Early Fairgrieve Families

The following list sorts Fairgrieve families from the 1750s back through the 1600s by date and location. Information was taken from the Scottish Church Records (SCR), IGI, parish registers for Lasswade, Peebles, and Carrington (on microfilm), the Fairgrieve Historic database compiled by George Fairgrieve (GF), and research performed for James A. Cameron (JAC).
 

1700-1750
 

Carrington

Henry (Harie or Hendrie) Fairgrieve and Jean McMillan

Henry Fairgrieve married Jean McMillan in 1725 in Lasswade

(Source – IGI, marriage extraction record)

James, born 1727 in Lasswade

Margaret, born 1729 in Lasswade

William, born 1732 in Lasswade

(Source - GF)

Andrew, born 1732 in Cockpen.

(Source – SCR)

Jean, born 1739 of Carrington

Janet, born 1741 of Carrington

(Source – JAC)
 
 

Henry Fairgrieve and Bessie McMillan  (possible second wife)

Bessie, born 1743 of Carrington
 

Lasswade

James Fairgrieve and Marion Cranstoune

James Fairgrieve married Marion Cranstoune 12 May 1749 in Lasswade.
 

Cockpen

John Fairgrieve

Helen, born 1704 in Cockpen

(Source - IGI)
 

Inveresk
 

William Fairgrieve and Anna Fairgrieve

Marion, born 1690 in Inveresk

(Source - GF)

Robert, born 1706 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 
 

James Fairgrieve and Janet Slouan

Married 1707 in Inveresk

(Source – IGI)

Helen, born 1708 in Inveresk

Thomas, born 1710 in Inveresk

Isabell, born 1712 in Inveresk

Thomas, born 1714 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 
 

John Fairgrieve and Anna Burn

Married 1708 in Dalkeith

(Source – IGI)

George, born 1710 in Inveresk

William, born 1712 in Inveresk

Mary, born 1714 in Inveresk

James, born 1716 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)

Anne Fairgrieve married George Wright 1744 in Dalkeith.
 
 

Alexander Fairgrieve and Barbara Bar

Married 1710 in Inveresk

(Source – IGI)

Helen, born 1711 in Inveresk

Jean, born 1712 in Inveresk

Margaret, born 1714 in Inveresk; married George Dalrymple 1740 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

John Fairgrieve and Margaret Aitcheson

Christian (female), born 1712 in Inveresk

Janet, born 1714 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

George Fairgrieve and Elizabeth Thomson

Married 1714 in Inveresk: "Fairgrieve, George, son of Robert Fairgrieve, farmer in in Walliford, in Inveresk parish; Elizabeth Thomson, daughter of the late George Thomson, in Primrose parish, 11 July 1714."

(Source – IGI; Midlothian, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records, in ancestry.com.)

Isabell, born 1715 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

George Fairgrieve and Beatrix Thomson

Robert, born 1717 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Elisabeth Hutchison

John, born 1715 in Inveresk

William, born 1718 in Inveresk

Anna, born 1720 in Inveresk

Thomas, born 1726 in Inveresk; married Marion Burne 27 October 1752 in Inveresk.

(Source – SCR)
 
 

William Fairgrieve and Janet Grahame

Married 1721 in Inveresk

(Source - IGI)
 
 

William Fairgrieve and Marion Sutherland

Married 1721 in Inveresk

(Source – IGI)

Beatrix, born 1723 in Inveresk

Janet, born 1725 in Inveresk

William, born 1727 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

Robert Fairgrieve and Helen Craig

Married 1734 in Inveresk

(Source – IGI)

Bettie, born 1735 in Inveresk

Helen, born 1738 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

Newtown
 

William Fairgrieve and Margaret Smith

Married 1685 in Newtown

Jenet, born 1687 in Newton

Thomas, born 1698 in Newtown

Henry, born 1701 in Liberton

(Source - GF)

Robert, born 1703 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)
 

Dalkeith

James Fairgrieve and Alison Mitchell

John, born 1720 in Dalkeith

Agnes, born 1722 in Newbattle

Isobell, born 1727 in Dalkeith

Margaret, born 1740 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)
 

