Alison Fairbairn1

ID#53161, (circa 1811 - 13 January 1891)
Alison Fairbairn|b. cir. 1811\nd. 13 Jan 1891|p53161.htm|Walter Fairbairn|b. cir. 1784\nd. 19 Jan 1859|p11277.htm|Agnes Robertson|b. cir. 1786\nd. 1 Apr 1863|p11278.htm|Archibald Fairbairn|b. say 1760\nd. bet 1800 - 1841|p11318.htm|Alison Crosser|b. say 1765\nd. bet 1800 - 1841|p11319.htm|John Robertson|b. bef. 1766\nd. bef. 1863|p12422.htm|Ann UnknownSurname|b. bef. 1766\nd. bef. 1863|p12442.htm|
FatherWalter Fairbairn2 (cir. 1784 - Jan 1859)
MotherAgnes Robertson2 (cir. 1786 - Apr 1863)
ChartsFAIRBAIRN
The top part of the Fairbairn tree
Ancestors & siblings of Les Henderson
Relationship3rd great-aunt of Lorna Henderson.
     
     Alison Fairbairn was born cir. 1811 at Morebattle, ROX, SCT.1,3
     Alison Fairbairn married Peter Stewart on 22 Nov 1839 in the Par. of Yetholm, ROX, SCT.1,4
     Alison Fairbairn died on 13 Jan 1891 at 83 Castlegate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT; aged 81, informant son-in-law Thomas Mabon.1,3
     Her surname was also spelt Stuart both in the 1861 & 1881 census and in the 1839 Yetholm OPR record of marriage.5,4,6
     Alison Stewart and Peter Stewart appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 at Burn Wynd, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, and are assumed to be husband and wife. They were enumerated as STEWART: Peter 50 ag lab b SCT; Alison 30 b ROX; Marian 13, Agnes 8 mths both b ROX. (Marian looks like she might belong to a first marraige for Peter).7
     Alison Stewart appeared on the census of 1851 at Town Yetholm, Par. of Yetholm, ROX, SCT, enumerated as STEWART: Alison 41 widow, biscuit baker & dealer of sweetmeat, pauper, ag lab b Morebattle; Children: Agnes 9 b Yetholm; Gilbert 8 b Jedburgh, both scholars.8
     Alison Stuart appeared on the census of 1861 at 31 Canongate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, as neighbour of William Hood and Ann Hood.9 Alison Stuart appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 at at 23 Canongate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, in the household of Thomas Mabon and Agnes Mabon as mother-in-law of Thomas Mabon.5 Alison Stewart appeared on the census of 1871 at 69 Castlegate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, in the household of Thomas Mabon and Agnes Mabon MABON: Thomas 35 woolspinner b Jedburgh; wife Agnes 29 b Yetholm; Children: Alice 10, Patrick S 5 both scholars, Agnes 3 all b Jedburgh; Step mother Alison HOOD, 60 b Jedburgh(presumed to be mother-in-law Alison Stewart nee Fairbairn as I can't find her anywhere else, Hood being both the married name of Alison's sister Ann living nearby, and her brother Archibald's wife's surname).10 Alison Stuart appeared on the census of 1881 at at 83 Castlegate, Jedburgh, ROX, SCT, in the household of Thomas Mabon and Agnes Mabon as mother-in-law of Thomas Mabon.6

Family

Peter Stewart (cir. 1791 - bet 1843 - 1851)
Children
  • Agnes Stewart1 (Apr 1841 - bet 1891 - 1901)
  • Gilbert Stewart8 (Dec 1842 - aft. 1851)
Last Edited13 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. Amanda MABON, "EM FAIRBAIRN/STEWART ex Amanda M," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd Jan 2008.
  2. Amanda MABON, "EM FAIRBAIRN/STEWART ex Amanda M," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1891 Alison STEWART nee FAIRBAIRN, rcvd (phone conversation) Jan 2008.
  3. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 1891 Alison STEWART nee FAIRBAIRN, reg. Jedburgh, Dist 792 #5, aged 81, index searched Jan 2008.
  4. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 22 Nov 1839 Alison FAIRBAIRN & Peter STUART, Yetholm, Dist 811, index searched Mar 2008.
  5. 1861 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Jedburgh, ROX Reg. 792 ED 14 Pg 7 Sched 39, hsehold of Thomas & Agnes MABON, extracted Jan 2008.
  6. 1881 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Jedburgh, ROX Reg. 792 ED 4 Pg 2 Sched 6, hsehold of Thomas & Agnes MABON, extracted Jan 2008.
  7. 1841 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Jedburgh, ROX Par. 792 ED 1, hsehold of Peter & Alison STEWART, extracted Jan 2008.
  8. 1851 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Yetholm, ROX Par. 811 ED 1 Pg 12 Sched 54, hsehold of Alison STEWART, extracted Jan 2008.
  9. 1861 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Jedburgh, ROX Reg 792 ED 14 Pg 5 Sched 28, hsehold of William & Ann HOOD, extracted Jan 2008.
  10. 1871 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Jedburgh, ROX Reg. 792 ED 4 Pg 4 Sched 22, hsehold of Thomas & Agnes MABON, extracted Jan 2008.

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.
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