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Peter Cairns 1878 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Mill Wynd Musselburgh

Death Date: Aft. 1895

Death Location: Lost at Sea.

Father: David Cairns

Mother: Agnes Murray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Peter Cairns began in 1878 in Mill Wynd Musselburgh. Peter Cairns passed away in 1895 in Lost at Sea..

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Cairns began in 1878 in Mill Wynd Musselburgh.
  • Peter Cairns passed away in 1895 in Lost at Sea..

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cairns
1848 – 1912
Birth Location: Preston Pans
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Agnes Murray
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: Tyninghame East Lothian
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cairns
1878 – 1895
Birth Place: Mill Wynd Musselburgh
Parents
David Cairns
1848 – 1912
Preston Pans
Agnes Murray
1847 – 1927
Tyninghame East Lothian
Grandparents
David Cairns
1823 – 1896
Tranent
Mary Tweedale
1826 – 1892
Inveresk, Musselburgh
Great-Grandparents
David Cairns
Mary Chalmers
1794 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cairns
Jean Hay
William Chalmers
Elizabeth Scott

Peter Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1878
09 Jun 1878
Birth of Peter Cairns in Mill Wynd Musselburgh
Mill Wynd Musselburgh
1895
Aft. 1895
Age 17
Death of Peter Cairns in Lost at Sea.
Lost at Sea.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Mill Wynd Musselburgh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1895
    Event Place: Lost at Sea.
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