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David Cairns 1793–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1793

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 05 May 1864

Death Location: Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland

Father: Alexander CAIRNS

Mother: Agnes Webster

Spouse(s): Mary Cairns

Children(s): Agnes CAIRNS, Elisabeth Cairns, David Cairns, Alexander Cairns, Mary Cairns, Elizabeth Cairns, Robert Cairns, John Cairns

In 1793, David Cairns entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Kearney Cairns And Agnes Webster. In 1841, David Cairns resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. David Cairns married Mary Cairns, and had children including Agnes Cairns, Alexander Cairns, David Cairns, Elisabeth Cairns, Elizabeth Cairns, John Cairns, Mary Cairns, Robert Cairns. David Cairns passed away in 1864 in Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1793, David Cairns entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Kearney Cairns And Agnes Webster.
  • In 1841, David Cairns resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Cairns married Mary Cairns, and had children including Agnes Cairns, Alexander Cairns, David Cairns, Elisabeth Cairns, Elizabeth Cairns, John Cairns, Mary Cairns, Robert Cairns.
  • David Cairns passed away in 1864 in Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander CAIRNS
1763–
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Agnes Webster
1767–
Birth Location: Dunino, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cairns
1797–1855
Birth Location: Wemyss, fifeshire
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Children(s)

Agnes CAIRNS
1831–1902
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland.
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Elisabeth Cairns
1831–1863
Birth Location: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
EC
David Cairns
1836–1901
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Cairns
1822–1873
Birth Location: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
AC
Mary Cairns
1826–1905
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC
Elizabeth Cairns
1832–1911
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Cairns
1834–
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Cairns
1824–
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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David Cairns's Ancestors

Self
David Cairns
1793–1864
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Kearney CAIRNS
1763–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Webster
1767–
Dunino, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Cairns
1743–1793
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Helen Herd
1745–
Wemyss, Fifeshire
William Webster
1722–
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Anna (Agnes) Tosh
1725–1771
Dunino, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Hird
1686–1747
Elspet Fawtone
1685–
JAMES WEBSTER
1679–1753
Isobell (Urquhart)
1697–1736
Robert Tossh
1689–1734
Isabel Wallace
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Androw Fawtone
1650–
Janet Geddie
1652–
Reverend chief
1673–1725
Janet IRVINE
1677–1745
Andrew Wallace
1658–
Margarett Mitchell
1663–

David Cairns's Descendants

1.
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David Cairns (27 Oct 1793–05 May 1864) m. Mary Cairns (1797–16 January 1855)
  1. 1. Agnes CAIRNS 1831–1902 m. Roderick Mcleay 1830–1907
    1. 1. John McLeay 1872–1914
    2. 2. Jessie (Mcintush) Mcleay 1870–1933
    3. 3. Agnes Goodacre 1863–1943
    4. 4. Mary (J) Hunter 1876–1932 m. Edgar (Frances Freeman) Hunter 1871–1940
    5. 5. Ellen McLeay 1868–
    6. 6. Margaret (Alice) McLeay 1879–1879
  2. 2. Elisabeth Cairns 1831–1863
  3. 3. David Cairns 1836–1901
  4. 4. Alexander Cairns 1822–1873
  5. 5. Mary Cairns 1826–1905
  6. 6. Elizabeth Cairns 1832–1911
  7. 7. Robert Cairns 1834–
  8. 8. John Cairns 1824–

David Cairns's Timeline

5 Records

1793
27 Oct 1793
Birth of David Cairns in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1793
3 Nov 1793
David Cairns was baptized in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 48
David Cairns resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 58
David Cairns resided here in Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1864
05 May 1864
Age 71
Death of David Cairns in Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 800; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1864
    Event Place: Methil,Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
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