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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

The story of James CAIRNS began in 1858 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. James CAIRNS married Sophia Maria THEISSEN, and had children including Ernest Linden CAIRNS, Allan James CAIRNS, Harry Thomas CAIRNS, Herman Stanley CAIRNS, Jack Royden CAIRNS, Eric Theissen CAIRNS. James CAIRNS passed away in 1931 in Surges Bay.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James CAIRNS began in 1858 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • James CAIRNS married Sophia Maria THEISSEN, and had children including Ernest Linden CAIRNS, Allan James CAIRNS, Harry Thomas CAIRNS, Herman Stanley CAIRNS, Jack Royden CAIRNS, Eric Theissen CAIRNS.
  • James CAIRNS passed away in 1931 in Surges Bay.

Immediate Family

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: –
HC
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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James CAIRNS's Ancestors

Self
James CAIRNS
1858 – 1931
Birth Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
James CAIRNS
1819 – 1883
Glasgow, Scotland
Margaret KITTELTY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James CAIRNS's Descendants

1.
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James CAIRNS (12 Nov 1858 – 28 Oct 1931) m. Sophia (Maria) THEISSEN
  1. 1. Ernest (Linden) CAIRNS (1886 – )
  2. 2. Allan (James) CAIRNS (1887 – )
  3. 3. Harry (Thomas) CAIRNS (1887 – )
  4. 4. Herman (Stanley) CAIRNS (1889 – )
  5. 5. Jack (Royden) CAIRNS (1891 – 1966)
    1. 1. Roy Cairns
      1. 1. Robert Cairns
  6. 6. Eric (Theissen) CAIRNS (1895 – )

James CAIRNS's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 Nov 1858
Birth of James CAIRNS in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
1931
28 Oct 1931
Age 73
Death of James CAIRNS in Surges Bay
Surges Bay

Sources

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

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