has a lovely outlook over rolling fields.^14,1 Ann Fairbairn and William Hood ROX, SCT, in 1855 were possibly related, as Wm is the only Wm Hood b ROX obvious in the 1881 census of an age to be Ann's son, if she had a surviving Wm.¹⁵