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William J Cairns 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1827

Birth Location: , , , Ireland

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Archibald Caines

Mother: Mary Nowlin

Spouse(s): Catherine Hayes

Children(s): Robert Cairnes, Matthew Cairnes, William Cairnes, Clifford Cairns, Mary Cairnes, Elizabeth Cairns, Mary Cairnes, Archibald Cairnes, Jane Cairnes, Laura Cairns, Howard Cairnes, Laura Cairnes, Matthew Cairnes

William J Cairns was born in 1827 in , , , Ireland, the child of Archibald Caines And Mary Elizabeth Nowlin. William J Cairns married Catherine Hayes, and had children including Archibald Cairnes, Clifford Cairns, Elizabeth R Cairns, Howard Cairnes, Jane Ann Cairnes, Laura M Cairnes, Laura M Cairns, Mary E Cairnes, Mary Ernestine Cairnes, Matthew T Cairnes, Matthew Tweedie Cairnes, Robert Howard Cairnes, William James Cairnes. William J Cairns passed away in 1904 in New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • William J Cairns was born in 1827 in , , , Ireland, the child of Archibald Caines And Mary Elizabeth Nowlin.
  • William J Cairns married Catherine Hayes, and had children including Archibald Cairnes, Clifford Cairns, Elizabeth R Cairns, Howard Cairnes, Jane Ann Cairnes, Laura M Cairnes, Laura M Cairns, Mary E Cairnes, Mary Ernestine Cairnes, Matthew T Cairnes, Matthew Tweedie Cairnes, Robert Howard Cairnes, William James Cairnes.
  • William J Cairns passed away in 1904 in New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Caines
1806–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Nowlin
1806–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
MN

Spouses(s)

Catherine Hayes
1836–1901
Birth Location: Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
CH

Children(s)

Robert Cairnes
1877–1925
Birth Location: , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
RC
Matthew Cairnes
1863–
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
MC
William Cairnes
1870–1949
Birth Location: Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada
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Clifford Cairns
1881–1960
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
CC
Mary Cairnes
1860–1934
Birth Location: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick
MC
Elizabeth Cairns
1864–
Birth Location: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
EC
Mary Cairnes
1862–1938
Birth Location: New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick
MC
Archibald Cairnes
1858–1871
Birth Location: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
AC
Jane Cairnes
1856–
Birth Location: –
JC
Laura Cairns
1868–1954
Birth Location: New Ireland, Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
LC
Howard Cairnes
1877–1925
Birth Location: Waterford, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
HC
Laura Cairnes
1867–
Birth Location: –
LC
Matthew Cairnes
1862–
Birth Location: –
MC