Robert Fairgrieve and Jean McMillan

Married 1726 in Dalkeith and Liberton

(Source – IGI)

Henry, born 1728 in Dalkeith

John, born 1732 in Dalkeith

Janet, born 1733 in Dalkeith; married William Macmillan: "Macmillan, William, journeyman wright in College Kirk parish, and Janet, daughter to deceast Robert Fairgrieve, workman at Dalkeith, in Tolbooth, 25 October 1761."  (Source: Midlothian, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records, in ancestry.com)

Thomas, born 1739 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)
 

George Fairgrieve and Isabel Kinnaird

Married 1735 in Dalkeith

(Source – IGI)

George, born 1736 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)
 

James Fairgrieve and Violet Chisholm

Married 1738 in Dalkeith

(Source – IGI)

Elizabeth, born 1739 in Dalkeith

Ann, born 1741 in Dalkeith

William born 1746 in Kelso, Roxburgh

John, born 1748 in Kelso, Roxburgh

James, born 1750 in Dalkeith

Agnes, born 1752 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Mary Bell

Married 1739 in Dalkeith

(Source – IGI)

Marion, born 1742 in Dalkeith

James, born 1744 in Dalkeith

Thomas, born 1748 in Dalkeith

Mary, born 1753 in Dalkeith

(Source – SCR)

See also Thomas Fairgrieve and Bessie Steel in Selkirk
 

Newbattle
 

John Fairgrieve and Helen Cook

Married 1700 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)

Janet, born 1702 in Newbattle

Janet, born 1705 in Newbattle

(Source – SCR)

See also James Fairgrieve and Alison Mitchell of Dalkeith
 

Pentcaitland
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Nicolas Allan

Jean, born 1741 in Pentcaitland

(Source – SCR)
 
 

Borthwick

Robert Fairgrieve and Agnes Smith

Married 1713 in Borthwick

(Source - IGI)
 
 

Tranent
 

George Fairgrieve and Elizabeth Kirkwood

Alexander, born 1746 in Tranent

(Source – SCR)

See also Thomas Fairgrieve and Bessie Steel in Selkirk.
 

William Fairgrieve and Jean Cowan

John, born 1712 in Tranent

Margaret, born 1714 in Tranent

Jannet, born 1719 in Tranent

(Source - GF)

Ormiston

James Fairgrieve and Kat Backie

Robert, born 1748 in Ormiston

(Source – SCR)

Agnes, born 1753 in Ormiston

(Source - IGI)
 

Selkirk
 

James Fairgrieve and Margaret Purves

Married 1701 in Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

Elizabeth, born 1702 in Selkirk

Margaret, born 1704 in Selkirk

Thomas, born 1708 in Selkirk

William, born 1712 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

John Fairgrieve and Helen Haliday

Married 1706 in Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

Thomas, born 1707 in Selkirk

James, born 1711 in Selkirk

Helen, born 1713 in Selkirk

Helen, born 1718 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Janet Murray

Married 1710 in Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

Janet, born 1711 in Selkirk

Thomas, born 1713 in Selkirk

Janet, born 1716 in Selkirk

Janet, born 1718 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Bessie Steel

Married about 1713 in Tranent

(Source – IGI)

Anna, born 1714 in Tranent

Cicilia, born 1716 in Selkirk

Mary, born 1719 in Inveresk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Bessie Hislope

Married 1719 in Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

John, born 1721 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Isobel Krinklaw/Cringlie/Grinlaw

Margaret, born 1731 in Selkirk

Andrew, born 1733 in Selkirk

Isobel, born 1735 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Margeret Jode

Married 1736 in Selkirk

(Source - IGI)
 
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Isobel Mein

Helen, born 1738 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

William Fairgrieve and Ann Brown

Married 1740 in Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

James, born 1741 in Selkirk

John, born 1743 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Agnes Storie

Isobel, born 1748 in Selkirk

(Source – SCR)
 

