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William Cairns 1823–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1823

Birth Location: Down, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1857

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Agnes Johnston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williamson

Children(s): John Cairns, James Cairns, William McMenamy, Samuel Cairns*, Hugh Cairns, Agnes Mcmenamy, Elisabeth Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Helen Cairns

The story of William Cairns began in 1823 in Down, Ireland. In 1861, William Cairns resided in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Cairns married Elizabeth Williamson, and had children including Agnes Mcmenamy, Elisabeth Cairns, Helen Cairns, Hugh Cairns, James Cairns, John Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Samuel Cairns, William H Mcmenamy. William Cairns passed away in 1857 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cairns began in 1823 in Down, Ireland.
  • In 1861, William Cairns resided in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Cairns married Elizabeth Williamson, and had children including Agnes Mcmenamy, Elisabeth Cairns, Helen Cairns, Hugh Cairns, James Cairns, John Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Samuel Cairns, William H Mcmenamy.
  • William Cairns passed away in 1857 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cairns's Ancestors

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William Cairns
1823–1857
Birth Place: Down, Ireland
Parents
James Cairns
1800–
Down, Northern Ireland
Agnes Johnston
1800–
Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cairns's Descendants

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William Cairns (Abt. 1823–3 Apr 1857) m. Elizabeth Williamson (Abt. 1821–12 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. John Cairns 1852–1925 m. Jane ((Jeanie)) Hamilton 1856–
    1. 1. John Cairns 1889–1961 m. Margaret (Dunsmuir (Dunsmore)) Campbell 1888–1917
      1. 1. John ("Jack") Cairns 1915–1959 m. Barbara (Denim) Devlin 1919–2016
    2. 2. Lizzie (H) Cairns 1881–1977
    3. 3. Annie Cairns 1897–
    4. 4. James Cairns 1880–
    5. 5. Agnes Cairns 1884–
    6. 6. Isabella (R) Cairns 1887–
    7. 7. Jane (R) Cairns 1879–
  2. 2. James Cairns 1849–1903
  3. 3. William (H) McMenamy 1864–
  4. 4. Samuel Cairns* 1856–1894
  5. 5. Hugh Cairns 1854–1934
  6. 6. Agnes Mcmenamy 1861–
  7. 7. Elisabeth Cairns 1836–1922
  8. 8. Margaret Cairns 1857–
  9. 9. Helen Cairns 1859–

William Cairns's Timeline

3 Records

1823
Abt. 1823
Birth of William Cairns in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1857
3 Apr 1857
Age 34
Death of William Cairns in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 38
William Cairns resided here in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1823
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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