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David P Cairns 1820 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Nov 1865

Death Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Janet Dryburgh

Spouse(s): Helen Hunter

Children(s): John Cairns, James Cairns, Isabella Cairns, Thomas Cairns, Janet Cairns, Helen Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Ann Cairns, David Cairns, William Cairns

In 1820, David P Cairns entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to John Cairns and Janet Drybrough \ Dryburgh. David P Cairns married Helen Thomson Hunter, and had children including John Cairns, James Cairns, Isabella Mathewson Cairns, Thomas Dryburgh Cairns, Janet Cairns, Helen Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Ann Cairns, David Cairns, William Cairns. David P Cairns passed away in 1865 in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1820, David P Cairns entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to John Cairns and Janet Drybrough \ Dryburgh.
  • David P Cairns married Helen Thomson Hunter, and had children including John Cairns, James Cairns, Isabella Mathewson Cairns, Thomas Dryburgh Cairns, Janet Cairns, Helen Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Ann Cairns, David Cairns, William Cairns.
  • David P Cairns passed away in 1865 in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cairns
1775 – 1862
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Dryburgh
1779 – 1862
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Helen Hunter
1825 – 1906
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife
HH

Children(s)

John Cairns
1847 – 1891
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
JC
James Cairns
1848 – 1892
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
Isabella Cairns
1850 – 1861
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife
IC
Thomas Cairns
1852 – 1905
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
TC
Janet Cairns
1853 – 1865
Birth Location: Coalton of Wemyss, fifeshire
JC
Helen Cairns
1855 – 1907
Birth Location: Wemyss, fifeshire
HC
Margaret Cairns
1857 – 1908
Birth Location: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
MC
Ann Cairns
1860 –
Birth Location: Coalton of Wemyss, fifeshire
AC
David Cairns
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
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William Cairns
1864 – 1945
Birth Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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David Cairns's Ancestors

Self
David Cairns
1820 – 1865
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Cairns
1775 – 1862
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Drybrough \) Dryburgh
1779 – 1862
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Cairns's Descendants

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David (P) Cairns (9 Mar 1820 – 8 Nov 1865) m. Helen (Thomson) Hunter (22 Sep 1825 – 26 June 1906)
  1. 1. John Cairns (abt 1847 – Aft. 1891)
  2. 2. James Cairns (2 January 1848 – Aft. 1892) m. Elisabeth DRYBURGH (12 MAY 1851 – 23 Sep 1891)
    1. 1. David Cairns (abt 1876 – )
    2. 2. James Cairnes (1879 – May 1911)
    3. 3. John (Dryburgh) Cairns (15 Jan 1877 – 24 September 1950)
    4. 4. William Cairns (1884 – )
    5. 5. Andrew Cairns (1887 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Cairns (1890 – )
  3. 3. Isabella (Mathewson) Cairns (29 Aug 1850 – 1 Apr 1861)
  4. 4. Thomas (Dryburgh) Cairns (10 MAY 1852 – 9 May 1905)
  5. 5. Janet Cairns (abt 1853 – 4 Dec 1865)
  6. 6. Helen Cairns (abt 1855 – 10 Nov 1907)
  7. 7. Margaret Cairns (20 May 1857 – 8 August 1908)
  8. 8. Ann Cairns (6 May 1860 – )
  9. 9. David Cairns (05 Apr 1863 – 06 Jun 1942) m. Sophia Henderson (02 Apr 1860 – 27 Feb 1942)
    1. 1. David Cairns (abt 1883 – AFT 1917)
    2. 2. George (Henderson) Cairns (abt 1887 – 4 Jul 1955) m. Elizabeth (Mackie) Wright (29 Sep 1882 – 4 Dec 1962)
      1. 1. Elizabeth CAIRNS (1913 – 1913)
      2. 2. Lilian (Mackie) Cairns (26 Nov 1914 – 2 April 1962) m. Harold (Arthur) ROBINSON (1 Feb 1915 – Oct 12 1984)
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mavis) Cairns (27 Feb 1917 – 21 Feb 1998) m. Malyon (Isaac) Robinson (Mar 29 1911 – 30 May 2005)
    3. 3. Helen (Hunter) Cairns (18 Aug 1888 – 28 Feb 1951)
    4. 4. John Cairns (abt 1892 – )
    5. 5. Alice (Oswald) Cairns (17 Feb 1893 – 17 May 1968)
    6. 6. Alexander (Beattie) CAIRNS (2 May 1895 – 24 Apr 1979)
  10. 10. William Cairns (7 Oct 1864 – 3 Nov 1945)

David Cairns's Timeline

8 Records

1820
9 Mar 1820
Birth of David P Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1820
20 Mar 1820
David P Cairns was baptized in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
1822
28 Jan 1822
Age 2
Birth of David P Cairns in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 21
David P Cairns resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
David P Cairns resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 41
David P Cairns resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1865
8 Nov 1865
Age 45
Death of David P Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1865
8 Nov 1865
Age 45
Death of David P Cairns in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 670; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 10; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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