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John Dryburgh Cairns 1877 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1877

Birth Location: 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 September 1950

Death Location: Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Elisabeth DRYBURGH

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In 1877, John Dryburgh Cairns entered the world in 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to James Cairns and Elisabeth DRYBURGH. In 1891, John Dryburgh Cairns resided in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Dryburgh Cairns passed away in 1950 in Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Dryburgh Cairns entered the world in 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to James Cairns and Elisabeth DRYBURGH.
  • In 1891, John Dryburgh Cairns resided in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Dryburgh Cairns passed away in 1950 in Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Cairns's Ancestors

Self
John Cairns
1877 – 1950
Birth Place: 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cairns
1848 – 1892
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth DRYBURGH
1851 – 1891
Markinch, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David (P) Cairns
1820 – 1865
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Helen (Thomson) Hunter
1825 – 1906
Dysart, Fife
John Dryburgh
1816 – 1889
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Helen Bain
1818 – 1858
Menmuir, Forfar, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cairns
1775 – 1862
Janet Dryburgh
1779 – 1862
James Hunter
Isabel Matheson
Thomas Dryburgh
1778 – 1889
Margaret Dryburgh
1778 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cairns's Timeline

4 Records

1877
15 Jan 1877
Birth of John Dryburgh Cairns in 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland
8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 14
John Dryburgh Cairns resided here in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1950
24 Sep 1950
Age 73
Death of John Dryburgh Cairns in 133 Balornock Road, Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
133 Balornock Road, Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1950
24 September 1950
Age 73
Death of John Dryburgh Cairns in Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1877
    Event Place: 8 Victoria Place. Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1950
    Event Place: 133 Balornock Road, Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1950
    Event Place: Springburn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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