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Helen Thomson Hunter 1825 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1825

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife

Death Date: 26 June 1906

Death Location: 55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Hunter

Mother: Isabel Matheson

Spouse(s): David Cairns

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

The story of Helen Thomson Hunter began in 1825 in Dysart, Fife. In 1841, Helen Thomson Hunter resided in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, Helen Thomson Hunter resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Helen Thomson Hunter married David P Cairns, 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. Helen Thomson Hunter passed away in 1906 in 55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Thomson Hunter began in 1825 in Dysart, Fife.
  • In 1841, Helen Thomson Hunter resided in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Helen Thomson Hunter resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • Helen Thomson Hunter married David P Cairns, 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.
  • Helen Thomson Hunter passed away in 1906 in 55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hunter
Birth Location: –
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Isabel Matheson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

David Cairns
1820 – 1865
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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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
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Janet Cairns
1853 – 1865
Birth Location: Coalton of Wemyss, fifeshire
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Helen Cairns
1855 – 1907
Birth Location: Wemyss, fifeshire
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Margaret Cairns
1857 – 1908
Birth Location: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
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Ann Cairns
1860 –
Birth Location: Coalton of Wemyss, fifeshire
AC
David Cairns
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
DC
William Cairns
1864 – 1945
Birth Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Helen Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hunter
1825 – 1906
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife
Parents
James Hunter
Isabel Matheson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Thomson) Hunter (22 Sep 1825 – 26 June 1906) m. David (P) Cairns (9 Mar 1820 – 8 Nov 1865)
  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)

Helen Hunter's Timeline

9 Records

1825
22 Sep 1825
Birth of Helen Thomson Hunter in Dysart, Fife
Dysart, Fife
1841
1841
Age 16
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 26
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 36
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 46
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Pathhead or Dunnikier, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Pathhead or Dunnikier, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 56
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 66
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 76
Helen Thomson Hunter resided here in Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1906
26 June 1906
Age 81
Death of Helen Thomson Hunter in 55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dysart; ED: 1E; Page: 13; Line: 1490; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pathhead or Dunnikier, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dysart; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Renfrew; ED: 4; Page: 44; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_195

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dysart; ED: 16; Page: 7; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_138

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1906
    Event Place: 55 Rosslynn Street, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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