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Thomas Somerville Cairns 1851 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1851

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Sep 1940

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Margaret Somerville

Spouse(s): Annie Mitchell

Children(s): James Cairns, Thomas Cairns, Adam Cairns, Alexander Cairns, William Cairns, David Cairns, George Cairns, Isabella Cairns, James Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Christina Cairns

The story of Thomas Somerville Cairns began in 1851 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents James Cairns and Margaret Somerville. As an adult, Thomas Somerville Cairns wed Annie Mitchell. Their household included James Cairns, Thomas Mitchell Cairns, Adam Cairns, Alexander Mitchell Cairns, William Cairns, David Mitchell Cairns, George Mitchell Cairns, Isabella McFarlane Cairns, James Cairns, Margaret Somerville Cairns and Christina Walker Cairns. Thomas Somerville Cairns's life came to an end in 1940 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Parents

James Cairns
1816 – 1867
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Somerville
1823 – 1863
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Mitchell
1853 – 1911
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AM

Children(s)

James Cairns
1874 – 1875
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Thomas Cairns
1875 – 1960
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Adam Cairns
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AC
Alexander Cairns
1878 – 1879
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Ireland
AC
William Cairns
1880 – 1923
Birth Location: Glentunnel, Canterbury, New Zealand
WC
David Cairns
1881 – 1952
Birth Location: New Zealand
DC
George Cairns
1883 – 1933
Birth Location: Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand
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Isabella Cairns
1884 – 1936
Birth Location: Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand
IC
James Cairns
1886 – 1942
Birth Location: New Zealand
JC
Margaret Cairns
1888 – 1958
Birth Location: New Zealand
MC
Christina Cairns
1890 – 1981
Birth Location: Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 May 1851
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 03 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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