This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fairbairn, Paterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QdV.2ACIB/95 Message Board Post: I am searching for the ancestors of James Fairbairn b. ca.1822 in Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland. James married Janet Paterson 1845. I think James was the son of James Fairbairn and Janet Anderson, but have no proof to date. Anyone looking for Fairbairns in Cockburnspath please contact me so that we can try to connect families. I also have some info on the 1881 Disaster for anyone interested.