Prestonpans
 

James Fairgrieve and Helen Smith

Helen, born 1722 in Prestonpans

Christian (female), born 1724 in Prestonpans

(Source – SCR)
 
 

James Fairgrieve and Mary Ferguson

John, born 1753 in Prestonpans

(Source - IGI)
 
 

Dunbar
 

James Fairgrieve and Jean Hay

Isabel, born 1727 in Dunbar

(Source – SCR)
 

Robert Fairgrieve and Helen Black

James, born 1733 in Dunbar

(Source – SCR)
 

James Fairgrieve and Jannet Kid

James, born 1734 in Dunbar

Thomas, born 1736 in Dunbar

Robert, born 1739 in Dunbar

James, born 1741 in Dunbar

Margaret, born 1743 in Dunbar

Joseph, born 1746 in Dunbar

James, born 1748 in Dunbar

(Source – SCR)
 

Joseph Fairgrieve and Mary Jamesson

Married 1739 in Dunbar

(Source – IGI)

James, born 1740 in Dunbar

(Source – SCR)
 

Yarrow
 

Thomas Fairgrieve

James, born 1729 in Yarrow

(Source – SCR)
 

Stow
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Isobell Lees

James, born 1703 in Stow

John, born 1708 in Stow

(Source - GF)

Elisabeth, born 1710 in Stow; married James Lees 1736 in Stow

Jenet, born 1714 in Stow

Eupham, born 1717 in Stow

(Source – SCR)
 

James Fairgrieve and Grisel Ker

Married 1735 in Stow and Selkirk

(Source – IGI)

Marion, born 1739 in Stow

(Source – SCR)
 

John Fairgrieve and Marion Cockburn

Married 1736 in Stow

(Source - IGI)
 

John Fairgrieve and Mary Knox

Married 1747 in Stow

(Source – IGI)

John, born 1748 in Stow

(Source – SCR)
 

Edinburgh
 

John Fairgrieve and Anna Bruce

John, born 1705

Anna, born 1707

(Source – SCR)
 

Robert Fairgrieve and Alison Shanks

Married 1712 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh

(Source – IGI)

Margaret, born 1713 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh

Thomas, born 1716 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh

Margaret, born 1718 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh

Andrew, born 1721 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh

(Source – SCR)
 

James Fairgrieve and Nicolas (Margaret) Dalrymple

Female, born 1719 in Edinburgh

Elizabeth, born 1720 in Edinburgh

Robert, born 1721 in Edinburgh

Barnabas, born 1724 in Edinburgh

James, born 1726 in Edinburgh

(Source – SCR)

Margaret, daughter of James Fairgrieve, married William Stewart in 1747 in Edinburgh.
 
 

Heriot by Crookston

Thomas Fairgrieve

John, born 1708 in Heriot

(Source - GF)
 

Channelkirk

Robert Fairgrieve

James, born 1704 in Channelkirk

(Source - GF)
 

Jedburgh, Roxburgh
 

James Fairgrieve

Helen, born 1723 in Jedburgh

(Source – SCR)
 

John Fairgrieve and Agnes Young

Jean, born 1725 in Jedburgh

William, born 1745 in Jedburgh

John, born 1749 in Jedburgh

(Source – SCR)
 

Ancrum, Roxburgh
 

Robert Fairgrieve

John, born 1719 in Ancrum

Robert, born 1721 in Ancrum

James, born 1722 in Ancrum

Robert, born 1728 in Ancrum

Peter, born 1730 in Ancrum

Margaret, born 1733 in Ancrum

(Source – SCR)
 

Hawick, Roxburgh
 

John Fairgrieve and Isabell Bruce

William, born 1726 in Hawick

(Source – SCR)
 

Wemyss, Fife
 

William Fairgrieve and Euphan Wishart

Married 1714 in Wemyss

(Source – IGI)

Christian (female), born 1716 in Wemyss

Isabell, born 1717 in Wemyss

(Source – SCR)
 

