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Robert Andrew CAIRNS 1870 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1870

Birth Location: Wharekuri, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 11 Aug 1953

Death Location: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Walter CAIRNS

Mother: Mary GEDDES

Spouse(s): Mary Frewin

Children(s): Mary CAIRNS, Robert CAIRNS, Frances CAIRNS, Josephine CAIRNS, Teresa CAIRNS, Ellen Cairns

Robert Andrew CAIRNS was born in Wharekuri, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand in 1870, to Walter Beveridge CAIRNS and Mary Ann GEDDES. Later in life, Robert Andrew CAIRNS married Mary Frances Frewin; among their children were Mary Margaret (Molly) CAIRNS, Robert Andrew CAIRNS, Frances Monica CAIRNS, Josephine Agnes (Jo) CAIRNS, Teresa Agatha CAIRNS and Ellen Ann Cairns. Robert Andrew CAIRNS died in Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, 1953.

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Parents

Walter CAIRNS
1840 – 1910
Birth Location: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
WC
Mary GEDDES
1840 – 1925
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Frewin
1883 – 1946
Birth Location: Hawea Flat, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
MF

Children(s)

Mary CAIRNS
1906 – 1992
Birth Location: Cromwell, Central Otago New Zealand.
MC
Robert CAIRNS
1908 – 1910
Birth Location: Shingle creek, Roxburgh, Otago, New Zealand
RC
Frances CAIRNS
1912 – 1917
Birth Location: New Zealand
FC
Josephine CAIRNS
1913 – 2003
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JC
Teresa CAIRNS
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: New Zealand
TC
Ellen Cairns
1918 – 2009
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 07 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Wharekuri, North Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 07 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Wharekuri, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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