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Mary Ellen Cairns 1878 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1878

Birth Location: Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Feb 1970

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Annie Lynch

Spouse(s): Charles O'Brien

Children(s): Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien

In 1878, Mary Ellen Cairns entered the world in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand, born to John Cairns and Annie Lynch. In 1900, Mary Ellen Cairns was employed in Waitress in Wellington. Mary Ellen Cairns married Charles O'Brien, and had children including Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien. Mary Ellen Cairns passed away in 1970 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Mary Ellen Cairns entered the world in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand, born to John Cairns and Annie Lynch.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Cairns was employed in Waitress in Wellington.
  • Mary Ellen Cairns married Charles O'Brien, and had children including Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien.
  • Mary Ellen Cairns passed away in 1970 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cairns's Ancestors

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Mary Cairns
1878 – 1970
Birth Place: Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Parents
John Cairns
1848 – 1882
Scotland
Annie Lynch
1848 –
Ireland
Grandparents
William Cairns
1821 – 1885
Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Winters
1823 – 1885
Ireland
Matthew Lynch
Ellen Duffy.
Great-Grandparents
John Cairns
1790 –
Isabella Muldoon
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ancestor Cairns

Mary Cairns's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Cairns (10 May 1878 – 25 Feb 1970) m. Charles O'Brien (1867 – 21 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Charles O'Brien (Oct 1901 – 1964) m. Eileen Ryan
    1. 1. Beverly O'Brien m. Robin Cantlon
      1. 1. Unknown Cantlon
      2. 2. Unknown Cantlon
      3. 3. Unknown Cantlon
  2. 2. John O'Brien (1903 – Abt. 1972) m. Edith Unknown
    1. 1. June O'Brien m. Murray Johnson
      1. 1. Unknown Johnson
      2. 2. Unknown Johnson
  3. 3. Colin O'Brien (18 Nov 1905 – 14 Feb 1991) m. Dorothy (May) Eccles (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Apr 1993)
    1. 1. Adrianne (Jill) O'Brien (01 Feb 1940 – ) m. Brian (Martin) Murphy (10 Jan 1941 – )
      1. 1. Justine (Elizabeth) Murphy (17 Nov 1967 – )
      2. 2. Joanne (Patricia) Murphy (16 Jul 1970 – ) m. Steven (Brent) Carter m. Unknown
        1. 1. Kimberley (Ann) Carter (11 Jun 1992 – )
        2. 2. Victoria Carter (06 Sep 2002 – )
  4. 4. Irene O'Brien (Apr 1909 – Abt. 30 Dec 2001) m. Clarence Willis ( – Bef. 2000)
    1. 1. Peter Willis (Bet. 1946–1949 – ) m. Penny

Mary Cairns's Timeline

3 Records

1878
10 May 1878
Birth of Mary Ellen Cairns in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 22
Mary Ellen Cairns was employed in Waitress in Wellington
Waitress in Wellington
1970
25 Feb 1970
Age 92
Death of Mary Ellen Cairns in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1878
    Event Place: Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waitress in Wellington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 03/C/21/014 Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand

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