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Margaret Cairns 1799 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire

Death Date: 20 January 1870

Death Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Ann Smith

Spouse(s): William Buchanan

Children(s): Alexander Buchanan

In 1799, Margaret Cairns entered the world in Auchterarder, Perthshire, born to James Cairns and Ann Smith. Margaret Cairns married William Buchanan, and had children including Alexander Buchanan. Margaret Cairns passed away in 1870 in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Margaret Cairns entered the world in Auchterarder, Perthshire, born to James Cairns and Ann Smith.
  • Margaret Cairns married William Buchanan, and had children including Alexander Buchanan.
  • Margaret Cairns passed away in 1870 in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cairns
1769 – 1834
Birth Location: Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
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Ann Smith
1769 – 1836
Birth Location: Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Buchanan
1788 – 1865
Birth Location: Borrowstonness, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Buchanan
1832 – 1901
Birth Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Cairns's Ancestors

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Margaret Cairns
1799 – 1870
Birth Place: Auchterarder, Perthshire
Parents
James Cairns
1769 – 1834
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Smith
1769 – 1836
Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Whyte
1733 –
Alyth, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cairns's Descendants

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Margaret Cairns (1799 – 20 January 1870) m. William Buchanan (11 May 1788 – 17 May 1865)
  1. 1. Alexander Buchanan (20 NOV 1832 – 21 Mar 1901) m. Christina Cameron (27 DEC 1821 – 5 FEB 1907)
    1. 1. Christina Buchanan (1854 – 22 Dec 1943) m. Alexander Matheson (Jul 1847 – 08 Jan 1931)
      1. 1. Margaret Matheson (1875 – 16 Oct 1929)
      2. 2. John (Cameron) Matheson (1877 – 27 Jan 1927)
      3. 3. Christina MATHESON (19 Jun 1879 – 15 Jul 1967)
      4. 4. Alexander (Hugh) MATHESON (14 May 1882 – 16 Nov 1952)
      5. 5. Donald MATHESON (1887 – 6 Jul 1964)
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) MATHESON (1890 – 27 Jan 1971)
      7. 7. Kenneth MATHESON (14 Oct 1892 – 18 Oct 1983)
      8. 8. Florence (Irene) MATHESON (1896 – 30 Jul 1978) m. John (Bernard) Dodemaide (1894 – 17 Apr 1948) m. Bernard (Jno) Dodemaide (1894 – 17 Apr 1948)
        1. 1. Linda (Jean) Dodemaide (25 January 1923 – 26 August 1999)
      9. 9. Allen (Cameron) Matheson (Jun 1899 – Bef. 2 Feb 1900)

Margaret Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Margaret Cairns in Auchterarder, Perthshire
Auchterarder, Perthshire
1870
20 January 1870
Age 71
Death of Margaret Cairns in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Auchterarder, Perthshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1870
    Event Place: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
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