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Louisa Ellen Cairns 1881 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand

Death Date: 26 Dec 1954

Death Location: Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Patrick Cairns

Mother: Bridget Duffy

Spouse(s): Leonard Sherwin, Robert McMullian

Children(s): Leonard Sherwin, Moira McMullian, Jocelyn McMullian

In 1881, Louisa Ellen Cairns entered the world in Masterton, New Zealand, born to Patrick Cairns and Bridget Duffy. Louisa Ellen Cairns married Leonard James Sherwin, Robert McMullian, and had children including Leonard Maxwell Patrick Sherwin, Moira Elaine McMullian, Jocelyn Agnes McMullian. Louisa Ellen Cairns passed away in 1954 in Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Louisa Ellen Cairns entered the world in Masterton, New Zealand, born to Patrick Cairns and Bridget Duffy.
  • Louisa Ellen Cairns married Leonard James Sherwin, Robert McMullian, and had children including Leonard Maxwell Patrick Sherwin, Moira Elaine McMullian, Jocelyn Agnes McMullian.
  • Louisa Ellen Cairns passed away in 1954 in Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
PC
Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Sherwin
1881 – 1907
Birth Location: –
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Robert McMullian
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand
RM

Children(s)

Leonard Sherwin
1907 – 1950
Birth Location: Petone, New Zealand
LS
Moira McMullian
1922 – 1962
Birth Location: Stratford, New Zealand
MM
Jocelyn McMullian
1923 –
Birth Location: Stratford, New Zealand
JM

Louisa Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Cairns
1881 – 1954
Birth Place: Masterton, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (McCairn) (Cairns)
1816 – 1900
Ireland
Ann McCall
1815 – 1839
Ireland
Peter Duffy
1810 –
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Anne Craig
1821 – 1881
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
McCairns
1796 – 1816
Unknown
1796 – 1816
Christopher McCall
John Duffy
1790 –
Anne Connelly
1790 –
Craig
1780 –
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mccairn
Shapeth(?) McCall
1829 – 1859
Elizabeth Galloway
1834 – 1861
Creggan Duffy
1750 –
Cathe Kearney
– 1811
Craig
1760 –

Louisa Cairns's Descendants

1.
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Louisa (Ellen) Cairns (31 Jul 1881 – 26 Dec 1954) m. Leonard (James) Sherwin (1881 – 07 Mar 1907) m. Robert McMullian (21 Aug 1886 – 08 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Leonard (Maxwell Patrick) Sherwin (08 Oct 1907 – 24 Nov 1950) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McKenna (1907 – 06 Jul 1982)
    1. 1. Michael (Robert) Sherwin (31 Jul 1941 – ) m. Julie DeMuth
      1. 1. Lisa (Maree) Sherwin (17 Jan 1968 – ) m. Ian (Keith) Jeffrey
      2. 2. Craig Sherwin (20 Mar 1970 – )
  2. 2. Moira (Elaine) McMullian (14 Aug 1922 – 22 Sep 1962)
  3. 3. Jocelyn (Agnes) McMullian (15 Aug 1923 – )

Louisa Cairns's Timeline

12 Records

1881
31 Jul 1881
Birth of Louisa Ellen Cairns in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1882
Aft. 1882
Age 1
Louisa Ellen Cairns - Retirement in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
1886
Bet. 29 Mar 1886–14 Mar 1892
Age 5
Louisa Ellen Cairns - Education in Petone Central School, New Zealand to Standard 3
Petone Central School, New Zealand to Standard 3
1892
Aft. 14 Mar 1892
Age 11
Louisa Ellen Cairns - Education in Convent School, Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (during Standard 3) left school at 10 to look after the family
Convent School, Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (during Standard 3) left school at 10 to look after the family
1908
1908
Age 27
Louisa Ellen Cairns resided here in Petone, New Zealand
Petone, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 32
Louisa Ellen Cairns resided here in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1915
1915
Age 34
Louisa Ellen Cairns was employed in Proprietor of Tearooms in Masterton
Proprietor of Tearooms in Masterton
1919
1919
Age 38
Louisa Ellen Cairns resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1921
Abt. 1921
Age 40
Louisa Ellen Cairns was employed in Farmer in Taranaki later Publican at Foxton, Taita, Foresters Arms in Ghuznee Street Wellington, Regent in Manners Street Wellington
Farmer in Taranaki later Publican at Foxton, Taita, Foresters Arms in Ghuznee Street Wellington, Regent in Manners Street Wellington
1922
Abt. 1922
Age 41
Louisa Ellen Cairns resided here in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1954
26 Dec 1954
Age 73
Death of Louisa Ellen Cairns in Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
1954
Aft. 26 Dec 1954
Age 73
Burial of Louisa Ellen Cairns in from St Mary of the Angels, then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
from St Mary of the Angels, then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 1881 Louise Ellen Cairns 2506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1881
    Event Place: In School Admission Record for Petone Central Register No 375/86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: Aft. 1882
    Event Place: 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Bet. 29 Mar 1886–14 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Petone Central School, New Zealand to Standard 3
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Aft. 14 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Convent School, Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (during Standard 3) left school at 10 to look after the family
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Proprietor of Tearooms in Masterton

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Abt. 1921
    Event Place: Farmer in Taranaki later Publican at Foxton, Taita, Foresters Arms in Ghuznee Street Wellington, Regent in Manners Street Wellington
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1922
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Private Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 26 Dec 1954
    Event Place: from St Mary of the Angels, then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Cairns Doole.FTW
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