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Title: fairfouls in fife
Post by: dandylion on Thursday 26 January 06 18:16 GMT (UK)
I am trying to find my family roots in Fife and just over the border in Perthshire. There is a conection with Abernethy and Auchtermuchty through my grandfather Peter and his brother George who stayed there a lot. I have photos of my dad (David) and his brother Peter in Abernethy when they were young. I think a relative had a shop there. If you can help me trace anybody there either living or dead I would be very greatful.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: JDB307 on Friday 27 January 06 14:08 GMT (UK)
Hello Dandylion,

I have Elizabeth Fairfull (b.1713) married to William Blyth (b.1718) in Markinch on 1 July 1738.  Her parents were George Fairfull (b. abt. 1690) and Jean Miller (b. abt. 1690).  She had two sisters Margaret (b.1715) and Mary (b.1717) and a brother John (b.1728).

Elizabeth and William had five children that I've traced so far, George (b.1742), William (b.1744), James (b.1746), Thomas (b.1754) and Andrew (b.1751).  The first three were born in Markinch and the other two in Wemyss.

Looking at the OPRs it appears that the names Fairfull and Fairfoul were interchangeable.  I've kept to the Fairfull spelling.

Is this any help?

Regards,

JDB307
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: dandylion on Friday 27 January 06 14:35 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much this is very useful. I have come across many different spellings of the name in different parts of Scotland. I have serched the web and found quite a few Fairfouls going back as far as John in 1598. As the name isn't very common I would like to try and work my way as far back as possible and include as many current Fairfouls as I can.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: kirstyfairfull on Sunday 26 March 06 13:53 BST (UK)
Hello Dandylion,
I have traced Fairfull/Fairfoul back to middle 1700,s. My line I have back to Robert Fairfull & Janet Thom they are in St Andrews. Kirsty.

My other names all Fife Auchterlonie ,Birrell,Briggs,Dempster,Herd,Pullar,Mann,Weir.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: dandylion on Sunday 26 March 06 17:57 BST (UK)
thank you for this info. what relationship do you have to the Fairfoul's? I am related through my dad. :)
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: kirstyfairfull on Sunday 26 March 06 23:10 BST (UK)
Hi,
I was born a Fairfull. My line started in St Andrews, Cameron then onto Leslie Then Auchterderran ending up in Wemyss from 1835.
I,ve followed them through Fife on Hugh Wallis ,have you looked at that I think nearly every Fairfull what ever the spelling is on it. Kirsty.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: dandylion on Monday 27 March 06 08:04 BST (UK)
Hi Kirsty, I'm only just starting out on my hunt for the family, I nead to try and get hold of my dad to find out more about the conection with Abernethy and Auctermuchy where he used to spend time as a child. My grandad was Peter and his brother was George and George died in 2001 in Marlow Bucks aged 90. There is an article in the Bucks Free Press about him as he was an inventor.Hugh Wallis sounds interesting where can I find him?
Many thanks,  Rowena.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: scrumsrus on Thursday 15 June 06 15:00 BST (UK)
Hi,

     I have a Margaret FAIRFOUL born abt 1842 St.Andrews, married William VALENTINE on 27 March 1862 in St.Andrews and died on 10 February 1910 in Lower Largo.

    Can anyone tell  me who her parents were?

Many thanks.

Regards
Andy Stuart


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Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: kirstyfairfull on Thursday 15 June 06 15:30 BST (UK)
Hi Andy,
There,s someone on GenesReunited with that line.This is what he has . Margaret Fairfoul,s parents as Thomas Fairfoul & Elspeth Hay, both born 1816. Thomas parents as James Fairfoul 1793 & Elspeth Elder. Hope that helps. Kirsty.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: scrumsrus on Thursday 15 June 06 17:41 BST (UK)
Many Thanks Kirsty
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: gm27336 on Thursday 15 June 06 20:25 BST (UK)
My ggrandfather George  BIRRELL, born at Balmblae, Falkland(?) was married to Maria LEITCH. Their marriage took place in Falkland, 1871. Their descendents later moved to Leslie and finally Markinch (Balbirnie).
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: Billcot on Monday 01 January 07 23:39 GMT (UK)
Hello JDB307

I also have Elizabeth Fairfull (b.1713) married to William Blyth (b.1718) in Markinch on 1 July 1738.  Her parents were George Fairfull (b. abt. 1690) and Jean Miller (b. abt. 1690).  She had two sisters Margaret (b.1715) and Mary (b.1717) and a brother John (b.1728).  :D

I am not sure if we have been in touch as your name gives me no clue  :'(

Feel free to contact me at; * to discuss.

Regards, Bill
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Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: blmacarthur on Friday 28 June 13 19:25 BST (UK)
Bill, this is my line also.  DO you have any other information after George and Jean?

Quote from: Billcot on Monday 01 January 07 23:39 GMT (UK)
Hello JDB307

I also have Elizabeth Fairfull (b.1713) married to William Blyth (b.1718) in Markinch on 1 July 1738.  Her parents were George Fairfull (b. abt. 1690) and Jean Miller (b. abt. 1690).  She had two sisters Margaret (b.1715) and Mary (b.1717) and a brother John (b.1728).  :D

I am not sure if we have been in touch as your name gives me no clue  :'(

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Regards, Bill
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Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: PERKY2512 on Wednesday 29 April 15 09:55 BST (UK)
Hi, my Grandad was George Bunce Fairfoul and he grew up in Abernethy.    He married Violet Burkwood and they had three children Isabella, Janet and Sybil.    George and Violet had a shop.   His family were farriers, making gloves from rabbit fur.   In the centre of the Abernethy, Fife, they have an exhibition featuring the family.   Have some photos of that somewhere as well.   Syliva (a relation) works there and still lives, I think, in George and Violets house (or one of the brothers)    I have the full history of the family if you are interested.    My Brother-in-Law has all the information.       George was a fab Grandad.   He did end up in Marlow.     He still has family in Abernethy.    I don't have all the details to hand but can find out lots more if you are interested.   
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: dandylion on Wednesday 06 May 15 21:27 BST (UK)
hi Perky, George was my grandad Peter's brother.We are cousins :) My dad is David, Peter's older son.
I saw George's obituary on line a few years ago and kept a copy of it.Have you managed to find any info on James Crawford who married Agnes Mcgraw? I have drawn a blank on them. Dad thinks there may be an Irish connection.The other stems I have got back to are,John fairfoul and Jean Walker,Peter Mcdiarmid and Margaret Ballingall, James Stobie and Elizabeth Melvill, George Bunch and Isabel Mckiddie, John Haggart, James Henderson and Margaret Guthrie. beyond them I only have speculation at the moment. Hope these confirm your findings, hope to hear from you again. Rowena.
Title: Re: fairfouls in fife
Post by: PERKY2512 on Thursday 07 May 15 09:20 BST (UK)
If you send me your email address I will find the work that my Brother-in-Law completed on our family tree and see if we can help.    Mine is (*)

Lovely to hear from you Rowena.

Lorna

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