Lauder, Berwick

Robert Fairgrieve and Marion Cossar

Married 1703 in Lauder

Elizabeth, born 1708 in Lauder

Isabell, born 1711 in Lauder

(Source - GF)
 

Robert Fairgrieve

Robert, born 1745 in Berwick

(Source – SCR)
 

Legerwood, Berwick

Thomas Fairgrieve and Jenet Thorburn

Married 1720 in Legerwood

(Source - IGI)
 
 

1590-1699
 

Newtown

William Fairgrieve and Margaret Smith

Married 1685 in Newtown

Jenet, born 1687 in Newtown

Thomas, born 1698 in Newtown

Henry, born 1701 in Liberton

Robert, born 1703 in Dalkeith

(Source - GF)
 

Carrington
 

James Fairgrieve and Enphan Smith

John, born 1656 of Carrington

(Source – JAC)
 

Cockpen
 

John Fairgrieve and Helen Cosser

David, born 1690 in Cockpen

Helen, born 1693 in Cockpen

Anna, born 1696 in Cockpen

Joseph, born 1699 in Cockpen

Helen, born 1704 in Cockpen

(Source – SCR)
 

Cranston

James Fairgrieve

Robert, born 1683 in Cranston

William and Robert, born 1684 in Cranston

Patrick, born 1689 in Cranston

(Source - GF)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve

Patrick, born 1689 of Cranston

(Source – JAC)
 

Newbattle

Robert Fairgrieve

Alexander, born 1653 in Newbattle

Jenot, born 1654 in Newbattle

Bess, born 1656 in Newbattle

Hillin, born 1657 in Newbattle

Margaret, born 1658 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)
 

Patrick Fairgrieve and Bessie McConnel

Marion Issobell, born 1662 in Newbattle

Elspett, born 1664 in Newbattle

James, born 1669 in Newbattle

Suzanne, born 1671 in Newbattle

Anna, born 1673 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)
 

John Fairgrieve and Jenet Burne

Anna, born 1660 in Newbattle

Jenot, born 1664 in Newbattle

Thomas, born 1666 in Newbattle

Agnas, born 1666 in Newbattle

Margaret, born 1668 in Newbattle

Bethea, born 1674 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)
 

James Fairgrieve and Christian Gemble

Married 1685 in Edinburgh

(Source – IGI)

James, born 1685

(Source - SCR)

Jonet, born 1686 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)

Robert, born 1688 in Newbattle

(Source – SCR)

James, born 1693 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)
 

William Fairgrieve and Anna Fairgrieve

John, born 1686 in Newbattle

William, born 1700 in Newbattle

(Source - GF)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Isabell Meldrom

John, born 1691 in Newbattle

(Source – SCR)
 

Dalkeith

John and Jannet Fairgrieve

Maryon, born 1667 in Dalkeith

(Source - GF)
 

James Fairgrieve and Jannet Anderson

John, born 1679 in Dalkeith

(Source - GF)
 

Haddington

Thomas Fairgrieve and Elspith Warrande

Married 9 August 1656 in Haddington

Beatrix, born 1657 in Haddington

(Source - GF)
 

Pentcaitland
 

John Fairgrieve and Agnis Plaine

Married 5 June 1655

(Source - GF)

Marion, born 1660 in Pentcaitland

Elizabeth, born 1663 in Pentcaitland

(Source – SCR)

Jean, born 1666 in Pentcaitland

Margaret, born 1668 in Pentcaitland

(Source - GF)
 

Tranent

James Fairgrieve and Isabel Davidson

Elizabethe, born 1643 in Tranent

George, born 1644 in Tranent

(Source - GF)
 

James Fairgrieve and Janet Sawers

Mary, born 1680 in Tranent

(Source – SCR)
 

Liberton
 

John Fairgrieve and Agnes Vallance

Elizabeth, born 1686 in Liberton

Jean, born 1696 in Duddingston

(Source – SCR)
 

Spott
 

James Fairgrieve and Margaret Graham

Isabell, born 1694 in Innerwick

Robert, born 1693 in Innerwick

Joseph, born 1699 in Spott

Janet, born 1702 in Spott

James, born 1704 in Spott

(Source – SCR)

Margaret died 1752 in Dunbar: "Graeme, Margaret, relict of James Fairgrieve, late residenter in Dunbar, 21 Nov 1752."