William Cairns's Ancestors

Self
William Cairns
1827–1904
Birth Place: , , , Ireland
Parents
Archibald Caines
1806–1889
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Nowlin
1806–1889
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cairns's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Cairns (4 Apr 1827–1904) m. Catherine Hayes (13 May 1836–Aft. 1901)
  1. 1. Robert (Howard) Cairnes 1877–1925 m. Susanna McKinley 1882–
    1. 1. Gladys (Sussana) Cairns 1909–1988 m. Herman (A) Houlahan 1906–1983
      1. 1. Ardeth (Mary) Houlahan 1930–1948 m. Ronald (Robert (Bob)) Wilson 1926–1987
      2. 2. Agnes (Ola) Houlahan 1926–1930
      3. 3. James (Clement (Jimmy)) Houlahan 1927–2020
    2. 2. George (H) Cairns 1905–1982
  2. 2. Matthew (Tweedie) Cairnes 1863–
  3. 3. William (James) Cairnes 1870–1949 m. Mary (E) Sparks 1890–
    1. 1. James (William) Cairns 1920–
    2. 2. Rensford (Hazen) Cairns 1922–
    3. 3. Aura (Jean) Cairns 1925–
    4. 4. Constance (Rosamund) Cairns 1924–
  4. 4. Clifford Cairns 1881–1960
  5. 5. Mary (E) Cairnes 1860–1934 m. Capt (( William ) (Chapman)) Derry 1854–1926
    1. 1. Cora (Blanche) Derry 1878–1963
    2. 2. Catherine ((Cassie) Francis) Derry 1890–1973
    3. 3. Gertrude (Florence) Derry 1877–1967
    4. 4. Margaret (Bernice (Maggie)) Derry 1880–1972
    5. 5. Ida (Ville (Dolly)) Derry 1886–1970
    6. 6. Etta (Verr) Derry 1894–1973
    7. 7. William (Chapman Derry) Jr 1887–1974
    8. 8. Henry Derry 1882–1896
  6. 6. Elizabeth (R) Cairns 1864–
  7. 7. Mary (Ernestine) Cairnes 1862–1938 m. Charles (Edward) Govang 1867–1945
    1. 1. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Govang 1889–1964 m. Percy (Hugh) Russell 1883–1948
      1. 1. Kathlen (Merle) Russell 1912–1984 m. Alane Lockhart 1910–1964
      2. 2. Charles (Hamilton) Russell 1919–1996 m. Nerenne 1921–2020
      3. 3. Joseph (Stanley (Joe)) Russell 1931–2013 m. Myra (Jean) Hoar 1930–2017 m. Bernice Bennett 1935–2025
      4. 4. Carolyn Stewart 1929–2002 m. Donald (Arthur) Stewart 1926–1997 m. Guy Brien 1929–2012
        1. 1. Ian (Donald) Stewart 1948–2012
        2. 2. William (Russell) Stewart 1946–2022
      5. 5. James Russell 1921– m. Lillian Carter 1921–
    2. 2. Minnie (J.) Govang 1891–1964 m. Harry (R) Russell 1888–1974
      1. 1. Linda Russell 1917–2012
      2. 2. Dorothy (Gertrude) Russell 1916–1994 m. _____ McKinley 1908–1992
      3. 3. J (Gordon) Russell 1920–
      4. 4. Jean (Dobson) Russell 1926–2016 m. Eldon Steeves 1923–1998
    3. 3. Lynda (Ethel) Govang 1894– m. Baxter (G) Downing 1896–
      1. 1. Kathryn (Mary) Downing 1924–
  8. 8. Archibald Cairnes 1858–1871
  9. 9. Jane (Ann) Cairnes 1856–
  10. 10. Laura (M) Cairns 1868–1954 m. Merrill (W) Hoar 1879–1944 m. James (A) Handren 1854–1901
    1. 1. Lloyd (Emmerson) Handren 1893–1979 m. Austena (Muriel) Copp 1890–1981
    2. 2. Calvin Handren 1886–
  11. 11. Howard Cairnes 1877–1925
  12. 12. Laura (M) Cairnes 1867–
  13. 13. Matthew (T) Cairnes 1862–

William Cairns's Timeline

10 Records

1827
4 Apr 1827
Birth of William J Cairns in , , Ireland
, , Ireland
1827
1827
Birth of William J Cairns in , , , Ireland
, , , Ireland
1827
4 Apr 1827
Birth of William J Cairns in , , Northern Ireland
, , Northern Ireland
1827
4 Apr 1827
Birth of William J Cairns in , , , Ireland
, , , Ireland
1861
1861
Age 34
William J Cairns resided here in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 64
William J Cairns resided here in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 74
William J Cairns resided here in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1904
1904
Age 77
Death of William J Cairns in New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1912
2 Jan 1912
Age 85
Death of William J Cairns in New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1912
2 Jan 1912
Age 85
Death of William J Cairns in , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1827
    Event Place: , , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: , , , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 104
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 11; Family No: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1827
    Event Place: , , Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1827
    Event Place: , , , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 11; Family No: 100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1912
    Event Place: New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1912
    Event Place: , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: New Ireland, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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