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William CAIRNS 1840 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 25 December 1918

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Kearns

Mother: Margaret Bingham

Spouse(s): Margaret Alexander

Children(s): Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret Cairns, Edith CAIRNS

William CAIRNS was born in 1840 in Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland, the child of John Cairns Kearns and Margaret Bingham. In 1861, William CAIRNS resided in Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William CAIRNS married Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander, and had children including Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Mary "Annie" Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William T CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel John CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret (Mary) Cairns, Edith Emily CAIRNS. William CAIRNS passed away in 1918 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William CAIRNS was born in 1840 in Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland, the child of John Cairns Kearns and Margaret Bingham.
  • In 1861, William CAIRNS resided in Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William CAIRNS married Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander, and had children including Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Mary "Annie" Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William T CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel John CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret (Mary) Cairns, Edith Emily CAIRNS.
  • William CAIRNS passed away in 1918 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CAIRNS's Ancestors

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William CAIRNS
1840 – 1918
Birth Place: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
Parents
John Cairns Kearns
1808 – 1896
Drumlough, Down, Northern Ireland
Margaret Bingham
1822 – 1902
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CAIRNS's Descendants

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William CAIRNS (abt 1840 – 25 December 1918) m. Margaret ((Maggie) Jane) Alexander (10 Nov 1849 – 13 Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Mary Cairns (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. William CAIRNS (1874 – 25 Apr 1874)
  3. 3. Maggie Cairns (abt 1875 – )
  4. 4. Anna (Mary "Annie") Cairns (08 Jul 1875 – 1 Mar 1952) m. Richard (John Carter) Austin
    1. 1. Nina (Beryl) Austin (1904 – ) m. CECIL (EDGAR OLIVER) CAMERON
      1. 1. Ian (Dale) CAMERON ( – 30 Jun 2006) m. Unknown ( – 1973)
        1. 1. Bruce Cameron
        2. 2. Beth Cameron m. ROBERT (ALLEN) LOW
    2. 2. Gladys Austin (Abt. 1918 – )
    3. 3. Phyllis Austin (1920 – )
  5. 5. Agnes CAIRNS (May 1877 – 23 Aug 1878) m. Neil Peterson
  6. 6. Agnes Cairns (April 1879 – 16 Aug 1955)
  7. 7. William (T) CAIRNS (25 Nov 1881 – 07 Jul 1973) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Jerard (14/2/1885 – 24 October 1965)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Lily) Cairns (1 Jan 1903 – 08 Jan 1995)
    2. 2. Herbert (William) Cairns (14 Nov 1905 – 4 Oct 2000)
    3. 3. Thelma (Elizabeth "Fanny") Cairns (14 Jun 1910 – Jun 1946)
    4. 4. Hilda (Mavis) Cairns (25 Aug 1912 – )
    5. 5. Noel (Arthur Stanley) Cairns (24 Apr 1918 – 1979)
    6. 6. Joan (Gwendoline) Cairns (11 Sep 1920 – Jun 1924)
    7. 7. Cecil (Reginauld) Cairns (16 April 1908 – 16 December 1991)
  8. 8. Eliza CAIRNS (25 Nov 1881 – 1966) m. Herbert HARTSHORNE
  9. 9. Lawrence Cairns (abt 1882 – )
  10. 10. Samuel (John) CAIRNS (28 Oct 1882 – 21 Jan 1969) m. Pamela (Daisy) Sharp
  11. 11. Martha CAIRNS (06 Jan 1888 – 06 Dec 1938) m. George White
  12. 12. Margaret ((Mary)) Cairns (Mar 1889 – 27 Feb 1977) m. Ernest OLDRIDGE
  13. 13. Edith (Emily) CAIRNS (27 Mar 1891 – 11 Sep 1985) m. LEN HURRELL m. George White

William CAIRNS's Timeline

5 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of William CAIRNS in Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 21
William CAIRNS resided here in Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1872
1872
Age 32
William CAIRNS was married in Lisburn, Ireland
Lisburn, Ireland
1918
22 Dec 1918
Age 78
Death of William CAIRNS in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1918
25 December 1918
Age 78
Death of William CAIRNS in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Dromara, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Lisburn, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1918
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Papanui, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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