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David Cairns 1848 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Preston Pans

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: 51 Iona St. Leith

Father: David Cairns

Mother: Mary Tweedale

Spouse(s): Agnes Murray

Children(s): Peter Cairns, John Cairns, Minnie Cairns

David Cairns was born in 1848 in Preston Pans, the child of David Cairns and Mary Tweedale. David Cairns married Agnes Murray, and had children including Peter Cairns, John Cairns, Minnie Cairns. David Cairns passed away in 1912 in 51 Iona St. Leith.

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Biography

  • David Cairns was born in 1848 in Preston Pans, the child of David Cairns and Mary Tweedale.
  • David Cairns married Agnes Murray, and had children including Peter Cairns, John Cairns, Minnie Cairns.
  • David Cairns passed away in 1912 in 51 Iona St. Leith.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Cairns's Ancestors

Self
David Cairns
1848 – 1912
Birth Place: Preston Pans
Parents
David Cairns
1823 – 1896
Tranent
Mary Tweedale
1826 – 1892
Inveresk, Musselburgh
Grandparents
David Cairns
Mary Chalmers
1794 – 1873
Gladsmuir
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cairns
Jean Hay
William Chalmers
Elizabeth Scott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cairns
Elizabeth Cornall

David Cairns's Descendants

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David Cairns (1848 – 1912) m. Agnes Murray (1847 – 1927)
  1. 1. Peter Cairns (09 Jun 1878 – Aft. 1895)
  2. 2. John Cairns (1880 – 1945) m. Mary (Briggs) Sutherland (1885 – 1959)
    1. 1. James (Briggs) Cairns (1905 – 1972)
      1. 1. Archie Cairns
      2. 2. Helen Cairns m. Gare
  3. 3. Minnie Cairns

David Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1848
1848
Birth of David Cairns in Preston Pans
Preston Pans
1912
1912
Age 64
Death of David Cairns in 51 Iona St. Leith
51 Iona St. Leith

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Preston Pans

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: 51 Iona St. Leith

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