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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 birth of David CAIRNS took place in 1735 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, to John CAIRNS and Jean Finlayson. David CAIRNS married Elizabeth CORNELL, and together they had David Cairns. David CAIRNS's death occurred in 1788 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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DC

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Parents

John CAIRNS
1694 –
Birth Location: Fala, Pencaitland,East Lothian, Scotland
JC
Jean Finlayson
1711 –
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
JF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth CORNELL
1733 – 1792
Birth Location: Penston, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

David Cairns
1767 –
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
DC

Sources

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

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