David Fawns 1884–1938
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Fawns in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through David Fawns 1884–1938
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of David Fawns began in 1884 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1891, David Fawns resided in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1901, David Fawns resided in Glasgow, Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Fawns married margaret lillian andrew, and had children including arline lillian fawns, fenella marie fawns, margaret evelyn fawns, shirley elaine fawns. David Fawns passed away in 1938 in Hamiota, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
Sources
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1Census 1891 Scotland Census
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2Census 1901 Scotland Census
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3Census 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
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4Census 1921 Census of Canada
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5Immigration UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
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6Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave Index
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7Marriage Records Manitoba, Marriage Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Fawns
This ancestor line traces from Fife, Scotland (1622) to Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland (1884) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Fawns (1884–1938) was born in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland and died in Hamiota, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Fawns's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record