DNA LineagesRobert Fairbairn
#1274, b. Jun 1813, d. 1897
| Father-Assmd | James Fairbairn * (Dec 1788 - Jan 1873); James was certainly in the area at the right time, and I've found no other candidates as yet |
| Mother | Agnes Ramsay (Nov 1779 - 1861) |
| Intro | Assuming accurate information was provided for Robert's baptism, he was conceived around Sep 1812, somewhere between Broomhouse, Maxton and Rutherford. The father named (presumably by mother Agnes) was a James Fairbairn. Of the Fairbairns currently known to have Maxton connections, I only have two named James prior to 1812: this one born 1788, the other born 1801, which would be a tad precocious, and information conflicts as to whether the latter was born Rutherford (1861 census), Maxton (1881 census), or Kelso (baptism) anyway. The identification of this 1788 born James is because he was known to be in Maxton in Mar 1813 when he married Helen Goodfellow. Agnes moved south to England and joined her son Robert & family in Kent by 1841, James moved to North America with Helen and family, probably around 1833, settling in Spencerville, Ontario. I know of no other FAIRBAIRN families of the right timeframes with Maxton connections, hence my identification of this James as Robert's father. (Robert is Agnes' father's name). |
| Recruit (Wanted) | The project would like to recruit a representative of this line. Research, however, does indicate that a living direct male line Fairbairn descendant seems unlikely. |
| Birth | Robert Fairbairn was born Jun 1813 Rutherford, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, SCT. |
| Christening | He was christened Jul 1814 Maxton, Roxburghshire, SCT. |
| Marriage | He married Gracie Watt Jan 1836 Eckford, Roxburghshire, SCT, entry reads: 'Robert Fairbairn in the Parish of Eckford and Gracie Watt in the Parish of Eckford gave up their names for proclamationin order to marriage.' |
| Death | Robert Fairbairn died 1897 Tonbridge, Kent, ENG. |
Family | Gracie Watt (cir. 1815 - bt Jan 1881 - Mar 1881) |
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| Charts | Wanted: Robert & Grace (Watt) Fairbairn Fairbairn Lineage 1a |
| Last Edited | 10 May 2010 |