Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)

HAIRSTON.org ID#5089, b. about 1797, d. 20 September 1844
Father*Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)1,2 b. a 1754, d. 29 Jul 1827
Mother*Jean THORBURN1 b. a 1763, d. 18 Sep 1843
Birth*Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) was born about 1797.2,3 
He was the son of Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) and Jean THORBURN.1,2 
WillIn Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)'s will dated 26 December 1822, Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) was named as an heir; 1822 - Wrote a trust mentioning 3 sons and 5 daughters, his wife and a brother.1 
Marriage*He married Jane LITTLE on 20 April 1828.4,2 
Obituary*HAIRSTENS, Thomas - D20/9/1844 - At his house, Buccleuch street, Dumfries, on the 20th ult., Thomas Hairstens, Esq., tanner in Maxwelltown.
Death Notices from the Wigtownshire Free Press. 
Death*Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) died on 20 September 1844 in Buccleauch Street, Dumfries, Scotland.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Troqueer Graveyard, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; Grave Marker - "SACRED To the MEMOREY of THOMAS HAIRSTENS, Tanner, in Maxwelltown, who died on the 29th day on July 1827 in the 73d year of his age AND Jean THORBURN his Wife, who died on the 18th day of September 1843 in the 60th year of her age. Also their eldest Son THOMAS HAIRSTENS Tanner in Maxwelltown who died on the 20th September 1844. Aged 47 years. Also their youngest Son, JAMES HAIRSTENS Esquire of Acreheads, who died on the 12th Dec 1853, Aged 48 years. Also JANE LITTLE, Relict of the above Thomas Hairstens, who died 20th April 1864, Aged 57 years. Also Agnes Hairstens, third Daughter of Thomas Hairstens, and Jean Thorburn, who died 16th May 1867, aged 75 years. Also BARBARA HAIRSTENS, their fifth daughter, who died 21st January 1889, Aged 93 Years. Also ANNA THORBURN HAIRSTENS their youngest Daughter who died 13th January 1890, Aged 89 Years."2 

Family

Jane LITTLE b. a 1807, d. 20 Apr 1864

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3116] Scotland. Court of Session. Cases Decided In the Court of Session: Court of Justiciary, And House of Lords. August 8, 1890 to August 5, 1891 - Vol. XVIII - Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark; London, Stevens & Sons. Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S3013] Troqueer Graveyard: Memorial Inscriptions. Volume 1 & 2; Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society, Dumfries, Scotland, 2014. Print., unknown repository.
  3. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  4. [S191] Old Parish Records, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society, Dumfries, Scotland - this data was collected during my 2012 trip to Dumfries, Scotland. It is also available on the website Scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
Last Edited12 Mar 2025