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James Cairns 1788 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1788

Birth Location: Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1867

Death Location: Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Cairns

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patterson

Children(s): James Cairns

In 1788, James Cairns Sr entered the world in Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Cairns and Mary Wilson. James Cairns Sr married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including James Cairns. James Cairns Sr passed away in 1867 in Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1788, James Cairns Sr entered the world in Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Cairns and Mary Wilson.
  • James Cairns Sr married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including James Cairns.
  • James Cairns Sr passed away in 1867 in Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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James Cairns's Ancestors

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James Cairns
1788 – 1867
Birth Place: Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Cairns
1755 –
Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Wilson
Grandparents
Ancestor (Of Thomas) Cairns
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cairns's Descendants

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James Cairns (19 Mar 1788 – 21 Aug 1867) m. Elizabeth Patterson (Sep 1785 – 14 Mar 1873)
  1. 1. James Cairns (12 May 1814 – 12 Dec 1871) m. Elizabeth Anderson (06 Nov 1810 – 24 Oct 1899)
    1. 1. Thomas Cairns (16 Jun 1849 – 07 Jul 1943) m. Barbara Hoy (06 Jul 1852 – 21 Aug 1897)
      1. 1. William (Hoy) Cairns (06 Oct 1881 – 29 Dec 1918) m. Annie Lunn (29 Jul 1890 – 24 Jun 1986)
        1. 1. Trevor (Hoy Lunn) Cairns (08 Jun 1913 – 30 Nov 1981) m. Doris (Maude) Hills (18 Jan 1919 – 08 May 2000)

James Cairns's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Cairns Sr in Available on request
Available on request
1788
19 Mar 1788
Birth of James Cairns Sr in Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
1867
21 Aug 1867
Age 79
Death of James Cairns Sr in Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada
Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada
1867
21 Aug 1867
Age 79
Death of James Cairns Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Available on request

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Wiltonbourne, Wilton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1867

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