My own Fairbairn line has been traced back to Knottingley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. I have William Fairbairn marrying Mary Dixon 21 Sept 1795. William Fairbairn (d 24 Jul 1848) & Mary Dixon (d 21 Apr 1844) 1. Isabel Fairbairns (Circa 1796 - ) 2. William Fairbairns (Circa 1798 - ) & Elizabeth Greenwood 3. Joseph Fairbairns (Circa 1801 - 1803) 4. Jane Fairbairns 5. Thomas Fairbairns (1805 - 20 Oct 1874) & Mary King (1806 - Nov 1880) 6. Sarah Fairbairns (Circa 1808 - bl.27 Nov 1808) 7. George Fairbairns (16 May 1810 - 2 Nov 1887) & Hannah Lightfoot (About 1810 - 5 Dec 1882) 8. John Fairbairns (Circa 1818 - ) My line is from child 7 above, George Fairbairns. If anyone has an interest, I would be pleased to hear from them. Maurice Hemingway www.hemingway.uk.com Hemingway@one-name.org