(Source - Midlothian, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records)
 
 

Inveresk

Robert Fairgrieve and Helen Tinto

Margaret, born 1688 in Inveresk

Robert, born 1689 in Inveresk

George, born 1691 in Inveresk; married Elisabeth Thomson 1714 in Inveresk

(Source - GF; IGI)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Isabell Meldrum

Thomas, born 1685 in Inveresk

(Source - GF)
 

Innerwick

James Fairgrieve

Johnne, born 1636 in Innerwick

Jean, born 1638 in Innerwick

James, born 1642 in Innerwick

(Source - GF)
 

James and Margaret Graham

Rachel, born 1691 in Innerwick

(Source - GF)
 

Dunbar

James Fairgrieve

Margaret, born 1697 in Dunbar

Joseph, born 1699 in Dunbar

Jennet, born 1702 in Dunbar

(Source - GF)
 

Channelkirk

James Fairgrieve and Helen Tait

William, born 1693 in Channelkirk

James, born 1694 in Channelkirk
 

George Fairgrieve

Marion, born 1674 in Channelkirk

Agnass, born 1675 in Channelkirk

James, born 1681 in Channelkirk

Marione, born 1693 in Channelkirk

(Source - GF)
 

Oldhamstocks

David Fairgrieve

John, born 1654 in Oldhamstocks

(Source - GF)
 
 

Edinburgh
 

James Fairgrieve and Margaret Miller married in 1597 in Edinburgh

(Source – IGI)
 

John Fairgrieve and Helen Brown

Helen, born 1631 in Edinburgh

(Source – SCR)
 

James Fairgrieve and Isobell Watson

Married 1666 in Edinburgh

(Source – IGI)

James, born 1666 in Edinburgh

Robert, born 1667 in Edinburgh

Marion, born 1669 in Edinburgh

Isobell, born 1671 in Edinburgh

Bessie, born 1673 in Edinburgh

Robert, born 1675 in Edinburgh

Catherine, born 1678 in Edinburgh

(Source – SCR)
 

William Fairgrieve and Elspeth Wood

Married 1669 in Edinburgh: "Fairgrieve, William, poultryman; Elspeth Wood 1 Apr 1669"

(Source - IGI; Midlothian, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records, in ancestry.com)
 

 

William Fairgrieve and Bessie Richie

Mary, born 1682 in Edinburgh

(Source – SCR)
 
 

Humbie
 

James Fairgrieve and Margaret Steill

Sara, born 1675 in Humbie

Helen, born 1677 in Humbie

(Source – SCR)
 
 

Makerston, Roxburgh
 

William Fairgrieve and Margaret Houston

Andrew, born 1693 in Makerston

Thomas, born 1694 in Makerston

(Source – SCR)
 

Robert Fairgrieve and Margaret Bell

Married 1687 in Kelso

(Source – IGI)

Margaret, born 1693 in Makerston

Bessie, born 1695 in Makerston

(Source – SCR)
 

Kelso, Roxburgh
 

Adam Fairgrieve

Janet, born 1696 in Kelso

(Source – SCR)
 

Melrose, Roxburgh

William Fairgrieve and Alisone Cadwalls

John, born 1691 in Melrose

(Source - GF)
 

Lockerbie, Dumfries

William Fairgrieve and Janet Little

Married about 1675 of Lockerbie

(Source - IGI)
 

Selkirk

William Fairgrieve
"Fergreve, William, in Cairter-hauch, sher. of Selkirk, 30 Dec 1594"
(Source - Midlothian, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records, in ancestry.com)
 

Thomas Fairgrieve and Janet Gray

Married about 1685 of Easter Oakwood, Selkirk

(Source - IGI)
 
 

Aberdeen

David Fairgrieve and Marion Buchanan

Bessie, born 1574 in Aberdeen

(Source - GF)