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Peter Cairns 1858 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Sep 1929

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Peter Cairns

Mother: Eliza Lunn

Spouse(s): Matilda Butler

Children(s): Violet Cairns, Elizabeth Cairns, Ivy CAIRNS, Peter Cairns, Ethel CAIRNS, Lillian CAIRNS, Thomas Cairns, Percival Cairns, Frederick CAIRNS, Robin Cairns, Dora Cairns

The story of Peter Cairns began in 1858 in Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland. Peter Cairns married Matilda Beatrice Butler, and had children including Violet Grace Cairns, Elizabeth May Cairns, Ivy CAIRNS, Peter William James Cairns, Ethel Beatrice CAIRNS, Lillian CAIRNS, Thomas Edwin Cairns, Percival Gladstone Cairns, Frederick Everard Butler CAIRNS, Robin Cairns, Dora Seddon Cairns. Peter Cairns passed away in 1929 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Cairns began in 1858 in Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland.
  • Peter Cairns married Matilda Beatrice Butler, and had children including Violet Grace Cairns, Elizabeth May Cairns, Ivy CAIRNS, Peter William James Cairns, Ethel Beatrice CAIRNS, Lillian CAIRNS, Thomas Edwin Cairns, Percival Gladstone Cairns, Frederick Everard Butler CAIRNS, Robin Cairns, Dora Seddon Cairns.
  • Peter Cairns passed away in 1929 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cairns
1827 – 1910
Birth Location: Edinburgh
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Eliza Lunn
1832 – 1917
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Butler
1861 – 1918
Birth Location: Porto, Opopto, Portugal
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Children(s)

Violet Cairns
1896 –
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Elizabeth Cairns
1887 –
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Ivy CAIRNS
1888 –
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Peter Cairns
1890 – 1959
Birth Location: <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
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Ethel CAIRNS
1892 – 1915
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Lillian CAIRNS
1893 –
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
LC
Thomas Cairns
1895 – 1980
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Percival Cairns
1898 – 1978
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Frederick CAIRNS
1905 – 1981
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
FC
Robin Cairns
1906 – 1909
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
RC
Dora Cairns
1906 – 1907
Birth Location: New Zealand
DC

Peter Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cairns
1858 – 1929
Birth Place: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
Parents
Peter Cairns
1827 – 1910
Edinburgh
Eliza Lunn
1832 – 1917
Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Cairns
1792 –
Edinburgh
Hannah Skelton
William Lunn
Scotland
Ann McLaren
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cairns's Descendants

1.
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Peter Cairns (09 Nov 1858 – 03 Sep 1929) m. Matilda (Beatrice) Butler (1861 – 19 May 1918)
  1. 1. Violet (Grace) Cairns (1896 – ) m. Charles (Henry) MARTIN
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Cairns (19 Jun 1887 – ) m. James EDGE
  3. 3. Ivy CAIRNS (1888 – )
  4. 4. Peter (William James) Cairns (1890 – 02 Nov 1959) m. Zenobia (Ethel) KITTELTY (07 Apr 1895 – 21 Aug 1975)
    1. 1. Percival (Gladstone) Cairns (1916 – ) m. Gladys
    2. 2. Percival (Duncan) Cairns (14 Oct 1917 – 22 Feb 1959) m. Joyce (Evelyn) DOWNER (31 Dec 1923 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Winston) Cairns (06 Jan 1955 – ) m. Diana (Elizabeth) Bristow (06 May 1955 – )
        1. 1. Joseph (Robert) Cairns (21 Oct 1978 – )
        2. 2. Rebekah (Eileen) Cairns (06 May 1980 – )
    3. 3. Phyllis (Zenobia) Cairns (1918 – 12 Feb 1987) m. Keith (Beauchamp) Magrath (26 Jul 1912 – 30 May 1976)
      1. 1. Peter (Keith Evan) Magrath (10 Sep 1938 – ) m. Fiona (Farquharson) WALKER
        1. 1. Grant Magrath
        2. 2. Joane Magrath
      2. 2. Neal (Robert) Magrath (27 Jan 1942 – ) m. Christine (Ann) STEELE
        1. 1. Steven Magrath
        2. 2. Christopher Magrath
        3. 3. David Magrath
      3. 3. Phyllis (Lynette) Magrath (03 Mar 1948 – ) m. Barry (David) Mason
        1. 1. Debbie Mason
        2. 2. Lisa Mason
        3. 3. David Mason
      4. 4. Viviene (Elizabeth) Magrath (20 Jul 1957 – ) m. Glen (Richard) Rowbottom
        1. 1. Daniel Rowbottom
        2. 2. Sarah Rowbottom
  5. 5. Ethel (Beatrice) CAIRNS (1892 – 1915)
  6. 6. Lillian CAIRNS (1893 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (Edwin) Cairns (26 Feb 1895 – 23 Jul 1980) m. Pearl (Victoria) DOWNING (21 Sep 1889 – )
    1. 1. George (Edwin) Cairns (1918 – 19 Jul 2005) m. Sadie
    2. 2. Beverley (Doreen Pearl) Cairns (27 Mar 1929 – ) m. William (John) ELLIOTT (23 Sep 1926 – 03 Jun 1973)
      1. 1. John (Edwin) Elliot (09 Sep 1947 – ) m. Anne Hutchins
        1. 1. Lisa Elliot (28 Sep 1969 – ) m. Phillip Minty
        2. 2. Martyn Elliot (13 Aug 1971 – )
        3. 3. Suzanne Elliot (11 Oct 1980 – )
      2. 2. Victoria Elliot (Abt. 1949 – )
      3. 3. Annette Elliot (Abt. 1951 – )
  8. 8. Percival (Gladstone) Cairns (17 Jul 1898 – 07 Oct 1978) m. Gladys (Eileen) Ennis
    1. 1. Percival (Lester) Cairns (03 Mar 1923 – 02 Jul 1979) m. Unknown
    2. 2. Owen (Gladstone) Cairns (1931 – 1993) m. Jean (Margaret) Horne
      1. 1. David (P) Cairns (1957 – ) m. D
        1. 1. Alicia Cairns (1972 – ) m. Unknown
  9. 9. Frederick (Everard Butler) CAIRNS (05 Feb 1905 – 13 Feb 1981) m. Kathleen (Edna Greer) PETRIE m. Mavis (Martha) Victoria ( – 1944) m. Charlotte (Raymond) O"CONNOR
  10. 10. Robin Cairns (1906 – 1909)
  11. 11. Dora (Seddon) Cairns (1906 – 1907)

Peter Cairns's Timeline

3 Records

1858
09 Nov 1858
Birth of Peter Cairns in Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
1858
09 Nov 1858
Birth of Peter Cairns in Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
1929
03 Sep 1929
Age 71
Death of Peter Cairns in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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