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James CAIRNS 1858 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 28 Oct 1931

Death Location: Surges Bay

Father: James CAIRNS

Mother: Margaret KITTELTY

Spouse(s): Sophia THEISSEN

Children(s): Ernest CAIRNS, Allan CAIRNS, Harry CAIRNS, Herman CAIRNS, Jack CAIRNS, Eric CAIRNS

It was in 1858 that James CAIRNS was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, a child of James CAIRNS and Margaret KITTELTY. James CAIRNS went on to marry Sophia Maria THEISSEN and had children such as Ernest Linden CAIRNS, Allan James CAIRNS, Harry Thomas CAIRNS, Herman Stanley CAIRNS, Jack Royden CAIRNS and Eric Theissen CAIRNS. James CAIRNS was deceased by 1931 in Surges Bay.

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Parents

James CAIRNS
1819 – 1883
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Margaret KITTELTY
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sophia THEISSEN
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ernest CAIRNS
1886 –
Birth Location: –
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Allan CAIRNS
1887 –
Birth Location: –
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Harry CAIRNS
1887 –
Birth Location: –
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Herman CAIRNS
1889 –
Birth Location: –
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Jack CAIRNS
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: –
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Eric CAIRNS
1895 –
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Surges Bay
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