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Patrick Cairns 1839–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William (Cairns)

Mother: Ann McCall

Spouse(s): Bridget Cairns

Children(s): James Cairns, John Cairns, Agnes Cairns, Ann Cairns, William Cairns, Peter Cairns, Joseph Cairns, Louisa Cairns, Albert Cairns, James Cairns

In 1839, Patrick Cairns entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland, born to William Mccairn Cairns And Ann Mccall. In 1851, Patrick Cairns resided in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Patrick Cairns resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Patrick Cairns married Bridget Cairns, and had children including Agnes Cairns, Albert Andrew Cairns, Ann Cairns, James Cairns, James Hannah Duffy Cairns, John Mill Cairns, Joseph Cairns, Louisa Ellen Cairns, Peter Edward Cairns, William Cairns. Patrick Cairns passed away in 1956 in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Patrick Cairns entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland, born to William Mccairn Cairns And Ann Mccall.
  • In 1851, Patrick Cairns resided in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Patrick Cairns resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Patrick Cairns married Bridget Cairns, and had children including Agnes Cairns, Albert Andrew Cairns, Ann Cairns, James Cairns, James Hannah Duffy Cairns, John Mill Cairns, Joseph Cairns, Louisa Ellen Cairns, Peter Edward Cairns, William Cairns.
  • Patrick Cairns passed away in 1956 in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Cairns)
1816–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ann McCall
1815–1839
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Cairns
1840–1956
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
BC

Children(s)

James Cairns
1880–1880
Birth Location: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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John Cairns
1883–1963
Birth Location: Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
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Agnes Cairns
1871–1925
Birth Location: Old Toll House, Crown Street, Glasgow, Scotland
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Ann Cairns
1872–1950
Birth Location: Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
AC
William Cairns
1874–1945
Birth Location: maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Peter Cairns
1876–1964
Birth Location: Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Joseph Cairns
1878–1951
Birth Location: Te OreOre, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Louisa Cairns
1881–1954
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
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Albert Cairns
1885–1944
Birth Location: Petone, New Zealand
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James Cairns
1859–1871
Birth Location: 25 Uries Row, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
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Patrick Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Cairns
1839–1956
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Parents
William McCairn (Cairns)
1816–1900
Ireland
Ann McCall
1815–1839
Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew Cairns
1794–1865
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Christian Anderson
1793–1844
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cairns
1760–1834
Helen Scobie
1765–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mungo Cairns
1728–
Robert Scobie
1733–
Janet Miller
1737–

Patrick Cairns's Descendants

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Patrick Cairns (1839–1956) m. Bridget Cairns (12 Feb 1840–1956)
  1. 1. James Cairns 1880–1880
  2. 2. John (Mill) Cairns 1883–1963 m. Marion Allsworth 1890–1970
    1. 1. John (Bernard) Cairns 1915–1941 m. Gladys (Bessie) Webb 1917–1996
    2. 2. Kathleen (Monica ( Kit )) Cairns 1917–1991 m. John (Crumbie) Patrick 1910–1955
    3. 3. Desmond (Arthur) Cairns 1922–1996 m. Aline (Evelyn) Hague 1931–2001
    4. 4. Terence (Joseph (Terry)) Cairns 1927–2012 m. Pearl (Winifred) Cottle 1927–2014
    5. 5. Maureen (Agnes) Cairns 1929–2000 m. Arnold (Bruce) Oakly 1931–2004
    6. 6. Keith (Raymond) Cairns 1925–1987
  3. 3. Agnes Cairns 1871–1925 m. George Finlay 1874–1949
  4. 4. Ann Cairns 1872–1950 m. John Muirhead 1875–1943
    1. 1. Alan (Stirling Louis) Muirhead 1903–1962 m. Violet (Constance) Russell 1903–1988
      1. 1. Brian (Stirling) Muirhead 1939–2016
    2. 2. Ena (Mavis) Muirhead 1906–1966 m. Arthur (Caleb Pitt) Porutu 1909–1994
      1. 1. John Pitt 1936–1936
    3. 3. John (Campbell) Muirhead 1911–1979 m. Kathleen (Emma) Englefield 1910–1981
  5. 5. William Cairns 1874–1945
  6. 6. Peter (Edward) Cairns 1876–1964 m. Elizabeth Lawrie 1877–1929 m. Maude (Gladys) Williamson 1888–1973
    1. 1. Norman (Leonard Arthur) Cairns 1904–1967 m. Aileen (Margareta) Cairns 1903–1994
    2. 2. Lawrie (Joseph) Cairns 1908–1945 m. Gwendoline Etheredge –1945
      1. 1. Marjorie (Mary) Cairns 1941–2001
      2. 2. Colin (Joseph) Cairns 1944–1979
  7. 7. Joseph Cairns 1878–1951
  8. 8. Louisa (Ellen) Cairns 1881–1954 m. Leonard (James) Sherwin 1881–1956 m. Robert McMullian 1886–1965
    1. 1. Leonard (Maxwell Patrick) Sherwin 1907–1950 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McKenna 1907–1982
    2. 2. Moira (Elaine) McMullian 1922–1962
    3. 3. Jocelyn (Agnes) McMullian 1923–
  9. 9. Albert (Andrew) Cairns 1885–1944
  10. 10. James (Hannah Duffy) Cairns 1859–1871

