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Helen Cairns 1797–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4th June 1797

Birth Location: Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21st March 1867

Death Location: Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Agnes Somerville

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Watson

Children(s): Marion Watson, James Watson, Alexander Watson

The story of Helen Cairns began in 1797 in Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. Helen Cairns married John Watson, and had children including Alexander Watson, James Watson, Marion Watson. Helen Cairns passed away in 1867 in Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Cairns began in 1797 in Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Cairns married John Watson, and had children including Alexander Watson, James Watson, Marion Watson.
  • Helen Cairns passed away in 1867 in Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Agnes Somerville
1777–1839
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Watson
1791–1858
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Marion Watson
1816–
Birth Location: West Linton Peeblesshire, Scotland
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James Watson
1830–
Birth Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
JW
Alexander Watson
1820–1903
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
AW

Helen Cairns's Ancestors

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Helen Cairns
1797–1867
Birth Place: Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Agnes Somerville
1777–1839
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Cairns's Descendants

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Helen Cairns (4th June 1797–21st March 1867) m. John Watson (1791–1858)
  1. 1. Marion Watson 1816–
  2. 2. James Watson 1830–
  3. 3. Alexander Watson 1820–1903 m. Elizabeth (C) Smith 1829–1906
    1. 1. Elizabeth Watson 1857–1887 m. Archibald (Meikle) Dickson 1858–1939
      1. 1. Alexander (Watson) Dickson 1883–1933 m. Isabella Meikle 1881–1950
        1. 1. Alexander (Watson) Dickson 1919–1991 m. Catherine (Walker) Grahame –2000
      2. 2. Archibald (Meikle) Dickson 1885–1962 m. Joanna (Scott) Gordon 1884–1960
        1. 1. William (Ballantyne) Dickson 1910– m. Molly (Isobel) Nichol 1913–2006
        2. 2. William (Gordon) Dickson 1904–1904
        3. 3. James (Gordon) Dickson 1908–2004 m. Lorna Lane 1921–2014
      3. 3. William Dickson 1881–1957 m. Marion Coates 1879–1965
        1. 1. Jean Dickson 1916–1995

Helen Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1797
4th June 1797
Birth of Helen Cairns in Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1867
21st March 1867
Age 70
Death of Helen Cairns in Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1797
    Event Place: Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21st March 1867
    Event Place: Pencuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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