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James Joseph Cairns 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire

Death Date: 5 Jul 1921

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Jean Dennis

Spouse(s): Christina Hemsley

Children(s): Jane Cairns, William Cairns, John Cairns, Rachael Cairns, Christina Cairns, James Cairns, Thomas Cairns, Alexander Cairns

In 1849, James Joseph Cairns entered the world in Dundee, Forfarshire, born to John Cairns And Jean Dennis. In 1851, James Joseph Cairns resided in Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. James Joseph Cairns married Christina Hemsley, and had children including Alexander Cairns, Christina Cairns, James Cairns, Jane Cairns, John Cairns, Rachael Cairns, Thomas Cairns, William Cairns. James Joseph Cairns passed away in 1921 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Joseph Cairns entered the world in Dundee, Forfarshire, born to John Cairns And Jean Dennis.
  • In 1851, James Joseph Cairns resided in Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Joseph Cairns married Christina Hemsley, and had children including Alexander Cairns, Christina Cairns, James Cairns, Jane Cairns, John Cairns, Rachael Cairns, Thomas Cairns, William Cairns.
  • James Joseph Cairns passed away in 1921 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cairns
1806–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jean Dennis
1812–1901
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Christina Hemsley
1851–1923
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
CH

Children(s)

Jane Cairns
1873–1957
Birth Location: Liff, Angus, Scotland
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William Cairns
1876–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
WC
John Cairns
1879–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
JC
Rachael Cairns
1881–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
RC
Christina Cairns
1884–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
CC
James Cairns
1886–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
JC
Thomas Cairns
1889–
Birth Location: Lochee, Forfarshire
TC
Alexander Cairns
1893–
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
AC

James Cairns's Ancestors

Self
James Cairns
1849–1921
Birth Place: Dundee, Forfarshire
Parents
John Cairns
1806–
Ireland
Jean Dennis
1812–1901
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cairns's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Cairns (abt 1849–5 Jul 1921) m. Christina Hemsley (15 Feb 1851–26 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Jane Cairns 1873–1957 m. Peter Tackney 1868–
    1. 1. Clare Tackney 1910–1991 m. Norman Lynn 1911–1987
    2. 2. Joan (Mary) Tackney 1914–2008 m. John (Cameron) O'Neil 1915–1978
      1. 1. Joan (Agnes) O'Neill 1946–2006
    3. 3. Christina (Mary) Tackney 1899–
  2. 2. William Cairns 1876–
  3. 3. John Cairns 1879–
  4. 4. Rachael Cairns 1881–
  5. 5. Christina Cairns 1884–
  6. 6. James Cairns 1886–
  7. 7. Thomas Cairns 1889–
  8. 8. Alexander Cairns 1893–

James Cairns's Timeline

7 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of James Joseph Cairns in Dundee, Forfarshire
Dundee, Forfarshire
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 1
Birth of James Joseph Cairns in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 2
James Joseph Cairns resided here in Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 32
James Joseph Cairns resided here in Liff, Angus, Scotland
Liff, Angus, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
James Joseph Cairns resided here in Dundee, Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 52
James Joseph Cairns resided here in Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
1921
5 Jul 1921
Age 72
Death of James Joseph Cairns in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 22; Page: 45; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1901_95
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff; ED: 5; Page: 49; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Dundee, Forfarshire
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Liff, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff; ED: 5; Page: 49; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dundee, Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 22; Page: 45; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1901_95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 23 Charles St Dundee
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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