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Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander 1849 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1935

Death Location: Harewood Road, Papanui

Father: Thomas Alexander

Mother: Margaret Bingham

Spouse(s): William CAIRNS

Children(s): Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret Cairns, Edith CAIRNS

In 1849, Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander entered the world in Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland, born to Thomas Alexander and Margaret Bingham. Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander married William CAIRNS, and had children including Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Mary "Annie" Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William T CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel John CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret (Mary) Cairns, Edith Emily CAIRNS. Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander passed away in 1935 in Harewood Road, Papanui.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander entered the world in Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland, born to Thomas Alexander and Margaret Bingham.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander married William CAIRNS, and had children including Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Mary "Annie" Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William T CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel John CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret (Mary) Cairns, Edith Emily CAIRNS.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander passed away in 1935 in Harewood Road, Papanui.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Alexander
1818 – 1898
Birth Location: Carnew, Down, Northern Ireland
TA
Margaret Bingham
1823 – 1898
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

William CAIRNS
1840 – 1918
Birth Location: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
WC

Children(s)

Mary Cairns
1870 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
MC
William CAIRNS
1874 – 1874
Birth Location: Lisburn, Ireland
WC
Maggie Cairns
1875 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
MC
Anna Cairns
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
AC
Agnes CAIRNS
1877 – 1878
Birth Location: Temuka, New Zealand
AC
Agnes Cairns
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
AC
William CAIRNS
1881 – 1973
Birth Location: Temuka Southland
WC
Eliza CAIRNS
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Temuka
EC
Lawrence Cairns
1882 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
LC
Samuel CAIRNS
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
SC
Martha CAIRNS
1888 – 1938
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
MC
Margaret Cairns
1889 – 1977
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Edith CAIRNS
1891 – 1985
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
EC

Margaret Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Alexander
1849 – 1935
Birth Place: Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas Alexander
1818 – 1898
Carnew, Down, Northern Ireland
Margaret Bingham
1823 – 1898
County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
David Alexander
1795 – 1873
Killinshey, County Down, Ireland
Joseph Bigham
Sarah
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ((Maggie) Jane) Alexander (10 Nov 1849 – 13 Apr 1935) m. William CAIRNS (abt 1840 – 25 December 1918)
  1. 1. Mary Cairns (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. William CAIRNS (1874 – 25 Apr 1874)
  3. 3. Maggie Cairns (abt 1875 – )
  4. 4. Anna (Mary "Annie") Cairns (08 Jul 1875 – 1 Mar 1952) m. Richard (John Carter) Austin
    1. 1. Nina (Beryl) Austin (1904 – ) m. CECIL (EDGAR OLIVER) CAMERON
      1. 1. Ian (Dale) CAMERON ( – 30 Jun 2006) m. Unknown ( – 1973)
        1. 1. Bruce Cameron
        2. 2. Beth Cameron m. ROBERT (ALLEN) LOW
    2. 2. Gladys Austin (Abt. 1918 – )
    3. 3. Phyllis Austin (1920 – )
  5. 5. Agnes CAIRNS (May 1877 – 23 Aug 1878) m. Neil Peterson
  6. 6. Agnes Cairns (April 1879 – 16 Aug 1955)
  7. 7. William (T) CAIRNS (25 Nov 1881 – 07 Jul 1973) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Jerard (14/2/1885 – 24 October 1965)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Lily) Cairns (1 Jan 1903 – 08 Jan 1995)
    2. 2. Herbert (William) Cairns (14 Nov 1905 – 4 Oct 2000)
    3. 3. Thelma (Elizabeth "Fanny") Cairns (14 Jun 1910 – Jun 1946)
    4. 4. Hilda (Mavis) Cairns (25 Aug 1912 – )
    5. 5. Noel (Arthur Stanley) Cairns (24 Apr 1918 – 1979)
    6. 6. Joan (Gwendoline) Cairns (11 Sep 1920 – Jun 1924)
    7. 7. Cecil (Reginauld) Cairns (16 April 1908 – 16 December 1991)
  8. 8. Eliza CAIRNS (25 Nov 1881 – 1966) m. Herbert HARTSHORNE
  9. 9. Lawrence Cairns (abt 1882 – )
  10. 10. Samuel (John) CAIRNS (28 Oct 1882 – 21 Jan 1969) m. Pamela (Daisy) Sharp
  11. 11. Martha CAIRNS (06 Jan 1888 – 06 Dec 1938) m. George White
  12. 12. Margaret ((Mary)) Cairns (Mar 1889 – 27 Feb 1977) m. Ernest OLDRIDGE
  13. 13. Edith (Emily) CAIRNS (27 Mar 1891 – 11 Sep 1985) m. LEN HURRELL m. George White

Margaret Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1849
10 Nov 1849
Birth of Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander in Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland
Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland
1935
13 Apr 1935
Age 86
Death of Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander in Harewood Road, Papanui
Harewood Road, Papanui

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Harewood Road, Papanui
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