YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Peter William James Cairns 1890 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>

Death Date: 02 Nov 1959

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Peter Cairns

Mother: Matilda Butler

Spouse(s): Zenobia KITTELTY

Children(s): Percival Cairns, Percival Cairns, Phyllis Cairns

In 1890, Peter William James Cairns entered the world in <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>, born to Peter Cairns and Matilda Beatrice Butler. Peter William James Cairns married Zenobia Ethel KITTELTY, and had children including Percival Gladstone Cairns, Percival Duncan Cairns, Phyllis Zenobia Cairns. Peter William James Cairns passed away in 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Find more search results for Peter Cairns
PC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1890, Peter William James Cairns entered the world in <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>, born to Peter Cairns and Matilda Beatrice Butler.
  • Peter William James Cairns married Zenobia Ethel KITTELTY, and had children including Percival Gladstone Cairns, Percival Duncan Cairns, Phyllis Zenobia Cairns.
  • Peter William James Cairns passed away in 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cairns
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
PC
Matilda Butler
1861 – 1918
Birth Location: Porto, Opopto, Portugal
MB

Spouses(s)

Zenobia KITTELTY
1895 – 1975
Birth Location: Lyall, Westland, New Zealand
ZK

Children(s)

Percival Cairns
1916 –
Birth Location: Christchurch
PC
Percival Cairns
1917 – 1959
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
PC
Phyllis Cairns
1918 – 1987
Birth Location: Christchurch
PC

Peter Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cairns
1890 – 1959
Birth Place: <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
Parents
Peter Cairns
1858 – 1929
Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
Matilda (Beatrice) Butler
1861 – 1918
Porto, Opopto, Portugal
Grandparents
Peter Cairns
1827 – 1910
Edinburgh
Eliza Lunn
1832 – 1917
Scotland
Thomas Butler
1826 – 1890
Redruth, Cornwell, England
Susan (Ann) Annear
1841 –
Gwennop, Cornwell, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cairns
1792 –
Hannah Skelton
William Lunn
Ann McLaren
Thomas Annear
1813 –
Susan Champion
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cairns's Descendants

1.
PC
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

Peter Cairns's Timeline

3 Records

1889
05 Dec 1889
Birth of Peter William James Cairns in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1890
1890
Birth of Peter William James Cairns in <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
<Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
1959
02 Nov 1959
Age 69
Death of Peter William James Cairns in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
    Record Source: CAIRNS.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: CAIRNS.ged
Find more search results for Peter Cairns

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE