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Alexander Cairns 1822–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1822

Birth Location: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 06 May 1873

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Cairns

Mother: Mary Cairns

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The story of Alexander Cairns began in 1822 in Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Cairns passed away in 1873 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cairns began in 1822 in Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Cairns passed away in 1873 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Alexander Cairns's Ancestors

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Alexander Cairns
1822–1873
Birth Place: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Cairns
1793–1864
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Cairns
1797–1855
Wemyss, fifeshire
Grandparents
Alexander (Kearney) CAIRNS
1763–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Webster
1767–
Dunino, Fife, Scotland
John Morrice
1761–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Mary Ritchie
1770–1816
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Cairns
1743–1793
Helen Herd
1745–
William Webster
1722–
Anna Tosh
1725–1771
John Morries
1731–
Agnes Deas
1730–
Alexander Ritchie
1728–
Elizabeth Paterson
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hird
1686–1747
Elspet Fawtone
1685–
JAMES WEBSTER
1679–1753
Isobell (Urquhart)
1697–1736
Robert Tossh
1689–1734
Isabel Wallace
1702–

Alexander Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1822
Abt 1822
Birth of Alexander Cairns in Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1873
06 May 1873
Age 51
Death of Alexander Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1822
    Event Place: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1873
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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