John (Farm) Fairholm

1876 - 1966  (90 years)

• Name	John (Farm) Fairholm
  Birth	1876	Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Aft 1907  [2]
  	Qtr Master Sgt, 8th Batt, Seath Forth Highlanders
  Newspaper	30 Nov 1926	"Dundee Courier", Scotland   [3]
  	STANLEY MASONIC OFFICE BEARERS The following brethren have been elected office-bearers in Stanley Lodge for the year:- RWM, Peter Stewart; DM, Alex McQueen; SM, Tom Powell; SW, Peter Menzies; JW, James Johnston; Secretary, David Dorward; Treasurer, John Scott; Chaplain, James Miller; SD, John Fairholm; JD, John Burns; Bible-Bearer, James Coutts; IG, William Wann; Tyler, Andrew McGregor; Auditors, W A Hutton, PT Marshall, and J F Gordon.
  Newspaper	3 May 1937	"Dundee Courier", Scotland   [4]
  	LONG SERVICE IN PERTHSHIRE One hundred and eight special constables of Perthshire received long service medals from Lord Rollo of Duncrub at Perth on Saturday. Lord Rollo, convener of the County Police Committee, was introduced by Chief Constable Sim, who was acompanied by Depute Chief Constable Macpherson. The recipients were: - Stanley Detachment - John Fairholm, Percy Street.
  Newspaper	17 May 1940	"Dundee Courier", Scotland   [5]
  	STANLEY MAN HONOURED Chosen As Federation President At the annual conference of the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters held in Leicester Mr John Fairholm, postmaster, Stanley, was elected president by the unanimous vote of all the branches of the federation in the United Kingdom. Mr Fairholm has been sub-postmaster at Stanley for 17 years, and on his appointment joined the Dundee branch of the Sub-Postmasters' Association. In the following year he was elected a membmer of the executive committee, and was subsequently elected vice-president and finally president of the Dundee branch. In 1934 he was elected the country representative on the executive of the national federation, and during the past year he has been vice-president, and has given much valuable service. Mr Fairholm takes a keen interest in the affairs of Stanley and district. For a number of years he was a member of Auchtergaven Parish Council. He also takes an active interest in church affairs, and is an elder in the U.F. Church, Stanley. Mr Fairholm is well known and highly esteemed throughout the country, and his appointment will be popular with all sections of the postal services. According to the custom of the federation, he will hold the presidency for one year. (There is also a photo of John attached to this newspaper article)
  Death	26 Jan 1966	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   [2, 6]
  	aged 89, Other Surnames - FARM
  Person ID	I2456	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	James Ferme,   b. 10 May 1841, Carrington Village, Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland d. 23 Feb 1912, 5 Mossbank Place, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ann Weir Forrest,   b. 14 Oct 1841, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 27 Jul 1929, Lees Land, Thornwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret McKenzie,   b. 1 Apr 1884, Denhead, Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland d. 6 Feb 1950, 35 Percy Street, Auchtergaven, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1906	Brougham Street, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland   [2, 7, 8]
  	After Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. John Fairholm, Timekeeper, Bachelor, aged 29 Usual Res: Govan Parents: James Fairholm, Miner (retired) & Ann Weir Fairholm MS Forrest. Margaret McKenzie, Nurse (Domestic), Spinster, aged 21. Usual Res: Glasgow Parents: Angus McKenzie, Farm Servant (Retired) & Margaret McKenzie MS McDonald. Witnesses were David Buchan & Catherine McKenzie.
  Number of Children	5 Children
  Children	1. Margaret McDonald McKenzie Fairholm,   b. 2 Sep 1907, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 27 Aug 1984, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]   2. Anne Weir Forrest Fairholm,   b. 4 Dec 1909, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 5 Oct 1997, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]   3. Catherine McKenzie Fairholm,   b. 2 Dec 1911, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 26 Aug 1976, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Frances Johnina Fairholm,   b. 7 Nov 1913, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 2010, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]   5. James Fairholm,   b. 20 Dec 1916, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland d. 25 Dec 1916, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F1219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1876 - Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, #14955009. [S52] Peter Fairholm, Supplied by Peter Fairholm, Recipient: Ailsa Corlett, Author Address: England, (Name: Various letters;). [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Dundee Courier 30 Nov 1926 via Findmypast.co.uk. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Dundee Courier 3 May 1937 via Findmypast.co.uk. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Dundee Courier 17 May 1940 via Findmypast.co.uk. [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1966 George Square, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, 685/05 0137. [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Stanley Perth, 393/B0 0002.