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John Cairns 1824–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1824

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 8 December 1889

Death Location: Hubbells Corner, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Cairns

Mother: Maria Kogh

Spouse(s): Jane Anderson

Children(s): Robert Cairns

John Cairns was born in 1824 in Indiana, the child of William Cairns And Maria Kogh. In 1860, John Cairns resided in Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. In 1863, John Cairns resided in Jackson, Indiana, United States. John Cairns married Jane Anderson, and had children including Robert Claudius Cairns. John Cairns passed away in 1889 in Hubbells Corner, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cairns was born in 1824 in Indiana, the child of William Cairns And Maria Kogh.
  • In 1860, John Cairns resided in Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, John Cairns resided in Jackson, Indiana, United States.
  • John Cairns married Jane Anderson, and had children including Robert Claudius Cairns.
  • John Cairns passed away in 1889 in Hubbells Corner, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cairns
1786–1848
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
WC
Maria Kogh
1793–1827
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Jane Anderson
1822–1881
Birth Location: Ireland
JA

Children(s)

Robert Cairns
1861–1935
Birth Location: Indiana
RC

John Cairns's Ancestors

Self
John Cairns
1824–1889
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Cairns
1786–1848
New Jersey, United States
Maria Kogh
1793–1827
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cairns's Descendants

1.
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John Cairns (13 May 1824–8 December 1889) m. Jane Anderson (1 March 1822–25 October 1881)
  1. 1. Robert (Claudius) Cairns 1861–1935 m. Louise (L L) Heuer 1869–1957
    1. 1. Ellen (Ida Elizabeth) Cairns 1896–1983 m. Jacob (David) Minneman 1901–1964
      1. 1. Jacob (Fred Jay) Minneman 1922–1997 m. Dolores (Caroyln Hannah) Freyer 1923–2011
    2. 2. Clara (E) Ackley 1901–
    3. 3. Robert (Christian) Cairns 1904–1970
    4. 4. Raymond Cairns 1899–
    5. 5. Heinrich (Eduard) Cairns 1894–1907
    6. 6. Bertha (Karoline Katherine) Cash 1892–1980
    7. 7. John Cairns 1891–
    8. 8. Bertha Cairns 1892–
    9. 9. Henry Cairns 1895–

John Cairns's Timeline

6 Records

1824
13 May 1824
Birth of John Cairns in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 36
John Cairns resided here in Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
John Cairns resided here in Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Indiana, United States
1864
1864
Age 40
John Cairns resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Cairns resided here in Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1889
8 December 1889
Age 65
Death of John Cairns
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1824
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Family History Film: 1254272; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0225
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 299; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 803252
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 299; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 803252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Family History Film: 1254272; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Dearborn County Register - 2 Jan 1890 - 4, Obituary for Rni John Cairns 2 Jan 1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hubbells Corner, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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