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Sophia Henderson 1860 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1942

Death Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: George Henderson

Mother: Eliza Scott

Spouse(s): David Cairns

Children(s): David Cairns, George Cairns, Helen Cairns, John Cairns, Alice Cairns, Alexander CAIRNS

In 1860, Sophia Henderson entered the world in Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, born to George Henderson and Eliza Scott. Sophia Henderson married David Cairns, and had children including David Cairns, George Henderson Cairns, Helen Hunter Cairns, John Cairns, Alice Oswald Cairns, Alexander Beattie CAIRNS. Sophia Henderson passed away in 1942 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Sophia Henderson entered the world in Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, born to George Henderson and Eliza Scott.
  • Sophia Henderson married David Cairns, and had children including David Cairns, George Henderson Cairns, Helen Hunter Cairns, John Cairns, Alice Oswald Cairns, Alexander Beattie CAIRNS.
  • Sophia Henderson passed away in 1942 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Henderson
1811 –
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
GH
Eliza Scott
1822 –
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
ES

Spouses(s)

David Cairns
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
DC

Children(s)

David Cairns
1883 – 1917
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
DC
George Cairns
1887 – 1955
Birth Location: Dysart, fifeshire
GC
Helen Cairns
1888 – 1951
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
HC
John Cairns
1892 –
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
JC
Alice Cairns
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
AC
Alexander CAIRNS
1895 – 1979
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
AC

Sophia Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Henderson
1860 – 1942
Birth Place: Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Parents
George Henderson
1811 –
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Eliza Scott
1822 –
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Sophia Henderson (02 Apr 1860 – 27 Feb 1942) m. David Cairns (05 Apr 1863 – 06 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. David Cairns (abt 1883 – AFT 1917)
  2. 2. George (Henderson) Cairns (abt 1887 – 4 Jul 1955) m. Elizabeth (Mackie) Wright (29 Sep 1882 – 4 Dec 1962)
    1. 1. Elizabeth CAIRNS (1913 – 1913)
    2. 2. Lilian (Mackie) Cairns (26 Nov 1914 – 2 April 1962) m. Harold (Arthur) ROBINSON (1 Feb 1915 – Oct 12 1984)
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mavis) Cairns (27 Feb 1917 – 21 Feb 1998) m. Malyon (Isaac) Robinson (Mar 29 1911 – 30 May 2005)
  3. 3. Helen (Hunter) Cairns (18 Aug 1888 – 28 Feb 1951)
  4. 4. John Cairns (abt 1892 – )
  5. 5. Alice (Oswald) Cairns (17 Feb 1893 – 17 May 1968)
  6. 6. Alexander (Beattie) CAIRNS (2 May 1895 – 24 Apr 1979)

Sophia Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1860
02 Apr 1860
Birth of Sophia Henderson in Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1942
27 Feb 1942
Age 82
Death of Sophia Henderson in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Nicol Street, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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