William Andrew Fairbairn1

M, #402461, b. 22 December 1824, d. 26 January 1910
Last Edited=2 Apr 2011
     William Andrew Fairbairn was born on 22 December 1824.1 He was the son of Sir William Fairbairn, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Mar.2 He married, firstly, Marianne Murray, daughter of William Murray, on 12 September 1849.1 He married, secondly, Helen Birley, daughter of Richard Birley, on 26 May 1864.2 He died on 26 January 1910 at age 85.2

Children of William Andrew Fairbairn and Marianne Murray

Children of William Andrew Fairbairn and Helen Birley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

William Murray1

M, #402462
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     William Murray held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newcastle-under-Lyme.1

Child of William Murray

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Marianne Murray1

F, #402463, d. 29 March 1859
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     Marianne Murray was the daughter of William Murray.2 She married William Andrew Fairbairn, son of Sir William Fairbairn, 1st Bt. and Dorothy Mar, on 12 September 1849.1 She died on 29 March 1859.1
     From 12 September 1849, her married name became Fairbairn.

Children of Marianne Murray and William Andrew Fairbairn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Reverend William Murray Fairbairn1

M, #402464, b. 21 November 1850, d. 16 May 1929
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     Reverend William Murray Fairbairn was born on 21 November 1850.1 He was the son of William Andrew Fairbairn and Marianne Murray.2 He married Frances Elizabeth Bury, daughter of John Bury, on 24 July 1879.1 He died on 16 May 1929 at age 78.1
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was the Rector at Loxbeare, Devon, EnglandG.1

Children of Reverend William Murray Fairbairn and Frances Elizabeth Bury

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Bury1

M, #402465
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     John Bury lived at Ayton Lodge, Yorkshire, EnglandG.1

Child of John Bury

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Frances Elizabeth Bury1

F, #402466, d. 14 June 1929
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     Frances Elizabeth Bury was the daughter of John Bury.2 She married Reverend William Murray Fairbairn, son of William Andrew Fairbairn and Marianne Murray, on 24 July 1879.1 She died on 14 June 1929.1
     From 24 July 1879, her married name became Fairbairn.

Children of Frances Elizabeth Bury and Reverend William Murray Fairbairn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn1

M, #402467, b. 18 April 1880, d. 5 April 1960
Last Edited=24 Sep 2012
     Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn was born on 18 April 1880.1 He was the son of Reverend William Murray Fairbairn and Frances Elizabeth Bury.2 He married Alice Mary Phillipps, daughter of William Phillipps, on 29 April 1905.1 He died on 5 April 1960 at age 79.1
     He was educated at H.M.S. Britannia, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1901 in the Royal Navy.1 He gained the rank of Commander in 1914.1 He gained the rank of Captain in 1919.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.1 He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1931.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1934.1 He was President of the Ordnance Committee between 1934 and 1936.1 He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1936.1 He was Commodore of Convoys of the during the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.1 He was Commanding Officer of the Milford Haven between 1942 and 1945.1 He was awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit.1

Children of Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn and Alice Mary Phillipps

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

William Phillipps1

M, #402468
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     William Phillipps lived at Plymouth, Devon, EnglandG.1

Child of William Phillipps

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alice Mary Phillipps1

F, #402469, d. 16 November 1970
Last Edited=3 Apr 2010
     Alice Mary Phillipps was the daughter of William Phillipps.2 She married Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn, son of Reverend William Murray Fairbairn and Frances Elizabeth Bury, on 29 April 1905.1 She died on 16 November 1970.1
     From 29 April 1905, her married name became Fairbairn.

Children of Alice Mary Phillipps and Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alan Bernard Murray Fairbairn1

M, #402470, b. 20 February 1906, d. 6 January 1995
Last Edited=10 Sep 2015
     Alan Bernard Murray Fairbairn was born on 20 February 1906.1 He was the son of Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn and Alice Mary Phillipps.2 He married Adeline Hilda Sweet, daughter of Lt.-Col. Edward Herbert Sweet, on 18 December 1943.1 He died on 6 January 1995 at age 88 at New Forest, Hampshire, England.1,3
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal NAvy.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1973.1

Child of Alan Bernard Murray Fairbairn and Adeline Hilda Sweet

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1370. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.