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John Fair 1804–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814

Death Date: 17 Dec 1865

Death Location: South Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): Mary Fair, George Fair, Eliza Fair, Robert Fair, Armour Fair, Isabella Fair, Edward Fair, Boy Fair, Thomas Fair, Matilda Fair, Sarah Fair, Thomas Fair

John Fair was born in 1804 in Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814, the child of David Fair And Margaret Braid. In 1861, John Fair resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada. John Fair married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Armour John Fair, Boy Twins Fair, Edward Fair, Eliza Mary Fair, George Fair, Isabella Fair, Mary Fair, Matilda Fair, Robert Fair, Sarah Jane Fair, Thomas Fair. John Fair passed away in 1865 in South Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Fair was born in 1804 in Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814, the child of David Fair And Margaret Braid.
  • In 1861, John Fair resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada.
  • John Fair married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Armour John Fair, Boy Twins Fair, Edward Fair, Eliza Mary Fair, George Fair, Isabella Fair, Mary Fair, Matilda Fair, Robert Fair, Sarah Jane Fair, Thomas Fair.
  • John Fair passed away in 1865 in South Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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John Fair
1804–1865
Birth Place: Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814
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John Fair's Descendants

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John Fair (12 Aug 1804–17 Dec 1865) m. Mary Ferguson (1 Jun 1804–01 Dec 1862)
  1. 1. Mary Fair 1839–1841
  2. 2. George Fair 1844–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Pierce 1844–1911
    1. 1. Laura (May) Fair 1867–1938
    2. 2. Russel (Gordon) Fair 1869–1891
    3. 3. Mattie Fair 1875–
    4. 4. Ernest (Edgar) Fair 1876–
  3. 3. Eliza (Mary) Fair 1842–1928 m. William (F.) Bailey 1836–1872
    1. 1. Joseph (John) Bailey 1863–1949
    2. 2. George (Henry) Bailey 1865–1933 m. Sarah (Jane) Lundy 1872–1903 m. Ella (B.) Robinson 1870–1933
      1. 1. Everett (Roy) Bailey 1898–1964 m. Laverne Griffin 1901–
        1. 1. Ernest (Alan) Bailey 1921–
        2. 2. Cecil (Floyd) Bailey 1920–
        3. 3. Harold Bailey 1919–
      2. 2. Annie Bailey 1895–1975 m. Murton (Floyd) Massender 1888–1975
        1. 1. Kathleen (Frances) Massender 1920–2005
        2. 2. Eleanor (Lorraine) Massender 1921–2000
        3. 3. George (Murton) Massender 1924–2001
        4. 4. Everitt (Lyle) Massender 1926–2005
        5. 5. James (Arnold) Massender 1929–2005
        6. 6. Douglas Massender 1935–1999
        7. 7. Lawrence (Gordon) Massender 1939–2005
      3. 3. Sarah (Alberta) Bailey 1903–1903
    3. 3. Francis (Albert) Bailey 1868–1917
  4. 4. Robert Fair 1842–1923 m. Sarah (Ann) Wigle 1846–1870 m. Melinda ("Linnie") Iler 1852–1921
    1. 1. Stillborn Fair 1868–1868
    2. 2. Allen (Sterling) Fair 1889–1889
    3. 3. Iler (Judson) Fair 1885–1885
    4. 4. Minnie (Mabel) Fair 1883–1884
    5. 5. Jessie (Lillian May) Fair 1880–1884
    6. 6. Orland (Blake) Fair 1877–1894
    7. 7. Ernest (Stanley) Fair 1875–1876
    8. 8. Annie (Matilda) Fair 1873–1877
    9. 9. Florence (Lillian) Fair 1873–1873
    10. 10. William (Andrew) Fair 1868–1955 m. Anah (Clare) Bennett 1872–1933
      1. 1. Catherine (Louette) Fair 1897–1994 m. Horace Singleton 1895–1968
        1. 1. Clare (Jane) Singleton 1924–1924
        2. 2. William (Joshua) Singleton 1934–1985
      2. 2. Robert (Bennett) Fair 1899–1986 m. Edith (Elizabeth) Pugsley 1903–1999
    11. 11. Nettie (Jane) Fair 1865–1867
  5. 5. Armour (John) Fair 1835–1917
  6. 6. Isabella Fair 1846–1916
  7. 7. Edward Fair 1837–
  8. 8. Boy (Twins) Fair 1837–
  9. 9. Thomas Fair 1833–1911 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1832–1906
    1. 1. Franklin Fair 1862–1929 m. Ellen Wardle 1864–1913
      1. 1. Clinton (Ray) Fair 1889–1981 m. Cora (May) Smith 1891–1969
        1. 1. Marion (Pearl) Fair 1913–1984
        2. 2. Eleanor (May) Fair 1925–1990
        3. 3. Leslie (James) Fair 1923–2011 m. Tannys (Margaret) Black 1925–2008
        4. 4. Evelyn Fair 1916–
        5. 5. Norma Fair 1919–
      2. 2. Ida (May) Fair 1890–1890
      3. 3. Harold Fair 1892–1892
      4. 4. Howard (James) Fair 1895–1969
      5. 5. Ina (Pearl) Fair 1896–1974
      6. 6. John (Joseph) Fair 1900–1973
    2. 2. Robert (Christopher) Fair 1872–1945
    3. 3. Mary Fair 1860–1947
    4. 4. George (Armour) Fair 1866–1951 m. Mattie (Alcinda) Wilmore 1872–1956
      1. 1. Virginia (Victoria) Fair 1901–
      2. 2. John Fair 1900–
      3. 3. Eventi Fair 1899–
    5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Fair 1868–1953 m. Mertie (Virginia) Wilmore 1878–1955
      1. 1. Phalti Fair 1899–1981
      2. 2. Happy (Ruth) Fair 1902–1993
      3. 3. Mary (Gladness) Fair 1904–1980
      4. 4. Thomas (William) Fair 1906–1977
      5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Fair 1911–2002
    6. 6. Jennie Fair 1864–1934
    7. 7. John (Milton) Fair 1858–1919
  10. 10. Matilda Fair 1831–1886 m. William (C.) Pierce 1835–1899
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Fair 1829–1898 m. Alexander Little 1824–1870 m. Charles Fox 1829–1885
    1. 1. John Little 1856–1858
  12. 12. Thomas Fair 1828–1830

John Fair's Timeline

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1804
12 Aug 1804
Birth of John Fair in Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814
Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814
1861
1861
Age 57
John Fair resided here in Essex, Canada West, Canada
Essex, Canada West, Canada
1865
17 Dec 1865
Age 61
Death of John Fair in Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Emigrated To, Ontario, Canada, In 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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