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Robert Cairns 1875 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 25 May 1964

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: William Cairns

Mother: Lizzie Quigley

Spouse(s): Margaret Colhoun

Children(s): Winifred Cairns, May Cairns, Robert Cairns, John Cairns

In 1875, Robert Cairns entered the world in Ireland, born to William Cairns and Lizzie Quigley. Robert Cairns married Margaret Agnes Colhoun, and had children including Winifred Margaret Cairns, May Bertha Cairns, Robert Samuel Cairns, John Payne (Jack) Cairns. Robert Cairns passed away in 1964 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Robert Cairns entered the world in Ireland, born to William Cairns and Lizzie Quigley.
  • Robert Cairns married Margaret Agnes Colhoun, and had children including Winifred Margaret Cairns, May Bertha Cairns, Robert Samuel Cairns, John Payne (Jack) Cairns.
  • Robert Cairns passed away in 1964 in New Zealand.

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Robert Cairns's Ancestors

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Robert Cairns
1875 – 1964
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Cairns
Lizzie Quigley
Grandparents
Robert Cairns
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cairns's Descendants

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Robert Cairns (15 Jan 1875 – 25 May 1964) m. Margaret (Agnes) Colhoun (27 AUG 1878 – 25 AUG 1937)
  1. 1. Winifred (Margaret) Cairns (10 Jul 1912 – 1994)
  2. 2. May (Bertha) Cairns (1917 – 11 February 1921)
  3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Cairns (12 Jun 1918 – 10 Jun 1974)
  4. 4. John (Payne (Jack)) Cairns (1919 – 5 Mar 1999) m. Clarice (Isabella) Knapp (27 Jul 1920 – 4 May 2016)
    1. 1. Lorraine (Margaret) Cairns (14 Nov 1943 – ) m. Jeffrey (William) Kappely
    2. 2. Helen (Marion) Cairns (05 May 1946 – ) m. Ian (Charles) Fauntaine
    3. 3. Terrence (Robert) Cairns (18 Jul 1947 – ) m. Heather (Finlaison) Sutherland
    4. 4. Lindsay (James) Cairns (14 Jan 1951 – ) m. Phillipa (May) Bird
    5. 5. Alison (Jacqueline) Cairns (14 Jul 1953 – ) m. Brian (David) Goriarty

Robert Cairns's Timeline

3 Records

1875
15 Jan 1875
Birth of Robert Cairns in Ireland
Ireland
1906
20 Sep 1906
Age 31
Robert Cairns was married in Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Ireland
1964
25 May 1964
Age 89
Death of Robert Cairns in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1964
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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