James Fairbairn
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Early Settler and Trader Fairbairn was a born in 1853, in Scotland, United Kingdom. He arrived in Matabeleland in 1872…
Early Settler and Trader
Fairbairn was a born in 1853, in Scotland, United Kingdom.
He arrived in Matabeleland in 1872 and settled as a trader. He joined J Dawson as a business and became business partners for many years.
He often helped travelers and new settlers. In 1884 he obtained a mining concession from King Lobengula to whom he was close, the concession allowed him to mine gold. He later sold his concession to agents of Cecil Rhodes
Died in Inyati 11 April 1894