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Peter Edward Cairns 1876 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Death Date: 26 Sep 1964

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Patrick Cairns

Mother: Bridget Duffy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrie, Maude Williamson

Children(s): Norman Cairns, Lawrie Cairns

The story of Peter Edward Cairns began in 1876 in Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. In 1876, Peter Edward Cairns resided in Born Taueru, Masterton then to Makora Road Mastert. In 1881, Peter Edward Cairns resided in Petone. Peter Edward Cairns married Elizabeth Lawrie, Maude Gladys Williamson, and had children including Norman Leonard Arthur Cairns, Lawrie Joseph Cairns. Peter Edward Cairns passed away in 1964 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Edward Cairns began in 1876 in Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • In 1876, Peter Edward Cairns resided in Born Taueru, Masterton then to Makora Road Mastert.
  • In 1881, Peter Edward Cairns resided in Petone.
  • Peter Edward Cairns married Elizabeth Lawrie, Maude Gladys Williamson, and had children including Norman Leonard Arthur Cairns, Lawrie Joseph Cairns.
  • Peter Edward Cairns passed away in 1964 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
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Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawrie
1877 – 1929
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
EL
Maude Williamson
1888 – 1973
Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Norman Cairns
1904 – 1967
Birth Location: Petone, New Zealand
NC
Lawrie Cairns
1908 – 1945
Birth Location: Petone, New Zealand
LC

Peter Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cairns
1876 – 1964
Birth Place: Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (McCairn) (Cairns)
1816 – 1900
Ireland
Ann McCall
1815 – 1839
Ireland
Peter Duffy
1810 –
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Anne Craig
1821 – 1881
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
McCairns
1796 – 1816
Unknown
1796 – 1816
Christopher McCall
John Duffy
1790 –
Anne Connelly
1790 –
Craig
1780 –
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mccairn
Shapeth(?) McCall
1829 – 1859
Elizabeth Galloway
1834 – 1861
Creggan Duffy
1750 –
Cathe Kearney
– 1811
Craig
1760 –

Peter Cairns's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Edward) Cairns (12 Nov 1876 – 26 Sep 1964) m. Elizabeth Lawrie (1 July 1877 – 27 Feb 1929) m. Maude (Gladys) Williamson (April 1888 – 17 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Norman (Leonard Arthur) Cairns (19 Apr 1904 – 21 January 1967) m. Aileen (Margareta) McAloon (Jun 1903 – 27 March 1994)
    1. 1. Barry (Jude) Cairns (04 Dec 1931 – )
  2. 2. Lawrie (Joseph) Cairns (23 Sep 1908 – 13 Jun 1945) m. Gwendoline Etheredge ( – Aft. 13 Jun 1945)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Mary) Cairns (29 Sep 1941 – 16 Dec 2001)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Cairns (03 Jul 1943 – ) m. Edwin (Charles) Manhire m. Randall Young ( – 1984)
      1. 1. Michael (Edward) Young (20 Mar 1966 – ) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Young (11 Jul 2003 – )
      2. 2. Nigel (Stephen) Young (13 Jan 1970 – )
    3. 3. Colin (Joseph) Cairns (29 Aug 1944 – 14 Oct 1979) m. Anna Karetai
      1. 1. Ann-Marie Cairns (11 Jan 1969 – )
      2. 2. Lawrie (John) Cairns (Abt. 24 May 1970 – 16 Jun 1970)
      3. 3. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Cairns (14 May 1972 – )
    4. 4. Lawrie (Kevin) Cairns (22 Jan 1946 – ) m. Togi (Koko) Fepuleai
      1. 1. Craig (Luteru) Cairns (05 Jun 1976 – )
      2. 2. Anne (Margaret) Cairns (11 Jan 1981 – )
      3. 3. Bridget (Lawrie) Cairns (1984 – )

Peter Cairns's Timeline

17 Records

1876
12 Nov 1876
Birth of Peter Edward Cairns in Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1876
Aft. 1876
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Born Taueru, Masterton then to Makora Road Masterton
Born Taueru, Masterton then to Makora Road Masterton
1881
1881
Age 5
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Petone
Petone
1882
Aft. 1882
Age 6
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
1883
Bet. 29 Jan 1883–15 Dec 1892
Age 7
Peter Edward Cairns - Education in Petone Central School, New Zealand
Petone Central School, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 24
Peter Edward Cairns was employed in Jackson Street, Petone
Jackson Street, Petone
1900
1900
Age 24
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in 1900 Jackson Street Petone
1900 Jackson Street Petone
1900
Bet. 1900–1902
Age 24
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Jackson Street, Machinist, in Electoral Rolls
Jackson Street, Machinist, in Electoral Rolls
1900
Bet. 1900–1911
Age 24
Peter Edward Cairns was employed in Machinist, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
Machinist, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
1905
Bet. 1905–1911
Age 29
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Cuba street, Machinist on Lincoln Street,in Electoral Rolls
Cuba street, Machinist on Lincoln Street,in Electoral Rolls
1905
Bet. 1905–1911
Age 29
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Cuba street, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
Cuba street, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
1910
1910
Age 34
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 41
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 44
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 62
Peter Edward Cairns resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1964
26 Sep 1964
Age 88
Death of Peter Edward Cairns in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1964
Aft. 26 Sep 1964
Age 88
Burial of Peter Edward Cairns in from 62 Yule Street, Kilbirnie then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand 03/C/11/026
from 62 Yule Street, Kilbirnie then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand 03/C/11/026

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Taueru, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1876
    Event Place: Born Taueru, Masterton then to Makora Road Masterton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Petone

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1882
    Event Place: 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Bet. 29 Jan 1883–15 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Petone Central School, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Street, Petone
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 1900 Jackson Street Petone
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1900–1902
    Event Place: Jackson Street, Machinist, in Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1900–1911
    Event Place: Machinist, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1905–1911
    Event Place: Cuba street, Machinist on Lincoln Street,in Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1905–1911
    Event Place: Cuba street, Petone Electoral roll Data 1905-6, 1908, 1911
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Reached Standard 7 (highest level) maybe at Convent School, Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Fisher's Piston Ring Factory with his son Laurie
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Railway Workshops
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 64 Yule Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 26 Sep 1964
    Event Place: from 62 Yule Street, Kilbirnie then Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand 03/C/11/026
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW
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