Patrick Cairns's Timeline

36 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Patrick Cairns in Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
Patrick Cairns resided here in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
Patrick Cairns resided here in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1867
16 Sep 1867
Age 28
Patrick Cairns was employed in Railway Brakesman and a Wool Mill Engine Stoker
Railway Brakesman and a Wool Mill Engine Stoker
1867
16 Sep 1867
Age 28
Patrick Cairns resided here in 102 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow (Hutcheson Town District) - Gorbals district, a poor area.
102 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow (Hutcheson Town District) - Gorbals district, a poor area.
1871
1871
Age 32
Patrick Cairns resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
Patrick Cairns resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1873
Bef. 1873
Age 34
Patrick Cairns was employed in Great Northern Railway Worker pre 1873 when he came to New Zealand
Great Northern Railway Worker pre 1873 when he came to New Zealand
1874
Bef. Jun 1874
Age 35
Patrick Cairns resided here in Dixon's Blazes a forge or casting town, Glasgow, Scotland
Dixon's Blazes a forge or casting town, Glasgow, Scotland
1874
01 Jun 1874
Age 35
Patrick Cairns was employed in Occupation was listed as Navvy and County listed as Lanarkshire
Occupation was listed as Navvy and County listed as Lanarkshire
1874
31 Aug 1874
Age 35
Patrick Cairns immigrated in arrived in Wellington, New Zealand from County Lanarkshire
arrived in Wellington, New Zealand from County Lanarkshire
1874
Abt. Sep 1874
Age 35
Patrick Cairns resided here in Burnetts Mill, Taueru, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Burnetts Mill, Taueru, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1882
1882
Age 43
Patrick Cairns resided here in Family moved to Petone
Family moved to Petone
1882
Bef. 1882
Age 43
Patrick Cairns was employed in Engineer, Burnett's Mill on the banks of theTaueru river, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Engineer, Burnett's Mill on the banks of theTaueru river, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1882
Bef. 1882
Age 43
Patrick Cairns was employed in Engineer, Taueru Saw Mill, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Engineer, Taueru Saw Mill, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1882
Bet. 1882–1906
Age 43
Patrick Cairns was employed in Fireman for Railway Workshop Worker in Petone on Steam engines and pile Drivers etc. (application number 103 recommended by Mr Beetham MHR
Fireman for Railway Workshop Worker in Petone on Steam engines and pile Drivers etc. (application number 103 recommended by Mr Beetham MHR
1883
Bet. 1883–1884
Age 44
Patrick Cairns resided here in Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
1894
1894
Age 55
Patrick Cairns resided here in Petone, New Zealand
Petone, New Zealand
1895
1895
Age 56
Patrick Cairns was employed in labourer (7 shillings a day)
labourer (7 shillings a day)
1897
1897
Age 58
Patrick Cairns resided here in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 61
Patrick Cairns was employed in Jackson Street Petone Labourer from Electoral Roll
Jackson Street Petone Labourer from Electoral Roll
1903
1903
Age 64
Patrick Cairns - Confirmation in Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
1905
1905
Age 66
Patrick Cairns - Confirmation in Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
1905
01 Apr 1905
Age 66
Patrick Cairns was employed in Skilled labourer (8 shillings a day)
Skilled labourer (8 shillings a day)
1906
1906
Age 67
Patrick Cairns - Retirement in From Railway Workshops on superannuation
From Railway Workshops on superannuation
1906
1906
Age 67
Patrick Cairns - Retirement in On superannuation
On superannuation
1907
Bet. 07 Mar 1907–25 Dec 1917
Age 68
Patrick Cairns resided here in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand built by Leonard Sherwin, Louisa's Husband
26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand built by Leonard Sherwin, Louisa's Husband
1908
1908
Age 69
Patrick Cairns resided here in Jackson Street Petone from Electoral Roll
Jackson Street Petone from Electoral Roll
1914
Bef. 22 Oct 1914
Age 75
Patrick Cairns - Retirement in Labourer (retired)
Labourer (retired)
1917
10 Aug 1917
Age 78
Patrick Cairns - Will
None
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 78
Death of Patrick Cairns in Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 78
Death of Patrick Cairns in Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
30 Dec 1917
Age 78
Burial of Patrick Cairns in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
1917
30 Dec 1917
Age 78
Burial of Patrick Cairns in Korokoro Catholic Cemetery, Petone New Zealand
Korokoro Catholic Cemetery, Petone New Zealand
1918
05 Mar 1918
Age 79
Patrick Cairns - Probate in Probate Number #22608 Wellington Court
Probate Number #22608 Wellington Court
1956
1956
Age 117
Burial of Patrick Cairns in Reburied at Korokoro after road widening
Reburied at Korokoro after road widening

