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John Cairns 1889 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Aug 1961

Death Location: Western Infirmary, Glasgow

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): John Cairns

In 1889, John Cairns entered the world in Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Cairns and Jane (Jeanie) Hamilton. In 1891, John Cairns resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, John Cairns resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Cairns married Margaret Dunsmuir (Dunsmore) Campbell, and had children including John "Jack" Cairns. John Cairns passed away in 1961 in Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Cairns entered the world in Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Cairns and Jane (Jeanie) Hamilton.
  • In 1891, John Cairns resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John Cairns resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Cairns married Margaret Dunsmuir (Dunsmore) Campbell, and had children including John "Jack" Cairns.
  • John Cairns passed away in 1961 in Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Cairns's Ancestors

Self
John Cairns
1889 – 1961
Birth Place: Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cairns
1852 – 1925
Ireland
Jane ((Jeanie)) Hamilton
1856 –
county down, Ireland
Grandparents
James Cairns*
1823 – 1857
Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Williamson
1821 – 1880
County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Cairns
1800 –
Agnes Johnston
1800 –
James Williamson
1798 – 1866
Agnes Shields
1801 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cairns's Descendants

1.
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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

John Cairns's Timeline

5 Records

1889
15 Dec 1889
Birth of John Cairns in Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 2
John Cairns resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 12
John Cairns resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 26
John Cairns resided here in 45 Alverstone Rd, ??ton Park Liverpool
45 Alverstone Rd, ??ton Park Liverpool
1961
9 Aug 1961
Age 72
Death of John Cairns in Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Western Infirmary, Glasgow

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Lugar, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_216
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_197
    [3] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [4] Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 45 Alverstone Rd, ??ton Park Liverpool
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Western Infirmary, Glasgow

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