Fairbrass

[farbrace]

During my one-name study research I have found Fairbrass in Canada. I should like to know what happened to them and whether there are living descendants. Key names - Frederick John Fairbrass & Susannah Evans children Lydia M, Frederick J [wife Anna S son George F W], William Henry, Thomas, Suan. Thanks in anticipation.

[LemonMallie]

Hi Farbrace - can you post where you found the Fairbrass family in Canada (dates, what records and in what provinces)?  The majority of Canadian records are organized by province so it makes it easier if we can narrow down their location and start the search from there.

The Canadian census records for 1901 and 1911 are available online at www.automatedgenealogy.com.  A quick search of the 1901 Census turned up a Cornelius and Louisa in Quebec in 1901.  Are they of interest to you as well?

[farbrace]

Hi LemonMallie, Yes Cornelius and Louisa are of interest - they are on the same branch as the others and arrived in Canada about 1893 so census info on them etc would be appreciated
Info I have:
Frederick John Fairbrass - a tailor 1851 directory for Penetanguisene Ontario - on 1870 United States Federal Census as John Fairbrass 64 wife Susanna 61 [Post Office: Jackson Roll; M593_438 page 40 image 81
1880 Census for Troy Doniphan Kansas - Family History Library Film 1254379 NA film number T9-0379 page number 575B as Frederick and Susan
Daughter Lydia M Fairbrass married 28 Feb 1851 St James on the Line Penetanhuishene Ontario to Stephen Jeffery
Son Frederick J Fairbrass listed in American Civil War Soldiers and USA Census for 1880 -1900 Michigan so looks like I may Have to try USA rather than Canada for what happened to them.
Son George F W Fairbrass in Chicago Cook Illinois in 1930 U S Federal Census.

However daughter Susan born c. 1848 Isle de Montreal Quebec
Key dates in Canada look to be 1840 -1850 so maybe not much to find but anything appreciated, Thanks.

[LemonMallie]

You can view the 1901 Census record for Cornelius and Louisa here:
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=90517&highlight=6

You  can use the controls at the top of the page to scroll through the entire image of the census page and view all the details.  It does confirm an emigration date of 1893 and his occupation looks like "Conjurer".  I am sure I'm not reading that right but it made me laugh anyway.   

There are also a fair few Fairbrass entries in the combined databases of the Canadian Genealogy Centre.  You can search for them here and view some of the records online:

http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/index-e.html

It looks like a few were home children - if you want to investigate further there are plenty of posts and lots of info on Rootschat regarding home children in Canada.

Another quick search for the Fairbrass name on Ancestry.ca turned up a few hits in Ontario as well.  I don't have a subscription nor is Ontario my area of expertise but perhaps some of the others on the board can help out.  You might want to amend the post title to include Ontario just to catch their eye.

You can also search the current Canadian phone directories:
http://findaperson.canada411.ca/

I've done the shotgun approach here but at least there are plenty of records out there to chase down!

Good luck,
Lynwen

[farbrace]

Hi Lynwen Many thanks for all your help. Yes it does look like conjuror - he was a Metropolitan police officer in 1891 so a bit of magic must have happened!!!! I will now look at the info from the sites you have provided and no doubt will have more queries. Again thanks. John

[Janice M]

Some more "Fairbrass" mentioned.

National Archives Canada
http://tinyurl.com/2kj3jo

Mary
Julia M.
Frank G. W.
Kate Florence
Arthur Edw
WILLIAM JOHN
THOMAS CHARLES
JAMES GEORGE
ARTHUR JOHN
ALAN WILFRED
Alfred
Louise

If the above link doesn't work properly, use the link below and type in the last name.

http://search-recherche.collectionscanada.ca/ancestors/search.jsp?Language=eng

Janice

[Janice M]

Here's another

Doris Fairbrass
(name listing  Group "B" - bottom row - third from right)
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=919274

photograph (bottom photo)
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=919274

Janice

[Janice M]

Here's a marriage:

William Edward FAIRBRASS
Age: 30
Occupation: shell maker
Birthplace: England
Residence: Toronto
Son of: John FAIRBRASS & Mary Ann SHERLOCK 

Elizabeth Mary SKILLEN
Age: 25
Birthplace: England
Residence: Toronto
Daughter of: John James SKILLEN & Ellen Elizabeth DRAY
witness: George BROADBRIDGE & Ellen E. BROADBRIDGE
both of Toronto,
Date of Marriage: April 4, 1916, at Toronto

Burials:

FAIRBRASS Joyce B. (Sharp)
Cemetery: Hillcrest, Woodbridge
County: York
Township: Vaughan
 
FAIRBRASS William E.
Death: 1964
Cemetery: Hillcrest, Woodbridge
County: York
Township: Vaughan
 
FAIRBRASS Lilian
Cemetery: Cobourg Union
County: Northumberland
Township: Hamilton

Some more links:

http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/200of/03fai001.htm#fairbrass

http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/191/w191f000.htm#fairbrass

Janice

[Janice M]

I have sent you a personal message with a list of names that were found in the Toronto Star Newspaper.

Janice