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Gorbals; ED: 93; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_113
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 14; Page: 19; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_141
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [5] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [6] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_172; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Gorbals; ED: 93; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Railway Brakesman and a Wool Mill Engine Stoker
    Record Source:
    [1] Cairns Doole.FTW
    [2] K M Patrick

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1867
    Event Place: 102 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow (Hutcheson Town District) - Gorbals district, a poor area.
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 14; Page: 19; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 14; Page: 19; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef. 1873
    Event Place: Great Northern Railway Worker pre 1873 when he came to New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. Jun 1874
    Event Place: Dixon's Blazes a forge or casting town, Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Occupation was listed as Navvy and County listed as Lanarkshire
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1874
    Event Place: arrived in Wellington, New Zealand from County Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Cairns Doole.FTW
    [2] K M Patrick

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. Sep 1874
    Event Place: Burnetts Mill, Taueru, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Family moved to Petone

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef. 1882
    Event Place: Engineer, Burnett's Mill on the banks of theTaueru river, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef. 1882
    Event Place: Engineer, Taueru Saw Mill, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1882–1906
    Event Place: Fireman for Railway Workshop Worker in Petone on Steam engines and pile Drivers etc. (application number 103 recommended by Mr Beetham MHR
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1883–1884
    Event Place: Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: labourer (7 shillings a day)
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, City & Area Directories
    [2] New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise's New Zealand Post Office Directory; Fiche Numbers: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Street Petone Labourer from Electoral Roll
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Sponsor for confirmation candidates at Sacred Heart Church Petone
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Skilled labourer (8 shillings a day)
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: From Railway Workshops on superannuation
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: On superannuation
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 07 Mar 1907–25 Dec 1917
    Event Place: 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand built by Leonard Sherwin, Louisa's Husband
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Jackson Street Petone from Electoral Roll
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    [2] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: Bef. 22 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Labourer (retired)
    Record Source: Marriage Certificate of John Mills Cairns and Marian Allsworth

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1917

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Makora Road, Masterton
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1917
    Event Place: 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Korokoro Catholic Cemetery, Petone New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Reburied at Korokoro after road widening
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Probate Number #22608 Wellington Court
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