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David Cairns 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1823

Birth Location: Tranent

Death Date: 27 Sep 1896

Death Location: Market Str, Musselburgh

Father:

Mother: Mary Chalmers

Spouse(s): Mary Tweedale

Children(s): David Cairns

The story of David Cairns began in 1823 in Tranent. David Cairns married Mary Tweedale, and had children including David Cairns. David Cairns passed away in 1896 in Market Str, Musselburgh.

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Biography

  • The story of David Cairns began in 1823 in Tranent.
  • David Cairns married Mary Tweedale, and had children including David Cairns.
  • David Cairns passed away in 1896 in Market Str, Musselburgh.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Chalmers
1794–1873
Birth Location: Gladsmuir
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Tweedale
1826–1892
Birth Location: Inveresk, Musselburgh
MT

Children(s)

David Cairns
1848–1912
Birth Location: Preston Pans
DC

David Cairns's Ancestors

Self
David Cairns
1823–1896
Birth Place: Tranent
Parents
Mary Chalmers
1794–1873
Gladsmuir
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Cairns's Descendants

1.
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David Cairns (17 Nov 1823–27 Sep 1896) m. Mary Tweedale (1826–1892)
  1. 1. David Cairns 1848–1912 m. Agnes Murray 1847–1927
    1. 1. John Cairns 1880–1945 m. Mary (Briggs) Sutherland 1885–1959
      1. 1. James (Briggs) Cairns 1905–1972
    2. 2. Peter Cairns 1878–1895

David Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1823
17 Nov 1823
Birth of David Cairns in Tranent
Tranent
1896
27 Sep 1896
Age 73
Death of David Cairns in Market Str, Musselburgh
Market Str, Musselburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Tranent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Market Str, Musselburgh
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