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John Cairns 1852 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1925

Death Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Cairns*

Mother: Elizabeth Williamson

Spouse(s): Jane Hamilton

Children(s): Jane Cairns, James Cairns, Lizzie Cairns, Agnes Cairns, Isabella Cairns, John Cairns, Annie Cairns

In 1852, John Cairns entered the world in Ireland, born to James Cairns* and Elizabeth Williamson. In 1861, John Cairns resided in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Cairns resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Cairns married Jane (Jeanie) Hamilton, and had children including Jane R Cairns, James Cairns, Lizzie H Cairns, Agnes Cairns, Isabella R Cairns, John Cairns, Annie Cairns. John Cairns passed away in 1925 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Cairns entered the world in Ireland, born to James Cairns* and Elizabeth Williamson.
  • In 1861, John Cairns resided in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Cairns resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Cairns married Jane (Jeanie) Hamilton, and had children including Jane R Cairns, James Cairns, Lizzie H Cairns, Agnes Cairns, Isabella R Cairns, John Cairns, Annie Cairns.
  • John Cairns passed away in 1925 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cairns's Ancestors

Self
John Cairns
1852 – 1925
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Cairns*
1823 – 1857
Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Williamson
1821 – 1880
County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
James Cairns
1800 –
Down, Northern Ireland
Agnes Johnston
1800 –
Down, Northern Ireland
James Williamson
1798 – 1866
Antrim, Ireland
Agnes Shields
1801 – 1863
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cairns's Descendants

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John Cairns (20 Sep 1852 – 9 Dec 1925) m. Jane ((Jeanie)) Hamilton (abt 1856 – )
  1. 1. Jane (R) Cairns (1879 – )
  2. 2. James Cairns (abt 1880 – )
  3. 3. Lizzie (H) Cairns (31 Oct 1881 – 26 May 1977)
  4. 4. Agnes Cairns (abt 1884 – )
  5. 5. Isabella (R) Cairns (abt 1887 – )
  6. 6. John Cairns (15 Dec 1889 – 9 Aug 1961) m. Margaret (Dunsmuir (Dunsmore)) Campbell (abt 1888 – 16 Jun 1917)
    1. 1. John ("Jack") Cairns (31 Oct 1915 – Apr - Jun 1959) m. Barbara (Denim) Devlin (15 Feb 1919 – 12 Jun 2016)
      1. 1. John Cairns m. Lindsay's (Mother) Brown
        1. 1. Denham (Brown) Cairns (13 Sep 1980 – 6 Dec 2004)
        2. 2. Lindsay Cairns
      2. 2. Margaret
      3. 3. Alistair
      4. 4. Christine
  7. 7. Annie Cairns (abt 1897 – )

John Cairns's Timeline

7 Records

1852
20 Sep 1852
Birth of John Cairns in Ireland
Ireland
1861
1861
Age 9
John Cairns resided here in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 19
John Cairns resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
John Cairns resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
John Cairns resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
John Cairns resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1925
9 Dec 1925
Age 73
Death of John Cairns in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 19; Page: 1; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 10; Page: 15; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_112
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 19; Page: 1; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 10; Page: 15; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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