This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Principally - Fairbairn and Collis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QdV.2ACIB/92 Message Board Post: Can anyone help me to sort out whether the Robert, Margaret, Cecilian, Charles, Mary, Archibald, Thomas, George and John Fairbairn (children of George Fairbairn and Janet Purdie, all born between 1828 and 1847 in Melrose) that I have found in my research, were related in any way to the Fairbairns from Roxburghshire in my tree. My Fairbairns were - Anges [born 1726 in Smailholm or Smailholme], and John Fairbairn [born 1716 in Smailholme, married Helen Anderson in 1748 and died 1796 in Galashiels] children of John Fairbairn [born 1688] and unknown wife. And the children of John F and Helen - George [born 1750 in Nenthorn], William [born 1754? in Smailholme], Andrew [born 1758 in Smailholme]. I'd also be interested to hear from anyone with links to or further information on 'my' Fairbairns. Thanks