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David CAIRNS 1735 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jan 1788

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: John CAIRNS

Mother: Jean Finlayson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth CORNELL

Children(s): David Cairns

The story of David CAIRNS began in 1735 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. David CAIRNS married Elizabeth CORNELL, and had children including David Cairns. David CAIRNS passed away in 1788 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David CAIRNS began in 1735 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • David CAIRNS married Elizabeth CORNELL, and had children including David Cairns.
  • David CAIRNS passed away in 1788 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John CAIRNS
1694 –
Birth Location: Fala, Pencaitland,East Lothian, Scotland
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Jean Finlayson
1711 –
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth CORNELL
1733 – 1792
Birth Location: Penston, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Cairns
1767 –
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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David CAIRNS's Ancestors

Self
David CAIRNS
1735 – 1788
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John CAIRNS
1694 –
Fala, Pencaitland,East Lothian, Scotland
Jean Finlayson
1711 –
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cairns
1654 –
Pencaitland, East Lothian
Christian Heriot
1673 –
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Robert Finlayson
1680 –
East Lothian, Scotland
Jean Patersone
1684 –
Haddington, East Lothian,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cairns
1645 –
Mary Ramsay
1645 –
James Heriot
Jannet Burtoun
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David CAIRNS's Descendants

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David CAIRNS (22 Jan 1735 – 30 Jan 1788) m. Elizabeth CORNELL (18 Nov 1733 – 1792)
  1. 1. David Cairns (5 Dec 1767 – ) m. Jean (- Jane) Lowe (31 Oct 1773 – )
    1. 1. Marion (Low) Cairns (16 June 1793 – 24 Oct. 1875)
    2. 2. David Cairns (02 Sep 1795 – 6 DEC 1820)
    3. 3. Jane Cairns (15 Dec 1797 – 14 DEC 1857) m. James Clark (Abt 1797 – 29 Jun 1853)
      1. 1. David (Low) Clark (13 Apr 1821 – )
      2. 2. Jean Clark (7 DEC 1823 – )
      3. 3. Alexander (Wilson) Clark (11 Aug 1825 – 29 Sep 1888)
      4. 4. Martha (Clerk -) Clark (03 Oct 1827 – 09 Sep 1828)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Cairns (23 Feb 1800 – 16 Dec 1891)
    5. 5. Thomas Cairns (28 Jul 1801 – )
    6. 6. Margaret Cairns (14 Mar 1803 – 1872)
    7. 7. Janet Cairns (10 Feb 1807 – )
    8. 8. Agnes Cairns (12 NOV 1809 – 3 Aug 1878) m. William Matthieson (14 Aug 1808 – )
      1. 1. James Mathieson (28 FEB 1830 – ) m. Janet Donaldson
      2. 2. Jane Mathison (08 JUL 1832 – 2 MAY 1900)
      3. 3. James Mathieson (4 DEC 1836 – )
      4. 4. Thomas Mathison (abt 1837 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Mathison (abt 1840 – )
      6. 6. Marion Mathison (abt 1840 – )
      7. 7. Ann Mathison (abt 1842 – )
      8. 8. Maryann Mathison (abt 1847 – )
      9. 9. Janet Mathison (abt 1851 – )
      10. 10. Wilhelmina Mathieson (29 Feb 1856 – 20 May 1939)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cairns (27 Feb 1812 – )
    10. 10. Rachel Cairns (12 Jul 1815 – )

David CAIRNS's Timeline

2 Records

1735
22 Jan 1735
Birth of David CAIRNS in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1788
30 Jan 1788
Age 53
Death of David CAIRNS in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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