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William CAIRNS 1828 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1828

Birth Location: Ireland or <Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland>

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Dunlop

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Mary McIlvain

Spouse(s): Margaret LINTON

Children(s): John CAIRNS

1828 marked the beginning of William CAIRNS's life in Ireland or <Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland>, to parents John Cairns and Mary McIlvain. Eventually, William CAIRNS married Margaret Eaglesome LINTON, and they welcomed John CAIRNS. William CAIRNS passed in 1902 at Dunlop.

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Parents

John Cairns
– 1855
Birth Location: –
JC
Mary McIlvain
– 1861
Birth Location: maybe the other of william Cairns
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret LINTON
1832 –
Birth Location: Dalrymple or Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland>
ML

Children(s)

John CAIRNS
1854 –
Birth Location: Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1828
    Event Place: Ireland or <Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1902
    Event Place: Dunlop
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