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George Cairns 1648–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1648

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1700

Death Location: East Lothian

Father: George Kairnes

Mother: Issobell Dunsyr

Spouse(s): Katharin Fortoun

Children(s): Katharin Cairns, John Cairns, Robert Cairns, Elspeth Cairns

The story of George Cairns began in 1648 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. George Cairns married Katharin Fortoun, and had children including Elspeth Cairns, John Cairns, Katharin Cairns, Robert Cairns. George Cairns passed away in 1700 in East Lothian.

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Biography

  • The story of George Cairns began in 1648 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Cairns married Katharin Fortoun, and had children including Elspeth Cairns, John Cairns, Katharin Cairns, Robert Cairns.
  • George Cairns passed away in 1700 in East Lothian.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kairnes
1621–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, , Scotland
GK
Issobell Dunsyr
1627–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
ID

Spouses(s)

Katharin Fortoun
1639–1700
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife
KF

Children(s)

Katharin Cairns
1678–1725
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian
KC
John Cairns
1681–
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
JC
Robert Cairns
1676–
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
RC
Elspeth Cairns
1672–
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
EC

George Cairns's Ancestors

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George Cairns
1648–1700
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Kairnes
1621–
Liberton, Midlothian, , Scotland
Issobell Dunsyr
1627–
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cairns's Descendants

1.
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George Cairns (Feb 1648–abt 1700) m. Katharin Fortoun (1639–abt 1700)
  1. 1. Katharin Cairns 1678–1725 m. James Bell 1658–
    1. 1. Alexander Bell 1686–1755 m. Susanna Yorkston 1688–1748
      1. 1. JAMES BELL 1723–1780 m. Jean Elpheston\Elvingston 1727–1782
        1. 1. Jean Bell 1770– m. John Goodale 1770–
  2. 2. John Cairns 1681–
  3. 3. Robert Cairns 1676–
  4. 4. Elspeth Cairns 1672–

George Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1648
Feb 1648
Birth of George Cairns in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1700
abt 1700
Age 52
Death of George Cairns in East Lothian
East Lothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1648
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1700
    Event Place: East Lothian
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